JP3248437U - Rubber Pet Urn - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pet urn that has a warm feel, does not crack or deform, and has a high degree of freedom in molding.
[Solution] A rubber pet urn is characterized by comprising an internal space, a bone storage section 1, a bone insertion/removal opening 2 that communicates with the bone storage section, a main body section 4 having an opening/closing means 3 for the bone insertion/removal opening, and a base section 5 that supports the main body section. Silicone rubber is suitable for the rubber, and the main body section 4 has an appearance that expresses the pose of a pet. As it is made of rubber, it has a warm feel, will not crack or deform even if dropped or hit against a hard object, and has a high degree of freedom in molding.
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Description

This invention relates to a pet urn.

For pet owners, the death of a pet is a great shock as it is like a family member, so when an animal that has been kept as a pet, such as a cat, dog, rabbit, squirrel, hamster, mouse, or small animal including a bird, passes away, it is common to cremate the animal and place the ashes in an urn for memorial services. Various urns that make it easier to remember deceased pets are being considered.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a pet urn that has a body shaped like an animal and an openable lid attached to the bottom of the body. Patent Document 2 describes a figurine-style pet urn that has a base with a bone storage area and serves as a pet figurine, and Patent Document 3 describes and discloses a pet urn that has an appearance that expresses the appearance of a pet with a body and a facial head placed on top of the body. All of these are made of ceramic, porcelain, or partially metal.

Utility Model Registration No. 3204459 Utility Model Registration No. 3025503 Utility Model Registration No. 3234893

Urns made of pottery, porcelain, or metal are cold and lack a warmth, making them a cold way to remember a deceased pet. They also break or deform if dropped, and there is little freedom in size or shape when molding them. This invention provides a pet urn that feels warm to the touch, will not break or deform even if dropped or hit against a hard object, and has a high degree of freedom in molding. Furthermore, this invention provides a pet urn that reproduces the appearance of the pet when it was alive, making it easier to remember the deceased pet, and can be kept close by as a decorative ornament.

This invention is a rubber pet urn that is characterized by comprising an internal space, a bone storage section (1), a bone loading/unloading opening (2) that communicates with the bone storage section, a main body section (4) that has a means for opening and closing the bone loading/unloading opening (3), and a base section (5) that supports the main body section.

The present invention also relates to a rubber pet urn in which the rubber is silicone rubber.

Furthermore, this invention is a rubber pet urn in which the main body (4) has an appearance that represents the appearance of a pet.

The rubber pet urn of this invention has a warm feel, will not crack or deform even if dropped or hit against a hard object, and has a high degree of freedom in molding.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rubber pet urn according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing steps in a method for making a rubber pet urn that represents a pet's appearance.

The following describes the embodiments of the present invention. Note that these embodiments are merely examples shown for the convenience of explanation, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments in any sense.

Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the rubber pet urn of the present invention. The rubber pet urn of the present invention is made entirely of rubber and is composed of a bone storage section (1), a bone insertion/removal opening (2), a means for opening and closing the opening (3), a main body section (4), and a base section (5).

Various types of rubber materials can be used in the rubber pet urn of this invention, from solid materials to materials that harden from a liquid state into a solid state.

Examples of solid forms include synthetic rubbers such as natural rubber (NR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), butadiene rubber (BR), chloroprene rubber (CR), and butyl rubber (IIR); examples of thermoplastic rubber forms include SBS block polymers; examples of powder (microencapsulated) forms include high nitrile rubber and Milolove; examples of emulsion forms include natural rubber (NR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), and chloroprene rubber (CR); examples of solution forms include unvulcanized rubber; and examples of liquid rubber include liquid butadiene rubber (L-BR), liquid isoprene rubber (L-IR), liquid styrene butadiene rubber (L-SBR, L-NBR, L-CR), and liquid silicone rubber (L-SR).

Of these, liquid rubber is preferred for ease of shaping, and liquid silicone rubber (L-SR) is the most preferred.

Liquid silicone rubber (L-SR) is a low-viscosity liquid or paste at the raw material stage, and is characterized by its relatively low viscosity. It is mainly composed of a linear polymer (polyorganosiloxane) with a degree of polymerization of 100 to 2,000, and is mixed with various fillers. It hardens from a liquid state to a solid state (elastic body) and becomes rubber by various hardening methods such as natural hardening at room temperature, heating, or exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Since the material is liquid and flows easily, it can be made into complex shapes. Liquid silicone rubber has many excellent characteristics, including heat resistance, cold resistance, water resistance, oil resistance, and chemical resistance.

Liquid silicone rubber is available in two types: one-component, which hardens when it reacts with moisture in the air, and two-component, which hardens when a hardener is mixed in. One-component types are easy to work with and are often used for bonding, sealing, and coating, while two-component types are suitable for potting and molding materials.

For example, two-component liquid silicone rubbers consisting of a base agent and a curing agent include transparent potting materials such as TSE3032 and YE5822 (both manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials Japan LLC. hereafter abbreviated as "Momentive"); KE103 and KE106 (both manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. hereafter abbreviated as "Shin-Etsu Chemical"); DC184 and CY52-205 (both manufactured by Dow-Toray Co., Ltd. hereafter abbreviated as "Dow"); Elastosil RT601 and Elastosil RT604 (both manufactured by Wacker Asahi Kasei Silicone Co., Ltd. hereafter abbreviated as "Asahi Kasei Wacker"); and RTV141 (manufactured by Elkem), and transparent molding materials such as KE1603 and KE1606 (both manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical). TSE 3450 (Momentive), Elastosil M4647 (Asahi Kasei Wacker) Transparent silicone rubber for LEDs: KE-2061-30, KE-2061-40, KE-2061-50, KE-2061-60, KE-2061-70, KE-2061-80, KE-2061-90 (Shin-Etsu Chemical), LSR7005, LSR703 0, LSR7040, LSR7050, LSR7060, LSR7070, LSR7080, LSR7090 (all from Momentive), Lumisil LR7601/50, LR7601/60, LR7601/70, LR7601/80 (all from Wacker Asahi Kasei), MS-1001, MS1002, MS-1003 (all from Dow), etc.

