FR2699568A1

FR2699568A1 - Dog excrement collecting box

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Publication number: FR2699568A1
Application number: FR9215439A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Pilorge Philippe
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1992-12-17
Filing date: 1992-12-17
Publication date: 1994-06-24
Anticipated expiration: 2012-12-17
Also published as: FR2699568B1

Abstract

A sheet of semi-rigid material has ribs for folding into a half box. The half box has a quadrilateral bottom (1) extended from one edge by a quadrilateral cover (2). The cover is separated from the bottom by a folding line.The bottom (1) has on its three other edges, foldable sides (4,5,6) fastened together and to the bottom so as to be nearly perpendicular to the bottom when in use. The assembly functions like a jaw in which the cover (2) forms a scraper and the bottom with the three sides forms a spade. The part forming the cover has a width perpendicular to the folding line slightly greater than the width of the bottom.

Description

DESCRIPTION
La présente invention concerne un dispositif manuel de ramassage notamment des déjections canines.DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a manual device for picking up in particular dog excrement.

On connait déjà des dispositifs pour cet usage qui présentent divers r inconvenients : soit la manipulation ne peut se faire qu'avec les deux mains ce qui nécessite en plus de se baisser totalement vers le sol comme le proposent par exemple le brevet 2 479 302 ou 2 599 957 qui présente un sac muni de deux renforts en carton à son ouverture, soit la mise en oeuvre du dispositif se révèle trop complexe pour la situation dans laquelle il doit être utilisé, le brevet
US 4 752 093 par exemple présente plusieurs parties à monter, ou même le brevet
Allemand 8 605 917 qui parait simple en théorie mais est en fait peu pratique dans la réalité, ou encore le lasso du brevet 2 484 496.D'autres dispositifs sont trop encombrants pour être emmenés à chaque sortie, malgré les efforts inventifs de pliage de ses dispositifs, comme la canne pelle 2 485 059, la boite 2 599 957 ou la pince 4 830 419. Enfin, le coût de fabrication de quasiment tous ces dispositifs est trop élevé pour des objets à usage unique la plupart du temps.Devices for this use are already known which have various drawbacks: either the manipulation can only be done with both hands, which also requires bending down completely to the ground, as proposed for example by patent 2,479,302 or 2,599,957 which has a bag provided with two cardboard reinforcements at its opening, ie the implementation of the device proves to be too complex for the situation in which it is to be used, the patent
US 4,752,093 for example has several parts to assemble, or even the patent
German 8,605,917 which seems simple in theory but is in fact impractical in reality, or the lasso of the patent 2,484,496. Other devices are too bulky to be taken to each exit, despite the inventive folding efforts of its devices, such as the shovel cane 2 485 059, the box 2 599 957 or the pliers 4 830 419. Finally, the manufacturing cost of almost all these devices is too high for single-use objects most of the time.

Le dispositif selon l'invention résout tous ces problèmes.En effet, il est constitué d'une feuille de matériau semi-rigide présentant des rainures pour la plier en une demi-boite constituée d'un fond et de quatre côtés. Des dessins sont joints afin d'illustrer la description. La figure 1 représente la feuille à plat, selon un premier mode de réalisation ; la figure 2 représente, en perspective, la demi-boite prête à l'utilisation ; la figure 3 représente la feuille à plat selon- un deuxième mode de réalisation ; la figure 4 représente en perspective la demi-boite prête à l'utilisation selon le deuxième mode de réalisation
La figure 5 représente la feuille à plat ; la figure 6 représente la disposition des feuilles dans du carton avec une perte de matière minimale ; la figure 7 représente la feuille à plat selon un troisième mode de réalisation et la figure 8 représente en perspective la demi-boite prête à l'utilisation selon le troisième mode de réalisation. The device according to the invention solves all these problems. In fact, it consists of a sheet of semi-rigid material having grooves for folding it into a half-box consisting of a bottom and four sides. Drawings are attached to illustrate the description. Figure 1 shows the sheet flat, according to a first embodiment; Figure 2 shows, in perspective, the half-box ready for use; Figure 3 shows the flat sheet according to a second embodiment; Figure 4 shows in perspective the half-box ready for use according to the second embodiment
Figure 5 shows the sheet flat; FIG. 6 shows the arrangement of the sheets in cardboard with minimal loss of material; Figure 7 shows the sheet flat according to a third embodiment and Figure 8 shows in perspective the half-box ready for use according to the third embodiment.

