EP1035257A1 - Animal waste collecting apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1035257A1
EP1035257A1 EP00870032A EP00870032A EP1035257A1 EP 1035257 A1 EP1035257 A1 EP 1035257A1 EP 00870032 A EP00870032 A EP 00870032A EP 00870032 A EP00870032 A EP 00870032A EP 1035257 A1 EP1035257 A1 EP 1035257A1
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a device for collecting animal excrement, in particular canine, comprising a first element carrying a pallet or forming a handle or a gripping means provided with its end of a pallet or forming a pallet, and a frame carrying or associated with a bag, said frame being advantageously provided with or associated with a handle or gripping means.
  • a handle comprising its end means for fixing a frame having fixing studs of a bag.
  • the frame does not allow the bag to be closed between two uses successive.
  • the bag once used must be discarded.
  • the device is bulky.
  • the bag is held on the frame by means of at least a stud crossing the bag and facing the opening defined by the frame. The part of the stud crossing the bag will therefore come into contact with the droppings, this which poses hygiene problems when placing a new bag on the frame.
  • Document US-A-3 810 670 discloses a device comprising a hollow handle provided at its end with a frame on which a bag is mounted.
  • a handle carrying a pallet the latter handle being able to slide in the hollow of the handle provided with the frame. It is not possible to close the bag on the frame, so the bag is for single use.
  • the present invention relates to a device for collecting dejection allowing the bag to be closed after use without the risk of dirtying the frame and / or lose droppings in the event of improper handling, and thus allowing successive uses of the bag during a walk.
  • the device according to the invention therefore allows hygienic and easy use during collection of excrement.
  • the device of the invention allows the user to keep the bag in the closed position on the frame until it is close to a trash can.
  • the frame consists of two parts each having substantially the shape of a U-shaped part having a core carrying a lower wing and an upper wing, said parts being pivotally connected together so as to be able to pivot around a pivot axis between an open position in which the webs of the U-shaped pieces are separated from one another so as to define an opening between the webs and the wings of the pieces, and a closed position in which the webs, the lower wings and the upper wings are respectively adjacent to each other.
  • the lower cores of the parts are connected together by a first pivot and the upper cores of the parts are connected together by a second pivot having a pivot axis coaxial with the pivot axis of the first pivot.
  • the bag advantageously covers all the edges of the frame, so that the frame is protected from any risk of soiling when picking up a dejection.
  • the U-shaped parts forming the frame are adapted so that in the closed position, a U-shaped part is in the space defined between the wings of the other U-shaped part. This allows closing correct bag mounted on the frame between two successive uses and therefore helps prevent accidentally putting your hand in the bag or losing part of the droppings when the bag is overturned or when the device with the bag.
  • the frame is associated with a handle or a means of gripping, said handle or gripping means being articulated to the frame of so that you can move relative to the frame between a position of use and a folded position in which the handle or means of grip extends in the vicinity of the frame.
  • each of the two parts forming the frame preferably each of the souls of the two parts, has means ensuring that the edges of the bag extend along the frame when the U-shaped elements.
  • the U-shaped parts forming the frame are suitable so that in the closed position, a first U-shaped part is in the space defined between the wings of the second U-shaped piece.
  • the soul of the second piece present on the face, which is opposite to that facing the soul of the first part in the closed position of the frame, fastening means for a bag, while that the core of the first piece carries fixing means for the turned bag and located with respect to said core in the pivoting direction of the second piece to bring the frame into the open position.
  • the means for fixing the bag carried by the core of the second part consist of less in two longitudinal fixing profiles which are mutually parallel and perpendicular to the pivot axis of the pieces together, while the means for fixing the bag carried by the core of the first part consist of at least two buttons or profiles turned and located relative to said core in the pivoting direction of the second part to bring the frame in open position.
  • the profiles are advantageously perpendicular to the axis of pivoting of the parts between them.
  • the use of profiles, in particular perpendicular to the pivot axis ensures traction of the bag on its part extending between the profiles covering the pivots, the part of the bag covering the part of the core carrying the profiles not being substantially subjected to traction.
  • the traction is also better distributed, so that the risks of tearing during the opening and closing operations of the framework are more limited.
  • buttons or profiles facing the rear of the frame allows also to hold a part of the bag backwards and thus ensure the covering of the frame by the bag.
  • the pallet is provided means for placing a protective film over at least part from the palette.
  • the pallet includes a means for carrying a reel of film intended to cover at least part of the pallet, said means advantageously comprising a blocking or brake mechanism.
  • Such mechanism is advantageous because it avoids unwanted unwinding of the movie.
  • Such a pallet can be used with other opening devices of bag, or even alone for the collection of excrement.
  • a possible object of the invention is therefore a pallet as such, this pallet having the great advantage of ensuring correct protection of the part of the pallet used for the collection of the dejection.
  • the invention also relates to a particular bag for the device comprising fixing profiles on a core and buttons or profiles fixation on the other soul.
  • This bag is a foldable bag between a folded position and an open position defining an opening corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame in the open position. It has a first substantially rectangular face, a second substantially rectangular face, a first side and a second side, said faces and sides being interconnected to form a bag having a closed bottom, sides folded in on themselves and extending between the sides in the folded position of the bag, and an opening corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame in the open position.
  • the first face has two parallel windows or means capable of forming two parallel windows, said windows being arranged to be engaged in the longitudinal profiles of the second part and being spaced from each other by a distance corresponding substantially to the distance separating the longitudinal profiles from each other.
  • the second face has two holes or windows or means for forming holes or windows arranged to be engaged in the buttons or profiles of the first part, said holes or windows or means capable of forming holes or windows being distant one of the other by a distance corresponding substantially to the distance separating the fingers from one another.
  • the holes or windows are located in a part of the bag located at a distance less than a determined distance from the free edge defining the opening of the bag. while the slots or windows are located in a part of the bag situated at a distance greater than said distance determined from the free edge.
  • the bag 9 of Figure 1 has a first rectangular face S1, a second rectangular face S2, walls S3, S4 extending between the faces S1, S2.
  • the faces S1, S2 and the walls are connected together to form a bag having a bottom F and an opening O and so that in the folded position of the bag, the walls S3, S4 have a central fold P and extend between the faces S1, S2.
  • the faces S1, S2 have fixing windows 36.
  • the free edge 14 of the bag (defining the contours of the opening O) is advantageously returned for form a channel in which is placed a string 15 intended for closing the bag.
  • the frame of Figure 3 consists of two U-shaped parts C1, C2.
  • Each of the parts consists of a vertical core CA carrying its ends two horizontal wings, namely a lower wing CI and a wing superior CS.
  • the lower wings CI and the upper wings CS are respectively linked together by a pivot 17 thus allowing the parts C1, C2 to rotate with respect to each other with respect to an X axis passing through the axis of the pivots 17.
  • the cores CA of the parts each carry two profiles 100.101 for fixing the bag of Figure 1 or 2.
  • the profiles carried by a core are advantageously substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis X.
  • a gripping means 4 is mounted on the frame.
  • This means of gripping 4 has a slat pivotally mounted on the frame 8, more precisely on a CS wing of a part of the frame.
  • a slat 5 is connected to pivoting at the free end of the batten 4, this batten 5 forming in position unfolded an extension of the batten 4.
  • the batten 5 relative to batten 4 to bring batten 5 below batten 4.
  • the batten 4 (with the batten 5 located below the batten 4) in below the CS wing of a part forming the frame 8.
  • a core CA is provided with a tab 10 to facilitate the pivoting of the cores relative to each other, especially when opening the frame.
  • a element 13 provided with stops 12 limits the maximum opening of the frame.
  • the paw 10 advantageously has two holes or orifices 10A intended for placement of a pallet or intended to serve as means for attaching the frame to a palette.
  • FIG 4 shows the frame with the bag of Figure 1.
  • the bag is engaged by the back of the frame and the part of the bag adjacent to its free edge 14 is turned over to at least partially cover the frame 8.
  • the bag is held in position thanks to the engagement of the profiles 100, 101 in the windows 36 of the bag.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a pallet according to the invention, pallet which is advantageously used with a frame of the device according to the invention, in particular with a frame as shown in Figure 3.
  • the pallet can however be used with any bag or with devices to keep a bag in the open position, or even as such.
  • Pallet 1 in FIG. 7 has the general shape of a spatula 70 having a part forming a sleeve 71 and a part 72 for collecting dejection.
  • Part 72 has a front face 72A (face intended to push or lift droppings) and a rear face 72B.
  • the front face 72A carries a means 73 intended to carry a reel 77 of a protective film 75.
  • the film of protection is intended to cover the front face 72A of the part 72 between its free edge 74 and the means 73, the free edge 74, and at least partially the face rear 72B.
  • the free end of the film or the part adjacent to this end is attached to the rear face by means of attachment 76, in particular thanks to a self-adhesive strip on both sides, the strip having one side self-adhesive 76A intended to rest on the rear face 72B and another adhesive side 76B on which the film is pasted in the vicinity of its free end.
  • the placement of the protective film is obtained by pulling on the film to unwind a length of film out of the reel 77. As soon as the length of unwound film is sufficient to cover the front face, the free edge 74, and a part of the rear face 72B provided with the means 76, the film is applied so that it covers the free edge 74 and so that the film comes into contact with the means 76 to secure it.
  • the means 73 carrying the reel is associated with a means slowing down the unwinding of the film from the reel and / or blocking the film after a unwinding operation.
  • the coil 77 is covered by a protective box 80 which is articulated or pivotable (pivot axis 83) by compared to the palette.
  • the pallet according to the invention has on its rear face at least one means for attaching it to the frame or for attaching the frame to the palette.
  • a means consists for example of two fingers or hooks 82, 81 distant from each other by a distance corresponding to the distance between the holes or orifices in the support 10.
  • the fingers 82 (facing the free edge 74 of the pallet) are intended to be engaged in the holes of the support 10, when the frame 8 carries the pallet, while the fingers 81 (turned towards the part 72A forming the handle) are engaged in the holes of the support, when the pallet carries the support.
  • profiles in particular perpendicular to the pivot axis, ensures a pulling of the bag on its part extending between the profiles by covering the pivots, the part of the bag covering the part of the core bearing the profiles not being substantially subjected to traction.
  • Setting traction is also better distributed, so that the risk of tearing during operations for opening and closing the frame are more limited.
  • buttons or profiles facing the rear of the frame allows also to hold a part of the bag backwards and thus ensure the cover of the frame by the bag during opening and bag closure.
  • buttons or profiles 101 are exerted on a part of the bag on which substantially none effort is exerted by the profiles 100.
  • Figure 1 shows a specific bag for the frame of Figure 3.
  • This bag is a foldable bag between a folded position and an open position defining a opening O corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame 8 in position opened. It has a substantially rectangular first face S1, a second side S2 substantially rectangular, a first side S3 and a second side S4, said faces and sides being interconnected to form a bag having a closed bottom F, the sides S3, S4 being folded back on themselves and extending between the folded faces of the bag, and an opening substantially corresponding to the opening of the frame in the open position.
  • the first face S1 has two windows 36A parallel to each other, said windows windows being arranged to be engaged in the longitudinal profiles 100 from the second part C2 and being spaced from each other by a distance "dl" substantially corresponding to the distance separating the longitudinal profiles 100 one of the other.
  • the second face S2 has two windows 36B arranged to be engaged in the profiles 101 of the first part C1, said windows being distant from each other by a distance "d2" corresponding substantially at the distance separating the sections 101 from one another.
  • the windows 36B are located in a part of the bag located at a distance less than a distance "d3" determined from the free edge 14 defining the opening O of the bag, while the windows 36A are located in a part of the bag situated at a distance greater than said distance determined "d3" from the free edge.
  • Figure 2 is a view of a bag similar to that of Figure 1, but for which windows 36A and 36B are located at the same distance from the free edge 14.

