JP2530264B2 - Manual collector - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

This device BACKGROUND OF THE, are contemplated in order to dispose of it and subsequently collect the pet of solid waste.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF invention is to provide a pet
A wide variety of methods and devices have long been used because of the unpleasant responsibilities of collecting and disposing of solid waste products. Current methods commonly practiced include collecting with paper towels, plastic bags, rubber gloves, trowels, long-handled scoops, shovels or most combinations of any of the above. All the methods described above have drawbacks. The direct (or hand) approach is uncomfortable by many people with tactile and olfactory touches that can be emotional, as evidenced by many such as the scoop-type devices marketed in pet stores. Brings expectations and beliefs to pet owners. These scoops only postpone discomfort, the scoops themselves come into contact with excrement , and require careful handling and subsequent cleaning.

None of the known devices or methods currently available are satisfactory in use, such as the invention described herein. The device of the present invention provides a portion of both the pet owner's operator and the reusable portion of the collection device throughout the collection and packaging of waste products in a sealable container for convenient disposal. to no contact between the waste and the.

[0004]

Apparatus according i.e. the invention According to an aspect of the pet solid excretion by jaws of a pair reusable be remotely mounted to an end and manually <br/> operation of the frame member Provided for collection and packaging for subsequent disposal of the item. The opposite end of the jaw portion 1
There are a pair of handles, it provides a means to manipulate that and jaws carrying device. The jaws are specially shaped to hold and manipulate a sealable and disposable container made of styrofoam or some similar material. Jaw is kicked with the angle of the inwardly slightly extends along the inner side of the outer surface of each jaw,
Manipulating the container forms by collision caused that the fits groove or recess corresponding along the top and bottom of the container (a very similar to the rows of teeth) raised (ridge).

The container is similar in construction to that widely used in the fast food industry for burgers. It can be sealed by using two "tabs in slots" fastening means molded on its sides. Once sealed in this manner, the container can be easily removed from the support of the device by grasping the handles together and opening the jaws. The action of opening the jaw in the fastening means that holds the now closed container moves from the depression of the container to the "teeth" of the jaw.
It acts to separate similar protrusions , which allows the container to be easily dumped into a suitable waste dump.
Firmly closing the used container and placing a new container on the jaw is the closest that the user needs to have access to the waste .

Aspects of the invention allow the user to open the waste container. It is thus prepared for collecting excrement by grasping the two handles together. This action pushes down on the plunger rod, which is located inside the full length of the frame member and is connected at its other end to the jaw hinge mechanism. Each jaw, taken
Ri is enclosing and fixed respectively held in place around the hand side of the jaw portion of the hinge orthogonally mounted to <br/> were Y-shaped stiffeners, rigid connecting member and the end of the brace It is connected so as rotation possible between the outer sides of the jaws. The pressure on the hinge pushes the jaw forward, while the brace and its attached members combine to translate this movement into a jaw opening movement. The container held by the jaws will also open. This way
The operator can then use the open container to collect pet excrement .

When the grip pressure on the handle is released, the flap is released.
A spring inside the ram member retracts the plunger rod and closes the jaws and container until needed again.
The collected excrement is kept tightly and safely inside the container. Pet owners a fastening means <br/> on both sides of the container is fastened, open the jaws, and it need only discard a good excretion <br/> product dump convenient.

The attachment and detachment of a disposable container in practicing the present invention is facilitated by the particular structural configuration of the preferred embodiments of the container disclosed herein. Poke of the container formed to receive a collision force extending from each jaw of the present invention
Rear surface of the recess of Tsu DOO type is slightly lifted at the point intersecting the container surface, thin, and have a look corrugated portion which develops the like irregular unevenness or "washboard" . Since the container is a material that can be crushed foaming polyurethane or similar, when a new container is mounted to the jaws of the collection device, the outer portion of the front surface of the corrugated portion of the recess as a result of collapse slightly. Negligible forces to generate this variant only be required, it the manufacturing tolerances of the dimensions of the fitting portion of the container and the jaws of the apparatus advantageously to compensate. As a result the container is properly seated in the jaw, and is very easily removed in, when the market closed to remove the device.