En référence aux dessins joints, 1= demi-boite est constituée d'un fond (I) et de quatre cotés (2) (4) (5) (6). les trois cotés (4) (5) (6) sont rattachés entre eux et au fond (I) de manière à être disposés à peu près perpendiculairement au fond (I). Le quatrième coté (2) est libre par rapport aux trois autres, articulé par rapport au fond (I) par une ligne de pliage (3) et de dimensions légèrement supérieurs à celles du fond (I) ce qui lui permet de faire fonction de couvercle pour la demiboite, après usage. With reference to the accompanying drawings, 1 = half-box consists of a bottom (I) and four sides (2) (4) (5) (6). the three sides (4) (5) (6) are attached to each other and to the bottom (I) so as to be arranged approximately perpendicular to the bottom (I). The fourth side (2) is free with respect to the other three, articulated with respect to the bottom (I) by a fold line (3) and of dimensions slightly greater than those of the bottom (I) which allows it to act as lid for half box, after use.

L'ensemble fonctionne comme une mâohoire dont l'articulation correspond à la ligne de pliage (3), machoire dans laquelle le couvercle(2) forme raclette et le fond (I) avec ses trois cotés (4) (5) (6) forme pelle. La largeur des cotés latéraux (4) (6) est la même que celle du ootd médian (5) et va en diminuant en s'éloigaant des lignes de pliage (8) (9) vers leur extrémité. The assembly functions like a jaw, the articulation of which corresponds to the fold line (3), a jaw in which the cover (2) forms a squeegee and the bottom (I) with its three sides (4) (5) (6) shovel shape. The width of the lateral sides (4) (6) is the same as that of the median ootd (5) and decreases by moving away from the fold lines (8) (9) towards their end.

Selon une réalisation particulière le couvercle (2) est pourvu sur son bord opposé au fond (I) d'un prolongement (IO) séparé dudit couvercle par une ligne de pliage extérieure, le prolongement (IO) étant d'une largeur perpendiculairement à la ligne de pliage extérieure, inférieure à la largeur correspondante du couvercle (2) et fixé au couvercle (2) par ses bords latérauxde façon à former, d'une part une poche dans la.I- quelle un ou plusieurs doigts peuvent être introduits pour la manipulation du dispositif à une seule main , d'autre part, destiné à renforcer l'arrête extrême du couvercle (2) dans sa fonction de raclette ; ce mode de réalisation particulier étant compatible avec tous les modes débits ci-apres. According to a particular embodiment, the cover (2) is provided on its edge opposite the bottom (I) with an extension (IO) separated from said cover by an external fold line, the extension (IO) being of a width perpendicular to the outer fold line, less than the corresponding width of the cover (2) and fixed to the cover (2) by its lateral edges so as to form, on the one hand, a pocket in the .I- which one or more fingers can be introduced to manipulation of the device with one hand, on the other hand, intended to reinforce the extreme stop of the cover (2) in its squeegee function; this particular embodiment being compatible with all of the debit modes below.

Selon un mode réalisation particulier seul le côté médian (5) est rattaché au fond (I) et séparé de celui ci par une ligne de pliage (7) les cotés latéraux (4) (6) étant alors rattachés au côté médian (5)t en parties latérales pr l'intermédiaire d'une ligne de pliage (8) (9) perpendiculaire à la ligne de pliage (7) de sorte que l'ensemble se présente à plat sous la forme de la lettre "T" majuscule, le couvercle (2) et le fond (I) formant le pied de la lettre et les cotés médians (5) et la téraux (4) (6) formant la barre du " T ". According to a particular embodiment, only the median side (5) is attached to the bottom (I) and separated from it by a fold line (7), the lateral sides (4) (6) then being attached to the median side (5) t in lateral parts pr via a fold line (8) (9) perpendicular to the fold line (7) so that the assembly is laid out flat in the form of the capital letter "T", the cover (2) and the bottom (I) forming the foot of the letter and the median sides (5) and the terals (4) (6) forming the bar of the "T".

Ce mode de réalisation présente au moins deux variantes : selon une première variante la longueur des côtés latéraux (4) (6) est inférieure à la largeur du fond (I). Pour former la demi-boite les trois côtés (4) (5) (6) sont alors amenés de façon à être disposés à peu près perpendiculairement au fond (I) et sont maintenus dans cette position grâce à des saillies (II) (IZ) situées près des extrémités des côtés latéraux (4) (6) et que l'on introduit dans des encoches correspondants (I3) (I4) du fond (I).Selon une deuxième variante, la longueur des côtés latéraux (4( (6) est légèrenrnt supérieure à la largueur du fond (I), la fixation des dits cotés latéraux au fond (I) étant assurée par l'introduction des extrémités formant saillie de chaque côté latéral (4) (6) dans une encoche correspondante (I5) (I6) du couvercle (2) située au bord de la ligne de pliage (3), de sorte que le fait de rabattre le couvercle suffise à bloquer l'extrémité de9 côtés latéraux (4) (6) tout en donnant un effet de résistance à la fermeture du couvercle (2). This embodiment has at least two variants: according to a first variant, the length of the lateral sides (4) (6) is less than the width of the bottom (I). To form the half-box the three sides (4) (5) (6) are then brought so as to be arranged approximately perpendicular to the bottom (I) and are held in this position by means of projections (II) (IZ ) located near the ends of the lateral sides (4) (6) and which are introduced into corresponding notches (I3) (I4) of the bottom (I). In a second variant, the length of the lateral sides (4 (( 6) is slightly greater than the width of the bottom (I), the fixing of said lateral sides to the bottom (I) being ensured by the introduction of the ends projecting from each lateral side (4) (6) in a corresponding notch ( I5) (I6) of the cover (2) located at the edge of the fold line (3), so that folding down the cover is sufficient to block the end of 9 lateral sides (4) (6) while giving a resistance effect when the cover (2) is closed.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation chacun des 3 cotés (4) (5) (6) est rattaché au fond (I) et séparé de celui-ci par une ligne de pliage. According to another embodiment each of the 3 sides (4) (5) (6) is attached to the bottom (I) and separated from the latter by a fold line.

