FR2593670A1 - Disposable, stackable containers of packaged litter whose packaging serves as a lavatory - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention consists of a unit composed of a stack of disposable, stackable litter containers which are packaged so that the two parts making up the packaging also serve as a lavatory for pets.

Description

Disposable litter boxes stackable and disposable
whose packaging serves as a feeding place for domestic animals
The present invention consists of a unit composed of a stack of litter boxes
stackable and packaged so that both parts of the package serve
also a place of comfort for pets.

Disposable bins (1> lot loaded with litter (6) and closed with film
hermetic detachable (4).

Just remove the protective film (4) which closes the tray (1) so that this set
compact is ready for use. After use, the bin full of soiled litter is thrown away thus ensuring
a great ease of use and a greater hygiene.

The boxes of "packaged litter" have a shape such that they are easily stackable when they are packaged. It is therefore possible to present individually or in quantities. Indeed,
disposable consumer products, they are worth to be presented in sufficient quantities
For this, and to ensure consistency and strength of the whole, the litter boxes thus stacked are
proposed in a packaging box (7) closed by a lid (8). The lid, of the same shape and size substantially greater than that of the litter boxes, is provided to receive them on
the place of their employment. The packing box, once emptied of its contents, is returned on the lid with which it fits. It then serves as a protective box and shelter (7).

In the current state the litter is proposed in bulk in large capacity bag. It takes
to open the bag, to pour a certain quantity of the contents into bins generally made of plastic, 30) to store the bag which, when opened, risks to overturn and to spread the components of the litter, 40) when the litter is soiled, it must be thrown away, 5 *) scrape away the remains of melodorous, selective and eminently septic litter that remain attached to the walls and the bottom of the container, 60) wash the container, 7) or even disinfect it.

There are also disposable plastic films which protect the toilet tray but which have the disadvantage of requiring several manipulations and being fragile, especially in view of the claws of a cat and the playful interest it arouses 8 that here, making the recovery operation of the used set very random. There are also disposable Wc sets cardboard but imbibed by urine, disposable boxes with too complex systems (gutters, spaces to receive deodorants etc ...)
All these manipulations and disadvantages are avoided thanks to the new "packaged litter for pets".

DESCRIPTION
- Presentation of a disposable packaged litter:
Disposable bins (1) of geometric shape, undercut release (their upper plane being slightly larger than their base) are made of a cheap yet waterproof material such as rigid aluminum foil, natural polystyrene (PSN). ..

 These trays are filled with a sufficient layer of absorbent or non-deodorizing absorbent litter (6) which is kept hermetically sealed by a disposable protective film (4), thermoformed, glued, wrapped, under vacuum or any other suitable closure system.

 The dimensions of the bins are on the scale of the animals for which they are intended.

 - Presentation of a stack of packaged disposable litter boxes.

The packaging inside the Ugg is a stack of packaged litter bins consists of two essential parts:
A box (7): lower part, and
A cover (8): upper part,
The upper part or lid closes the box. This lid once removed, returned and placed at its place of use becomes the receptacle (8) of the tray (1) of "packaged disposable litter" to be used. The box itself turned and recessed in the cover (8) becomes protective shelter.

 The number of bins constituting the stack to be packaged is determined according to a weight limit of the set. Thus, by using the most widespread litter on the market, with a density close to 0.6, it can be considered that, if, for example, a maximum average weight of 10 kg per packaging unit is sought, the number of containers of this unit will be limited to 5. It follows that, keeping the same weight limit, a stack of more than 5 packages would be possible and desirable with litter made of lighter material.

 Three protective shelter options are possible.

The first two are functions and dependent on the available height determined pearl number of stacked hcs:
- 1st option: the height of the shelter is equal to that of the stacked bins. This shelter will be "open sky" if the height thus determined is inferior to that of the size of the animal to penetrate (fig.9).

 - 2nd option: the shelter will be covered if the height is greater than or equal to 8 that of the enimal.

 - The 3rd option is of a different technical design: the walls of the box thanks to their accordion top have a variable height. The roof of the box when it is used as packaging is kept in its lowest position. When the box is used as a shelter, the accordion is unfolded to bring the roof to its high position.

EXAMPLES OF REALIZATION
1- The disposable conditioned tray "(1) is made of a rigid sheet of aluminum 3/10 mm> stamped according to the same technique as that used to make
food containers for single use and therefore in the form of draft.

 Its base is rectangular with rounded corners and measures 420 mm X 300 mm and its total height is 60 mm; its upper plane measures 470 mm X 340 mm.

 Halfway up the vertical walls is a recess (3) in steps of about 7mm.

 The tray is filled with absorbent litter granules as found commercially up to the level of the recess. This recess (3) acts as a shoulder for receiving an aluminum film (4) sealing the portion occupied by the bed. This film comprises the opening tongue (5>.

He - Sample of packaging
It is constituted
- A parallelepipedal box (7) made of strong cardboard, formed of a partially recessed base (9) and 4 vertical side faces, one of the small faces (11) is also partially hollowed out. It o for external dimensions: base 425mm X 305mm - height 1 55mm. Its hollowed base leaves a rim (10) of 60mm on its two lengths and on one of its widths. The recess extends on the small side face (11) of the box over a length of 95mm, leaving there also a rim of 60mm (12) serving as reinforcement. This box is designed to receive a stack of 5 containers "disposable packaged litter".

and
- A cover (8) made in the same quality parallelepipedal cardboard, which has a base of 428mm x 313mm and 4 side faces of 75mm in height and which closes the box.

Claims (7)

 1 - Device providing a pack of disposable litter boxes stackable and disposable for domestic animals consisting of a package comprising a box (7) and a lid (8) which contains a stack of sealed tanks (1), shaped geometric and sufficiently rigid, containing a sufficient layer of absorbent litter (6), hermetically sealed by a detachable surface (4). A certain amount of stacked trays are packaged in a package formed of a lower part or box (7) and an upper part or cover (8).  2 - Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the two parts of the package are used during use: 1e the lid (8) becomes tray holder and the box (7) serves as protection against the projection of soiled bedding and d 'shelter.  3 - Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the bins (1) are made of a disposable material and sealed.  4 - Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the package (7 and 8) is made of a disposable material.  5 - Device according to claims 1, 2 and 4 characterized in that the shelter can be a shelter "roof" or a shelter "open sky" (Fig 9).  6 - Device according to claims t, 2, 4 and 5 characterized in that the shelter may comprise on its walls an accordion which provides a variable and sufficient height for the passage of the animal.  7 - Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the dimensions are such that the assembly can be placed in bins currently on the market and intended to receive bulk litter.