Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
  • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
  • E01H1/00—Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
  • E01H1/12—Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers
  • E01H1/1206—Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers for picking up excrements
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
  • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
  • E01H1/00—Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
  • E01H1/12—Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers
  • E01H2001/122—Details
  • E01H2001/1226—Details characterised by way of removing material
  • E01H2001/126—Details characterised by way of removing material the implement being for single use but not glove-like

Definitions

• the invention relates to a device for collecting animal waste.
• the invention relates to a disposable animal waste collection device, easy to transport and store, easy and quick to use, inexpensive, ecologically acceptable, easy to handle with one hand, efficient, with good insulation. compared to the fecal matter, having sufficient comfort not to injure the hand that handles it.
• this device is characterized by a box, provided with a bottom of substantially rectangular shape, 2 lateral edges of substantially triangular shape, a bottom edge of substantially rectangular shape and a substantially flat cover provided with a handle, said cover being articulated on said box along at least one axis substantially parallel to said lower edge near the end of said lateral edges opposite to said lower edge.
• the device is formed by folding and gluing a sheet of cardboard, strictly in one piece, that is to say without adding whatever it is and having only one side of the cardboard to outside, this results in a biodegradable, economical and aesthetic device.
• the lower edge of the box is provided with flaps glued on the lateral edges, which makes it possible to fold the box to transport it before use, and then to form it when use them
• these flaps may each comprise, in a first variant, a tongue capable of immobilizing the lower edge relative to the bottom of the box by penetrating into 2 notches in this bottom; in a second variant, these flaps being of dimensions substantially larger than the two integral lateral edges, are capable of immobilizing the lower edge (by rubbing the flaps along lines 18 and 19 on the bottom 7 of the device), thus, the mounting of the device is particularly simple, it makes it possible to restore the device, once unfolded, rigid and kept rigid by blocking even with pressure exerted from top to bottom by the user (phase of use), which is necessary for proper use thereof: easy to transport ( folding), easy to use (rigid by blocking).
• the handle of the cover is formed by cutting the central surface of this cover so that it does not protrude from it as long as it is not necessary to use it.
• the handle of the cover is formed by cutting the central surface of this cover so that it does not protrude from it as long as it is not necessary to use it.
• the axis around which the device will pivot is constituted by a strip whose width is substantially equal to the maximum thickness of the folded device (FIG. 2) and not a single fold line, so that the device in the folded position can be stored without deformation of the device.
• - 5 it is possible to provide in the cover, on each of the 2 lateral sides, close to the lower edge of the box, a tongue capable of penetrating into a notch of the flaps secured to the inner face of the lateral edges.
• the folding mode assumes 2 glue dots superimposed in each of the zones 21 and 22 of FIG. 7, moreover it cannot be stored and transported without damage, in a position such as in FIG. 7, or in the folded position as in FIG. 8 by completely folding the cover 2 over the box since there is no system for adjusting the extra thickness of the folding-gluing (6 thicknesses).
• the inventor also does not provide any system to make the box thus unfolded rigid, the fold lines 23 and 24 on the lateral sides then become lines of weakness, the device is then ineffective during the pick-up phase where high pressure is exerted at the bottom, and the closing system after use is then faulty.
• the inventor has provided a flap 10 in FIG. 1 for handling the device
• This construction is also unsightly, since this flap has the internal face of the material
• This flap as proposed is presented as being able to be manufactured flat, using a semi-rigid or rigid material and at the same time to provide a volume , this embodiment is impossible.
• the document FR-A-2 699 568 presents two systems, one of which is very far from the device of the invention presented here: no compact position, to be fitted by the user, fragile, not airtight, contradictory and not handy, unsightly.
• the other embodiment presents a device which is also very far from the device of the invention presented here: no position that is really compact, cannot be stored, cannot be transported, ineffective in the use phase, not easy to handle and contradictory, unattractive, not hermetic.
