KR20220140057A - Pet Defecation Pad and Pet Defecation Pad System comprising thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, provided are a defecation pad and a defecation pad system including the same. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, provided are a defecation pad which can be used multiple times without compromising aesthetic properties, minimize a supplier's manufacturing burden, and secure a user's economic feasibility, and a defecation pad system including the same.

Description

Defecation pad and defecation pad system comprising the same

The present invention relates to a bowel movement pad and a bowel movement pad system comprising the same.

In general, when a companion animal is raised indoors, such as a house or a shopping mall, the user trains the companion animal to defecate in a certain place through toilet training. Thereby, it becomes easy to process the excrement of a companion animal.

Through training, companion animals defecate in treatment devices such as toilet pads and newspapers or in certain places such as toilets. However, the final processing has to be done by the user himself.

The defecation pad is a consumer product, which causes a cost burden on users and in order to prevent the case where the companion animal does not excrete accurately in the defecation pad, suppliers make the size of the defecation pad larger than the area of the companion animal's excrement.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1 (Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1910987), the toilet pad is made to be used one by one in a rolled state like a kitchen towel, but the pad leaks sideways as the urine of the companion animal is absorbed In order to prevent it, a grid-type barrier wall is formed on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric with a waterproof layer on the floor to prevent urine from leaking and leaking, and the lattice-type partitioned space formed by the water barrier wall can increase the repair capacity of the defecation pad. allowed to be increased.

However, even in this case, even the part that is not actually contaminated with the excrement of the companion animal is thrown away. In addition, if the already used toilet pad is used several times without processing it, there is a problem in that the companion animal steps on the excrement and contaminates the surrounding space of the toilet pad.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a defecation pad and a defecation pad system capable of solving the problem of appearance and odor generation even when used several times or more, and solving the problem of contamination of the surrounding space.

Specifically, it is intended to provide a defecation pad that can be attached to an existing defecation pad.

In addition, it is intended to provide a defecation pad system including a defecation pad unit which is provided integrally and is provided to cover the excrement of companion animals.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a water permeable portion through which moisture can pass, an absorbent portion located on the lower surface of the water permeable portion to absorb moisture, and an absorption portion positioned below the absorbent portion to be coupled to the upper side of another defecation pad is provided. It provides a toilet pad for companion animals including a connection part.

In addition, the connecting portion provides a defecation pad provided to be interconnected to the coupling portion provided on the other defecation pad.

In addition, according to another embodiment, the defecation pad array provided on the installation surface to treat the excrement of companion animals and the defecation pad array are detachably provided on the upper side of the defecation pad array and connected to the upper side of the defecation pad array based on the installation surface. and a defecation pad provided to handle the excrement of companion animals, wherein the defecation pad is provided on the lower side of the water permeable portion based on the height direction of the water permeable portion and the water permeable portion to absorb moisture It provides a defecation pad system comprising an absorbent unit, a connection unit provided to be connected to the defecation pad array.

In addition, the defecation pad provides a defecation pad system forming at least a portion of the defecation pad array.

In addition, the defecation pad array is provided on the upper side with respect to the installation surface, the defecation pad is located on the upper side, the water permeable layer provided to the lower side of the defecation pad to allow moisture to pass through and a treatment unit comprising an absorbent layer provided below the water permeable layer to absorb moisture It provides a defecation pad system comprising a.

The defecation pad and defecation pad system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can easily use the defecation pad in a simple manner.

In addition, the defecation pad and defecation pad system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can prevent the space from being contaminated by companion animals.

In addition, the defecation pad and defecation pad system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be used several times or more without compromising the aesthetics.

1 is a view showing a defecation pad according to an embodiment;
Figures 2a to 2d is a view showing various embodiments of the defecation pad
Figures 3a and 3b is a view showing a defecation pad system according to an embodiment
Figure 4a to Figure 4c is a view showing a defecation pad system according to another embodiment

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and/or systems described herein. However, this is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. And, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification. The terminology used in the detailed description is for the purpose of describing embodiments of the present invention only, and should in no way be limiting. Unless explicitly used otherwise, expressions in the singular include the meaning of the plural. In this description, expressions such as “comprising” or “comprising” are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, acts, elements, some or a combination thereof, one or more other than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, acts, elements, or any part or combination thereof.

1 is a view showing a defecation pad according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the defecation pad 10 according to the present disclosure may be detachably provided to another defecation pad.