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The animal waste collection assembly comprises a frame assembly that is generally square in shape and has attachment means for a plastic bag. An elongate handle (4,5) is provided to aid manipulation. A scoop/paddle assembly (1) is provided such that the fecal matter (16) can be shoveled into the bag. The scoop/paddle assembly includes plastic sheet retention hooks (81,82).

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de ramassage de déjections animales, en particulier canines, comprenant un premier élément portant une palette ou formant un manche ou un moyen de préhension muni à son extrémité d'une palette ou formant une palette, et un cadre portant ou associé à un sac, ledit cadre étant avantageusement muni ou associé à un manche ou à un moyen de préhension.The present invention relates to a device for collecting animal excrement, in particular canine, comprising a first element carrying a pallet or forming a handle or a gripping means provided with its end of a pallet or forming a pallet, and a frame carrying or associated with a bag, said frame being advantageously provided with or associated with a handle or gripping means.

On a déjà proposé de nombreuses solutions pour permettre le ramassage de déjections animales.We have already proposed many solutions to allow pickup animal droppings.

Ainsi, on a proposé aux propriétaires de chiens de retourner partiellement un sac sur une main et ensuite de ramasser la déjection avec la main protégée par le fond du sac. L'utilisation d'un tel sac répugne de nombreux utilisateurs et ne permet de ramasser que des déjections bien solides.So we suggested that dog owners return partially a bag on one hand and then pick up the dejection with the hand protected by the bottom of the bag. The use of such a bag is repugnant to many users and can only collect solid droppings.

On connaít par le document US-A-3 830 423 un sac pliable comportant un moyen de préhension, la déjection étant poussée dans le sac au moyen d'une pelle. L'ouverture du sac nécessite le placement des pieds sur un support en contact avec le sol et l'application d'un effort de traction. Les pieds de l'utilisateur d'un tel sac sont donc situés au voisinage proche de la déjection. De plus la fermeture du sac après une utilisation de celui-ci ne permet pas de garantir une ouverture accidentelle, ni un passage non désiré de la déjection ramassée hors du sac en cas de retournement du sac. Un tel sac doit donc être considéré comme un sac à usage unique.We know from document US-A-3 830 423 a foldable bag comprising a gripping means, the dejection being pushed into the bag by means of a shovel. Opening the bag requires placing the feet on a support contact with the ground and application of a tensile force. The feet of the user of such a bag are therefore located in the vicinity close to the dejection. In addition, closing the bag after using it does not allow guarantee an accidental opening, nor an unwanted passage of the dejection picked up from the bag if the bag is turned over. Such a bag must therefore be considered a disposable bag.