[0009]

1 and 2, one of them is a frame portion.
A device 10 embodied by the present invention is shown with a pair of handles 12 mounted on a plunger rod 14 that passes through the center of a member 16. The spring device 17 inside the frame member 16 comprises a spring 18 and a pair of spring stops 20 and 21, designed to return the handle 12 to the position shown in FIG. Spring stop 20 is the frame part
Attached to the material 16 and at the same time a spring stop 21 is attached to the plunger rod 14. The end cap 22 limits the return movement of the plunger rod.

At the opposite end of the plunger rod 14,
A hinge 23 for a pair of jaws 24 is fitted. Connecting member 28 is divided into two in the Y-shaped stiffener 26 and rigid hard is to support and align the jaws. Connecting member
28 is mounted so as to be pivoted at both ends is attached to the outer end and the jaw 24 of the fixed brace 26. Each jaw
24 has a protruding element outwardly of the order is connected to the connecting member 28 to be combined. Each jaw 24 along its outer edge, has an impact force 32 angled inwardly to hold in place for operation of the disposable container 40. Crash cause
The 32 sizes and angles are exaggerated to show details.

FIG. 2 illustrates the disposable container 40 in both the closed (solid line) and open (dashed) positions.
2 shows the operating elements of the device 10 with. The brace 26 and the connecting member 28 are omitted for clarity.
Container 40 at its top and bottom surfaces, recesses 42 angled shape corresponding to the collision force 32 on the inner surface of the jaw 24 is molded. Depression these collision force 32 42 is sufficiently firmly to jaw 24 engages is to easily open and close the container 40
It can be grabbed tightly , while under appropriate circumstances the container can be removed from its jaw.

FIG. 3 shows a possible configuration of the device 10 for attachment of the brace 26, the connecting member 28 and the jaw 24. It also in cross-section, but also shows the position which can realize the arrangement of the collision Takashi 32 with a inner angle of the jaw 24. Ridges 25 for reinforcement, is molded along the outer surface of the jaw 24.

FIG. 4 shows a device for picking up various debris.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the disposal of the container after 10 has been used.
Edge of the container 40 following the acquisition mode is fastened together in a way that will be described below. And device 10 and container
Combination with 40, in here indicated by reference numeral 61, brought to deliberate over the trash and / or some other dumps lid 63 is opened, and the handle
12 are squeezed together. This causes the plunger rod 14 and attached hinge 23 to extend. Interconnection of the fixed brace 26 and the connecting member 28 and the jaw 24 causes the jaws to open. Since the container 40 is hermetically closed,
When the collision caused 32 is pulled out from the recesses of the container 40 the container falls into the trash box 61 off.

FIG. 5 illustrates a possible structural form of the disposable container 40. Tabs 44 and slots 46 corresponding thereto is built in the edge 48 that will be molded. The edges shape the halves of the container, allowing the container 40 to be clamped and closed after use. In the preferred embodiment, container 40 is molded from polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam requires cheap to manufacture the containers, the weight is sufficient hard for massive enough summarized easily can facilitate the product out and storage, and intended purpose here. A possible arrangement of the depressions 42 on the surface of the container 40 is also shown.

FIG. 6 shows in cross section a possible configuration of the depression 42 on the surface of the container 40. Shape of these recesses 42 is designed to correspond to the relationship matching the shape of the inside of the collision force 32 of the jaws 24 (FIGS. 1 and 2). The size and angle of these depressions are exaggerated to show details.

7 and 8 show individual details of two alternative constructions for sealing the container 40 when it is ready for disposal. The structure shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG.
Corresponds to the container shown in the two halves of the case in the container 40 is clamped together by inserted <br/> entering the edge 48 through the tabs 44 to the scan Lock DOO 46 It FIG. 5 shows a container 40
Figure 7 shows a pair of these fastening means on opposite sides of the; if additional security is required, an additional pair of fastening means will be provided on the two halves of the container 40. it can be provided in <br/> peripheral portion of the edge.

