JP2006136301A - Tool for picking up and carrying dog dung - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tool for picking up and carrying dog dung having excellent aesthetic appearance, easy to carry for the walk of a dog, and enabling all operations for picking up, carrying, and discharging the dung to be performed at user's positions. <P>SOLUTION: At least one swing support part is formed at the tip of a long shank part extending from the holding part of a shank. A receiving container and a cover swung in the opposite direction for opening and closing are supported on the swing support part. Base parts formed partly on the outer walls of the receiving container and the cover are connected, through a link and an operation rod means vertically movable on the shank part. When the cover is put on the receiving container by an operation part of the operation rod means on the holding part side, the receiving container is faced upward to be positioned approximately perpendicularly to the shank part, the receiving container and the cover are largely opened toward the front when the dung is discharged, and the receiving container is opened to an inclination suitable for picking up the dung between a closed position and an opened position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a catching / carrying device for dog excrement, etc. for carrying the dog when taking a walk, catching the feces, and discharging it to a predetermined place.

Traditionally, instruments for catching and taking dog dung are on the market. Most of these are mainly composed of a device for scooping or pinching dog feces on the ground and a bag for dropping feces. The registered utility model No. 3051160 portable pet feces collector is configured such that a plastic bag is attached to a retaining ring portion supported by a hinge portion at the tip of a handle that can be expanded and contracted. These need to touch the retaining ring part, and are inconvenient to carry and carry, and have a drawback that the human eye feels resistance. U.S. Pat. No. 4,402,269 is a clean animal dung removal device, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,555,132 portable dog toilet is suitable for catching feces with a cup-shaped receptacle at the end of the handle that extends from the hand grip. A lid that moves in a hinged manner so that it can be opened and closed by hand at the top of the receiver is prepared for fixing at a tilt.
Registered Utility Model No. 3051160 US Patent No. 4,402,269 US Patent No. 4,555,132

The disadvantage of the above-mentioned devices is that it is difficult to discharge feces because the receptacle is fixed at a tilt suitable for capturing feces. As a result, complication such as opening the bottom of the receiver is caused. In addition, when carrying it vertically after carrying the feces, the opening side of the receiver tilts sideways, so that the lid must be closed tightly from the structural point of view and the nerve must be used in use. Furthermore, it is difficult to remove or clean feces adhering to the inside of a small receiver.
Conventionally, dog excrement catching and transporting devices, etc. that are commercially available are generally difficult to handle, and have the disadvantage that they are poorly looked and carried away.
The object of the present invention is to provide a device for capturing and transporting dog excrement, etc., which excels in the operation of capturing, storing and discharging feces, and is excellent in its shape and aesthetics, and does not feel resistance even when carried on a dog's walk. There is.
Another object of the present invention is to open the receiver in a direction that can be easily captured by a simple operation of the operation unit, and after the capture, the lid is kept in an easy-to-carry direction so that it can be easily operated while being held in the hand. It is to provide a device for capturing and transporting dog excrement and the like that can be opened widely in a direction in which the receptor can be easily discharged.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a capturing and carrying device that prevents rainwater and the like from entering the vessel and prevents the smell of dog excrement from being exposed to the outside.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a compact capture device for catching dog excrement and the like which can be easily cleaned and always kept clean and beautiful during washing with water. .
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a catching and carrying device for dog excrement and the like having a gripping portion and an operation portion that are easy to carry around when taking a walk of a dog and that are easy to catch and discharge.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a handle including a swing support portion having a swing axis perpendicular to at least one handle portion at the tip of a handle portion extending long in a rod shape toward the front of the grip portion. And an opening that opens substantially parallel to the swing axis and an inner wall that is recessed, and is fitted to the swing support portion at the back of the vicinity of the opening and can swing around the swing axis. And a receiving means supported on the periphery, peripheral means for covering the opening in close proximity to the swing axis and close to the opening, and an inner covering. A lid fitted to a swing support portion and supported so as to be swingable in a direction opposite to the receiver; a rear link whose lower end portion is rotatably connected to a part of the outer wall of the receiver; A front link that is connected to a part of the lid so that its lower end can be rotated back and forth, and can be moved onto the handle A dog dung having a link holding portion that is held and has a link holding portion that rotatably connects and holds the upper end sides of the rear link and the front link forward and backward, and an operation rod means that is fixedly provided with an operation portion for moving and holding the upper portion. Is a capture and transport device.
Therefore, when the operating rod means is moved and held in one position, the receptacle is directed upward at a substantially right angle with the handle portion, and the lid is covered downward on the upper portion thereof, and the peripheral means is the opening of the receptacle. When the operating rod means is moved to the other position and held, the receptacle and the lid are opened with a large inclination to one side of the handle, and the operating rod means is at an intermediate position of the movement. When held in place, the opening of the receptacle is opened with a slope suitable for catching feces.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a swing support portion for a receiver and a swing support for a lid having a swing axis that is perpendicular to the handle portion and parallel to each other at the tip of the handle portion that extends in a rod shape toward the front of the grip portion. Each having a handle, an opening that opens substantially parallel to the swing axis, and a recessed inner wall, and a rear portion near the opening is fitted into the swing support portion of the receiver and the swing is A receiver supported so as to be capable of swinging around a movement axis, peripheral means for covering the opening in close proximity to the swinging axis and close to the opening, and an inner covering near the periphery A lid that is fitted to the swing support portion of the lid at one position on the back side of the lid and supported so as to be swingable in a direction opposite to the receiver, and a lower end portion of the outer wall of the receiver is rotated back and forth. A rear link that is freely connected, and a front link that is connected to a part of the outer wall of the lid so that its lower end portion can be freely rotated back and forth. A link holding portion that is movably held on the handle portion, and that has a lower portion thereof, and a link holding portion that rotatably connects and holds the upper ends of the rear link and the front link in the front-rear direction, and an operation portion for moving and holding the upper portion. It can also be set as a catching and carrying device such as dog excrement having an operating rod means for fixing.