On connaít par le document GB-A-2 078 096 un manche comprenant à son extrémité un moyen de fixation d'un cadre présentant des plots de fixation d'un sac. Le cadre ne permet pas de fermer le sac entre deux utilisations successives. Le sac une fois utilisé doit être jeté. De plus le dispositif est encombrant. Enfin, le maintien du sac sur le cadre se fait au moyen d'au moins un plot traversant le sac et tourné vers l'ouverture définie par le cadre. La partie du plot traversant le sac viendra donc en contact avec les déjections, ce qui pose des problèmes d'hygiène lors du placement d'un nouveau sac sur le cadre.We know from document GB-A-2 078 096 a handle comprising its end means for fixing a frame having fixing studs of a bag. The frame does not allow the bag to be closed between two uses successive. The bag once used must be discarded. In addition, the device is bulky. Finally, the bag is held on the frame by means of at least a stud crossing the bag and facing the opening defined by the frame. The part of the stud crossing the bag will therefore come into contact with the droppings, this which poses hygiene problems when placing a new bag on the frame.

On connaít par le document US-A-3 810 670 un dispositif comportant un manche creux muni à son extrémité d'un cadre sur lequel est monté un sac. Un manche portant une palette, ce dernier manche pouvant coulisser dans le creux du manche muni du cadre. Il n'est pas possible de fermer le sac sur le cadre, de sorte que le sac est à usage unique.Document US-A-3 810 670 discloses a device comprising a hollow handle provided at its end with a frame on which a bag is mounted. A handle carrying a pallet, the latter handle being able to slide in the hollow of the handle provided with the frame. It is not possible to close the bag on the frame, so the bag is for single use.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de ramassage de déjection permettant de fermer le sac après une utilisation sans risque de salir le cadre et/ou de perdre des déjections en cas de mauvaises manipulations, et permettant donc des usages successifs du sac lors d'une promenade. Le dispositif suivant l'invention permet donc un usage hygiénique et facile lors du ramassage de déjections. Enfin, puisqu'il est possible de garder fermer le sac lors de la promenade, le dispositif de l'invention permet à l'utilisateur de garder le sac en position fermée sur le cadre jusqu'à ce qu'il soit à proximité d'une poubelle.The present invention relates to a device for collecting dejection allowing the bag to be closed after use without the risk of dirtying the frame and / or lose droppings in the event of improper handling, and thus allowing successive uses of the bag during a walk. The device according to the invention therefore allows hygienic and easy use during collection of excrement. Finally, since it is possible to keep the bag closed during the walk, the device of the invention allows the user to keep the bag in the closed position on the frame until it is close to a trash can.

Le dispositif de ramassage de déjections animales suivant l'invention comprend :

  • un premier élément formant une palette ou muni ou associé à une palette, ledit élément étant par exemple un manche (avantageusement télescopique) ou un moyen de préhension muni à son extrémité, par exemple au moyen d'un système de fixation, tel qu'une pince, d'une palette, par exemple une palette à usage unique, par exemple réalisée en une matière biodégradable, en carton, etc., et
  • un cadre destiné à maintenir un sac ou maintenant un sac, ledit cadre étant avantageusement muni ou associé à un deuxième élément formant un manche (avantageusement télescopique) ou un moyen de préhension.
The device for collecting animal faeces according to the invention comprises:
  • a first element forming a pallet or provided with or associated with a pallet, said element being for example a handle (advantageously telescopic) or a gripping means provided at its end, for example by means of a fixing system, such as a gripper, of a pallet, for example a single-use pallet, for example made of a biodegradable material, of cardboard, etc., and
  • a frame for holding a bag or holding a bag, said frame being advantageously provided with or associated with a second element forming a handle (advantageously telescopic) or a gripping means.

Le cadre est constitué de deux pièces ayant chacune sensiblement la forme d'une pièce en U présentant une âme portant une aile inférieure et une aile supérieure, lesdites pièces étant reliées à pivotement entre elles de manière à pouvoir pivoter autour d'un axe de pivotement entre une position ouverte dans laquelle les âmes des pièces en U sont écartées l'une de l'autre de manière à définir une ouverture entre les âmes et les ailes des pièces, et une position fermée dans laquelle les âmes, les ailes inférieures et les ailes supérieures soient respectivement adjacentes entre elles.
De préférence, les âmes inférieures des pièces sont reliées entre elles par un premier pivot et les âmes supérieures des pièces sont reliées entre elles par un deuxième pivot présentant un axe de pivotement coaxial à l'axe de pivotement du premier pivot.The frame consists of two parts each having substantially the shape of a U-shaped part having a core carrying a lower wing and an upper wing, said parts being pivotally connected together so as to be able to pivot around a pivot axis between an open position in which the webs of the U-shaped pieces are separated from one another so as to define an opening between the webs and the wings of the pieces, and a closed position in which the webs, the lower wings and the upper wings are respectively adjacent to each other.
Preferably, the lower cores of the parts are connected together by a first pivot and the upper cores of the parts are connected together by a second pivot having a pivot axis coaxial with the pivot axis of the first pivot.

Le sac recouvre avantageusement tous les bords du cadre, de sorte que le cadre est protégé de tout risque de salissure lors du ramassage d'une déjection.The bag advantageously covers all the edges of the frame, so that the frame is protected from any risk of soiling when picking up a dejection.

Selon une forme de réalisation avantageuse, les pièces en U formant le cadre sont adaptées pour qu'en position fermée, une pièce en U se trouve dans l'espace défini entre les ailes de l'autre pièce en U. Ceci permet une fermeture correcte du sac monté sur le cadre entre deux utilisations successives et donc permet d'éviter que l'on mette par accident sa main dans le sac ou de perdre une partie des déjections lors d'un renversement du sac ou lors d'une chute du dispositif avec le sac.According to an advantageous embodiment, the U-shaped parts forming the frame are adapted so that in the closed position, a U-shaped part is in the space defined between the wings of the other U-shaped part. This allows closing correct bag mounted on the frame between two successive uses and therefore helps prevent accidentally putting your hand in the bag or losing part of the droppings when the bag is overturned or when the device with the bag.

De façon avantageuse, le cadre est associé à un manche ou un moyen de préhension, ledit manche ou moyen de préhension étant articulé au cadre de manière à pouvoir se déplacer par rapport au cadre entre une position d'utilisation et une position repliée dans laquelle le manche ou moyen de préhension s'étend au voisinage du cadre. Advantageously, the frame is associated with a handle or a means of gripping, said handle or gripping means being articulated to the frame of so that you can move relative to the frame between a position of use and a folded position in which the handle or means of grip extends in the vicinity of the frame.

Selon une forme préférentielle, chacune des deux pièces formant le cadre, de préférence chacune des âmes des deux pièces, présente des moyens assurant que les bords du sac s'étendent le long du cadre lors du pivotement des éléments en U. De préférence, les pièces en U formant le cadre sont adaptées pour qu'en position fermée, une première pièce en U se trouve dans l'espace défini entre les ailes de la deuxième pièce en U. L'âme de la deuxième pièce présente sur face, qui est opposée à celle tournée vers l'âme de la première pièce en position fermée du cadre, des moyens de fixation pour un sac, tandis que l'âme de la première pièce porte des moyens de fixation pour le sac tournés et situés par rapport à ladite âme dans la direction de pivotement de la deuxième pièce pour amener le cadre en position ouverte. Ceci permet de pouvoir retirer le sac du cadre en position fermée, puisqu'il est possible de retirer le sac des moyens de fixation sans devoir ouvrir le cadre. Un tel usage est particulièrement hygiénique, puisqu'il est possible de transporter le sac en position fermée jusqu'à une poubelle et de retirer le sac hors du cadre sans devoir l'ouvrir.According to a preferred form, each of the two parts forming the frame, preferably each of the souls of the two parts, has means ensuring that the edges of the bag extend along the frame when the U-shaped elements. Preferably, the U-shaped parts forming the frame are suitable so that in the closed position, a first U-shaped part is in the space defined between the wings of the second U-shaped piece. The soul of the second piece present on the face, which is opposite to that facing the soul of the first part in the closed position of the frame, fastening means for a bag, while that the core of the first piece carries fixing means for the turned bag and located with respect to said core in the pivoting direction of the second piece to bring the frame into the open position. This allows ability to remove bag from frame in closed position since it is possible to remove the bag from the fastening means without having to open the frame. Such use is particularly hygienic, since it is possible to transport the bag in closed position up to a trash can and remove the bag out of the frame without have to open it.

