JPH04502556A - Disposable containers for solid animal waste - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Disposable Containers for Solid Animal Excrement This invention is generally used for the removal of solid animal waste. concerning disposable containers for storage and/or temporary storage; and More specifically, for the convenient disposal of solid waste materials left behind by pet animals. such as having selectively closable, reinforced openings and attached spatulas. It concerns containers.

Description of prior art The constant growth of the suburban population, the social alienation of urban and suburban life, and even singleness When combined with the increase in the number of elderly and elderly citizens, it creates a betting population boom. did. More people than ever before are seeking companionship and peace of mind/safety. pets, particularly dogs and cats, are being looked to as a source of this. Unlucky one However, dogs and cats have completely different behavioral characteristics, and a cat's litter box ( Dogs don't have the convenience of a litter box. To put it in a roundabout way, it's called ``dog scattering.'' From ``walking the dog outside'' to ``letting the dog go outside,'' there are many examples. Pet owners often inadvertently dispose of their pet's waste. Is the current situation shifting the processing problem to innocent third parties or local governments as a whole? It is. At its most pitiful stage, people collectively walk through parks and into the streets. Are you asked to be more careful when walking along the street or across the lawn? Ru.

Pet waste isn't just a nuisance, they're also the root cause of many diseases. may act as a source or vector of pathogens. In case of carelessness, such exclusion Excrement can also cause slips and falls. In response to growing public outrage Accordingly, most large municipalities and suburban communities have along roads and on sidewalks to remove unpleasant substances left behind by pet animals. have enacted or are in the process of enacting laws requiring pet owners to It's ro. Clearly there is no common sense of decency in such matters anymore. and prior to these laws, public land and roads were closed to pedestrian traffic. It was rapidly becoming difficult to use.

These pet waste laws typically require a dog owner to Pick up and dispose of all solid waste generated by pets. We will demand that it be disposed of promptly. Owners should: (1) collect solid excrement; (2) waste materials until eventual disposal in a suitable waste container; A portable container or storage device shall be provided for storing the

One alternative is to use shovels and buckets, which many owners I've used it in The solution is to collect homespun plastic bags/straps. Although it is better than the method using a bus boom, it is cumbersome to use and Except for the desired bet, it gives an overdone, pretentious look. The collection device is Preferably includes some type of feature or procedure for placing excretory material within the container. should be in small, disposable containers. Many of these requests have been made so far. have been approached in different ways.

It is inconvenient to walk around the bed while carrying both a shovel and excrement container. Tokuzumj (U.S. Patent No. 4,252,356), and Thompson (U.S. Pat. No. 4,103.952). recognized in both. C1aras (US Patent No. 4.230゜ 354), and each of them has introduced a portable excreta bag made at low cost to address this problem. We are proposing a Designed to be disposable, everything comes with a bag and A spatula or scraper is used to force solid waste material into the bag. er) is provided.

Due to the nature of these excretory substances, it is important to accurately place the excreta inside the bag and then It is desirable to firmly retain the excrement inside. These designs that have been proposed There are some differences in the standards. Clares has a semi-rigid structure around the mouth of the bag. Utilizes a reinforcing band with gripping tabs formed within the band. tab) to maintain the bag in the open configuration. Similarly, Thompson A pair of finger holes assisting in this respect are operated and held in an open configuration. We propose a reinforced "upper part". Excretory material is received in the bag Afterwards, close the bag with an adhesive strip. Tokuzumi patent is Use a ribbon to direct the opening and positioning of the patient's mouth, and the ribbon can be used multiple times. Works with a scooper board to remove excrement. After placing it in the bag, tighten both ends of the bag. Specific for bed excrement Styers (U.S. Pat. No. 2) , 900° 156) and Potdevin et al. ) (U.S. Patent No. 2.216.133) is a solid Blanton ( Brandon), (British Patent No. 1,150,742) for disposable paper excretion Several different types of reinforcement designed to keep containers in the open position A frame member is disclosed. Such a frame member consists of a triangular reinforcing frame member (Fig. 1) and a pair of Insert the ends of the two hinged arms into the slits formed in the wall of the opposite bag. It includes a rectangular frame (Fig. 3) constructed by Once the bag is filled (Figure 4), with folds or creases to allow for the collapse of the pieces. Also shown is a continuous rectangular reinforcing frame provided with lines.

