Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
  • A01K23/00—Manure or urine pouches

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• This invention pertains to pet supplies and more particularly to sanitary devices which are worn by pet dogs to catch and retain the animal ' s waste products in a disposable plastic liner.
• the Buckingham patent discloses a device with no means for urine collection and also utilizes a harness consisting of an elaborate and cumbersome system of straps and buckles.
• the Cross patent discloses a device with no disposable liner in the collection means.
• the collection means consists of a pan which is non-flexible and cumbersome.
• the Andrisani patent discloses a device with a separate means for urine collection which requires a separate disposable liner and therefore added effort on the part of the person making use of the device.
• ⁇ he Missud patent discloses a device with no means for urine collection and no holder means for the disposable bag. It would not be suitable for use on many dogs because of its inadequate attachment means.
• the Weinberger patent discloses a device with no means for urine collection.
• the Ehrman patent discloses a device having no holder means for the disposable bag. It utilizes a comparatively elaborate harness to attach the bag to the animal.
• the Matuka patent discloses a device with no means for urine collection.
• the Sarvary patent discloses a device with no means for urine collection and no holder means for the disposable element. It utilizes a harness arrangement that is comparatively elaborate, employing a strap which attaches to a collar about the animal' s neck.
• the Graham patent discloses a device of the pants type which utilizes one comparatively large container for collection of both feces and urine. It is awkward and cumbersome for the animal wearing it and is not suitable for smaller dogs.
• the Tyler patent discloses a device of the pants type with no means for urine collection.
• the Eiriksson patent discloses a device with an elaborate harness structure. It has a separate means for urine collection which utilizes an absorbent napkin.
• the holder for the disposable bag is a wire frame structure.
• Adjustable straps are provided, thereby allowing the unit to fit dogs of various sizes.
• Hook and loop fasteners such as Yelcro*, are used for adjustment means on a strap that encircles the dog' s waist to allow for ease in application and removal.
• Snaps are used where side straps attach to the waist strap since this connection is not changed once the unit is fitted to the dog. The snaps provide a stronger connection than would hook and loop fasteners on the limited surface area where the two straps mate.
• a somewhat flexible belly piece is provided to attach the waist band to the trough.
• Velcro is a trademark of Velcro USA, Inc. located in New York, N.Y. , U.S.A. This belly piece conforms to the underside of the dog, yet is firm enough to allow for easy handling when applying the unit to the dog.
• a disposable liner especially fitted to the pouch and trough, allows the user to conveniently dispose of the collected waste.
• the liner is held in place with snaps around the perimeter of the pouch' s opening.
• the forward end of the liner may be folded over the forward end of the trough before the pouch end is snapped into place.
• FIG. 1 is a side view of the rear portion of a dog wearing this invention.
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the Canine Sanitary Device.
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a disposable liner according to this invention.
• FIG. 4 is a section perspective view of the Canine Sanitary Device showing the flap and snaps used to hold the liner in the pouch.
• the Canine Sanitary Device consist of a pouch 1 which is held in place with side straps 2 and 3 ( 3 is not shown in FIG. 1 , but can be seen in FIG. 2) which attach to a waist band 4.
• a trough 6 is provided to catch urine and also provides support for the pouch 1 by attachment to the waist strap 4 through the belly piece 5 ( shown in FIG. 2) .
• the belly piece 5 is attached to the waist strap 4 by the hook and loop fasteners 7 on either side of the belly piece 5 and their corresponding hook and loop counterparts 8 on either side of the waist strap 4.
• a shorter trou ⁇ i 6, not extending beyond the belly piece 5 in the forward direction, may be utilized on models for use by female dogs and the trough 6 as shown in FIG. 2 may be utilized on models for male dogs.
• the trough 6 as shown in FIG. 2 may also be used in a universal model which is suitable for either male of female dogs.
• FIG. 2 shows the Canine Sanitary Device removed from the dog.
• the belly piece 5 may be made as an integral part of the trough 6.
• the trough 6 is attached at its rearmost end to the pouch 1.
• the pouch 1 may be made of leather, vinyl, or any other durable and flexible material. Alternately, the pouch 1 may be made of a rigid material as an integral part of the trough 6.
• flap 12 on the pouch 1 is provided with snaps 14 which mate to snaps 13 on the lip 18 of the pouch 1. These snaps 13 and 14 are used to secure the liner 15 ( shown in FIG. 3) within the pouch 1.
• the disposable liner 15 is shaped so that it may be fitted securely within the pouch 1 and the trough 6.
• the forward end of the liner 16 may be folded over the forward end of the trough 17.
• the snaps 14 on the pouch flap 12 are mated to the snaps 13 on the lip of the pouch 18, thus securing the liner therebetween.
• the snaps 10 and 11 on the right and left straps 2 and 3 mate to the waist strap snaps 9 on the waist strap 4, thereby providing an adjustment to fit the device to a variety of dogs.
• the disposable liner 15 is placed into the pouch 1 and trough 6 as described above.
• the hook and loop fasteners 7 on either side of the belly piece 5 axe separated from the hook and loop fasteners 8 on the waist strap 4.
• the unit is held in place beneath the dog and the hook and loop fasteners 7 are mated to their hook and loop fastener counterparts 8, on either side of the dog.
• the first time the Canine Sanitary Device is placed upon a particular dog it may have to be adjusted by re-fastening the appropriate snaps 10 and 11 on the right and left straps 2 and 3 to the appropriate snaps on the waist strap 4.

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  • 1982-09-27 WO PCT/US1982/001346 patent/WO1984001263A1/en not_active Ceased
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