Selon une forme de réalisation particulièrement avantageuse, les moyens de fixation du sac portés par l'âme de la deuxième pièce consistent au moins en deux profils de fixation longitudinaux qui sont parallèles entre eux et perpendiculaires à l'axe de pivotement des pièces entre elles, tandis que les moyens de fixation du sac portés par l'âme de la première pièce consistent en au moins deux boutons ou profils tournés et situés par rapport à ladite âme dans la direction de pivotement de la deuxième pièce pour amener le cadre en position ouverte. Les profils sont avantageusement perpendiculaires à l'axe de pivotement des pièces entre elles. L'utilisation de profils, en particulier perpendiculaires à l'axe de pivotement, permet d'assurer une mise en traction du sac sur sa partie s'étendant entre les profils en recouvrant les pivots, la partie du sac recouvrant la partie de l'âme portant les profils n'étant sensiblement pas soumis à traction. La mise en traction est également mieux répartie, de sorte que les risques de déchirure lors des opérations d'ouverture et de fermeture du cadre sont plus limités. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the means for fixing the bag carried by the core of the second part consist of less in two longitudinal fixing profiles which are mutually parallel and perpendicular to the pivot axis of the pieces together, while the means for fixing the bag carried by the core of the first part consist of at least two buttons or profiles turned and located relative to said core in the pivoting direction of the second part to bring the frame in open position. The profiles are advantageously perpendicular to the axis of pivoting of the parts between them. The use of profiles, in particular perpendicular to the pivot axis, ensures traction of the bag on its part extending between the profiles covering the pivots, the part of the bag covering the part of the core carrying the profiles not being substantially subjected to traction. The traction is also better distributed, so that the risks of tearing during the opening and closing operations of the framework are more limited.

L'utilisation de boutons ou profils tournés vers l'arrière du cadre permet également de maintenir une partie du sac vers l'arrière et donc d'assurer le recouvrement du cadre par le sac.The use of buttons or profiles facing the rear of the frame allows also to hold a part of the bag backwards and thus ensure the covering of the frame by the bag.

Comme on le verra plus loin, il est avantageux que l'effort exercé par les boutons ou profils tournés vers l'arrière du cadre s'exercent sur une partie du sac sur lequel sensiblement aucun effort n'est exercé par les profils.As will be seen below, it is advantageous for the effort exerted by the buttons or profiles facing the rear of the frame are exerted on part of the bag on which substantially no effort is exerted by the profiles.

Selon un détail d'une forme de réalisation avantageuse, la palette est munie d'un moyen pour le placement d'un film de protection sur au moins une partie de la palette. Avantageusement, la palette comporte un moyen pour porter une bobine de film destiné à recouvrir au moins une partie de la palette, ledit moyen comportant avantageusement un mécanisme de blocage ou de frein. Un tel mécanisme est avantageux car il permet d'éviter un déroulement non désiré du film. Une telle palette peut être utilisée avec d'autres dispositifs d'ouverture de sac, voire seule pour le ramassage de déjections. Un objet possible de l'invention est donc une palette en tant que telle, cette palette présentant le grand avantage d'assurer une protection correcte de la partie de la palette utilisée pour le ramassage de la déjection. Une fois l'opération de ramassage terminée, la partie du film recouvrant la palette est arrachée et est remplacée par une partie de film propre. Une description plus détaillée de cette palette sera donnée plus loin dans le présent mémoire.According to a detail of an advantageous embodiment, the pallet is provided means for placing a protective film over at least part from the palette. Advantageously, the pallet includes a means for carrying a reel of film intended to cover at least part of the pallet, said means advantageously comprising a blocking or brake mechanism. Such mechanism is advantageous because it avoids unwanted unwinding of the movie. Such a pallet can be used with other opening devices of bag, or even alone for the collection of excrement. A possible object of the invention is therefore a pallet as such, this pallet having the great advantage of ensuring correct protection of the part of the pallet used for the collection of the dejection. Once the pickup operation finished, the part of the film covering the pallet is torn off and is replaced by a part of clean film. A more detailed description of this palette will be given later in this brief.

L'invention a encore pour objet un sac particulier pour le dispositif comportant des profils de fixation sur une âme et des boutons ou profils de fixation sur l'autre âme.The invention also relates to a particular bag for the device comprising fixing profiles on a core and buttons or profiles fixation on the other soul.

Ce sac est un sac pliable entre une position pliée et une position ouverte définissant une ouverture correspondant sensiblement à l'ouverture du cadre en position ouverte. Il présente une première face sensiblement rectangulaire, une deuxième face sensiblement rectangulaire, un premier côté et un deuxième côté, lesdites faces et côtés étant reliés entre eux pour former un sac présentant un fond fermé, des côtés repliés sur eux-mêmes et s'étendant entre les faces en position pliée du sac, et une ouverture correspondant sensiblement à l'ouverture du cadre en position ouverte. La première face présente deux fenêtres parallèles ou des moyens aptes à former deux fenêtres parallèles, lesdites fenêtres étant agencées pour être engagées dans les profils longitudinaux de la deuxième pièce et étant distantes l'une de l'autre d'une distance correspondant sensiblement à la distance séparant les profils longitudinaux l'un de l'autre. La deuxième face présente deux trous ou fenêtres ou des moyens à former des trous ou fenêtres agencés pour être engagés dans les boutons ou profils de la première pièce, lesdits trous ou fenêtres ou moyens aptes à former des trous ou fenêtres étant distants l'un de l'autre d'une distance correspondant sensiblement à la distance séparant les doigts l'un de l'autre.
De façon avantageuse, les trous ou fenêtres sont situés dans une partie du sac située à une distance inférieure à une distance déterminée à partir du bord libre définissant l'ouverture du sac. tandis que les fentes ou fenêtres sont situées dans une partie du sac située à une distance supérieure à ladite distance déterminée à partir du bord libre.This bag is a foldable bag between a folded position and an open position defining an opening corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame in the open position. It has a first substantially rectangular face, a second substantially rectangular face, a first side and a second side, said faces and sides being interconnected to form a bag having a closed bottom, sides folded in on themselves and extending between the sides in the folded position of the bag, and an opening corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame in the open position. The first face has two parallel windows or means capable of forming two parallel windows, said windows being arranged to be engaged in the longitudinal profiles of the second part and being spaced from each other by a distance corresponding substantially to the distance separating the longitudinal profiles from each other. The second face has two holes or windows or means for forming holes or windows arranged to be engaged in the buttons or profiles of the first part, said holes or windows or means capable of forming holes or windows being distant one of the other by a distance corresponding substantially to the distance separating the fingers from one another.
Advantageously, the holes or windows are located in a part of the bag located at a distance less than a determined distance from the free edge defining the opening of the bag. while the slots or windows are located in a part of the bag situated at a distance greater than said distance determined from the free edge.