The bag reinforcement structure described above is designed to: (1) maintain the bag opening at the maximum open position; and (2) rapid bag closure when appropriate for sealing and bag handling. Attempts are made to address two conflicting design criteria: Ru. In addition, from an aesthetic point of view, the necessary operations, especially after the excretory material has been placed inside the bag, to minimize operations performed adjacent to the bag mouth to effect closure. It is also desired. Claris (C1aras) and Thompson (Thomp Constructed with grip tabs or finger holes for stuffing into the bag increases the amount and complexity of operations required for ) have proposed various support structures that limit the size of the aperture or limit the closing operation. Either it increases the complexity of the work.

As a result, it is economical to manufacture and also easy to pack into the bag. Keep the bag's mouth open enough for transport and handling. The periphery of the bag opening is in a manner that allows for agile folding and sealing of the bag. There is a need for a reinforced disposable container for solid animal waste.

Summary of the invention This invention is designed to meet the above-mentioned needs. Provide containers for disposal. The subject container, in a preferred embodiment, is secured to the bag. paper-covered strips of string and display boards board) A water-resistant bag with a small piece of eye support. disposable The spatula is enclosed within the bag.

In a preferred embodiment, the flexible waste container is a conventional container made of kraft paper. It consists of two layers: an outer folded bag and an inner bag made of glassine paper. Ru. A closure strip or strip with an inner metal strip provided to stiffen the outer paper strip. The strap is secured to the outer layer adjacent the opening or mouth of the bag. inside the bag water-resistant cardboard or similar material placed on the opposite inner wall near the mouth There is a temporary locking support structure consisting of two separate pieces. two ar The frame extends from one piece and joins the opposite piece to cooperatively form an internal reinforcing frame member. can be used to engage the bag and maintain the mouth of the bag in the maximum open position.

The subject invention allows these arms to be easily uncoupled and prevents such allows convenient folding and closure of the bag. one end wider than the other end With an end, the spatula is vaguely positioned within the bag. Preferably, multiple Qualitatively parallel longitudinal slots are cut into the wide end of the spatula, which lock (l (locking) can be made of the same water-resistant material as the support structure.

When the need arises, the user of this invention can fully open the bag and of the bag by moving the arm outward into a position perpendicular to the opposing cardboard strips. Support in open mouth shape. In this way, the shape of the bag changes from folded to unfolded. It is expanded to a new shape. The bag is then positioned adjacent to unpleasant animal waste and an enclosed spatula is used to force solid waste into the bag. Ru.

After use, the dirty spatula is placed back into the bag and the bag is then ready to be folded. Become. In the next step, two opposing side walls supported in an open configuration are Gently pull apart, spread the mouth, and then remove the hinged arms from the cardboard Allows folding away from small pieces and back to initial folded position.

The opening of the bag is gradually closed, and the upper edge or end of the bag is folded more than once. It may be folded and the bag sealed in this way. Additional fixation is required when folding the bag It may be obtained by bending the end of a flexible string around the flange end.

These and other objects and features of the invention will be apparent from the following in connection with the accompanying drawings: It will be more fully apparent from the description and claims below.

Brief description of the drawing Figure 1 shows the container in which solid animal excreta is scooped and received by a spatula 1 is a partially cut away perspective view of a provided disposable container; FIG.

FIG. 2 is a generally folded disposable container showing the open configuration of the container in virtual form. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the container in an open configuration shown partly in phantom; Ru.

FIG. 4 is a disposable container containing solid animal waste and a spatula shown partially in virtual form. It is a perspective view of a container.

Figure 5 shows the use shown in the process of converting from the open shape to the folded shape. It is a perspective view of a disposal container.

