ES2378390A1

ES2378390A1 - Device for collecting excrement as it is being evacuated

Info

Publication number: ES2378390A1
Application number: ES201031365A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Francisco CARO MORALES
Original assignee: Almopaten S L; ALMOPATEN SL
Current assignee: ALMOPATEN SL
Priority date: 2010-09-14
Filing date: 2010-09-14
Publication date: 2012-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-14
Also published as: ES2378390B1; WO2012035185A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for collecting excrement as it is being evacuated, comprising a disposable bag (1), the mouth of which is protected by a ring (2) that is provided with a light adhesive that can be used to affix the bag around the anus. The neck of the bag includes a loop formed by a cord or tape (3), the free end of which includes an end ring (31) provided with an adhesive surface. Said adhesive surface allows the end ring to be secured to the back of the animal, while the bag is affixed around the anus, and, once the excrement has been evacuated, it allows the bag to be closed by pulling the cord or tape (3) and removed from the animal, after which the closed bag can be disposed of at the appropriate location.

Description

Dispositivo para recogida de excrementos durante su deposición. Device for collecting excrement during deposition.

Object of the invention

Es un hecho conocido que, principalmente en las ciudades, existe un problema con los excrementos depositados por animales domésticos, particularmente por los perros al realizar sus paseos diarios por los parques It is a known fact that, mainly in the cities, there is a problem with excrements deposited by domestic animals, particularly by dogs when making their daily walks in the parks

o aceras. Frecuentemente los propietarios o cuidadores más cívicos van provistos de una bolsa para la recogida manual de los excrementos, que luego han de depositar en contenedores de la vía pública; pero también existen otros propietarios que no cumplen con su obligación cívica de impedir aquellas deposiciones en la vía pública o en lugares de paso los peatones, o por lo menos de recoger los excrementos impidiendo que los mismos queden abandonados, lo que constituye un problema de orden higiénico y estético. or sidewalks. Frequently, the most civic owners or caregivers are provided with a bag for the manual collection of excreta, which must then be deposited in containers on public roads; but there are also other owners who do not comply with their civic obligation to prevent those depositions on public roads or in places where pedestrians pass, or at least collect the excreta preventing them from being abandoned, which constitutes a problem of order hygienic and aesthetic

Los problemas de la recogida se resolverían si los propietarios de los perros y otros animales domésticos dispusieran de un medio práctico y económico que permitiera recoger las deposiciones de los animales durante su deposición, a fin de evitarle la recogida manual, y siempre que se den unas óptimas condiciones higiénicas, al tiempo que su transporte hasta un contenedor de basura de los existentes de la vía pública resulte fácil y se realice también en condiciones higiénicas. The problems of the collection would be solved if the owners of the dogs and other domestic animals had a practical and economical means that allowed to collect the depositions of the animals during their deposition, in order to avoid the manual collection, and whenever there are some optimal hygienic conditions, while transporting them to a garbage container of existing public roads is easy and is also carried out in hygienic conditions.

El dispositivo objeto de esta invención tiene por objeto un dispositivo de estructura simple y manejo fácil que permite realizar con comodidad, higiene y pulcritud la recogida de defecaciones de animales. En particular, está destinado a los perros, para recoger las deposiciones que efectúan normalmente a poco de iniciar sus paseos diarios; no obstante, puede aplicarse también a caballos y otro tipo de ganado, en particular cuando acuden a exposiciones con público en las que no es grata la presencia de excrementos dentro del recinto, acudiendo en determinadas ocasiones a la recogida por parte de limpiadores. Finalmente, este dispositivo puede usarse en personas, en concreto en aquellas personas adultas, impedidas o que no tienen control sobre sus necesidades fisiológicas. The object of this invention aims at a device of simple structure and easy operation that allows the collection of animal defecations with comfort, hygiene and neatness. In particular, it is intended for dogs, to collect the bowel movements they usually make shortly after starting their daily walks; However, it can also be applied to horses and other types of livestock, in particular when they go to exhibitions with the public in which the presence of excrement inside the enclosure is not pleasant, going on certain occasions to the collection by cleaners. Finally, this device can be used in people, specifically those adults, disabled or have no control over their physiological needs.

