ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,618,210, issued on May 5.
"Systems and methods for litter collection and removal" was invented by Jamey Whitman (Auburndale, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to an object collection apparatus with a support structure. An adjustable object engaging mechanism affixed to the front enables adaptation to diverse collection scenarios, while a configurable, durable collection receptacle at the rear accommodates various object sizes. A stepped transport conveyor system, powered by a motor, moves objects to the receptacle. An energy management system houses power generation and storage units, with an option for rene...