Description of the preferred embodiment Now, referring to the drawings, Figure 1 shows a horizontal position as if it were placed on the ground. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a disposable container 100. container (not shown) Useful as a temporary storage container for disposal of solid animal excrement left by pets101 It is effective. The main element of disposable container 100 is a water-resistant flexible bag 102 . The flexible bag 102 preferably includes a layer 105 of kraft paper and a layer 105 of glassine paper. It is composed of two layers, an inner layer 107. In a preferred embodiment, flexible bag 10 2 is Atlas, Hialeah, Florida. Atlantic Bedford Paper Corporation (Atlantic Bedford Paper Co.

Coffee bags such as Model No. 01 supplied by Inc.).

The locking support structure 114 is located near the mouth 116 of the bag in the preferred embodiment. Inner wall of the bag] 02, (California, Sundae) San Diego's A, E, Yale Enterprises (A, 1/2” wide adhesive supplied by Yale Enterprises (such as transfer tape), attached by a double-sided adhesive strip. Lock support structure 1 14, for example, California, National City. National C1ty's Unisource 0.050” thick display board supplied by It can be made from water-resistant cardboard, such as a product called J.

The lock support structure 114 has two shapes (I), M (as shown in FIG. 1), and and (2) provide a disposable container 100 having a folded shape. in an open shape At one time, the support structure 114 supports the open configuration and maximizes the opening 116 of the bag. used to maintain the open position.

A closure strip 12 is attached to the side wall 12 of the flexible bag 102 adjacent the bag mouth 116. It is shown that it is fixed to 4.

The closure piece 121 is a metal wire or piece wrapped with an outer kraft paper cover. Preferably a conventional design using . Typically, the adhesive is sealed to the sidewalls 124 of the bag. It is used to fix the chain piece 121. Florida, ha Atlantic Bedford Papers by Hialeah - Atlantic Bedford Paper Co. Many manufacturers, such as , Inc.), offer pre-installed closure pieces. We supply flexible bags. The closure piece 121 is folded when the bag opening 116 is used. allows it to be fixed in the specified shape.

A spatula 12 is used to assist in placing the solid waste 101 into the disposable container +00. 7 may be provided. The flask-shaped design shown in Figure 1 has a handle It consists of a section +28 and a flat section (blade) 129, in this respect can be used to advantage. The spatula 127 is preferably placed inside the disposable container 100 at the time of sale. and, for example, California, pear. Unisource in National City e) rigid, such as a 0.070” thick display board supplied by Can be made from a single piece of display board. A plurality of vertical slots 131 are Preferably, the cut is made in the flat portion 129 of the spatula 127. Animal excrement 101 and Vertical strokes are made so that there is a firm contact between the flat portions 129 of the spatulas 127. Lot i31 provides spatula 127 with a varying friction surface. In this way, disposable A person (not shown) is required to move the solid animal waste 101 into the container 100. The hand between them holds the spatula 127 by the handle part 128, and the flat part! 29 Place it adjacent to the excrement 101. The spatula 127 is the opening 11 of the bag in an open shape. 6 is used to force the excrement 101 into the disposable container 100. .

As best shown in FIG. a center stay 137 fixed to 24; From the hinged small piece ■39, which is placed opposite and parallel to the center stay 137. Become. The length of the hinged strip 139 is preferably the following dimension: Bottom sidewall 14 measured between a pair of gusseted sidewalls 145 at mouth 116 2 width, and bag side wall 124 and interior at bag mouth 116, bottom side wall +4 Approximate combined length of both gusseted sidewalls 145 measured between 2 is the sum of

Hinged piece 139 has a pair of hinges +48 formed at opposite ends thereof. The hinge 148 has a pair of support arches at opposite ends of the center piece 155. 153a and 153b are formed. Only inside the center small piece 155, bottom side wall 14 It is glued to 2. The two support arms 153a, 153b extend outward at the hinge 124. Rotate freely in any direction.