Background of the invention

El problema de la recogida de excrementos de perros y otros animales domésticos de la vía pública es uno de los asuntos que más literatura de patentes ha generado, al menos en España, en cuya base de datos es fácil encontrar referencias sobre diversos útiles y dispositivos que se han ideado sobre el particular. The problem of collecting excrement of dogs and other domestic animals from public roads is one of the issues that has generated more patent literature, at least in Spain, in whose database it is easy to find references on various tools and devices that They have devised on the particular.

Se conocen diversos tipos de bolsas en las que el cuidador del animal recoge manualmente los excrementos del suelo; normalmente estas bolsas son reversibles, de forma que una vez agarrado el excremento del suelo se le da la vuelta a la bolsa sobre el fondo para que éste quede dentro de la misma, por ejemplo en el documento ES-1008848 se describe una bolsa de estas características. En otros casos la bolsa tiene forma de guante, tal y como se describe en el documento ES-2209577. Various types of bags are known in which the animal's caretaker manually collects the droppings from the soil; normally these bags are reversible, so that once the soil excrement is seized, the bag is turned over the bottom so that it is inside the bag, for example in document ES-1008848 a bag of these is described features. In other cases the bag is shaped like a glove, as described in document ES-2209577.

También se conocen aparatos de recogida del suelo una vez que el animal ha efectuado su deposición. Este tipo de útiles o aparatos más complejos lo único que consiguen es paliar la recogida manual del excremento, no obstante, el suelo se mancha de igual forma ya que los excrementos caen en él sin que nada lo impida. Entre otros muchos, en los siguientes documentos se describen útiles de estas características: ES1029858, ES-1035549, ES-1049033. Soil collection devices are also known once the animal has made its deposition. This type of tools or more complex devices all they get is to alleviate the manual collection of the excrement, however, the soil is stained in the same way as the droppings fall into it without anything preventing it. Among many others, the following documents describe useful features of these characteristics: ES1029858, ES-1035549, ES-1049033.

Otros útiles están destinados para que el propietario intente recoger la deposición antes de que ésta se produzca (ES-1051410, ES-1058294, ES1042030); consisten básicamente en una horca que porta una bolsa en el extremos que el usuario debe mantener en el aire por debajo del animal cuando vaya a defecar, cosa bastante poco probable ya que el animal se asusta, se mueve y requiere mucha pericia del usuario. Other tools are intended for the owner to try to collect the deposition before it occurs (ES-1051410, ES-1058294, ES1042030); They basically consist of a gallows that carry a bag at the ends that the user must keep in the air below the animal when he is going to defecate, which is quite unlikely since the animal is scared, moves and requires a lot of user expertise.

Description of the invention

El dispositivo para recogida de excrementos de la invención prevé la recogida durante la deposición, con lo cual evita que el usuario tenga que recoger del suelo los excrementos, ya sea manualmente o por medio de un útil, con lo cual se evitan también problemas de índole higiénica y estética para las vías públicas, parques y demás sitios en los que habitualmente se mueven los animales de compañía. No consiste en ningún artilugio que el cuidador deba manejar en el instante en el que el animal efectúa la deposición, si no que se trata de un elemento que transporta el animal sin ningún problema hasta que termine con sus necesidades fisiológicas, instante en el que se le puede retirar y tirar al contenedor correspondiente. The device for collecting excrement of the invention provides for collection during deposition, thereby preventing the user from having to collect the excrement from the ground, either manually or by means of a tool, which also avoids problems of a nature. hygienic and aesthetic for public roads, parks and other places where pets usually move. It does not consist of any gadget that the caregiver should handle at the moment in which the animal makes the deposition, but that it is an element that transports the animal without any problem until it ends with its physiological needs, at which time You can remove it and throw it into the corresponding container