Prior to the description, it will be described for "another bowel movement pad" to be described later. "Other defecation pad" is a defecation pad contaminated by the excrement of companion animals, and includes an existing defecation pad currently sold, a defecation pad scheduled for sale, a defecation pad 10 and a defecation pad system 100 to be described later in the present disclosure. It can mean any defecation pad that does. That is, the "other defecation pad" may include any type of defecation pad to which the defecation pad 10 described in the present disclosure can be attached.

In addition, terms such as the lower side, the bottom surface, the upper side, and the upper surface described in the present disclosure are based on the installation surface or the seating surface on which the defecation pad is seated unless specific standards are mentioned. That is, the expression "upper side of A" describes the positional relationship with reference to A, and the expression "upper side" describes the positional relationship with reference to the installation surface or seating surface.

The defecation pad 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be connected, coupled and/or attached to the upper side of the other defecation pad so as to cover the excrement area (E) of the other defecation pad contaminated. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the other defecation pad may be the defecation pad system 100 to be described later, but is not limited thereto.

The above description is only an example, and the defecation pad 10 may function as a contaminated defecation pad. That is, when the toilet pad 10 is contaminated by a companion animal excreted on the toilet pad 10, another toilet pad may be connected, coupled and/or attached.

On the other hand, the defecation pad 10 according to the present disclosure is located on the lower surface of the water permeable unit 11, the water permeable unit 11, which is provided to allow moisture to pass through, the absorbent unit 12 for absorbing moisture and other defecation pads. It includes a connecting portion 14 provided to be connectable.

When the companion animal excretes excrement on the defecation pad 10 , it passes through the water permeable unit 11 and is absorbed by the absorption unit 12 .

The water permeable part 11 may be provided with a nonwoven material. Accordingly, the liquid in the excrement of the companion animal passes through the water permeable unit, and the solid material may be positioned on the upper surface of the water permeable unit 11 as it is.

In addition, the water permeable unit 11 may be sewn with a honeycomb structure to secure a supporting force for supporting the excrement corresponding to the solid material among the excrement of companion animals.

The absorption unit 12 is provided with a pulp material to absorb liquid in the excrement of companion animals.

The material of the water permeable part 11 and the absorption part 12 is only one embodiment and is not limited thereto. That is, as long as it can smoothly perform the water permeability function and the absorption function, it may be provided with any material.

In addition, according to an embodiment, it may further include a finishing part 13 . The closing part 13 is made of thin vinyl to prevent urine from leaking to the floor of the room. The closing part 13 is provided on the lower side of the absorbent part 12 to prevent excrement not absorbed by the absorbent part 12 from flowing out to the installation surface.

The connection part 14 prevents a phenomenon in which the bowel pad 10 is separated from or dropped from another bowel movement pad. The connection part may be provided below the absorption part 12 . However, when the closing part 13 is provided on the lower side of the absorption part 12 , it may be provided on the lower side of the closing part 13 . Connection 14 is sufficient if provided on the lowest surface of the defecation pad (10).

The connection part 14 may be provided in various forms. For example, it may be provided in the form of an adhesive tape having an adhesive force, an adhesive bond, an adhesive tape, or an adhesive bond. In addition, the connection portion 14 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may be provided in a Velcro method in which the female Velcro and the male Velcro are complementary to each other.

When the connection portion 14 is provided in the form of an adhesive tape, an adhesive bond, an adhesive tape, or an adhesive bond, the volume of the defecation pad 10 is minimized to simplify the packaging and manufacturing process.

When the connection part 14 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented through an adhesive (adhesive bond, adhesive tape, etc.), a separate film part covering the connection part 14 may be provided.

An embodiment in which the connection part 14 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented through an adhesive (adhesive tape, adhesive bond, etc.) will be further described with reference to FIG. 2D .

An embodiment in which the connection part 14 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is provided in a Velcro manner will be further described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B .

Of course, the connection portion 14 may be weakly connected to the absorbent portion 12 or the closing portion 13, and if it can be connected to the upper surface of the other defecation pad, the other defecation pad does not need to be provided with a separate coupling portion.

2a to 2d is a view showing various embodiments of the defecation pad.

Referring to Figure 2, it can be understood that the defecation pad 10 can be provided in various forms.

The defecation pad 10 according to the present disclosure may be provided in various forms due to the user's request or the manufacturer's ease of manufacture and other reasons. 2 each makes it clear that, despite one embodiment, the defecation pad may be provided in a form other than that disclosed in FIG. 2 .