In the preferred embodiment, the hinge 148 is a fold formed in the hinged piece 139. made by selectively scoring a hinged piece 124 consisting of eyes. The rigidity of the hinged piece 139 in the required position may be increased by become weak. To provide their support function, the hinges 148 have enlarged gussets. The length of the support arms 153a, ]53b is approximately equal to the dimension of the side wall 145. should be formed in the hinged piece 139 at the location chosen to provide the be.

In FIG. 2, container 100 is shown in a generally collapsed configuration. Fully folded In the configuration, the bag Dl]6 is completely closed and the disposable container 100 is stored and lies flat for easy carrying. Plus pocket-sized products ( (not shown) by placing a spatula 127 at the bottom of the bag and using a bracket. This is possible by folding the container 100 around this bottom or base area.

The phantom line in FIG. 2 represents the bag when the disposable container 100 is in the fully open configuration. The mouth 116 of the plug is illustrated. In this configuration, the gusseted sidewalls 145 are enlarged; Straighten the crease. In addition, the support arms 153a, 153b are It abuts opposite side ends of the stay 137 and is locked in place and maintained at approximately right angles. but at a slightly acute angle to the center piece 155. Open bag mouth 116 of the locking support structure 114, best shown in FIG. This shape allows for accurate placement of solid animal waste 101 (FIG. 1) within disposable container 100. Allow positioning. Without the locking support structure 114, the bag opening 116 would be The open configuration must be maintained by other means, such as by the hands of the user. Probably not. In addition to its use as a support arm strut, the center stay 137 can also be Disposable containers 100 or bags that can be maintained by a single side wall the mouth 116 of the disposable container 100 so that the disposable container 100 can be prevent slipping. In addition, the disposable container 100 is constructed from a malleable material. The reinforcement provided by the center stay 137 will prevent the bag mouth 116 from bending. and thereby tend to prevent the support arms 153a, 153b from being released. be. Therefore, the method of filling disposable container 100 is provided by center stay 137. This will be more difficult if there is no reinforcement available.

Disposable container 100 or, as shown in FIG. 4, solid animal waste 201 Once filled, the disposable container 100 is raised up with the bottom 160 of the bag down. It's okay.

Once a disposable container 100 or solid animal excrement 101 is stored, a dirty spatula 1 27 may be placed within it. At this point, as illustrated in FIG. The disposable container 100 is grasped between the user's first and second hands 164,168. The opened mouth 116 is further stretched apart. This separation effect is Lock support structure 114, i.e. support arms 153a, 153b and central stand. The support arms 153a and 153b are attached to the pair of hinges 148. to allow it to be folded upwards. The disposable container 100 is then folded (generally shown in FIG. 2).

The disposable container 100 secures the contents and traps odors within the bag. In the conventional method, the opening 116 of the bag is rolled up twice and the bag is then rolled up. 116 by bending the end of the closure piece +21.

To assist in this folding process, the flexible bag 102 is provided with a Contiguous, pleated or pre-folded areas (not shown) are provided. The width of the closure piece 12+ is significantly more rigid than that of the lock support structure 1. 14 have suitable dimensions so as not to interfere with the folding process. For example, The bag support structure 214 includes a bag opening 116 and a closure strip having a width of 1/4 inch. 121, approximately 1 inch recessed. This way The rolled and sealed container 100 is approximately 1 inch shorter in length (and rounder). The lock support structure 114 provides additional reinforcement to the seal. The user then uses his or her own Please dispose of the garbage (and at the earliest convenient time (not shown)) A used disposable container 100 may be placed within the container.

Alternatively, disposable container 100 may be reused prior to processing. for example , a pet owner uses disposables multiple times throughout the day while his or her dog is playing in the yard. You may want to use container]00. Another example of reuse is the backyard During cleaning, disposable containers may be left outside the home for three to four days. stomach. Preferred materials of construction for disposable container 100 are natural, even over several nights. moisture from the air that does not reach the ground and actual rain is trapped in the bag material. such that it does not cause sufficient deterioration to impede the quality and effectiveness of the be.

