DE10210691A1 - Tongs for picking up dog feces have spring-loaded jaws, into which plastic bag is placed and closed around feces using jaws which are then opened to drop both into box below jaws - Google Patents

Abstract

The tongs for picking up dog feces have spring-loaded jaws (2), into which a plastic bag is placed, The bag is closed around the feces using the jaws which are then opened to drop both into a box (1) below the jaws.

Description

The invention is a tool for the hygienic absorption of dog excrement and promotes order and cleanliness on public places through application Streets, squares and facilities while the transmission of Pathogens is restricted.

• 1. die öffentliche Aufstellung bzw. Anbringung von Tütenspendern und teilweise gleichzeitig die Bereitstellung von Entsorgungsbehältnissen. Die Aufnahme selbst erfolgt mit Hand, indem die Tüten handschuhähnlich über die Hand gestülpt werden und nach Aufnahme durch das Wenden der Tüte der Kot in das Innere der Tüte gelangt.
  Dieses ist zwar eine einfache Methode aber nicht jeder ist dafür geeignet. Hinzu kommt, dass ältere Menschen erhebliche Schwierigkeiten beim Bücken bis auf die Erde haben.
• 2. In einigen Großstädten werden Reinigungsmaschinen eingesetzt. Diese funktionieren analog wie ein Staubsauger. Durch Anlegen von zentralen "Hundetoiletten" kann diese Möglichkeit kompensiert werden. Sie ist für die jeweilige Kommune sehr aufwendig und es können keine großflächigen Reinigungen erfolgen.

The current state of the art in this area includes:

• 1. the public installation or attachment of bag dispensers and, in some cases, the provision of disposal containers. The bag itself is picked up by putting the bags over the hand like a glove and, after picking up the bag, the feces get into the inside of the bag.
  This is a simple method, but not everyone is suitable for it. In addition, older people have considerable difficulty bending down to the ground.
• 2. Cleaning machines are used in some major cities. These work in the same way as a vacuum cleaner. This possibility can be compensated for by creating central "dog toilets". It is very complex for the respective municipality and large-scale cleaning is not possible.

With the dog wedge tongs, a quick, effective and for the user a clean and reasonable disposal guaranteed.

The dog wrench essentially consists of the mounting shells ( 1 ), the handles ( 2 ), the connecting plates ( 3 ), the bearing bushes ( 4 ), the cylindrical helical torsion spring ( 6 ) and the connecting bolt ( 5 ). The chamfer ( 7 ) ensures better absorption of the feces. Parts 1 , 2 and 3 can also consist of one piece. Plastic, light metal alloys or other substitution materials can be used as the material.

Depending on the evolving need, several sizes can be applied become. For example size I for small dogs, size II for medium dogs and Size III for large dogs. In size II is the dimension of the receptacles with a diameter of approx. 100 mm and a height of approx. 100 mm. The pliers are constantly at rest due to the action of the helical torsion spring closed.

The operation is as follows:
The pliers are opened, a corresponding plastic bag (small bags as they are common in department stores) is inserted up to half, the excess is turned over and the pliers are closed.

If necessary, the tongs are opened, placed over the manure pile and again closed. If the pouch is dirty on the edge, the pliers are placed on the Head turned, opened briefly and the bag with the droppings and the dirt slide inside.

In this condition, it can be in a suitable container until disposal be transported.

The tongs are fully opened over the disposal container and the manure bag falls out. If a dog detaches itself several times on a tour, the pouch will sealed, transferred to a suitable container, a new bag in the Pliers are inserted and the pliers are ready to take up again.

Claims (1)

Dog waste pliers for the clean and hygienic intake of dog waste:
the pliers consist of a lever system, which is composed of the handles, the connecting plates, the receiving shells and standard parts ( Fig. 1 and 2);
the individual elements are characterized in that
the cross-section of the handles can withstand at least a pressure of 10 kp, based on a distance of 100 mm from the fulcrum ( FIG. 3);
the length of the handles is at least 150 mm and a maximum of 200 mm (depending on the size of the pliers);
the shape of the handles can be chosen according to ergometric aspects and the technical and technological possibilities;
the connecting plates are positively or non-positively connected to the handles, whereby an inner and an outer seat arrangement must be observed so that they engage in one another in the assembled state and there is still space inside for accommodating the helical torsion spring;
the hole for the connecting bolt should be between 5 and 8 mm, depending on the helical torsion spring used;
the connecting plates are arranged so that the pliers can be opened up to 60 °;
the receptacles consist of two half-shells, which taper upwards, the lower diameter of which should be at least 60 and at most 100 mm. The upper diameter should be approx. 20 mm smaller than the lower one. The height of the receptacles should be at least 80 and at most 140 mm, depending on the size of the pliers;
the lower cover of the shells is designed with a slope of 60 ° with respect to the vertical. In the inner area of the lower plate there is a phase of approximately 55 ° ( FIG. 3);
the receptacles are positively or non-positively connected to the handles.