Une ou des formes de réalisation du dispositif suivant l'invention présentent donc un ou plusieurs avantages choisis parmi :

  • utilisation hygiénique ;
  • possibilités d'usages successifs du sac sans risque d'émanation d'odeur ou de perte de déjections déjà ramassées ;
  • lors du pliage du cadre, le volume du sac contenant les déjections est réduit ;
  • manche du cadre, avantageusement télescopique, monté sur le côté du cadre ;
  • le sac est bien fermé lors de la fermeture du cadre, une partie du sac étant par exemple coincée entre les pièces formant le cadre lorsque ce dernier est en position fermée ;
  • transport aisé avec un manche muni d'une raclette, ledit manche étant engagé dans le creux du manche du cadre ;
  • le sac et la pelle ou raclette peuvent être utilisés pour plusieurs opérations de ramassage lors d'une promenade ou randonnée ;
  • possibilité de retirer le sac avec le cadre en position fermée ;
  • les points de fixation du sac ne sont jamais en contact avec les saletés ;
  • le cadre est protégé par le sac ;
  • le sac n'est en position ouverte que lors d'une opération de ramassage ;
  • la palette est portée par le cadre en position repliée ou porte le cadre en position repliée ;
  • la palette est munie d'un film de protection qui est jeté après une opération de ramassage de déjections, ceci assure une protection hygiénique de la palette ;
  • etc.
One or more embodiments of the device according to the invention therefore have one or more advantages chosen from:
  • hygienic use;
  • possibilities of successive uses of the bag without risk of emitting odor or loss of excrement already collected;
  • when folding the frame, the volume of the bag containing the droppings is reduced;
  • handle of the frame, advantageously telescopic, mounted on the side of the frame;
  • the bag is properly closed when the frame is closed, a part of the bag being for example wedged between the parts forming the frame when the latter is in the closed position;
  • easy transport with a handle provided with a squeegee, said handle being engaged in the hollow of the handle of the frame;
  • the bag and the shovel or squeegee can be used for several collection operations during a walk or hike;
  • possibility of removing the bag with the frame in closed position;
  • the bag attachment points are never in contact with dirt;
  • the frame is protected by the bag;
  • the bag is in the open position only during a pickup operation;
  • the pallet is carried by the frame in the folded position or carries the frame in the folded position;
  • the pallet is provided with a protective film which is thrown away after a manure collection operation, this ensures hygienic protection of the pallet;
  • etc.

Des particularités et détails de formes de réalisation apparaítront de la description détaillée suivante dans lequel il est fait référence aux dessins ci-annexés.Special features and details of embodiments will appear from the following detailed description in which reference is made to the accompanying drawings.

Dans ces dessins.

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un sac ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un autre sac ;
  • la figure 3 montre un cadre en position mi-ouverte ;
  • la figure 4 montre le cadre de la figure 3 avec un sac ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective du cadre de la figure 4 en position ouverte ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe du cadre de la figure 5 le long des lignes V-V ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une palette selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 8 est une vue en coupe de la palette de la figure 7 le long des lignes VIII-VIII ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue montrant l'utilisation du cadre et de la palette ;
  • la figure 10 montre le cadre avec un sac en position fermée ;
  • la figure 11 montre l'enlèvement du film de protection de la palette.
In these drawings.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bag;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of another bag;
  • Figure 3 shows a frame in half open position;
  • Figure 4 shows the frame of Figure 3 with a bag;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the frame of Figure 4 in the open position;
  • Figure 6 is a sectional view of the frame of Figure 5 along the lines VV;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a pallet according to the invention;
  • Figure 8 is a sectional view of the pallet of Figure 7 along lines VIII-VIII;
  • Figure 9 is a view showing the use of the frame and the pallet;
  • Figure 10 shows the frame with a bag in the closed position;
  • Figure 11 shows the removal of the protective film from the pallet.

Le sac 9 de la figure 1 présente une première face rectangulaire S1, une deuxième face rectangulaire S2, des parois S3,S4 s'étendant entre les faces S1,S2. Les faces S1,S2 et les parois sont reliées entre elles pour former un sac présentant un fond F et une ouverture O et pour qu'en position pliée du sac, les parois S3,S4 présentent un pli central P et s'étendent entre les faces S1,S2. Les faces S1,S2 présentent des fenêtres de fixation 36. Le bord libre 14 du sac (définissant les contours de l'ouverture O) est avantageusement retourné pour former un canal dans lequel est placée une ficelle 15 destinée à la fermeture du sac.The bag 9 of Figure 1 has a first rectangular face S1, a second rectangular face S2, walls S3, S4 extending between the faces S1, S2. The faces S1, S2 and the walls are connected together to form a bag having a bottom F and an opening O and so that in the folded position of the bag, the walls S3, S4 have a central fold P and extend between the faces S1, S2. The faces S1, S2 have fixing windows 36. The free edge 14 of the bag (defining the contours of the opening O) is advantageously returned for form a channel in which is placed a string 15 intended for closing the bag.

Une description plus détaillée du sac sera donnée plus loin.A more detailed description of the bag will be given later.

Le cadre de la figure 3 est constitué de deux pièces en forme de U C1,C2. Chacune des pièces est constituée d'une âme verticale CA portant à ses extrémités deux ailes horizontales, à savoir une aile inférieure CI et une aile supérieure CS. Les ailes inférieures CI et les ailes supérieures CS sont respectivement reliées entre elles par un pivot 17 permettant ainsi aux pièces C1,C2 de pivoter l'une par rapport à l'autre par rapport à un axe X passant par l'axe des pivots 17. Les âmes CA des pièces portent chacune deux profilés 100,101 pour la fixation du sac de la figure 1 ou 2. Les profilés portés par une âme sont avantageusement sensiblement perpendiculaires à l'axe de pivotement X. Un moyen de préhension 4 est monté sur le cadre. Ce moyen de préhension 4 comporte est une latte montée à pivotement sur le cadre 8, plus exactement sur une aile CS d'une pièce du cadre. Avantageusement, une latte 5 est reliée à pivotement à l'extrémité libre de la latte 4, cette latte 5 formant en position dépliée une prolongation de la latte 4. Pour la position repliée, on pivote la latte 5 par rapport à la latte 4 pour amener la latte 5 en dessous de la latte 4. Ensuite on pivote la latte 4 (avec la latte 5 située en dessous de la latte 4) en dessous de l'aile CS d'une pièce formant le cadre 8. The frame of Figure 3 consists of two U-shaped parts C1, C2. Each of the parts consists of a vertical core CA carrying its ends two horizontal wings, namely a lower wing CI and a wing superior CS. The lower wings CI and the upper wings CS are respectively linked together by a pivot 17 thus allowing the parts C1, C2 to rotate with respect to each other with respect to an X axis passing through the axis of the pivots 17. The cores CA of the parts each carry two profiles 100.101 for fixing the bag of Figure 1 or 2. The profiles carried by a core are advantageously substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis X. A gripping means 4 is mounted on the frame. This means of gripping 4 has a slat pivotally mounted on the frame 8, more precisely on a CS wing of a part of the frame. Advantageously, a slat 5 is connected to pivoting at the free end of the batten 4, this batten 5 forming in position unfolded an extension of the batten 4. For the folded position, the batten 5 relative to batten 4 to bring batten 5 below batten 4. Then we pivot the batten 4 (with the batten 5 located below the batten 4) in below the CS wing of a part forming the frame 8.