The foregoing detailed description illustrates and describes the essential novel features of the invention as applied to the embodiments. and have pointed out various omissions and omissions in the form and details of the apparatus shown. and substitutions and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. I hope you understand what you get.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. Disposable container for solid animal waste with maximum open position during use and it is easily folded after use; a flexible bag having a plurality of bag sidewalls and bag louvers; a lock for selectively maintaining the mouth of the bag in a maximally open position during use; a lock support structure, the lock support structure comprising: second and third bag side walls located near and adjacent to said baglo; a center stay fixed to the first bag side wall between; a hinged piece secured to a fourth bag side wall opposite the center stay; , the hinged piece is a center piece that spans the fourth bag side wall, and the center piece It includes a pair of hinged arms attached to the strip, which folds into the flexible bag. In the folded configuration, when folded onto the top of the center piece and unfolded, the pair of a disposable container, each lining said second and third bag sidewalls. 2. 2. The bag according to claim 1, further comprising a closure piece fixed to one of the side walls of the bag. Disposable containers for solid animal waste. 3. additionally including a removable spatula disposed within the flexible bag; for solid animal excrement according to claim 1, wherein the solid animal waste has a wide end and a narrow end. disposable containers. 4. The flexible bag has two layers with an outer layer of kraft paper and an inner layer of glassine paper. A disposable container for solid animal waste according to claim 1, which is a bag. 5. The water metering flexible bag has an outer layer of kraft paper and an inner layer of plastic. Disposable bag for solid animal waste according to claim 1, which is a two-layer bag with container. 6. 2. The locking support structure of claim 1, wherein the locking support structure is manufactured from a display board. disposable containers for solid animal excreta. 7. Claim 1, further comprising a closure piece of kraft paper enclosing the metal piece. disposable containers for solid animal excrement. 8. a removable flat display board installed within the disposable container; additionally comprising a spatula having a wide end and a narrow end, the wide end having a The solid animal of claim 1 having a plurality of longitudinal slots formed therein. Disposable container for excrement. 9. A releasable bag locking mechanism for a flexible storage bag, comprising: a first linear section attached to the first interior surface adjacent to the mouth of the flexible storage bag; wood and a second linear member attached to a second interior surface of the flexible storage bag. the second interior surface is located opposite the first interior surface and the second interior surface is located opposite the first interior surface; A linear member is disposed opposite the first linear member, and further includes a support arm of the pair. providing a first angular position between each of the arms and the first linear member; the front in a manner that provides a second angular position between each of the holding arms and the first linear member; a pair of support arms attached to the first linear member; a member selectively interengaging with the second linear member at the first angular position; and the pair of support arms are attached to the first linear member in the second angular position. qualitatively parallel, thereby maintaining the backrow in a maximum open position is accommodated by movement of the support arm and selective interengagement with the opposing linear member. A locking mechanism that can be easily accomplished. 10. the first linear member includes a hinged piece and the second linear member 10. The releasable locking mechanism of claim 9, wherein the shaped member includes a center stay. 11. Each of the pairs of support arms is connected to the first linear member by a hinged connection. 11. The releasable locking mechanism of claim 10, wherein the releasable locking mechanism is mounted on a. 12. the first angular position is substantially perpendicular to the first linear member 12. The releasable locking mechanism of claim 11, placing said pair of support arms in a configuration. . 13. having a sealing means for selectively maintaining the bag in a sealed shape, and Temporarily open the baglo to the maximum to simplify placing waste inside the bag a selectively releasable support positioned adjacent the mouth of the bag to support it in the desired position; An improved disposable waste container of the type consisting of a flexible bag having retention means The improvement includes a locking support attached to the flexible bag adjacent to the opening. a support structure further attached to the first interior surface of the flexible bag. a hinged piece, a center stay attached to an opposing second interior surface of the flexible bag; , the pair of side support arms extending from the first interior surface to the second interior surface; When extending to a surface, said pair of side support arms are selectively aligned with said center stay. are interengageable so that the twin side support arms and center stays are A disposable container that works together to maintain a maximum open configuration. 14. The center stay has a support abutment receiving a surface formed at each side end thereof. 14. The improved disposable excreta of claim 13, comprising a linear member having a beam. container.