• the device for collecting animal faeces of the invention presented here resolves these contradictions: it is a ready-to-use device (already mounted) presented in a truly compact form (thanks to the closure extension), smooth, without roughness, having only one side of the material
• the system is airtight: double thickness under the handle, complementary shapes near the hinge pin of the cover, effective closing system by its internal arrangement and by the blocking of the device in the assembled position.
• Claims 2, 3, take-up strip of thickness, complementary shapes on the sides making the device airtight, in document FR-A-2 699 568, there is no take-up strip and no complementarity in the shapes to make the device airtight and storable.
• Claim 6 folding-gluing-blocking system to keep the unfolded box rigid: in document FR-A-2 699 568, according to the 1st embodiment, the box is to be assembled, it is not presented folded for the user and it is not glued, according to the 2nd embodiment, the box is folded and glued but it does not become rigid again after unfolding since it is not blocked, the triple characteristic: folding, gluing, blocking n is not present in these devices.
• Claims 7, 8 internal closure notches and non-fragile closure tabs thanks to an internal closure, whereas document FR-A-2 699 568 provides for an external closure device, therefore fragile.
• Claim 9 fixing strip for closing the compact device, nothing like this in document FR-A-2 699 568.
• Claim 10 having only one face of the material, the document FR-A-2 699 568 has a flap on the external face and on the internal face are mixed, therefore this claim is very relevant.
• the two panels are connected by a single fold line, no thickness take-up strip whereas in this device, when it is folded for a smaller footprint, it has no less than 10 thicknesses at the base, the risks of deformation are all the more significant and harmful in the event of storage or even presentation of several devices.
• the handles are attached to these panels by gluing, which means that this device is not strictly one-piece, it is not produced in a single sheet of cardboard since handles are added by gluing, hence a lack of robustness of the device and a higher manufacturing cost.
• this device also does not provide any system to make rigid, the box thus unfolded, the fold lines, provided on the lateral edges 149 and 150 of FIG. 1, thus become lines of weakness, the device is then ineffective during the pickup phase where pressure is exerted from top to bottom, the device collapses: no volume, no re-entrant box, no functioning closing system.
• notches and closing tabs are located on the bottoms 120 and 220 of FIG. 1, but these are parts which drag on the ground during the pickup phase, and therefore which are liable to deteriorate during the pickup and collection phase.
• the faecal matter has been collected, it rests on the bottom of the box and risks spreading since the bottom of the box pierced by the notches is no longer airtight.
• the device US-A-4 747 633 has 4 major faults: added handles which weaken the device and increase its cost, no efficient storage since nothing is provided for the storage position, and above all it this is a really ineffective device since no blocking has been provided for the side walls which have been folded and which are unfolded in the pick-up position, finally no really compact position, to finish the device provides a problematic closure system (when the pickup has been completed).
• the device for collecting animal faeces of the invention presented here resolves these contradictions: it is a device presented in a truly compact form (thanks to the closure extension), strictly monobloc, smooth, without roughness (aesthetic ), can be stored and transported without damage (thanks to a thick take-up strip), effective in the pick-up position where pressure is exerted from top to bottom, since its folding-gluing-blocking system allows the box to keep the same volume.
• the pre-cut handle in the central area is integral with the device itself, it is resistant, so it is advantageous to reconcile flat working of the cardboard and solidity of the device.
• the system is airtight: double thickness under the handle, complementary shapes near the hinge axis of the cover, effective closing system by its lateral arrangement.
• Claims 2, 3, take-up strip of thickness, complementary shapes of the sides making the device hermetic and allowing storage, in document US-A-4,747,633, there is no take-up strip and no complementarity in • forms to make the device airtight and storable.
• Claim 6 folding-gluing-blocking system to keep the unfolded box rigid: in document US-A-4,747,633:, the box is folded and glued but it does not become rigid again after unfolding since it is not blocked, the triple characteristic: folding, gluing, blocking is not present in this device.
• Claims 7, 8 internal closure notches and tabs side closure while the document US-A-4,747,633 provides a closure system under the device not airtight and damaging.