2a to 2c is a view showing the bottom surface of the defecation pad 10 according to the present disclosure.

Referring to Figure 2a, the connection portion 14 is located only in the corner portions of the defecation pad (10). Thus, while minimizing the size of the connection portion 14, it is possible to prevent the case where the edge of the connection portion 14 falls from the other defecation pad due to the impact.

Figure 2b shows a form in which four connecting portions 14 are provided along the outer periphery of the defecation pad 10 when the defecation pad 10 is provided in a circular shape. FIG. 2b also minimizes the size of the connection part 14, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2a, and can prevent the case where the edge of the connection part 14 falls from another defecation pad.

Figure 2c is a view showing that the connection portion 14 is provided on the opposite surfaces of the defecation pad (10). Referring to Figure 2c, the edge of the defecation pad 10 can be strengthened, and at the same time, there is an advantage in that the manufacturing process can be simplified because only the connection parts 14 are provided on both sides.

Fig. 2D shows an embodiment in which the connecting portion 14 disclosed in Figs. 2A to 2C is implemented with an adhesive (adhesive tape).

Referring to FIG. 2D , the true connection part 14 may include a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 2 made of an adhesive such as a SIS (styrene-isoprene-styrene)-based adhesive.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 2 of the present disclosure, each of which is formed in a rhombus shape, may be provided in a plurality in a predetermined arrangement pattern with the non-adhesive portion 3 having no tackiness therebetween.

According to the above embodiment, even if a companion animal or a user steps on the toilet pad 10 attached to another toilet pad and passes, there is an effect that the pushing phenomenon can be minimized.

Specifically, when an adhesive or an adhesive sticker is applied to the entire surface of the connection part 14, when you step on the defecation pad 10 attached to another bowel movement pad, the other bowel movement pad is pushed and folded, and the connection portion 14 in a chain. ), which causes the adhesives to stick together. On the other hand, if the non-adhesive portion 3 is provided in a predetermined pattern on the defecation pad 10, it is possible to prevent unnecessary pushing effect.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 2 may have a rhombus shape with a length of x and a length of a minor axis of y in the major axis direction, and the major axis direction is arranged in a direction extending from the center point of the defecation pad 10 (radial direction) can be In other words, whether the defecation pad 10 has a rectangular shape or a circular shape, the connecting portion 14 of the present disclosure may include an adhesive layer 2 disposed so that the long axis faces the center point of the defecation pad 10 .

In this embodiment, 　, although it shows that the adhesive layer 2 is implemented in a rhombus shape, 　 is not limited thereto, and the direction of the long axis is arranged in the direction (radial direction) extending outward around the center point of the defecation pad 10 What is necessary is just to be used, and the said adhesive layer 2 may be an elliptical shape etc.

According to the above embodiment, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 2 of the present disclosure is formed such that the aspect ratio of the long axis-short axis (short axis y: long axis x) is 1:1.73, but preferably the aspect ratio is 1:1.5 to 1 It is preferable to form so that it may become :3.7 (preferably 1:1.7-1:2). If the aspect ratio is too large (1:3.7 or more), it is not preferable because there is a risk of adhesive residue or the like occurring on the bottom surface.

Although the adhesive layer 2 of this indication is arrange|positioned in the zigzag shape from which the non-adhesive part 3 becomes linear shape of substantially equal width, you may arrange|position in the general grid|lattice shape other than this.

Figures 3a and 3b is a view showing another embodiment of the defecation pad according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The defecation pad 10 of FIG. 3a includes the same embodiment described in FIGS. 1 and 2 , and the content already described in FIGS. 1 and 2 will not be overlapped.

The defecation pad 10 of FIGS. 3A and 3B may be implemented as a Velcro-type connection part 14 . Referring to FIG. 3A , the defecation pad 10 of the present disclosure may further include a coupling part 15 on the upper side.

The connection part 14 and the coupling part 15 may be implemented with female Velcro and male Velcro, respectively, complementary to each other. For example, when the connection part 14 is implemented with male Velcro, the coupling part 15 may be implemented with female Velcro.

Figure 3b is a view for explaining a defecation pad system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The defecation pad system of FIG. 3b may be composed of a first bowel movement pad 10 and a second bowel movement pad 10 ′ of different sizes.