Une âme CA est munie d'une patte 10 pour faciliter le pivotement des âmes l'une par rapport à l'autre, en particulier lors de l'ouverture du cadre. Un élément 13 muni de butées 12 limite l'ouverture maximale du cadre. La patte 10 présente avantageusement deux trous ou orifices 10A destinés au placement d'une palette ou destinés à servir de moyens pour attacher le cadre sur une palette.A core CA is provided with a tab 10 to facilitate the pivoting of the cores relative to each other, especially when opening the frame. A element 13 provided with stops 12 limits the maximum opening of the frame. The paw 10 advantageously has two holes or orifices 10A intended for placement of a pallet or intended to serve as means for attaching the frame to a palette.

La figure 4 montre le cadre muni du sac de la figure 1. Le sac est engagé par l'arrière du cadre et la partie du sac adjacente de son bord libre 14 est retournée pour couvrir au moins partiellement le cadre 8. Le sac est maintenu en position grâce à l'engagement des profils 100,101 dans les fenêtres 36 du sac.Figure 4 shows the frame with the bag of Figure 1. The bag is engaged by the back of the frame and the part of the bag adjacent to its free edge 14 is turned over to at least partially cover the frame 8. The bag is held in position thanks to the engagement of the profiles 100, 101 in the windows 36 of the bag.

La figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une palette suivant l'invention, palette qui est avantageusement utilisée avec un cadre du dispositif suivant l'invention, en particulier avec un cadre tel que représenté à la figure 3. La palette peut toutefois être utilisée avec un sac quelconque ou avec des dispositifs quelconques pour maintenir un sac en position ouverte, voire en tant que telle.Figure 7 is a perspective view of a pallet according to the invention, pallet which is advantageously used with a frame of the device according to the invention, in particular with a frame as shown in Figure 3. The pallet can however be used with any bag or with devices to keep a bag in the open position, or even as such.

La palette 1 de la figure 7 a la forme générale d'une spatule 70 présentant une partie formant un manche 71 et une partie 72 pour le ramassage de déjection. La partie 72 présente une face avant 72A (face destinée à pousser ou à soulever les déjections) et une face arrière 72B. La face avant 72A porte un moyen 73 destiné à porter une bobine 77 d'un film de protection 75. Le film de protection est destiné à recouvrir la face avant 72A de la partie 72 entre son bord libre 74 et le moyen 73, le bord libre 74, et au moins partiellement la face arrière 72B. L'extrémité libre du film ou la partie adjacente à cette extrémité est attachée à la face arrière grâce à un moyen de fixation 76, en particulier grâce à une bande autocollante sur ses deux faces, la bande présentant une face autocollante 76A destinée à prendre appui sur la face arrière 72B et une autre face autocollante 76B sur laquelle est collé le film au voisinage de son extrémité libre. Pallet 1 in FIG. 7 has the general shape of a spatula 70 having a part forming a sleeve 71 and a part 72 for collecting dejection. Part 72 has a front face 72A (face intended to push or lift droppings) and a rear face 72B. The front face 72A carries a means 73 intended to carry a reel 77 of a protective film 75. The film of protection is intended to cover the front face 72A of the part 72 between its free edge 74 and the means 73, the free edge 74, and at least partially the face rear 72B. The free end of the film or the part adjacent to this end is attached to the rear face by means of attachment 76, in particular thanks to a self-adhesive strip on both sides, the strip having one side self-adhesive 76A intended to rest on the rear face 72B and another adhesive side 76B on which the film is pasted in the vicinity of its free end.

Le placement du film de protection est obtenu en tirant sur le film pour débobiner une longueur de film hors de la bobine 77. Dès que la longueur de film débobiné est suffisante pour recouvrir la face avant, le bord libre 74, et une partie de la face arrière 72B munie du moyen 76, on applique le film pour qu'il couvre le bord libre 74 et pour que le film vienne en contact avec le moyen 76 pour assurer sa fixation.The placement of the protective film is obtained by pulling on the film to unwind a length of film out of the reel 77. As soon as the length of unwound film is sufficient to cover the front face, the free edge 74, and a part of the rear face 72B provided with the means 76, the film is applied so that it covers the free edge 74 and so that the film comes into contact with the means 76 to secure it.

Pour éviter un déroulement non désiré du film, le moyen 73 portant la bobine est associé à un moyen freinant le débobinage du film hors de la bobine et/ou bloquant le film après une opération de débobinage.To avoid unwanted unwinding of the film, the means 73 carrying the reel is associated with a means slowing down the unwinding of the film from the reel and / or blocking the film after a unwinding operation.

Après une utilisation de la palette munie d'un film de protection, on décolle le film du moyen 76, on tire sur le film pour tirer une longueur de film non encore utilisée, on sépare la partie de film utilisée de la longueur de film non encore utilisée (cette opération est facilitée par exemple grâce à la présence de perforations 79 ou de ligne(s) d'affaiblissement ou de découpe(s) dans le film), on jette la partie du film utilisée et détachée du film dans une poubelle ou dans le sac 9, et on attache ensuite une longueur suffisante de film sur la palette.After using the pallet fitted with a protective film, take off the film of the medium 76, one pulls on the film to draw a length of film not yet used, we separate the part of film used from the length of film not yet used (this operation is facilitated for example thanks to the presence of perforations 79 or weakening or cutting line (s) in the film), we throw the part of the film used and detached from the film in a trash can or in bag 9, and then attach a sufficient length of film to the pallet.

Dans la forme représentée à la figure 7, la bobine 77 est recouverte par un boítier de protection 80 qui est articulé ou pivotant (axe de pivotement 83) par rapport à la palette.In the form shown in Figure 7, the coil 77 is covered by a protective box 80 which is articulated or pivotable (pivot axis 83) by compared to the palette.

Pour ramasser des déjections, on peut par exemple maintenir les ailes inférieures du cadre 8 au voisinage du sol et pousser dans le sac 9, en particulier vers son fond 9 les déjections 16.To collect excrement, you can for example hold the wings of the frame 8 near the ground and push into the bag 9, particularly towards its bottom 9 the droppings 16.

Après avoir poussé les déjections 16 dans le sac S, on referme le cadre 8 de manière à obturer le sac 9, Lors de cette fermeture du cadre, la pièce C1 se place dans l'espace défini entre les ailes de la pièce C2. En position fermée, les âmes CA, les ailes inférieures et le les ailes supérieures des pièces sont respectivement adjacentes l'une de l'autre. Lors de la fermeture du cadre, le sac est coincé entre les pièces, ceci assurant une bonne étanchéité (risque sensiblement nul de dégagement d'odeur, risque sensiblement nul de perte de déjection lors du transport du sac monté sur le cadre) et donc permettant plusieurs usages successifs de manière hygiénique.After pushing the droppings 16 into the bag S, we close the frame 8 of so as to close the bag 9, When this closing of the frame, the part C1 is place in the space defined between the wings of the piece C2. In the closed position, the souls CA, the lower wings and the upper wings of the pieces are respectively adjacent to each other. When closing the frame, the bag is wedged between the parts, this ensuring a good seal (risk substantially zero odor release, substantially zero risk of loss of during the transport of the bag mounted on the frame) and therefore allowing several successive uses hygienically.