• Claim 9 fastening strip for closing the compact device, nothing like this in document US-A-4,747,633.
• Claim 10 the device of the invention presented here is in one piece, document US-A-4,747,633 presents a device which is not strictly monobloc (the handles are added).
• Document FR-A-2 599 957 discloses a disposable box intended for the collection of animal feed which is complex to assemble and whose lateral edges are generally rectangular in the assembled position. This is a prior art distant from the invention, the manufacturing cost of which is essential. It is a box to be assembled and not presented foldable and compact for the user. Note that the two main parts of this device are articulated along two substantially parallel axes, but this is not used to avoid deformation of the main surfaces of this device because it is not intended to store or transport it -this in the folded position along these two axes (no compact position provided).
• FIG. 1 is a plan view of a sheet of semi-rigid material intended to constitute a device for collecting animal excrement according to one invention
• Figures la, lb, le, ld, le, lf, are annexes to Figure 1;
• - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device in the transport position (compact);
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 2 during assembly
• FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the device of Figures 1 and 2 in the open mounted position
• FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the device in use
• FIG. 6 is a view similar to Figure 4 in the closed mounted position, after use;
• the sheet 1 shown in Figure 1 is produced by cutting a semi-rigid material, such as a cardboard, polypropylene, polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plate.
• a semi-rigid material such as a cardboard, polypropylene, polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plate.
• PVC polyvinyl chloride
• Cardboard is particularly suitable because it gives sheet 1 a biodegradable character.
• the sheet 1 is made of cardboard or corrugated microcanelure minimicrocanelure, which gives the device a sufficient rigidity for its proper fonetionusement.
• the sheet 1 comprises 2 fold lines, respectively 2 and 3 separated by a strip 4 and defining two halves 5 and 6 of the sheet 1 of substantially equivalent areas.
• the half 5 comprises a substantially rectangular flat face 7, on which are articulated, by means of two fold lines 8 and 9, two extensions of substantially triangular shape 10 and 11.
• the fold lines 8 and 9 are perpendicular to the fold line 2.
• a fold line 12, parallel to the fold line 2 marks the separation between the surface 7 and a strip 13 separated from two flaps overall trapezoidal 14 and 15 by two fold lines 16 and 17.
• the surface 7 is provided with two notches 7a and 7b near the fold lines 8 and 9 while the flaps 14 and 15 each carry a tongue, respectively 4a and 15a, whose dimensions allow them to penetrate respectively into the notches 7a and 7b.
• the flaps 14 and 15 respectively carry a notch 14b and 15b, the function of which is explained below.
• the second half 6 of the sheet 1 essentially comprises a rectangular surface 20 in the central zone from which a handle is pre-cut: the latter is included in the plane of the surface 20 as long as it is not extracted therefrom, This handle can advantageously be cut notched to avoid any sharp edges which could injure the user's hand when the fingers pass under the handle.
• Two flaps 23 and 24 are integral with the surface 20 and separated from the latter respectively by 2 fold lines 25 and 26.
• Tabs 20a and 20b are formed on the lateral edges of the surface 20 near its edge 20c most remote from the fold line 3, these tongues 20a and 20b are capable of penetrating respectively into the notches 14b and 15b of the inner face of the flaps 14 and 15.
• An extension 30 is integral with the surface 20 and separated from the latter by a pre-cut line 22.
• This extension 30 is bonded by its internal face to the external face of the bottom 13 as close as possible to the line 12 and is integral with the surface 20, as long as the latter is not separated from it.
• the flaps 23 and 24 are folded inwards along the fold lines 25 and 26 and glued to the internal face of the surface 20.
• the flaps 14 and 15 are folded inwards on the internal face of the strip 13 along the fold lines 16 and 17; the extensions 27 and 28 are folded respectively on the external faces of the surfaces 10 and 11 along the fold lines 10b and 11b, and these parts 10 and 11 (thus folded) are then folded inwards on the surface 7, along the fold lines 8 and 9; the strip 13 (with the flaps 14 and 15 already folded) is then pivoted inwards along the fold line 12, so that the external faces of the flaps 14 and 15 can be glued to the internal faces of the extensions 27 and 28.