Este dispositivo es del tipo de los que comprende una bolsa desechable para la recogida, con la salvedad de que ésta se coloca en posición adherida por su embocadura entorno al ano del animal, de forma que los excrementos van a parar directamente en su interior cuando éste defeca. Para ello, dicha bolsa presenta un anillo que cierra su boca, el cual está provisto exteriormente de un adhesivo ligero, que inicialmente suele estar cubierto por una lámina protectora, que se retira antes de colocar la bolsa en posición operativa. This device is of the type that includes a disposable bag for collection, with the exception that it is placed in an adhered position by its mouth around the anus of the animal, so that the droppings will stop directly inside when it defecates To this end, said bag has a ring that closes its mouth, which is provided externally with a light adhesive, which is usually covered by a protective sheet, which is removed before placing the bag in an operative position.

Según una característica de la invención dicha bolsa presenta en el cuello un lazo formado por una cuerda o cinta, que permite cerrar la bolsa tirando de ella y trasladar la bolsa cerrada hasta el contenedor oportuno. Esta cuerda o cinta presenta en el extremo libre una terminación en forma de anilla o disco, provisto de una superficie adhesiva, protegida opcionalmente antes del uso mediante una lámina protectora, que permite posicionarla adherida sobre la espalda del animal mientras que éste porta la bolsa adherida entorno al ano, de forma que está cuerda colabora en la sustentación de la bolsa en una posición desplegada adecuada para que los excrementos vaya a parar a su interior al efectuar la deposición. According to a characteristic of the invention, said bag has a loop formed by a rope or tape at the neck, which allows the bag to be closed by pulling it and the closed bag to be transported to the appropriate container. This rope or ribbon has a ring or disc-shaped termination at the free end, provided with an adhesive surface, optionally protected before use by a protective foil, which allows it to be positioned adhered on the animal's back while it carries the attached bag around the anus, so that this rope collaborates in the support of the bag in a suitable deployed position so that the excrement goes to its interior when making the deposition.

Este dispositivo, realizado en la forma descrita puede aplicarse de forma óptima en perros y otros animales de compañía, sin más que acostumbrándolos a salir de paseo con este artilugio. Tanto la colocación del anillo adhesivo existente en la boca de la bolsa, como de la anilla de cierre se pueden colocar sin más que dándole unas palmaditas, con lo cual el propio animal presiente que está haciendo algo por lo que su cuidador le está premiando. This device, carried out in the described manner, can be optimally applied to dogs and other pets, simply getting used to going for a walk with this gadget. Both the placement of the existing adhesive ring in the mouth of the bag, as well as the closing ring can be placed with no more than patting it, with which the animal itself senses that it is doing something for which its caretaker is rewarding him.

Cuando se trata de animales de mayor tamaño, por ejemplo caballos When it comes to larger animals, for example horses

o ganado en general, el anillo situado en la embocadura de la bolsa está abierto por la parte superior y escoltado por una cinta o goma, que permite pasarla por encima de la cola del animal para facilitar la ubicación y sustentación de la bolsa. El lazo de cierre y la forma de sujeción del extremo del mismo adherido sobre el lomo de animal se efectúa en similares condiciones que cuando se trata de animales más pequeños. or cattle in general, the ring located at the mouth of the bag is open at the top and escorted by a tape or rubber, which allows it to be passed over the animal's tail to facilitate the location and support of the bag. The closure loop and the way of fastening the end of the same attached to the animal's back is done in similar conditions as when it comes to smaller animals.

Existe la posibilidad de aplicar este dispositivo también en humanos, particularmente en personas que están impedidas o que no tienen control sobre sus actos fisiológicos, en vez de utilizar un pañal en el que los excrementos permanecen en contacto con la piel hasta su retirada, se puede utilizar este mismo dispositivo, adhiriendo la bolsa por su embocadura entorno al ano, mientras que la anilla de la cinta de cierre se puede adherir a una prenda en una zona en la que permita mantener la bolsa en la posición adecuada. There is the possibility of applying this device also in humans, particularly in people who are disabled or have no control over their physiological acts, instead of using a diaper in which the excrement remains in contact with the skin until its withdrawal, it can be use this same device, adhering the bag by its mouth around the anus, while the ring of the closure tape can be attached to a garment in an area where it allows to keep the bag in the proper position.

