FR2582904A1 - Hygienic receptacle for cats - Google Patents

Abstract

Hygienic receptacle, for a cat, which can be disposed of after use, composed of a chamber, equipped with a hatch, in which the animal does its business without this requiring the said receptacle to use a cubicle. In the receptacle are located a moisture-absorbent product, together with a comb separating the excrement from the said product when the said receptacle is shaken, and with a capsule containing a liquid which is poured over the said absorbent product upon perforation of the capsule when it is put into service. The invention relates to the animal-accessory industry.

Description

DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates, as a new industrial product, to a hygienic container for cats.

We already know cat toilets composed of a container fitted with a rectangular trap in which the animal sees its needs.

In said container there is a moisture and odor absorbing material with which a deodorant and disinfectant product is mixed.

This diBpo6ition has a certain number of drawbacks, such as the angular shape of the hatch which weakens said cat toilet in the corners and the fact that the disinfectant and deodorant product voltalised during prolonged storage.

Said cat toilet also has another drawback, namely that young cats enter said cat toilet by said hatch to roll and play in the absorbent material.

The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and relates to a WC FOR CAT consisting of a container provided on top of two hatches of different sizes and semi-rounded shapes, so that the cat can put on the container and make its needs in it by one of the two hatches, that is to say, by the one that we opened, since we open the hatch that best fits to the size of the animal, that is to say, the small hatch for a small cat and the large hatch for a large cat, and that, in this way, the legs of the animal are not in contact with the absorbent product contained in said container.

The present invention also relates to a capsule filled with a deodorant and disinfectant liquid product, intended to be pierced with a pin when it is put into service, in order to allow said liquid product to flow gently into said container.

The present invention also relates to a non-return valve in the form of a comb arranged inside said container and which aims to separate the animal's excrement from the absorbent material.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention, - the doors closed.

Figure 2 is a section across the width of said container, drawn at the height of the middle of a capsule.

Figure 3 is a front and side view of the comb.

Figure 4 is a section along the length of the container, demonstrating the opening direction of the hatch and the operating direction of said non-return valve.

Figure 5 is a deployed view of the container.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the container in use, an open hatch.

The WC FOR CATs shown in the drawings consists of a sheet of corrugated cardboard, provided with grooves (14) and cutouts (12).

This corrugated sheet also has folding grooves in particular places.

 It is thus that, usually, the flaps of the corrugated cardboard boxes are cut like those of the upper part of the present corrugated cardboard cutout (15).

In the present case, this cut is replaced by a groove ('16). And (17), making it possible to fold the lower flap while ensuring a perfect seal by eliminating the cut usually used.

In (i) and (2) are represented two dotted decolpes delimiting two hatches of different sizes, either in (1) the delimitation of a small hatch and in (2) the delimitation of a large hatch, so as to what you can open the hatch patite alone by peeling the dotted line (1) or the large hatch by peeling the dotted line (2).

In (21) is shown a groove common to the two doors and acting as a hinge to one or the other of said doors.

In (23) is shown a semi-spherical capsule (23) provided with a shoulder (24).

This capsule is advantageously made of thermoformed plastic. It is filled with a liquid (3) and sealed with a disc also made of plastic (22) welded on it. The liquid (3) contained in this capsule is a deodorant and disinfectant liquid.

Said capsule (23) is advantageously held at the top of the present container, thanks to a circular cutout (5) made in the assembly flap (4).

The capsule (23) is placed in the cutout (5) before mounting the present container.

When mounting said container, the upper part (7) is folded over the part (4), thus sandwiching the capsule (23) thus constituting an elegant and free means of maintaining said capsule (23).

In (6) is shown a cutout located in the center of the capsule (23) to indicate the place where a needle must be inserted in order to pierce
the bottom of the capsule. This cutout can be replaced by a simple mark linen printed in its place.

In (20) is shown a drop of the liquid product (3) contained in said capsule and which will mix with the absorbent material (25).

In (11) is shown a non-return valve provided with a groove (8) allowing a pivoting identical to that of a hinge and in (7) is represented one of the teeth of this valve, tooth forming part of a comb. , which retains excrement when the toilet is agitated.

On the inside of this cardboard, there is a coating of heat-sealable hot-melt wax, ensuring both the inner sealing of this container and allowing the comb to heat seal as well as that of the instructions for use (19) comprising a perforation. in dotted lines (18) making it possible to tear off said user manual after opening one of the hatches (1) or (2), since said user manual is arranged inside said hatch (i)
It is understood that many modifications can be made to the present invention, without however departing from the field of its application.

 Thus for example - The two hatches can between arranged not concentrically as in the present description, but can be entirely separated, thus for example, at each upper end of the present container.

- the geometric shape of the container can also be different from that described.

- the groove acting as a hinge for the hatches can be completed by a dotted or continuous cut at mid-thickness.

- The sheet used to make the container may be other than corrugated cardboard, either compact cardboard or plastic. , - The container can be obtained other than by folding a sheet and can be produced by molding or thermoforming.

- The inner comb can be made of plastic or any other material. Its pivoting can be achieved by any other articulation.

- The capsule containing the liquid can be located elsewhere than under the flap and can be held in place by any other means.

 - There may be several capsules on the same container, each intended to be pierced at intervals of time as the container is used.

- There can be several capsules side by side obtained in one piece, for example, by thermoforming of these capsules in a mold with several emp4ntes.

The hatches or the hatch can be removed completely and no longer requires a hinge in this case.

- Instead of hot melt wax, you can use paraffin or plastic, such as polyethylene, in this case, the assembly is carried out: by hot melt glue or by stapling.

- Finally, this container can be used for animals other than cats.

Claims (9)

RSVENDICAvIONo 1) Hygienic cat container, disposable after use, characterized in that said cat toilet comprises at least two hatches of different sizes, (1) and (2). 2) Hygienic cat container according to claim 1, characterized in that the small hatch is included in the large hatch (2). 3) Hygienic container for cats according to a claim above characterized in that at least one end of said doors (1) and (2) is rounded. 4) Regular container for cats according to a claim above characterized in that a groove acting as a hinge for the hatch ~ (1) and (2) is common to the two said hatches * 5) Hygienic cat container according to a claim above characterized in that said hatches (1) and (2) are located on top of said container representing a certain area of said bottom, so that the animal can deposit the excrement in said hatch, bearing on the rest of the surface above, so that the legs of the animal are not in contact with said absorbent product (25). 6) Hygienic container for cats according to a claim above characterized in that a capsule (23) containing a liquid (3) is fixed on said container so that said liquid (3) pours into said container when perforates said capsule. 7) Hygienic container for cats according to a claim above characterized in that said capsule (23) is placed in a cutout (5) made in the carton constituting the container and kept flush with it by means of a shoulder (24 ). 8) Hygienic container for cats according to a claim above characterized in that said cutout (5) is disposed on the flap (4) of said container, so that the capsule which is introduced therein will be maintained after mounting said container by the part (7) constituting the defisus of said container and in that a cutout (6) or a printed marking indicates the place where a pin must be introduced in order to pierce said capsule.  9) Hygienic cat container according to a claim above characterized in that at least one non-return valve is fixed inside said container, valve consisting of a sheet having a groove (8) and teeth (7) and having the function of separating the excrement (10) from the absorbent product (9) when said container is agitated.  tO) Hygienic khat container according to claim above characterized in that said container is made from a cut sheet, grooved and coated internally with a wax and that the sealing of the bottom of said container is ensured by eight folds (16) and (17), making it possible to raise the flaps without having to cut them, notches which are sources of leaks, of the moisture contained in said container.