An operating lever that protrudes to one side in the direction intersecting the handle on the operating portion, and a stopper that is supported by a swing holding means on the inner lower portion of the operating lever and swings forward and backward in the seesaw and protrudes forward at its lower end. It is preferable to provide a pin-shaped stop lever provided with a pin, and to provide a stop hole opened at a position where the stop pin protrudes on the outer peripheral portion of the handle portion on the operation portion side.

An operating lever that protrudes to one side in a direction intersecting the handle portion of the operating portion, and is held by a swing holding means in the operating lever, swings in the vertical direction, and at least a part thereof is exposed above the operating lever. An upper stop lever having a lever portion and a front-side stop protrusion that swings in the front-rear direction, a tooth provided on the lower side of the swing holding means, and the upper stop on the swing holding means in the operation lever A swing connecting portion comprising a lever portion that is held symmetrically with the lever and at least a part of which is exposed to the lower side of the operation lever, and a tooth that meshes with the teeth of the upper stop lever above the swing holding means. A lower stop lever that swings in a direction opposite to the upper stop lever, and an open spring provided between the lever portions of the upper and lower stop levers, on the operation portion side of the handle portion. The stop protrusion on the outer periphery protrudes It can also be made provided with a locking hole opened in the position.

The peripheral means may have a seal ring in close contact with the inner side of the opening of the receiver at the peripheral part of the lid.

It is preferable to provide a T-shaped grip portion in the front-rear direction with respect to the handle portion at the upper end of the handle portion.

The device of the present invention is more likely to save the feces on the ground, mainly because the dog does not stand just in the excrement, but bends its hips somewhat under the dog's feces. The stool is captured in the vessel by bringing the opening close.
Therefore, it is desirable that the length of the handle is sufficiently long, and the opening at the front of the catcher is placed under the mouth of the dog while confirming with eyes. In that case, the angle of the handle portion is suitably about 45 ° with respect to the normal of the flat ground.
Of course, the catching and carrying device such as the dog excrement can open the receptacle while operating the operation part to pinch or scoop the feces on the ground.