Description of the figures

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de facilitar la comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva un juego de dibujos en los que, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

La figura 1 muestra una vista en perspectiva lateral del dispositivo de la invención. Figure 1 shows a side perspective view of the device of the invention.

La figura 2 muestra una vista equivalente a la anterior de una variante de este dispositivo para caballos y otros animales de mayor tamaño y de distinta estructura corpórea. Figure 2 shows a view equivalent to the previous one of a variant of this device for horses and other animals of larger size and of different corporeal structure.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

Como se puede observar en las figuras referenciadas el dispositivo de la invención comprende una bolsa (1), de plástico, papel o cualquier otro material flexible apto para la fabricación de bolsas desechables a bajo coste. El tamaño está relacionado con el destinatario, en principio los animales domésticos requerirán una bolsa pequeña, en comparación con la bolsa que se ha de colocar a un caballo y otros animales de ese tamaño. Opcionalmente está impregnada o contiene algún tipo de producto inhibidor del olor. As can be seen in the referenced figures, the device of the invention comprises a bag (1), made of plastic, paper or any other flexible material suitable for the manufacture of disposable bags at low cost. The size is related to the recipient, in principle domestic animals will require a small bag, compared to the bag to be placed on a horse and other animals of that size. It is optionally impregnated or contains some type of odor inhibitor product.

La embocadura de la bolsa está protegida por un anillo (2) realizado en un material algo más rígido, como una lámina de cartón o similares, y presenta su cara exterior recubierta por un adhesivo que permite adherirla sobre la piel o pelo del portador, sin que al retirarla suponga la necesidad de efectuar un tirón que pudiera ocasionarle algún tipo de dolor, ya que en este caso cualquier animal se resabiaría por esta causa. La zona adhesiva existente en el anillo (2), o se protege por una lámina que retira antes de usar la bolsa, o también puede situarse estratégicamente dentro del envase protegiendo esa zona para evitar que se peque a la bolsa, o al propio envase The mouth of the bag is protected by a ring (2) made of a somewhat stiffer material, such as a cardboard sheet or the like, and has its outer face covered by an adhesive that allows it to adhere on the skin or hair of the wearer, without that when removed it implies the need to make a pull that could cause some kind of pain, since in this case any animal would slip from this cause. The adhesive zone existing in the ring (2), or is protected by a sheet that is removed before using the bag, or it can also be strategically placed inside the container protecting that area to prevent it from sinking into the bag, or the container itself

o envoltorio. or wrapping

En el cuello de la bolsa (1) se observa un lazo, formado por una cuerda o cinta (3), que da vuelta a la bolsa y se relaciona con ella por medio de un ojal, solapa o simplemente estrangulándola ligeramente. El extremo libre de esta cinta (3) dispone de una terminación en forma de anilla, disco o placa (31), que presenta así mismo una cara o una zona cubierta por un adhesivo que permite fijar el extremo sobre el animal, para que éste pueda seguir siendo autónomo en sus movimientos portando la bolsa en posición y abierta dispuesta a recepcionar los excrementos en el momento en el que defeque. On the neck of the bag (1) there is a loop, formed by a rope or ribbon (3), which turns the bag and relates to it by means of an eyelet, flap or simply strangling it slightly. The free end of this tape (3) has a termination in the form of a ring, disk or plate (31), which also has a face or an area covered by an adhesive that allows the end to be fixed on the animal, so that it can continue to be autonomous in its movements carrying the bag in position and open ready to receive the droppings at the time it defecates.

