RU184896U1 - Filler element for animal toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

The claimed technical solution relates to fillers for the toilet of animals, in particular to fillers for the toilet, with improved functional and other properties. In the filler for the animal toilet, made in the form of elongated paper strips, according to the claimed technical solution, the strips are molded, wavy, their edges have an uneven edge, and the surface of the strips contains protrusions. The strips are made with a wavelength of 4 to 8 mm, a length of 6 to 40 mm and a width of 3 to 6 mm. The protrusions are spherical in shape. The strips are made of cardboard with a density of 200 to 450 g / m. The technical result is to improve the operational characteristics of the filler. The filler is characterized by good absorbency, it does not dust, it is not scattered involuntarily by animals during use, it does not cause discomfort in animals, it contributes to the quick and easy accustoming of animals to the tray. The filler can be disposed of by flushing into the sewer. In addition, the filler can be used as a mulching material for application to the soil. To give it additional properties in this capacity, various components can be introduced into the mass for molding the filler.

Description

Pet Toilet Filler

The claimed technical solution relates to fillers for the toilet of animals, in particular to fillers for the toilet, with improved functional and other properties.

Clay-based animal toilet fillers represent a significant portion of the toilet fillers on the market, for example, toilet fillers for cats, dogs, rabbits and other small animals. In one form, toilet fillers are clumpy toilet fillers. Such fillers are well known in the art and are disclosed, in particular, in the following documents: RU2521670, RU2576434, US688750, US7527019 and others. Among the shortcomings of fillers of this type, one can indicate their increased dustiness and dispersibility, the inability to dispose of by flushing into the sewer, and also their high cost. Increasing the size of the granules may contribute to some reduction in dustiness and scattering, then some animals avoid using such fillers, as they are unpleasant for their paws.

Various fillers are also known in the art which can be disposed of by flushing into a sewer. As a rule, these are paper-based fillers - paper, cardboard and cellulose, or fillers from wood particles (sawdust, shavings, wood chips, including granular ones). Similar solutions are disclosed, in particular, in the following documents: JO1215, US4619862, GB2254769, US2708418. Such fillers do not dust, they have, as a rule, larger particles and therefore it is more difficult for animals to scatter them from the tray. They are also more pleasant for the paws of animals, do not cause allergies and have good absorbency. Nevertheless, when disposing of such fillers by flushing into the sewage system, difficulties may arise due to the fact that when wet, long strips can stick together and stick to the walls of the pipes and toilet bowl, and, therefore, can be washed off poorly, and small particles can get stuck in lumps and accumulate in the bends of the pipes, which can lead to clogging. Fillers from granular wood particles are also poorly washed into the sewer and contribute to clogging, as possess poor absorbency and excessive buoyancy.

As the closest analogue, an animal toilet filler was selected according to US Pat. No. 5,655,479, IPC A01K29 / 00, published 08/12/1997. In a known solution, the filler is corrugated strips of biodegradable paper. The strips are corrugated by repeated bending alternately in different directions with the formation of ribs located perpendicular to the long edge. Strips of such a filler are well hooked to each other and are not scattered by the animal during use. However, the strips are made thin and when wet (when flushing into the sewer) they straighten and can stick together and stick to the walls of the pipes and toilet bowl and lead to clogging. In addition, when the bands are bent, sharp edges are formed that can be unpleasant for the paws of animals, which can lead to an increase in the time of getting used to this filler or their refusal to use such a filler.

The objective of the proposed technical solution is to create a filler for the toilet of animals with improved functional and other properties, which allows its disposal by flushing into the sewer, does not dust, is not scattered by animals and has good absorbency.

The technical result is to improve the operational characteristics of the filler.

The claimed technical result is achieved by the fact that in the filler for the animal toilet, made in the form of elongated paper strips, according to the claimed technical solution, the strips are molded, wave-shaped, their edges have an uneven edge, and the surface of the strips contains protrusions. The strips are made with a wavelength of 4 to 8 mm, a length of 6 to 40 mm and a width of 3 to 6 mm. The protrusions are made in the form of a hemisphere. The strips are made of cardboard with a density of 200 to 450 g / m ² .