FIG. 8 shows a container 40A having a boundary edge 48A designed to be sealed together by an adhesive. Adhesive layer 50 is applied along a lower border edge 48A covered by a release liner or tape 52 in the form of a protective strip. This release tape 52 is
Removed by peeling from the adhesive layer 50 when the container is hermetically closed and prepared for disposal. Adhesive layer 50 then adheres both edges 48A to secure them together. Adhesive layer 50 and release liner 52 may be disposed substantially around the edges of container 40, or if desired it may be a series of individual strips approximately 1 to 2 inches long and It can also be placed around the lip.

The alternative embodiment of container 60 shown in FIGS. 9-11 illustrates individual structural features that improve the operation of the device and the ease with which disposable containers can be removed and attached. . 5 and as the container shown in FIG. 6, collision the container 60 projecting on the inner side of the jaw 24 cause
A recess 62 is formed to receive 32 (FIGS. 1 and 2). Each recess 62 has a portion 64 along its rear surface 66 (best seen in FIG. 10). Portions 64 float up at intervals 67 to form a series of corrugated portions 70 ( recesses).
The rear surface of 62 is the surface of jaw 24 closest to hinge 23).

[0019] Since the effective functioning of the combination of the present invention, the portion extending between the respective halves of the recess 42 or 62 and the container hinge of the container, the collision force 32 and the jaws of the hinge 23 A tight fit is required between the matching portion of the jaw 24 which extends between. The fit must be close enough that the half of the container is held by the jaws and opened and closed with it, but with its edges clamped together for removal and disposal. If it does, it should not be so tight that it cannot be removed without difficulty. Limit jaw and the required tolerance which is required for variation in the size of the container of the apparatus, collision force Prefecture mounted jaws are manufactured in different factories by both different suppliers It has been found to result in rather overfitting and sometimes an interference fit with the recess of the disposable container. It has also been found that this makes it difficult to fit both into the device and to remove the container from the device after it has been filled with the picked up waste.

The container 60 of FIGS. 9-11 alleviates these problems by having a corrugated portion 70 on the rear surface of the depression 62. 11, lower the corresponding container 60 mounted in a slightly smaller, such as device than the size of the container 60 dimensions that are assembled between the impact force and the jaw hinge of the mounting
It shows how the corrugations between the raised portions 67 are deformed. The corrugations of the foamed plastic material are crushed and deformed to the required extent to allow the container 60 to be installed. As a result, there is a close enough fit between the open and closed positions when the jaws are opened and closed to maintain a manipulatable container, while being tightened and closed. The container can then be easily removed from the device.

The container 60 includes opposed fastening tabs 76 and screws.
Lock and ears 80 with the door 82 is provided. When the preparation of the waste container to be closed is simply pushed inward sides with the tab until the tab 76 is more than the ear portion 80, loosened et al
Ru When the tab is enters them in vinegar Lock door 82, the container is closed are fastened. When the device 10 is actuated to open the jaws 24, the container clamped in the manner shown in FIG. 4 is removed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view, partially in cross-section, of a particular device according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic side view of the show and its open state with closed collector portion a partial cross-sectional of the device of Figure 1 shown in broken lines.

3 is a front view, partially in section, of the jaw device of the device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 shows the ejection of a container containing an object by removing it from the device of FIG.

5 is a plan view of a particular construction of a disposable container for use with the device of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional side view of the container of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a partial view of one fastening means of the container of FIGS. 5 and 6;

FIG. 8 is an alternative fastener for the container of FIGS. 7 and 8;
Partial view of steps .

9 is a perspective view of an alternative construction of a disposable container for use with the device of FIG.

10 is a partial view showing the structure of the container of FIG . 9 before being attached to the device of FIG.