En la figura 2 se observa una variante en la que el anillo (21) que In Figure 2 a variant is observed in which the ring (21) that

5 escolta la boca de bolsa (1) está abierto por la zona superior, presentando en los laterales y hacia arriba un lazo (4), de cualquier material flexible, tal que goma o similares, que constituye un medio auxiliar de sujeción del dispositivo al pasarlo por encima de la cola del animal, de tal manera que no se descuelga y queda en posición la operativa más adecuada cuando se 5 escorts the bag opening (1) is open at the upper area, presenting on the sides and upwards a loop (4), of any flexible material, such as rubber or the like, which constitutes an auxiliary means of securing the device to the pass it over the animal's tail, in such a way that it does not lift and the most appropriate operation is in position when

10 trata de caballos u otros animales que tienen el ano muy protegido por la cola. 10 is about horses or other animals that have anus very protected by the tail.

Una vez descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la invención, así como un ejemplo de realización preferente, se hace constar a los efectos Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the purpose.

15 oportunos que los materiales, forma, tamaño y disposición de los elementos descritos podrán ser modificados, siempre y cuando ello no suponga una alteración de las características esenciales de la invención que se reivindican a continuación: It is appropriate that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration of the essential characteristics of the invention claimed below:

Claims

1.-Device for collecting excreta during deposition, which includes a disposable bag, characterized in that it has a

5 ring (2) that closes the mouth of said bag, externally provided with a light adhesive, initially covered by a protective foil that is removed before placing the attached bag through said ring around the anus, where it remains hanging until the carrier carries out the deposition within it.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said bag has on the neck a loop formed by a rope or tape (3), whose free end incorporates a termination (31) as a ring, provided with an adhesive surface which allows positioning on the animal's back

15 while carrying the attached bag around the anus, collaborating in the support of the same and, once it has been deposited, allows the bag to be closed by pulling said rope or tape (3), detach it from the animal and throw it closed in place timely.

Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the ring (2) located in the mouth of the bag (1) is optionally open at the top and escorted by a tape or rubber (4), which allows it to pass above the tail of the animal to facilitate the location and support of the bag in certain animals.

SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND

Application no .: 201031365

SPAIN

Date of submission of the application: 14.09.2010

Priority Date:

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

51 Int. Cl.: A01K23 / 00 (2006.01)

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Categoría Category: Documentos citados Reivindicaciones afectadas Documents cited Claims Affected

X X: US 2008127909 A1 (ALBALAS INO et al.) 05.06.2008, párrafos 7-28; figuras. 1 US 2008127909 A1 (ALBALAS INO et al.) 05.06.2008, paragraphs 7-28; figures. one

Y Y: 2,3 2.3

Y Y: GB 2319455 A (BRANLEY MICHAEL GERARD) 27.05.1998, página 1, líneas 33-50; figuras. 2,3 GB 2319455 A (BRANLEY MICHAEL GERARD) 27.05.1998, page 1, lines 33-50; figures. 2.3

X X: EP 1570731 A1 (PROCTER & GAMBLE) 07.09.2005, párrafos 9-25; figuras. 1 EP 1570731 A1 (PROCTER & GAMBLE) 07.09.2005, paragraphs 9-25; figures. one

A TO: ES 1053224 U (DE LA IGLESIA CALVO FERMIN) 16.03.2003, columna 3, líneas 33-36; figuras. 1-3 ES 1053224 U (FROM THE CALVO FERMIN CHURCH) 16.03.2003, column 3, lines 33-36; figures. 1-3

A TO: ES 2299401 A1 (SANCHEZ FUENTES JUAN) 16.05.2008, columna 2, línea 28 – columna 4, línea 35; figuras. 1-3 EN 2299401 A1 (SANCHEZ FUENTES JUAN) 16.05.2008, column 2, line 28 - column 4, line 35; figures. 1-3

A TO: FR 2840509 A1 (RODRIGUES DE SOUSA ALCIDES) 12.12.2003, todo el documento. 1-3 FR 2840509 A1 (RODRIGUES DE SOUSA ALCIDES) 12.12.2003, the whole document. 1-3

