ES1214224U - URINE CONTROL DEVICE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Urine control device, for animals that separate the hind legs when urinating, characterized in that it comprises a coupling (1) attachable to each rear leg and a strap (2) between both hooks (1), so that the length of the strap (2) disposed between both hooks prevents the animal from placing its legs in a position to urinate but allows it to walk. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Urine control device TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a device for controlling urine applicable to animals such as dogs, especially males.

The scope of the invention would be the care of pets and the protection of public and private spaces.

STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Dog owners, especially males, in cities and towns should control the points at which their animals perform their physiological needs. The collection of excreta is generally included in the regulatory obligations. However, there is no limitation as to the points at which the dog urinates.

Therefore, public cleaning teams or owners must clean those points, which can be complicated. At some points, the presence of pores in the building material makes the marks and smell difficult to remove. At other points, urine corrodes metal. Moreover, males urinate against walls and vertical areas, which are less prepared for this problem by being more porous and not being cleaned with the same frequency.

Several methods are known that try to avoid, with greater or lesser success, that the dog urinates in specific points. One very well known is to deposit chemicals in the corners and areas to be protected. Another is to deposit containers with water.

However, it is difficult to cover all points of the population. Moreover, when a first dog has marked a pole, wall or urban element, the other dogs seek to mark that same point aggravating the problem.

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Therefore, it is desirable to achieve a solution that controls urine before the point is marked. The recommended solution achieves this goal by preventing the animal from urinating while the owner does not want to allow it.

The applicant does not know any system equivalent to the device of the invention.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a urine control device according to the claims. It allows the animal to limit the possibility of urinating without affecting his ability to walk. In addition, it is of simple placement, similar to a muzzle, and can be easily removed when you want to allow the animal to perform its physiological needs, and relocated when you want to prevent it.

The urine control device, therefore, is intended for animals that separate the hind legs when urinating. For example dogs. It comprises a coupling that can be attached to each rear leg and a strap between them. The length of the leash arranged between the two hooks ("effective length") prevents the animal from placing its legs in the position to urinate, but allows it to walk.

It is used that these animals only urinate when the legs are widely separated, while during the march the separation is smaller. In turn, the device prevents the animal from running, because the device does not allow it to reach a running speed. Therefore, an added effect is achieved that is to control the speed of the animal.

Hooks can have several shapes. One of the preferred ones is a strip that closes on itself by means of a closure at the ends of the strip. This strip can be applied in a couple hitch, or both. Another preferred form is an elastic fabric tube, preferably closed at the bottom.

For its part, the strap can also be of different types. It can be of adjustable effective length, of elastic material, ... and preferably will resist corrosion by (uric) acid either by its material or by a covering.

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Finally, a preferred embodiment makes the connection between the hooks and the strap detachable. This way it is not necessary to remove the entire device when you want to allow urine.

Other variants will be commented on in other points of the memory.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included.

Figure 1 represents a schematic perspective view of one of the ways of carrying out the invention.

Figure 2.- represents a schematic view of another form of the invention.

Figure 3.- represents a view of the hindquarters of a dog with the device.

EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Next, various embodiments of the invention are briefly described, as illustrative and non-limiting examples thereof.

The invention shown in the figures comprises two hooks (1), which in each figure correspond to a different model. These hooks (1) are intended to be placed on the hind legs of the animal to which they are applied. In the realization of the first figure correspond to two tubes of elastic fabric that are placed in the likeness of socks. If they are intended for cold climates, the tubes may be closed at the bottom to protect the animal from cold soil.

In Figure 2, the hooks (1) are two strips that close on themselves by means of the corresponding closures (3). As examples of closures (3), square brackets, adhesive textile (velcro ® or similar), a webbing or any other method are mentioned.

Between both hooks (1) there is a strap (2) that can also take several forms. The leash (2) must meet an essential condition and is that it does not allow the animal to separate the hind legs to urinate. In the case of a bitch, the

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permitted separation will be less than in the case of a male, since the male dog needs to open more legs.

On the other hand, it is also important that the length of the leash (2) allows the animal to move, so it will not be too short either. It is therefore recommended that the length of the strap (2) be close, but shorter, than the one that allows you to urinate.

Therefore, the effective length of the leash (2) will depend on the type of animal, its size, its sex and other variables. It can be made from measurements or predefined tables, with the possibility of further adjustment.

One way of making that adjustment is to fix the belt (2) to the hooks (1) by one or two grips (4) that can be opened to reduce or increase the effective length of the belt (2). The grip (4) can be in a single hitch (1).

In another embodiment, the leash (2) is elastic (Figure 2) to allow the animal to lengthen it for a short time, but does not allow it to keep the time to urinate. This way you can run or temporarily increase your speed.

Preferably the belt (2) will be resistant to corrosion. Thus, among other options, it can be made using a metallic or elastic cable covered with a resistant plastic sheath.

Figure 3 shows the use of the device. The represented dog carries the device and tries to raise its hind leg to urinate, to the dotted line position, but the device prevents it from exceeding the position shown. Therefore, it does not urinate.

The owner of the animal must put the device to the dog when it goes through points where it does not want to urinate, for corresponding to public or sensitive areas, and it will be removed when they are in authorized areas: dog parks, open field, ... In one embodiment, the connection of the leash (2) to the hooks (1) will be removable so that the owner only has to put or remove the leash (2), without the need to remove the hooks (1) from the animal's legs . For example, it will be for a carabiner.

The hooks (1) can be washers placed at various points of the belt (2), where the aforementioned carabiner is grasped. The user will surround the animal's leg, hook the carabiner to the most appropriate washer so that the leash (2) is held on the leg without disturbing the animal.

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Claims (1)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 1- Urine control device, for animals that separate the hind legs when urinating, characterized in that it comprises a hook (1) attachable to each rear leg and a strap (2) between both hooks (1), so that the length The strap (2) arranged between both hooks prevents the animal from placing its legs in the position to urinate but allows it to walk. 2- Device according to claim 1, which has at least one hook (1) formed by a strip that closes on itself by means of a closure (3) at the ends of the strip. 3- Device, according to claim 1, whose hooks (1) are elastic fabric tubes, preferably closed at the bottom. 4- Device according to claim 1, whose strap (2) is of adjustable length. 5- Device according to claim 1, whose strap (2) is made of elastic material. 6- Device according to claim 1, whose strap (2) is made of a material resistant to acid corrosion. 7- Device according to claim 1, whose connection of the belt (2) to the hooks (1) is removable. 8- Device according to claim 7, whose hook (1) is a series of washers located at various points of the belt (2), and the connection of the belt (2) to the hooks (1) is by a carabiner. FIGURES image 1 image2