11 is a view of the container once it has been installed in the apparatus of FIG.
The figure which shows the similar part very similar to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Device, 12 ... Handle, 14 ... Plunger rod, 16 ...
Frame member , 24 ... jaw, 26 ... Reinforcing tool, 28 ... Connecting member,
32 ... collision force, 40, 60 ... container, 42, 62 ... recess, 44, 76 ... tab 46, 82 ... slot, 50 ... adhesive layer, 52 ... release tape, 66 ... rear surface 70 ... corrugated portion .

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Judith Sea Lindenberg, California 90210, United States 90210, Beverly Hills, Monte Leon Drive 812 (72) Inventor Avinome S. Zacowitz, California 91307 , West Hills, Pat Avenue 6226 (56) References JP 60-67302 (JP, A)

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A and disposable containers, mobile friendly for discarding it collects pet solid excreta into the container
In combination with the ability of device, the device comprises a removable container holding means, said jaws between a <br/> jaws of a pair of moving pivot times, an open position and a closed position a frame member to which the are jaws pivotally coupled to move parts, the frame is mounted so as move relative to member is slidable in the longitudinal direction is coupled to the jaws and the jaws of the and adapted plunger rod to move between a position retracted extended out the position corresponding to the open and closed positions, the readily performed for relative longitudinal movement between the frame member and the plunger rod frame member and the plunge in
A pair of handles which are respectively attached to the catcher rod is coupled between the plunger rod and the frame member flop
Plunger has a biasing to Rubane assembled rod and jaws toward one of said open and closed positions, said disposable container is closed and joined together by a flexible hinge Condition
A generally clamshell halves of the symmetrical pair of forming a hollow space when in the state, when the container is out of the jaws, in order to fasten together the state closed half portion of the container It has a means in the shape of projections detachable container holding means of the jaws of opposed pair are arranged in a corresponding one of the inner surfaces of the respective protrusions the jaws and protrudes inwardly therefrom, each projection has a surface which jaws is inclined on the nearest side to the heart during pivot rotation, extending at an acute angle from the inner surface of the jaw its surface corresponding that are standing, and the volume
Half of the vessel is, the depressions are shaped to engage the detached so the projection matching disposed on the interior surface of the corresponding jaws formed
And each recess formed has a slanted wall extending from the bottom of the recess at an acute angle to match the angle of the surface of the corresponding protrusion, whereby the two halves of the container are When fitted to the part, it is releasably grasped by the jaws and is opened and closed by the jaws when the fastening means are not engaged, so that the two container halves are brought together by the fastening means. combination of jaws held Tei Rutoki is characterized by a point that is removed from the jaws to be moved to the open position. 2. A Y-shaped brace with opposed branches and jaws.
A pair of turns extending between the juncture located on the outer surface
The combination of claim 1 further characterized by a pivoting mechanism coupled between the Y-shaped brace and the jaw in the form of a moving coupling member . 3. The joint is one for each jaw,
Outer pair being positioned approximately at a center of the outer surface
A combination according to claim 2 characterized by being on an element which projects in the direction . Wherein the container is made from a deformable material, further characterized by deforming the container to ensure the engagement between the projection by arising an interference fit with the sides of the projection a recess The combination according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A container is formed from polyurethane foam in a shape that forms a recess in the form of a pocket in each half of the container, each recess being collapsible when a matching projection is pushed into the recess. a plurality of deformable corrugations which can
5. A combination as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 further characterized by having a rear wall containing the minutes . 6. The container is formed by including an extending boundary edge along at least a portion of each half portion, said e <br/> Tsu di, said when the fastening means is engaged When the jaws are opened, the plurality of to hold remain closed container against the grasping jaw, spaced, engageable ago
6. A combination according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further characterized by comprising fastening means . 7. Each fastening means, between the said tab which can be fastened by pressing together the container to insert the tabs into the <br/> scan Lock bets of the fastening means slot 7. A combination according to claim 6, characterized by the combination. 8. fastening means, the combination according to claim 6, wherein, characterized by adhesive-backed strips that are protected by the deployed and removable release liner between said edges.