A TO: DE 13365 C 30.11.0002, figuras. 1-3 DE 13365 C 30.11.0002, figures. 1-3

Categoría de los documentos citados X: de particular relevancia Y: de particular relevancia combinado con otro/s de la misma categoría A: refleja el estado de la técnica O: referido a divulgación no escrita P: publicado entre la fecha de prioridad y la de presentación de la solicitud E: documento anterior, pero publicado después de la fecha de presentación de la solicitud Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

El presente informe ha sido realizado • para todas las reivindicaciones • para las reivindicaciones nº: This report has been prepared • for all claims • for claims no:

Fecha de realización del informe 23.11.2011 Date of realization of the report 23.11.2011: Examinador Belda Soriano, Leopoldo Página 1/4 Examiner Belda Soriano, Leopoldo Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Application number: 201031365

Minimum documentation sought (classification system followed by classification symbols) A01K Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of

search used) INVENES, EPODOC, WPI

State of the Art Report Page 2/4

WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 201031365

Date of Written Opinion: 23.11.2011

Statement

Novedad (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986) Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 2,3 1 SI NO Claims Claims 2.3 1 IF NOT

Actividad inventiva (Art. 8.1 LP11/1986) Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-3 SI NO Claims Claims 1-3 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).

Opinion Base.-

This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published.

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 201031365

1. Documents considered.-

The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Documento Document: Número Publicación o Identificación Fecha Publicación Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01 D01: US 2008127909 A1 (ALBALAS INO et al.) 05.06.2008 US 2008127909 A1 (ALBALAS INO et al.) 05.06.2008

D02 D02: GB 2319455 A (BRANLEY MICHAEL GERARD) 27.05.1998 GB 2319455 A (BRANLEY MICHAEL GERARD) 05/27/1998

D03 D03: EP 1570731 A1 (PROCTER & GAMBLE) 07.09.2005 EP 1570731 A1 (PROCTER & GAMBLE) 07.09.2005

D04 D04: ES 1053224 U (DE LA IGLESIA CALVO FERMIN) 16.03.2003 ES 1053224 U (FROM THE CALVO FERMIN CHURCH) 03/16/2003

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement

The Invention refers to a stool collection device during deposition consisting of a bag with a ring that closes the mouth and is provided with adhesive, initially covered by a protective sheet, which when removed allows the bag to adhere around of the year. In the dependent claims a tape that is positioned on the animal's back and a tape that is passed over the animal's tail is added to facilitate location. Document D01 discloses (the numerical references in parentheses correspond to document D01): a bag (14) for disposable excrement collection that has a ring (12) located at the mouth of the bag, provided with adhesive (22) and initially covered by a protective sheet, which is removed before placing the bag around the anus of the animal. The invention defined in claim 1 is identically included in the state of the art represented by document D01 and is therefore not new or imply inventive activity. Document D03 also destroys the novelty of claim 1. In relation to claim 2, which adds that the bag has on the neck a loop formed by a rope or ribbon, whose free end incorporates a ring-like termination, provided with an adhesive surface that allows it to be positioned on the animal's back and which also allows the bag to be closed when the termination is pulled, once the animal is detached Document D01 is considered to be the closest state of the art in relation to the invention defined in claim 2. Said document discloses a pair of strips (18, 20) that start from the ring located at the mouth of the bag and which have adhesive (24, 26) at its ends, allowing support on the animal's back. The differentiating technical characteristics between the invention defined in claim 2 and the state of the art represented by document D01 are: The bag has a rope on its neck, which can be pulled to close the bag, once detached from the animal body Thanks to these technical characteristics, it is possible to close the bag before throwing it in a trash can or garbage can, preventing the excrement from leaving the bag and ensuring greater hygiene. In the state of the art it is already known to use bags that are placed around the animal's anus to collect their feces and that also have strips or ropes that help to place the bag in the animal's body, around the tail of the animal. animal and on the back, and that in addition, once the animal's bag is detached, they allow the bag to be closed (see document D02). The use in this type of bags of a rope around the mouth, which allows its closure once used, is also known (see document D04). Accordingly, claims 2 and 3 are considered to refer to design options, within the scope of a person skilled in the art and that do not imply inventive activity.

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