La palette selon l'invention, telle décrite ci-avant, présente sur sa face arrière au moins un moyen pour l'attacher au cadre ou pour attacher le cadre à la palette. Un tel moyen est par exemple constitué de deux doigts ou crochets 82, 81 distants l'un de l'autre d'une distance correspondant à la distance séparant les trous ou orifices du support 10. Les doigts 82 (tournés vers le bord libre 74 de la palette) sont destinés à être engagés dans les trous du support 10, lorsque le cadre 8 porte la palette, tandis que les doigts 81 (tournés vers la partie 72A formant le manche) sont engagés dans les trous du support, lorsque la palette porte le support.The pallet according to the invention, as described above, has on its rear face at least one means for attaching it to the frame or for attaching the frame to the palette. Such a means consists for example of two fingers or hooks 82, 81 distant from each other by a distance corresponding to the distance between the holes or orifices in the support 10. The fingers 82 (facing the free edge 74 of the pallet) are intended to be engaged in the holes of the support 10, when the frame 8 carries the pallet, while the fingers 81 (turned towards the part 72A forming the handle) are engaged in the holes of the support, when the pallet carries the support.

L'utilisation de profils, en particulier perpendiculaires à l'axe de pivotement, permet d'assurer une mise en traction du sac sur sa partie s'étendant entre les profils en recouvrant les pivots, la partie du sac recouvrant la partie de l'âme portant les profils n'étant sensiblement pas soumis à traction. La mise en traction est également mieux répartie, de sorte que les risques de déchirure lors des opérations d'ouverture et de fermeture du cadre sont plus limités, L'utilisation de boutons ou profils tournés vers l'arrière du cadre permet également de maintenir une partie du sac vers l'arrière et donc d'assurer le recouvrement du cadre par le sac lors des opérations d'ouverture et de fermeture du sac.The use of profiles, in particular perpendicular to the pivot axis, ensures a pulling of the bag on its part extending between the profiles by covering the pivots, the part of the bag covering the part of the core bearing the profiles not being substantially subjected to traction. Setting traction is also better distributed, so that the risk of tearing during operations for opening and closing the frame are more limited, The use of buttons or profiles facing the rear of the frame allows also to hold a part of the bag backwards and thus ensure the cover of the frame by the bag during opening and bag closure.

Lors d'une opération d'ouverture du cadre, l'effort exercé par les boutons ou profils 101 s'exercent sur une partie du sac sur lequel sensiblement aucun effort n'est exercé par les profils 100. During a frame opening operation, the force exerted by the buttons or profiles 101 are exerted on a part of the bag on which substantially none effort is exerted by the profiles 100.

La figure 1 montre un sac spécifique pour le cadre de la figure 3. Ce sac est un sac pliable entre une position pliée et une position ouverte définissant une ouverture O correspondant sensiblement à l'ouverture du cadre 8 en position ouverte. Il présente une première face S1 sensiblement rectangulaire, une deuxième face S2 sensiblement rectangulaire, un premier côté S3 et un deuxième côté S4, lesdites faces et côtés étant reliés entre eux pour former un sac présentant un fond fermé F, les côtés S3,S4 étant repliés sur eux-mêmes et s'étendant entre les faces en position pliée du sac, et une ouverture correspondant sensiblement à l'ouverture du cadre en position ouverte. La première face S1 présente deux fenêtres 36A parallèles entre elles, lesdites fenêtres étant agencées pour être engagées dans les profils longitudinaux 100 de la deuxième pièce C2 et étant distantes l'une de l'autre d'une distance « dl » correspondant sensiblement à la distance séparant les profils longitudinaux 100 l'un de l'autre. La deuxième face S2 présente deux fenêtres 36B agencées pour être engagées dans les profilés 101 de la première pièce C1, lesdites fenêtres étant distantes l'une de l'autre d'une distance « d2 » correspondant sensiblement à la distance séparant les profilés 101 l'un de l'autre. De façon avantageuse, les fenêtres 36B sont situées dans une partie du sac située à une distance inférieure à une distance « d3 » déterminée à partir du bord libre 14 définissant l'ouverture O du sac, tandis que les fenêtres 36A sont situées dans une partie du sac située à une distance supérieure à ladite distance déterminée « d3 » à partir du bord libre.Figure 1 shows a specific bag for the frame of Figure 3. This bag is a foldable bag between a folded position and an open position defining a opening O corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame 8 in position opened. It has a substantially rectangular first face S1, a second side S2 substantially rectangular, a first side S3 and a second side S4, said faces and sides being interconnected to form a bag having a closed bottom F, the sides S3, S4 being folded back on themselves and extending between the folded faces of the bag, and an opening substantially corresponding to the opening of the frame in the open position. The first face S1 has two windows 36A parallel to each other, said windows windows being arranged to be engaged in the longitudinal profiles 100 from the second part C2 and being spaced from each other by a distance "dl" substantially corresponding to the distance separating the longitudinal profiles 100 one of the other. The second face S2 has two windows 36B arranged to be engaged in the profiles 101 of the first part C1, said windows being distant from each other by a distance "d2" corresponding substantially at the distance separating the sections 101 from one another. Advantageously, the windows 36B are located in a part of the bag located at a distance less than a distance "d3" determined from the free edge 14 defining the opening O of the bag, while the windows 36A are located in a part of the bag situated at a distance greater than said distance determined "d3" from the free edge.

La figure 2 est une vue d'un sac similaire à celui de la figure 1, mais pour lequel les fenêtres 36A et 36B sont situées à une même distance par rapport au bord libre 14.Figure 2 is a view of a bag similar to that of Figure 1, but for which windows 36A and 36B are located at the same distance from the free edge 14.