The receiver and lid that are supported by the tip of the long handle and swings in the opposite direction are opened in an easy-to-capture direction with a simple operation of the control unit at hand. Thus, a catching and carrying device for dog feces and the like that can be opened by tilting the receptacle in a direction that facilitates the excretion of feces while being held vertically in the hand can be obtained.

By supporting the rear side of the receiver and the lid so as to swing in the opposite direction to the swing support part, a catching and carrying device such as dog feces that can open the opening of the receiver at the time of capture is obtained. It was.

In addition, by attaching a sealing ring closely attached to the inner periphery of the opening of the receiver on the peripheral edge of the lid, the opening of the receiver is sealed, and there is little intrusion of rainwater, etc. And so on.

By providing a T-shaped grip at the upper end of the handle, it is a device for capturing and carrying dog excrement that is easy to carry and operate.

The control lever is provided with a pair of upper and lower stop levers that are held symmetrically by exposing the rear part of the lever part up and down and swinging in opposite directions to release the movement and holding of the operation rod means by the finger force during operation. By providing the operation unit, the opening and closing operation of the receptacle and the lid and the detent operation can be performed with the fingertip while holding the grip unit.

An operating rod means provided with a receiver and a lid that are supported at the rear of a long handle portion extending from the grip portion and that swings and opens in the opposite direction and opens and closes, and the receiver and the lid are slidably provided on the handle portion. When the lid is covered by the operation of the operating part of the operating rod means provided on the gripping part side, the receiver is facing upwards at a substantially right angle with the handle, and forwards in parallel with the handle when discharging. It opens widely, and feces can be captured at a position approximately halfway between opening and closing.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a swing support portion 4 made of one pin is provided on the front side of the handle portion 2 of the handle 1. The swing support part 4 has a swing axis 3 in a direction perpendicular to the handle part 2. There is a bowl-shaped receiver 8 having a flat opening 6 that opens substantially parallel to the swing axis 3 at the front of the swing support 4, and is provided near the opening 6 on the rear side of the receiver 8. The boss portion is fitted to the swing support portion 4 so as to be swingable around the swing axis 3. A lid 11 is provided on the upper portion of the receiver 8 so as to be substantially parallel to the swing axis 3 and supported so as to be capable of opening 6. The peripheral means 9 is fitted with a seal ring 20 which fits closely inside the opening 6 of the receiver at the periphery of the lid. A boss portion 27 of a connecting pin is provided at a lower portion on the rear side of the receiver 8, and a lower end portion of the rear link 12 is connected to the boss portion 27 via a pin 28 so as to be rotatable forward and backward. On the other hand, a boss portion 29 of a connecting pin is provided at a substantially central portion of the lid 11, and a lower end portion of the front link 13 is connected to the boss portion 29 via a pin 30 so as to be rotatable forward and backward. An operating rod means 16 made of a pipe is fitted to the handle portion 2 so as to be slidable up and down. Below the operating rod means 16 is provided a link holding portion 14 for connecting and holding the upper ends of the rear link 12 and the front link 13 via pins 31 and 32 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction.
An operation lever 21 that extends rearward in a trigger shape is fixedly provided at the upper end portion of the operation rod means 16 on the lower side of the gripping portion 1 ′ and constitutes the operation portion 15. At the inner lower part of the operation lever 21, there is provided a dog-shaped stop lever 23 which is supported by the operation lever 21 by means of swing holding means of a pin 22 and swings back and forth in a seesaw. The stop lever 23 is provided with a stop pin 33 protruding forward at the lower end thereof. On the other hand, the handle part 2 is provided with stop holes 34, 35, 36 in order from the bottom on the outer peripheral part on the operation part 15 side.
Accordingly, the operation rod means 16 can be moved up and down between the reference symbol L and the reference symbol T by operating the operation lever 21 with the finger of the hand having the gripping portion 1 ′.
FIG. 1 shows a state in which the operating lever 21 is at the position of symbol L, the lid 11 is attached, and the handle 2 is vertically (vertical). The stop lever 23 is pushed, and the operation rod 16 is stopped from moving to hold the receiver 8 and the lid 11 so as not to move.
Usually carry around in this vertical position. The receptacle 8 is substantially horizontal and the lid 11 is tightly closed, so there is no risk of spillage.
Here, feces can be discharged in a vertical state as shown in FIG. The stop lever 23 is operated to move the operation lever 21 to the position indicated by the symbol T as shown in the figure. When the operating portion 15 is held in this position, the opening 6 and the lid 11 of the receiver 8 are opened largely forward.
FIG. 5 is drawn in a state where the handle 2 is inclined 45 ° rearward with respect to the vertical direction, and the operation lever 21 is in the middle position M. In the position shown in the figure, the receptacle 8 and the lid 11 are tilted forward and the opening 6 is opened substantially horizontally, and the front side of the opening 6 is opened in a direction suitable for trapping during excretion.