• the device for collecting animal faeces according to the invention is then in a compact position, easy to transport in a bag or in a pocket, the handle 21 and the strip 30 being obtained by cutting the surface 20, these two elements do not not exceed this surface, which gives the device a compact and smooth character, the width of the strip 4 located between the fold lines 2 and 3 allows the surfaces 7 and 20 to be substantially parallel despite the thickness of the extensions 10 and 11, flaps 14 and 15, strip 13 and extensions 27, 28, which are superimposed near the folding edge 12, the device then appears completely closed and in one piece, without roughness, making it possible to present a single side of sheet 1, without adding any kind and in a reduced volume.
• the cover 60 When it is necessary to use the device according to the invention, it is opened by detaching the cover 60 from the extension 30, previously precut along line 22 and by unfolding the device in the manner shown in FIG. 3.
• the cover 60 is then an assembly constituted by the surface 20 detached from the extension 30, by the flaps 23 and 24 folded and glued and from the handle 21 (FIG. 3), this cover 60 is separated from the rest of the device by pivoting around the axes. 2 and 3 and the triangular extensions 10 and 11 are separated from the bottom 7 by means of two pivoting forces P and P 'around the fold lines 8 and 9.
• the flaps 14 and 15, glued to the triangular extensions 27 and 28, are then brought into such a position that their respective tab 14a or 15a enters the notch 7a or 7b of the bottom 7 to reach the position of FIG. 4, so that the flaps 14 and 15 and the strip 13 are immobilized relative to the bottom 7, the handle 21 is released from the surface 20 by pivoting so as to move it away from the line 3 (FIG. 4).
• the device is then blocked in the open position ( Figure 4,5), it is kept blocked, even if in use phase, significant pressure is exerted from top to bottom by the user, the fold lines 10b and 11b are no longer lines of weakness thanks to the blocking system described above.
• the animal excrement device is then constituted as follows: the half 5 of the sheet 1 forms a box 50, provided with a bottom formed by the surface 7, with two lateral edges of substantially triangular shape constituted by the extensions 10 and 11 and a lower edge formed by the strip 13.
• One side of the triangle formed by the extension 10 is formed by the fold line 8, a second side is practically superimposed with the fold line 16 and the third side constitutes a free edge of the box 50.
• the end 10a of the edge 10 furthest from the lower edge 13 is near the fold line 2. The same is true for the end 11a of the edge 11.
• the lateral edges 10 and 11 have a geometry which is not exactly triangular, since their end 10a or 11a furthest from the lower edge 13 is truncated so as to have a width substantially equivalent to the strip 4, which makes it possible to obtain complementary shapes in the upper part of the device, in order to make it airtight in the position shown in Figures 4, 5, 6.
• the notches 7a and 7b are formed by cutting on three sides in the sheet 1.
• the tongue 14a fills the notch 7a in the position of Figures 4 and 6.
• L 'edge 13a of the strip 13 furthest from the fold line 12 constitutes an outer edge of the lower edge of the box 50, this edge 13a can be cut notched.
• the user engages the end of his index finger under the handle as close as possible to the edge 2, moving this handle away from the surface 20, causing the handle 21 to pivot about an imaginary axis XX 'passing through the connection zones of the handle 21 to the rest of the cover 60.
• the space thus formed between the handle 21 and the cover 60 allows the user to insert the end of his index and middle fingers for example, the thumb in opposition pressing on the bottom 7.
• the flaps 23 and 24 make it possible to effectively isolate the interior of the device from the outside, in particular, from the zone into which the user inserts the ends of his fingers.
• the entire device and its contents can then be thrown into a trash can.
• the device of the invention can be declined in several sizes usable according to the size and the weight of one animal.

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