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A disjoinable loop is disclosed. The loop is curvilinear with a flat side, the flat side being separable from itself to disjoin the loop. On the other side of the disjoinable flat side are flanges which are mechanically connected to, and operable by, a switch which causes the loop to either join or

A disjoinable loop is disclosed. The loop is curvilinear with a flat side, the flat side being separable from itself to disjoin the loop. On the other side of the disjoinable flat side are flanges which are mechanically connected to, and operable by, a switch which causes the loop to either join or become disjoined. In some embodiments, the default position is to have a joined loop, while in others the default position is to have a disjoined loop. An extension arm separates the switch from the loop. A bag placed over the loop is used to catch excrement falling from an animal and, upon joining the loop together, the bag falls from the loop. In this manner, one can easily collect pet or other waste into a bag.

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1. A disjoinable loop, comprising: in a first configuration, a loop which is substantially or fully closed and is fixedly connected at two distinct and separate points to flanges which fixedly attach to an arm, said arm having a handle with switch at an opposite end of said arm from said loop; andin

1. A disjoinable loop, comprising: in a first configuration, a loop which is substantially or fully closed and is fixedly connected at two distinct and separate points to flanges which fixedly attach to an arm, said arm having a handle with switch at an opposite end of said arm from said loop; andin a second configuration, said loop being disjoined from itself, and said two distinct and separate points are moved apart from each other;wherein depression of said switch causes said loop to change from said first configuration to said second configuration, or said second configuration to said first configuration andwherein a majority of said loop is curvilinear, and a minority of said loop is flat and said minority of said loop which is flat comprises a first and a second flat region, which are adjacent to each other in said first configuration, and disjoined from each other in said second configuration. 2. A kit comprising the disjoinable loop of claim 1 and a bag, said bag extending over said loop in said first configuration. 3. The kit of claim 2, wherein, upon the loop changing from said first configuration to said second configuration, or said second configuration to said first configuration, said bag drops from said loop. 4. The disjoinable loop of claim 1, wherein said first flat region is fixedly connected to a first of said two distinct and separate points of said flanges, and said second flat region is fixedly connected to a second of said two distinct and separate points of said flanges. 5. The disjoinable loop of claim 4, wherein a first end of said first and second flange remain in place relative to said arm, when said disjoinable loop changes from said first configuration to said second configuration; and a second end of said first and second flanges, opposite said first end, separate from each other when said disjoinable loop changes from said first configuration to said second configuration. 6. The disjoinable loop of claim 1, wherein depressing or releasing said switch causes a bag held by said loop to fall from said disjoinable loop. 7. A disjoinable loop method of use comprising: extending a bag over a loop, said loop being fixedly connected to two support flanges, said two support flanges being fixedly connected to an arm at an opposite side from said attachment to said loop, said arm further comprising a switch at a side opposite from a side attached to said two support flanges;depressing or releasing said switch, causing said loop to become disjoined and said bag to fall from said loop;wherein, when said loop becomes disjoined, said support flanges separate from each other, said support flanges are fixedly connected to flat regions of said loop, and said flat regions become spaced apart upon said loop becoming disjoined. 8. A disjoinable loop, comprising: a switch mechanically coupled to two flanges through an arm, said switch operable to separate said two flanges;said two flanges fixedly connected to either end of an openable loop, such that operation of said switch causes said loop to open or close;wherein said openable loop comprises two flat regions which:a) are separated when said loop opens; andb) connect to said flanges. 9. A kit comprising said disjoinable loop of claim 8 and a bag extending over a majority of said disjoinable loop. 10. The kit of claim 9, wherein opening said loop causes said bag to fall from said loop.