ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,105, issued on April 14.
"Animal waste collection and storage apparatus" was invented by Sandy Stinson (Santa Barbara, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for collecting and temporarily storing animal waste such as dog droppings includes a portable storage container with a pivoting cover movable between an open position and a closed position to keep contents dry. The container is adapted to receive and secure thereto a removable liner bag for easy disposal of the waste. A handle attached to the container pivots the cover open and closed and is hinged to the container so that it remains in an upright vertical position ...