WO2000078130A1 - Disposal of animal excrement - Google Patents

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WO2000078130A1
WO2000078130A1 PCT/GB2000/002309 GB0002309W WO0078130A1 WO 2000078130 A1 WO2000078130 A1 WO 2000078130A1 GB 0002309 W GB0002309 W GB 0002309W WO 0078130 A1 WO0078130 A1 WO 0078130A1
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housing
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William John Bailey
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Jenton International Limited
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/01—Removal of dung or urine, e.g. from stables
    • A01K1/0107—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
    • A01K1/011—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets with means for removing excrement

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  • This invention relates to apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement.
  • apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement comprising a housing, a perforated shelf within the housing and a rotatable water nozzle which is couplable to a source of pressurised water, whereby in use, the nozzle is arranged to rotate under the action of water pressure and to direct a moving jet of water onto the shelf.
  • a generally cylindrical housing 2 has a shelf 4 which is slidable in the direction of arrow A to form a drawer.
  • the drawer has a generally vertical back wall 6 and rests on a generally horizontal guide 8.
  • a water inlet 10 is provided which feeds a rotatable water nozzle 12.
  • the nozzle rotates within a nozzle bearing 14.
  • a plurality of water outlets 16 which create jets of water directed downwardly onto the shelf 4.
  • Pressurised water supplied via the inlet 10 not only provides water jets from the outlets 16 but also causes rotation of the nozzle 12 as a result of one or more generally laterally directed outlets (not shown) which create generally lateral and preferably generally tangential water jets.
  • a disinfectant reservoir 18 which introduces a controlled amount of disinfectant into the water flow through the nozzle 12 via a disinfectant inlet pipe 20.
  • the reservoir 18 may also include a fragrance to mask any smells which may be produced by the apparatus.
  • the apparatus may be fixed in position via one or more fixing bracket 22.
  • the drawer 24 is pulled out using a handle 26 and a quantity of animal excrement is placed on the perforated shelf 4.
  • Pressurised water is introduced through the water inlet 10 for example via a garden hosepipe.
  • This causes the water nozzle 12 to rotate and to direct moving jets of water downwardly onto the perforated shelf 4.
  • This causes the excrement to disintegrate and when the particles are sufficiently small, the particles are washed through the perforations in the perforated shelf 4.
  • the disintegrated excrement and water then passes through a funnel arrangement 28 at the bottom of the housing 2.
  • the housing 2 is located over a drain so that the material passes into the drain when it leaves the housing via the funnel arrangement 28.

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Abstract

Apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement comprising a housing (2), a perforated shelf (4) within the housing (2) and a rotatable water nozzle (12) which is couplable to a source pressurised water, whereby in use the nozzle (12) is arranged to rotate under the action of water pressure and to direct a moving jet of water onto the shelf (4).

Description

DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL EXCREMENT
This invention relates to apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement.
According to the invention there is provided apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement comprising a housing, a perforated shelf within the housing and a rotatable water nozzle which is couplable to a source of pressurised water, whereby in use, the nozzle is arranged to rotate under the action of water pressure and to direct a moving jet of water onto the shelf.
An embodiment of apparatus in accordance with the invention will now be described with reference to the drawing which is a schematic cross-sectional view of disposal apparatus.
With reference to the drawing, a generally cylindrical housing 2 has a shelf 4 which is slidable in the direction of arrow A to form a drawer. The drawer has a generally vertical back wall 6 and rests on a generally horizontal guide 8.
At the top of the housing, a water inlet 10 is provided which feeds a rotatable water nozzle 12. The nozzle rotates within a nozzle bearing 14.
At the base of the nozzle 12 are a plurality of water outlets 16 which create jets of water directed downwardly onto the shelf 4. Pressurised water supplied via the inlet 10 not only provides water jets from the outlets 16 but also causes rotation of the nozzle 12 as a result of one or more generally laterally directed outlets (not shown) which create generally lateral and preferably generally tangential water jets.
Optionally, a disinfectant reservoir 18 is provided which introduces a controlled amount of disinfectant into the water flow through the nozzle 12 via a disinfectant inlet pipe 20. The reservoir 18 may also include a fragrance to mask any smells which may be produced by the apparatus.
The apparatus may be fixed in position via one or more fixing bracket 22. In use, the drawer 24 is pulled out using a handle 26 and a quantity of animal excrement is placed on the perforated shelf 4.
Pressurised water is introduced through the water inlet 10 for example via a garden hosepipe. This causes the water nozzle 12 to rotate and to direct moving jets of water downwardly onto the perforated shelf 4. This causes the excrement to disintegrate and when the particles are sufficiently small, the particles are washed through the perforations in the perforated shelf 4. The disintegrated excrement and water then passes through a funnel arrangement 28 at the bottom of the housing 2. Preferably the housing 2 is located over a drain so that the material passes into the drain when it leaves the housing via the funnel arrangement 28.

Claims

1. Apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement comprising a housing, a perforated shelf within the housing and a rotatable water nozzle which is couplable to a source of pressurised water, whereby in use, the nozzle is arranged to rotate under the action of water pressure and to direct a moving jet of water onto the shelf.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the perforated shelf is slidable generally laterally into and out of the housing.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, including a reservoir for containing disinfectant and/or fragrance, arranged to introduce a predetermined quantity of disinfectant and/or fragrance into water flowing through the water nozzle.
4. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, including a funnel arrangement at the base of the housing and located beneath the perforated shelf.
5. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, including fixing means for fixing the housing to a rigid structure such as a wall.
6. Apparatus for the disposal of animal excrement constructed and arranged as described herein with reference to the drawing.
PCT/GB2000/002309 1999-06-19 2000-06-14 Disposal of animal excrement WO2000078130A1 (en)

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GB9914309A GB2353049A (en) 1999-06-19 1999-06-19 Excrement disposal apparatus
GB9914309.1 1999-06-19

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3460550A (en) * 1966-09-03 1969-08-12 Zanussi A Spa Industrie Device for driving a rotary basket,particularly for dishwashers
EP0209474A1 (en) * 1985-07-12 1987-01-21 Albert Loctin Toilet for dogs and cats
DE8900398U1 (en) * 1989-01-16 1989-05-03 Ehrler, Dietger, 7894 Stuehlingen, De
FR2630295A1 (en) * 1988-04-20 1989-10-27 Cochet Elisabeth Excrement apparatus, in particular for domestic animals
US5070820A (en) * 1988-05-18 1991-12-10 Gorman Fred L Pet waste disposal device
GB2304351A (en) * 1995-08-16 1997-03-19 Univ Leicester Waste disposal unit
WO1997017837A1 (en) * 1995-11-15 1997-05-22 Verrecchia, Paolo Cat litter-tray

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3460550A (en) * 1966-09-03 1969-08-12 Zanussi A Spa Industrie Device for driving a rotary basket,particularly for dishwashers
EP0209474A1 (en) * 1985-07-12 1987-01-21 Albert Loctin Toilet for dogs and cats
FR2630295A1 (en) * 1988-04-20 1989-10-27 Cochet Elisabeth Excrement apparatus, in particular for domestic animals
US5070820A (en) * 1988-05-18 1991-12-10 Gorman Fred L Pet waste disposal device
DE8900398U1 (en) * 1989-01-16 1989-05-03 Ehrler, Dietger, 7894 Stuehlingen, De
GB2304351A (en) * 1995-08-16 1997-03-19 Univ Leicester Waste disposal unit
WO1997017837A1 (en) * 1995-11-15 1997-05-22 Verrecchia, Paolo Cat litter-tray

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