6 to 7 show still another embodiment of the present invention. Here, a swing support portion 4a and a swing support portion 4a ′ of two pins are provided vertically on the front side of the tip portion 2a of the handle 1a. These swing support portions 4a and swing support portions 4a 'are parallel and have swing axes in a direction perpendicular to the handle portion 2a. There is a bowl-shaped receiver 8a having a flat opening 6a that opens substantially parallel to the swing axis in front of the swing support 4a, and a boss provided near the rear opening 6a of the receiver 8a. The portion is fitted to the swing support portion 4a and supported so as to be swingable around the swing axis. At the front of the swing support portion 4a ', there is provided a lid 11a having a peripheral means 9a and a cover portion 10a on the inside, which are substantially parallel to the swing axis and close to the opening 6a. A boss portion 29a of a connecting pin is provided at a substantially central portion of the lid 11a, and the front end side of the swing link 50 extending back and forth is connected to the boss portion 29a via the pin 30a. The rear side of the swing link 50 is fitted to the swing support portion 4a ', and is supported so as to be swingable in a direction opposite to the receiver 8a. A boss portion 27a of a connecting pin is provided in the lower part on the rear side of the receiver 8a, and a lower end portion of the rear link 12a is connected to the boss portion 27a via a pin 28a so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the lower end portion of the front link 13a is connected to the boss portion 29a of the lid 11a via a pin 30a so as to be rotatable forward and backward. An operating rod means 16a made of a pipe is fitted to the handle 2a so as to be slidable up and down. Below the operating rod means 16a, there is provided a link holding portion 14a for connecting and holding the upper ends of the rear link 12a and the front link 13a via pins 31a and 32a so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. An operating portion 15a having an operating lever 21a extending forward in a trigger shape is fixedly provided at the upper end portion of the operating rod means 16a. The details of the operation unit 15a will be described in the next embodiment, and will be omitted here.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the lid 2 is covered and the handle 2a is vertical (vertical). The operating rod means 16a is stopped by the operating portion 15a and holds the receiver 8a and the lid 11a so as not to move. At this time, the lid 11a can be slightly swung back and forth with the pin 30a as a fulcrum, and allows the peripheral means 9a to be covered so as to fit inside the opening 6a of the receiver.
Usually carry around in this vertical position. The receptacle 8a is substantially horizontal and the lid 11a is tightly closed, so that there is no risk of spillage.
Again, feces can be discharged in a vertical state as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the operating portion 15a is moved to the uppermost position and held at this position, the opening 6a and the lid 11a of the receiver 8a are largely opened forward.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the operation unit of the previous embodiment. Here, the operating rod means 16b consists of two thin rods provided with a link holding part 14b and an operating part 15b. The rods of the operating rod means 16b are provided on both lateral sides of the handle 2b. An operation lever 21b protruding forward is provided on the operation portion 15b fixed to the upper portion of the operation rod means 16b. An upper stop lever 41 and a lower stop lever 41 'are provided in the finger rest portion of the operation lever 21b. The upper stop lever 41 and the lower stop lever 41' are exposed on the upper and lower sides and swing oppositely like a butterfly wing. On the other hand, a stop hole 47 is formed at a predetermined detent position of the operation portion 15b in the front portion of the handle portion 2b.
The upper stop lever 41 is held on the operation lever 21b side by the swing holding means of the pin 40, and the lever portion 42 swinging in the vertical direction of the handle portion 2b around the pin 40 and the former swinging in the front-rear direction. It has a stop projection 45 on the part side. The lower stop lever 41 ′ is held in the operation lever 21 b by a swing holding means of the pin 40 ′ symmetrically with the stop lever 41. A friction shoe 46 formed so as to push the front side surface of the handle 2b is provided on the base side of the stop lever 41 '. On the opposite side portions of the stop lever 41 and the stop lever 41 'on the original side, there is a swinging connection portion 38 like a gear tooth meshing with the teeth of the other side. Therefore, when one side of the stop lever 41 and the stop lever 41 'swings, the other side swings in the opposite direction. An opening spring 39 is inserted between the lever portions 42 and 42 ′ of the both stop levers 41 and 41 ′ so as to open the lever portions 42 and 42 ′. Therefore, when the operating rod means 16b comes to a predetermined movement position, the stop projection 47 of the upper stop lever 41 fits into the front stop hole 47 of the handle portion 2b, and the rear end sides of both lever portions 42 and 42 'are the operation lever. Exposed larger than 21b. The operating rod means 16b is held in that position without moving up and down. Here, the stop protrusion 45 works to strongly stop the upward movement of the operating rod means 16b between the stop hole 47, that is, the movement in the direction of opening the lid. The friction shoe 46 maintains the penetration depth of the stop protrusion 45 into the stop hole 47 and suppresses the vibration of the lid and the link by the movement resistance due to the frictional force with the surface of the handle 2b.