Each feature of the claimed technical solution is aimed at improving the operational characteristics of the filler. The implementation of the strips in the form of molded undulating strips eliminates their straightening when wet. The strips are evenly destroyed when wet, without the formation of thin flat strips that can stick together and stick to the walls of the pipes and toilet bowl. Moreover, this form contributes to a good engagement of the strips between themselves and the elimination of accidental scattering of animals by them during use. In addition, the wave-like form holds fluid well, slowing its flow directly to the bottom of the animal’s toilet bowl and increasing absorption during the course. The strips can be made with a length of 6 to 40 mm and a width of 3 to 6 mm and a wavelength of 4 to 8 mm, which is the optimal ratio to ensure good adhesion to each other, which was verified during the experiments. Waves can be molded perpendicular to the long side of the strip, and at an angle to it. The strips can be made of non-glued cardboard (i.e., which does not have substances in the binder and gluing fibers) with a density of 200 to 450 kg / m ² , which ensures its sufficient friability and improved absorption characteristics. Strips can also be made by molding from paper pulp, for example, by vacuum molding.

The uneven edges of the strip edges improve the absorption of the filler. Such edges do not have sharp parts, are familiar and pleasant for the paws of animals, and do not cause difficulties in accustoming animals to the use of a filler.

The implementation of the protrusions on the surface of the strips contributes to a better preservation of the volume of the filler when used in the tray and during transportation in the package, as well as even more reducing the likelihood of the strips sticking together in the water stream and sticking strips to the walls of the pipes and toilet bowl, since even if the strips get wet they will have an uneven surface containing protrusions. The protrusions predominantly have a spherical shape, as the most optimal for the comfort of animals, but are not limited only to this shape.

Further, the claimed technical solution in particular cases of its execution is explained using figures and a description of the manufacture and use. The presented figures and description do not exhaust the possible options for performance and do not in any way limit the scope of the claimed technical solution. Other options are possible in the scope of the claimed formula.

In FIG. 1 shows a general view of the filler. In figure 2 is a longitudinal section of one of the strips. The strips (1) contain an uneven edge (2) and protrusions on the surface (3).

The filler is made as follows. Waste paper or other cellulosic raw materials are separated into cellulosic fibers, thus turning into paper pulp. Binders and adhesives, usually added to the paper pulp, in this case are not used for the best (greatest) friability and absorbency of the paper strips obtained in the future. From the pulp, which is a mixture of cellulose fibers with water, wave-like strips are formed, for example, on vacuum forming machines on which paper strips are formed on mesh forms by vacuum removal (suction) of moisture from the paper pulp. Waves can be molded perpendicular to the long side of the strip, and at an angle to it. The edge of the stripes is formed uneven - it can be torn, jagged, fleecy. Under these forms of the edges understand the absence of sharp edges of the edge and its friability, and lower density in comparison with the rest of the strip. In the process of forming strips, at least on one of their surfaces, protrusions are performed by extrusion when passing through special rollers, or by vacuum molding of paper pulp on mesh forms. Substances that increase the efficiency of the secondary use of the filler, for example, for mulching and enriching the soil - wood ash and the like, can also be added to the paper pulp.

The filler is Packed and packaged in bags. For use, the filler is poured into the capacity of the toilet for animals or used as bedding in a cage or aviary. The filler is characterized by good absorbency, it does not dust, it is not scattered involuntarily by animals during use, it does not cause discomfort in animals, it contributes to the quick and easy accustoming of animals to the tray. As it is used, the filler is partially replaced or completely renewed in a container or cage and disposed of by flushing into the sewer. In addition, the filler can be used as a mulching material for application to the soil. To give it additional properties in this quality, various components resistant to the effects of animal excrement, for example, fertilizers, microelements, can be introduced into the mass for molding the filler. Also, these components intended for application to the soil can already be applied to the finished filler, and spherical protrusions and a wavy shape will contribute to a better retention of these components on the filler strips during transportation and operation. In the process of biodegradation, after the filler is introduced into the soil, these components will gradually and evenly be released from the filler mass and contribute to both loosening the soil and enriching it with the necessary substances.

Claims (5)

1. The filler element for the toilet of animals, made in the form of elongated paper strips, characterized in that the strips are molded, wave-shaped, their edges have an uneven edge, and the surface of the strips contains protrusions. 2. The filler element according to claim 1, characterized in that the strips are made with a wavelength of from 4 to 8 mm. 3. The filler element according to claim 1, characterized in that the strips are made from 6 to 40 mm long and 3 to 6 mm wide. 4. The filler element according to claim 1, characterized in that the protrusions are made in the form of a hemisphere based. 5. The filler element according to claim 1, characterized in that the strips are made of cardboard with a density of 200 to 450 g / m ² .

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