Referring to FIG. 3B , the first defecation pad 10 may include a grid-type coupling unit 15 . When the first defecation pad 10 is contaminated by excrement, the excrement area (E) may be covered with the second defecation pad 10'. At this time, the coupling portion 15 of the first bowel movement pad 10 and the connection portion (not shown) of the second bowel movement pad 10 ′ may be complementarily coupled. The connection portion (not shown) of the second defecation pad 10 ′ may be formed in the shape of FIG. 2A or 2C , but is not limited thereto. On the other hand, the first defecation pad 10 may be attached to cover the contaminated area of the other defecation pad, of course.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first defecation pad 10 may be implemented with a size of a first horizontal value (a) and a first vertical value (b), and the second bowel movement pad 10 ′ is It may be implemented with the size of the second horizontal value (a') and the second vertical value (b').

In other words, the coupling portion 15 of the first defecation pad 10 may be implemented in a lattice structure having the size of the second horizontal value (a') and the second vertical value (b'). In this case, the first horizontal value-first vertical value ratio (a/b) may be the same as the second horizontal value-second vertical value ratio (a'/b'). In addition, even if the size of the second defecation pad 10' of the present disclosure is changed in the second horizontal value (a') and the second vertical value (b'), the horizontal value-vertical value ratio is constant as a/b. can be changed in size. For example, even if the size of the second defecation pad 10' is changed to the third horizontal value (2a') and the third vertical value (2b'), the horizontal value-vertical value ratio may be constant.

Accordingly, the second defecation pad 10' may be complementarily coupled to the lattice-type coupling part 15 of the connection part (not shown) provided at the lower side and the first bowel movement pad 10 with Velcro, and the first bowel movement It can be stably attached to the pad 10 .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, paraffin wax may be applied to the grid-type coupling part 15 in a linear fashion. The coupling part 15 to which the paraffin wax is applied may be formed to protrude higher than the water permeable part 11, and accordingly, a water barrier is formed, thereby preventing urine from spreading and leaking to the outside. . In addition, there is an effect that can increase the repair capacity of the defecation pad by the partitioned space of the grid-type formed by the water barrier wall.

At this time, the coupling part 15 and the water permeable part 11 are embossed on a line so as to protrude upward to match the portion where the order wall is formed, so that the partitioned space formed by the order wall is concave.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the coupling part 15 formed of the barrier wall may serve as a guide to avoid the area excreted by the companion animal.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the size of the coupling portion 15 may be implemented to minimize the discomfort felt by the companion animal when excreting. Specifically, the volume occupied by the coupling part 15 may be provided to be less than 20% of the volume of the water permeable part 11 . This is because, along with facilitating the manufacturing process, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and minimize the discomfort felt by companion animals.

When the fecal area (E) is located across the coupling portion 15, the second defecation pad (10') may be used in plurality to cover the excrement area (E), the size of the second defecation pad (10') It is provided to cover the excrement area (E), so that only one second defecation pad 10' can cover the excrement area.

When the excrement area (E) is covered with the second defecation pad (10'), the companion animal may be excreted again in another part of the first defecation pad (10) or may be excreted on the upper side of the second defecation pad (10'). have. In either case, the defecation pad 10 can be reused. Therefore, the user may use the second bowel movement pad 10' multiple times according to his/her own standards.

4a to 4c is a view showing a defecation pad system according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4A , the defecation pad system may include a plurality of defecation pads 10 and a bowel movement pad array 100 . In other words, the defecation pads 10 may form at least a portion of the defecation pad array 100 . The defecation pad array 100 of the present invention may be shipped as a product in a roll form, but is not limited thereto.

The defecation pad array 100 may be provided on the installation surface to process the excrement of companion animals. The defecation pad array 100 may be the “other defecation pad” described above. That is, another defecation pad (not shown) may be coupled, connected and/or attached to the upper side of the defecation pad array 100 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the defecation pad array 100 may be “another defecation pad” in relation to at least one defecation pad 100 forming the defecation pad array 100 .

4A illustrates that only a portion of the upper surface of the defecation pad array 100 is implemented as the defecation pad 10, but is not limited thereto. The entire upper surface of the defecation pad array 100 of the present invention may be formed of the defecation pad 10 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a companion animal is excreted in the defecation pad array 100, the user removes one or a plurality of defecation pads 10 on the upper surface of the defecation pad array 100 to remove the excrement area ( E) can be covered.