The present invention is excellent in the operation of catching, storing and discharging feces, and in addition to its shape, aesthetics, and because it is a catching and transporting device for dog feces and the like that does not feel resistance even when carried on a dog walk, It helps people who like pets and those who suffer from dung damage.

It is a side view of the capture carrying instrument which shows an Example, and is a figure which shows the state which covered the lid | cover with a handle | pattern part upright. It is 2-2 arrow line view in FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows the surrounding part of the operation part of the Example of FIG. It is a side view of the Example of FIG. 1, and is a figure which shows the state in which the lid | cover and the receiver were opened fully, and a handle | pattern part was lengthened. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the handle portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1 tilted 45 ° rearward, and is a view in which the receiver is opened in a direction suitable for capturing feces. It is a side view of the capture carrying instrument which shows another Example, and is a figure which shows the state which covered the lid | cover with a handle | pattern part upright. It is a side view of the Example of FIG. 6, and is a figure which shows the state which the lid | cover and the receiver opened fully, and has a handle | pattern part vertically. It is a side view of the capture carrying instrument which shows another Example, and is a figure which expands and shows the operation part periphery.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1a, 1b handle 1 ', 1a', 1b 'gripping part 2, 2a, 2b handle 3 swing axis 4, 4a, 4a' swing support part 6, 6a opening 7, 7a inner wall part 8, 8a , 8b Receptor 9, 9a Peripheral means 10, 10a Covering part 11, 11a, 11b Lid 12, 12a, 12b Rear link 13, 13a, 13b Front link 14, 14a, 14b Link holding part 15, 15a, 15b Operation part 16, 16a, 16b Operation rod means 18, 18a Leg 20, 20a Seal ring 21, 21a, 21b Operation lever 22 Pin (swing holding means)
23 Stop lever 24 Elastic body notch 25 Notch groove 26 Resistance holding means 27, 27a Boss part 29, 29a Boss part 33 Stop pin 34, 35, 36 Stop hole 38 Swing connection part 39 Opening spring 40, 40 'Pin (swing) Holding means)
41, 41 'Stop lever 42, 42' Lever part 45 Stop projection 46 Friction shoe 47 Stop hole 50 Swing link