The bone storage section (1) of the rubber pet urn of this invention is the internal space of the main body (4), and is the part where the bones of a deceased pet and mementos are stored.

The bone loading/unloading opening (2) is an opening in the main body (4) for loading and unloading bones and mementos into the ossuary section (1).

The opening/closing means (3) for the bone loading/unloading opening has the function of opening and closing the bone loading/unloading opening (2) when loading and unloading bones and mementos from the bone loading/unloading opening (2) to the ossuary (1). Examples of such an opening/closing means include a typical lid that can be attached and detached, a lid with a tongue or hinge that is attached to the main body (4) by gluing, sewing, or other fastening methods, or a means in which the opening of the bone loading/unloading opening (2) is completely sealed with the same material as the main body after storing bones and mementos in the ossuary (1).

The main body (4) constitutes the main part of the rubber pet urn of the present invention. In particular, it is desirable for the overall appearance to represent the appearance of the deceased pet.

The base (5) is formed on the bottom surface of the main body (4) and is the part that supports the rubber pet urn of the present invention so that it can stand on its own. This can be achieved by processing the bottom of the main body (4) to be flat, or by attaching a member with a flat bottom surface to the bottom of the main body (4). By making the base (5) heavier and making it account for a relatively large portion of the overall weight of the pet urn, the stability of the pet urn can be improved.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the steps in the method for producing a rubber pet urn of the present invention that represents the appearance of a pet. Below, we will explain the specific manufacturing method for the rubber pet urn of the present invention.

The method for manufacturing the rubber pet urn of the present invention generally comprises the following steps.
(1) A process for producing a three-dimensional model mold; (2) A process for producing a female mold from the three-dimensional model mold; (3) A process for placing a core (for forming a space for the ossuary) inside the female mold and then pouring two-component liquid silicone rubber; (4) A process for hardening the two-component liquid silicone inside the female mold to form silicone rubber; (5) A process for demolding the hardened silicone rubber; (6) A process for removing the core from the demolded silicone rubber and forming a cavity in the silicone rubber; (7) A process for coloring the silicone rubber and processing the eyes, nose, etc.

The process of creating a 3D model mold involves creating a 3D model from a photograph of the deceased pet. A 3D model can be created using a 3D printer based on the photograph, or it can be created using photopolymerization or lamination methods.

The process of creating a female mold from the 3D model requires the use of plaster and consideration of how to break the mold so that the 3D model can be easily removed.

The process of placing a core (for forming the space for the bone storage area) inside the female mold and pouring in two-component liquid silicone rubber involves setting the core in the female mold and injecting the fluid silicone to create space in the female mold for storing the bones.

The process of hardening the two-component liquid silicone inside the female mold to turn it into silicone rubber involves adding a specified amount of hardener to the main component of the two-component silicone, and adding a silicone colorant in a color that matches the model, mixing and stirring, and then using a defoamer to remove the air that was generated during stirring and confirm the specified hardness and strength. It is preferable to use a product with a hardness of 30 to 70. It is preferable to change the hardness depending on the size of the model. For example, to prevent deformation of the finished urn, it is preferable to make large models from harder silicone rubber and small models from softer silicone rubber.

The process of demolding the hardened silicone rubber involves removing the silicone from the plaster mold once it has hardened. If there are small parts, the demolding process must be carried out with particular care, which can save time in the finishing process.

The process of removing the core from the demolded silicone rubber and creating a cavity in the silicone rubber is carried out after the silicone hardens and is demolded from the plaster mold. If there are small parts, the demolding process should be carried out especially carefully, which can save time in the finishing process.

The process of coloring silicone rubber and adding eyes, noses, etc. involves adding eyes, noses, and mouths with silicone coloring agents to create a silicone rubber urn that resembles the appearance in the photograph.

The advantage of using silicone for urns is that it can be easily dyed to reproduce the delicate color of pet fur. The silicone can be easily dyed before it is poured into the plaster mold, and the colored silicone can be glued on even after it has turned into rubber, so eyes, nose, mouth, and hair can be added later, making it easier to faithfully recreate the appearance of the pet when they were alive based on a photograph. The hardness of the silicone rubber can be adjusted to change the feel when held, and there is no need to worry about it breaking if it is accidentally dropped. The ideal silicone rubber has a hardness of 30 to 70 after hardening. Larger urns can be made with harder silicone rubber, while smaller urns can be made with softer silicone rubber, which allows them to maintain their shape.

Currently, most urns in which cremated remains are placed are made of pottery, which gives off a lack of warmth. They feel too cold to be used to remember the deceased. By making the urn out of silicone rubber, we have improved on this shortcoming and are providing an urn that can be kept even closer to the deceased.

1 Bone storage section 2 Bone loading/unloading opening 3 Opening/closing means for loading/unloading opening 4 Main body 5 Base

Claims (3)

A rubber pet urn that is characterized by comprising an internal space, a bone storage section (1), a bone loading/unloading opening (2) that communicates with the bone storage section, a main body section (4) that has a means for opening and closing the bone loading/unloading opening (3), and a base section (5) that supports the main body section. The rubber pet urn according to claim 1, wherein the rubber is silicone rubber. A rubber pet urn as described in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the main body (4) has an appearance that represents the appearance of a pet.