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Dispositif de ramassage de déjections animales comprenant un premier élément formant ou portant ou associé à une palette (1), ledit élément présentant au moins un manche (71) ou un moyen de préhension pour la manipulation de la palette (1), et un cadre (8) destiné à porter un sac (9), ledit cadre étant avantageusement muni ou associé à un manche ou un moyen de préhension (4), caractérisé en ce que le cadre (8) est constitué de deux pièces (C1,C2) ayant chacune sensiblement la forme d'une pièce en U présentant une âme (CA) portant une aile inférieure (CI) et une aile supérieure (CS), lesdites pièces (C1,C2) étant reliées à pivotement entre elles de manière à pouvoir pivoter autour d'un axe de pivotement (X) entre une position ouverte dans laquelle les âmes (CA) des pièces en U (C1,C2) sont écartées l'une de l'autre de manière à définir une ouverture entre les âmes (CA) et les ailes (CI,CS) des pièces (C1,C2), et une position fermée dans laquelle les âmes (CA), les ailes inférieures (CI) et les ailes supérieures (CS) soient respectivement adjacentes entre elles.Device for collecting animal waste comprising a first element forming or carrying or associated with a pallet (1), said element having at least one handle (71) or a gripping means for the handling of the pallet (1), and a frame (8) intended to carry a bag (9), said frame being advantageously provided with or associated with a handle or a gripping means (4), characterized in that the frame (8) consists of two parts (C1, C2) each having substantially the shape of a U-shaped part having a core (CA) carrying a lower wing (CI) and a wing upper (CS), said parts (C1, C2) being pivotally connected between them so as to be able to pivot about a pivot axis (X) between an open position in which the webs (CA) of the U-shaped parts (C1, C2) are spaced from each other so as to define an opening between the webs (CA) and wings (CI, CS) of parts (C1, C2), and a closed position in which the souls (CA), the lower wings (CI) and the wings superior (CS) are respectively adjacent to each other. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les pièces en U (C1,C2) formant le cadre (8) sont adaptées pour qu'en position fermée, une pièce en U (C1) se trouve dans l'espace défini entre les ailes (CI,CS) de l'autre pièce en U (C2).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the U-shaped parts (C1, C2) forming the frame (8) are adapted so that in the closed position, a U-shaped part (C1) is located in the space defined between the wings (CI, CS) of the other U-shaped part (C2). Dispositif suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le cadre (8) est associé à un manche ou un moyen de préhension (4), ledit manche ou moyen de préhension (4) étant articulé au cadre (8) de manière à pouvoir se déplacer par rapport au cadre entre une position d'utilisation et une position repliée dans laquelle le manche ou moyen de préhension s'étend au voisinage du cadre (8).Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the frame (8) is associated with a handle or a gripping means (4), said handle or gripping means (4) being articulated to the frame (8) so as to be able to move relative to the frame between a position of use and a position folded in which the handle or gripping means extends to the near the frame (8). Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chacune des deux pièces (C1,C2) formant le cadre, de préférence chacune des âmes des deux pièces, présente des moyens (100,101) assurant que les bords du sac s'étendent le long du cadre (8) lors du pivotement des pièces en U (C1,C2).Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the two parts (C1, C2) forming the frame, of preferably each of the souls of the two parts, has means (100.101) ensuring that the edges of the bag extend along the frame (8) when pivoting of the U-shaped parts (C1, C2). Dispositif suivant la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les pièces en U (C1,C2) formant le cadre (8) sont adaptées pour qu'en position fermée, une première pièce en U (C1) se trouve dans l'espace défini entre les ailes (CI,CS) de la deuxième pièce en U (C2), et en ce que l'âme (CA) de la deuxième pièce (C2) présente sur sa face, qui est opposée à celle tournée vers l'âme (CA) de la première pièce (C1) en position fermée du cadre (8), des moyens de fixation (100) pour un sac (9), tandis que l'âme (CA) de la première pièce (C1) porte des moyens de fixation (101) pour le sac (9) tournés et situés par rapport à ladite âme dans la direction de pivotement de la deuxième pièce (C2) vers la première pièce (C1) pour amener le cadre (8) en position ouverte.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the U-shaped parts (C1, C2) forming the frame (8) are adapted so that in the closed position, a first U-shaped part (C1) is in the space defined between the wings (CI, CS) of the second U-shaped part (C2), and in that the core (CA) of the second piece (C2) present on its face, which is opposite to that turned towards the core (CA) of the first part (C1) in the closed position of the frame (8), fixing means (100) for a bag (9), while the core (CA) of the first part (C1) carries fixing means (101) for the bag (9) turned and located with respect to said core in the pivoting direction of the second part (C2) towards the first part (C1) to bring the frame (8) in the open position. Dispositif suivant la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation (100) du sac portés par l'âme (CA) de la deuxième pièce (C2) consistent au moins en deux profils de fixation longitudinaux qui sont parallèles entre eux et perpendiculaires à l'axe de pivotement (X) des pièces (C1,C2) entre elles, tandis que les moyens de fixation (101) du sac portés par l'âme (CA) de la première pièce (C1) consistent en au moins deux boutons ou profils tournés et situés par rapport à ladite âme dans la direction de pivotement de la deuxième pièce (C2) vers la première pièce (C1) pour amener le cadre en position ouverte.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the means for attachment (100) of the bag carried by the core (CA) of the second part (C2) consist of at least two longitudinal fixing profiles which are mutually parallel and perpendicular to the pivot axis (X) of the parts (C1, C2) between them, while the fixing means (101) of the bag worn by the core (CA) of the first part (C1) consist of at least two buttons or profiles rotated and located in relation to said core in the pivoting direction from the second part (C2) to the first part (C1) to bring the frame into the open position. Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la palette est munie d'un moyen pour le placement d'un film de protection (75) sur au moins une partie (72) de la palette (70).Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pallet is provided with means for placing a protective film (75) on at least a part (72) of the pallet (70). Dispositif suivant la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la palette comporte un moyen pour porter une bobine (77) de film destiné à recouvrir au moins une partie (72) de la palette.Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the pallet includes means for carrying a reel (77) of film for covering at least part (72) of the pallet. Dispositif suivant la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (73) portant la bobine de film comporte un mécanisme de blocage ou de frein. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the means (73) carrying the film reel has a locking or brake mechanism. Sac pour le dispositif de la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le sac (S) est un sac pliable entre une position pliée et une position ouverte définissant une ouverture (O) correspondant sensiblement à l'ouverture du cadre (8) en position ouverte, en ce que le sac présente une première face (S1) sensiblement rectangulaire, une deuxième face (S2) sensiblement rectangulaire, un premier côté (S3) et un deuxième côté (S4), lesdites faces et côtés (S1,S2,S3,S4) étant reliés entre eux pour former un sac présentant un fond fermé (F), les côtés (S3,S4) repliés sur eux-mêmes s'étendant entre les faces (S1,S2) en position pliée du sac, et une ouverture (O) qui en position ouverte du sac correspond sensiblement à l'ouverture du cadre en position ouverte, en ce que la première face (S1) présente deux fenêtres (36B) parallèles ou des moyens aptes à former deux fenêtres parallèles, lesdites fenêtres (36B) étant agencées pour être engagées dans les profils longitudinaux (100) de la deuxième pièce (C2) et étant distantes l'une de l'autre d'une distance correspondant sensiblement à la distance séparant les profils longitudinaux (100) l'un de l'autre, et en ce que la deuxième face (S2) présente deux trous ou fenêtres (36A) ou des moyens à former des trous ou fenêtres agencés pour être engagés dans les boutons ou profils (101) de la première pièce, lesdits trous ou fenêtres (36A) ou moyens aptes à former des trous ou fenêtres étant distants l'un de l'autre d'une distance correspondant sensiblement à la distance séparant les boutons ou profils (101) l'un de l'autre.Bag for the device of claim 6, characterized in that the bag (S) is a foldable bag between a folded position and an open position defining an opening (O) corresponding substantially to the opening of the frame (8) in open position, in that the bag has a first face (S1) substantially rectangular, a second face (S2) substantially rectangular, a first side (S3) and a second side (S4), said faces and sides (S1, S2, S3, S4) being interconnected to form a bag having a closed bottom (F), the sides (S3, S4) folded back on themselves extending between the faces (S1, S2) in the folded position of the bag, and an opening (O) which open position of the bag corresponds substantially to the opening of the frame in open position, in that the first face (S1) has two windows (36B) parallel or means capable of forming two parallel windows, said windows (36B) being arranged to be engaged in the profiles longitudinal (100) of the second part (C2) and being distant one of the other by a distance corresponding substantially to the distance between the longitudinal profiles (100) from each other, and in that the second face (S2) has two holes or windows (36A) or means for forming holes or windows arranged to be engaged in the buttons or profiles (101) of the first part, said holes or windows (36A) or suitable means to form holes or windows being distant from each other by a distance corresponding substantially to the distance between the buttons or profiles (101) from each other.
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