Claims (6)

A handle provided with a swing support portion having a swing axis in a direction perpendicular to the handle portion at the tip of the handle portion extending long in a rod shape ahead of the grip portion, and an opening that opens substantially parallel to the swing axis. A receiver having a recessed portion and a recessed inner wall portion and fitted at one position on the rear side in the vicinity of the opening to the swing support portion and supported swingably around the swing axis, and the swing axis A peripheral means for covering the opening closely close to and parallel to the opening and a covering portion on the inside, and one rear side near the peripheral portion is fitted to the swinging support portion and faces the receiver. A lid supported so as to be swingable in a direction, a rear link connected to a part of the outer wall of the receiver so that the lower end part thereof is freely rotatable back and forth, and a lower part of the lid being rotated forward and backward. Freely connected front link, and movably held on the handle, and the lower link and the rear link Capturing stroke device such as a dog feces, characterized in that it comprises an operating rod means comprising an operating portion of the holding link holding part and movement of the upper part rotatably connected holding each upper end of the link around the fixed. A handle provided with a swing support portion of the receiver and a swing support portion of the lid, each having a swing axis that is perpendicular to the handle portion and parallel to each other at the tip of the handle portion that extends long in the form of a rod from the grip portion; And an opening that opens substantially parallel to the swing axis and an inner wall that is recessed, and a rear portion near the opening is fitted to the swing support of the receiver and swings around the swing axis. A receiver that is movably supported, peripheral means that is substantially parallel to the swing axis and covers the opening closely, and an inner covering part, and a rear part near the peripheral part. And a lid that is fitted to the swing support portion of the lid and supported so as to be swingable in a direction opposite to the receiver, and a lower end portion of the lid is connected to a part of the outer wall of the receiver so as to be rotatable forward and backward. A link, a front link connected to a part of the outer wall of the lid so that a lower end portion thereof is freely rotatable back and forth, and on the handle A link holding portion that is held so as to be movable, and has a link holding portion that rotatably connects and holds the upper end sides of the rear link and the front link in the front-rear direction, and an operation rod means that is fixedly provided with an operation portion for moving and holding the upper portion. A catching and carrying device for dog excrement and the like. An operating lever that protrudes to one side in the direction intersecting the handle on the operating portion, and a stopper that is supported by a swing holding means on the inner lower portion of the operating lever and swings forward and backward in the seesaw and protrudes forward at its lower end. The dog according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a dog-shaped stop lever provided with a pin; and a stop hole opened at a position where the stop pin protrudes on an outer peripheral portion of the handle portion on the operation portion side. Equipment for capturing and transporting feces. An operating lever that protrudes to one side in a direction intersecting the handle portion of the operating portion, and is held by a swing holding means in the operating lever, swings in the vertical direction, and at least a part thereof is exposed above the operating lever. An upper stop lever having a lever portion and a front-side stop protrusion that swings in the front-rear direction, a tooth provided on the lower side of the swing holding means, and the upper stop on the swing holding means in the operation lever A swing connecting portion comprising a lever portion that is held symmetrically with the lever and at least a part of which is exposed to the lower side of the operation lever, and a tooth that meshes with the teeth of the upper stop lever above the swing holding means. A lower stop lever that swings in a direction facing the upper stop lever, an open spring provided between the lever portions of the upper and lower stop levers, and an outer periphery on the operating portion side of the handle portion The position where the stop projection of the part protrudes Claims 1 and 2 capture stroke device such as a dog feces, wherein it has a drilled stopper holes. 3. A catching and carrying device for dog excrement or the like according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a lid provided with a peripheral means comprising a seal ring in close contact with the inner side of the opening of the receiver. The catching and carrying device for dog excrement or the like according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a T-shaped grip portion in the front-rear direction with respect to the handle portion at an upper end of the handle portion of the handle.

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