Referring to Figure 4a, when the excrement area (E) on the left side of A-A' is formed across two defecation pads, two or more defecation pads 10 of the area other than the excrement area (E) is a defecation pad array. (100) and can be separated, two or more separated defecation pad 10 may be attached to cover the feces area (E). In this case, the defecation pad array 100 from which two or more defecation pads 10 are separated may be “another defecation pad” in relation to two or more defecation pads 10 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the defecation pads 10 constituting the defecation pad array 100 may be implemented in a predetermined size and a predetermined ratio, respectively, and each defecation pad 10 is easily separated from each other. To be able to be, the edge portions coupled to each other may be coupled with some cuts.

The defecation pad array 100 as described above, even if a companion animal excreted anywhere on the entire upper surface of the defecation pad array 100, can cover the excrement using the defecation pad 10 in another area, so even if reused, the user or It has the effect of not causing discomfort to the viewer.

4B and 4C illustrate an embodiment of the defecation pad array 100 implemented as a bowel movement pad of a plurality of layers.

Referring to FIG. 4b , the water permeable layer 111 performing the same function as the water permeable unit 11 and the absorption unit 12 on the lower side of the portion where the defecation pad 10 of the defecation pad array 100 is located has the same function as the water permeable unit 11 . It may include an absorption layer 112 that performs. Hereinafter, the water permeable layer 111 and the absorption layer 112 are referred to as a processing unit 110 .

The connection part 14 is preferably provided in the form of a thin double-sided adhesive tape, an adhesive bond, an adhesive tape, or an adhesive bond. This has the advantage that the height of the defecation pad 10 can be minimized, and detachment is easy. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided in a Velcro method or another method.

When the user removes the defecation pad 10 from the defecation pad array 100 while the connection portion 14 of the defecation pad 10 remains connected to the water permeable layer 111 , the processing unit 110 is the defecation pad array 100 of the defecation pad array 100 . appears at the top. Accordingly, the user can prevent the installation surface from being contaminated due to the excrement of companion animals even when the defecation pad 10 is removed from the defecation pad array 100 .

That is, when the defecation pad array 100 is contaminated with excrement, the contaminated defecation pad 10 may be removed, and the processing unit 110 may serve as a new defecation pad.

4b, the defecation pad array 100 is illustrated as being implemented in two layers, but is not limited thereto. Referring to Figure 4c, defecation pad 10 may be provided to stack a plurality of layers (10-1 to 10-n). In this case as well, the finishing layer 120 is provided on the lower side of the processing unit 110 to prevent the installation surface from being contaminated.

When provided in the form of Figures 4a and 4b, there is an advantage that the user needs to separately purchase the defecation pad array 100 and other defecation pads. In addition, as described above, it is possible to have an aesthetic advantage by covering the excrement, and it is also possible to prevent the companion animal from stepping on it.

A cleaning unit 140 may be provided at the edge of the defecation pad array 100 . This may be provided so that when the defecation pad array 100 is thrown away, the defecation pad array 100 can be rolled up so that the excrement comes inside. In this way, it is possible to reduce the volume of the waste and prevent contaminants from coming into contact with the body.

Although representative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications are possible within the limits without departing from the scope of the present invention with respect to the above-described embodiments. . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

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Permeable portion through which moisture can pass;
an absorption part located on the bottom surface of the water permeable part to absorb moisture; and
A defecation pad for companion animals including; a connection part that is located below the absorption part and is provided to be coupled to an upper side of another defecation pad. According to claim 1,
The connecting portion defecation pad provided to be interconnected to the coupling portion provided on the other defecation pad. According to claim 1,
The connecting portion defecation pad provided to be adhered to the upper surface of the other defecation pad. Defecation pad array provided on the installation surface to treat the excrement of companion animals; and
Containing; including; and a defecation pad detachably provided on the upper side of the defecation pad array and connected to the upper side of the defecation pad array with respect to the installation surface to handle the excrement of companion animals;
The defecation pad,
a water permeable portion provided to allow moisture to pass therethrough;
an absorption part provided at the lower side of the water permeable part based on the height direction of the water permeable part to absorb moisture;
A defecation pad system comprising a connector provided to be connected to the defecation pad array. 5. The method of claim 4,
The defecation pad is a defecation pad system that forms at least a portion of the defecation pad array. 6. The method of claim 5,
The defecation pad array is provided on the lower side of the water permeable layer and the water permeable layer is provided so that the defecation pad is positioned on the upper side relative to the installation surface and moisture passes through the lower side of the defecation pad, and includes a processing unit including an absorbent layer for absorbing moisture defecation pad system.

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