ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,501,883, issued on Dec. 23.

"Bag-and-excrement holder / fashion garment for pets" was invented by Stuart Eagles (Welland, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel bag-and-excrement holder for use with pets comprises a main sheet portion having a pet facing surface and an outwardly facing surface. An excrement retaining receptacle has a mouth at the outwardly facing surface of the main sheet portion for passing excrement retaining bags therethrough. A bag storage receptacle has a mouth at the pet facing surface of the main sheet portion for passing excrement retaining bags therethrough. A first and second connection portions extend o...