Chaque côté latéral (4) (6) étant rattaché au côté médian (5) par l'intermédiaire d'un prolongement pour collage ou agrafage de manière à être disposés à peu près perpendiculairement au fond (I) pour former la demiboite. Les côtés latéraux (4) (6) présentent alors une lignede pliage diagonale (23) (24) partant de chaque angle défini par le fond (I), un coté latéral (4) (6) et le côté médian (5) et destiné à plier la demiboite avant usage en rabattant les trois côtés (4) (5) (6) sur le fond (I) afin d'en diminuer l'encombrement.Each lateral side (4) (6) being attached to the median side (5) by means of an extension for gluing or stapling so as to be arranged approximately perpendicular to the bottom (I) to form the half box. The lateral sides (4) (6) then have a diagonal folding line (23) (24) starting from each angle defined by the bottom (I), a lateral side (4) (6) and the median side (5) and intended to fold the half box before use by folding the three sides (4) (5) (6) on the bottom (I) in order to reduce its size.

Après usage et quelque soit le mode de réalisation débit, il peut etre utile de maintenir la demi-boite en position fermée pour y maintenir les déjections. On peut assurer cette fonction en prévoyant en position supérieure des côtés latéraux (4) (6) des saillies (I7) (I8) destinées à venir se logerdans des encoches correspondantes (19) (20) prévues latéralement au couvercle (2)
I1 est intéressant de fabriquer un tel dispositif dans un matériau peu onéreux et qui se déformera facilement après usage afin d'être éliminé dans les égouts, par exemple. Bu carton recyclé de type hydrophile et biodégradable correspond bien à une telle utilisation à usage unique. After use and whatever the flow embodiment, it may be useful to keep the half-box in the closed position to maintain the droppings. This function can be ensured by providing in the upper position of the lateral sides (4) (6) protrusions (I7) (I8) intended to be housed in corresponding notches (19) (20) provided laterally on the cover (2).
It is advantageous to manufacture such a device in an inexpensive material which will easily deform after use in order to be eliminated in the sewers, for example. Bu recycled cardboard of hydrophilic and biodegradable type corresponds well to such a single use use.

Claims

10 Manual device for picking up, in particular, dog excrement of the type consisting of a sheet of semi-rigid material and having grooves for folding it into a half-box, characterized in that the half-box has a quadrangular bottom (1) extending from one side by a quadrangular cover (2) and separated from it by a fold line (3), the said bottom (1) has three other edges, three sides (4) (5) (6) foldable, attached between them and on at least one of the sides of said bottom so as to be brought about perpendicular to the bottom (1) in use, so that the assembly operates as a jaw in which the cover (2) forms a scraper and the bottom (1) with its three sides (4r (5) (6) shovel shape.

20 Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the cover portion (2) has a width perpendicular to the fold line (3) slightly greater than the corresponding width of the bottom (1).

30 Device according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that the cover (2) is provided on its edge opposite the bottom (1) with an extension (10) separated from said cover by an external fold line, this extension (10 ) being of a width less than that of the cover (2) and fixed to the cover by its lateral edges so as, on the one hand, to form a pocket into which one or more fingers can be introduced for handling the device at a single hand and on the other hand, intended to reinforce the extreme edge of the cover (2) in its scraper function.

40 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 -characterized in that the bottom (1) is extended on its edge opposite the cover (2) by a quadrangular median side (5) and separated from the latter by a line folding (7). Said side (5) is itself extended on each of its edges adjacent to the fold line (7) by a lateral side (4) (6) and separated from it by a fold line (8) ( 9) so that the assembly appears flat in the form of the capital letter "T", the cover (2) and the bottom (1) forming the foot of the letter and the median (5) and lateral sides ( 4) (6) forming the "T" bar, fixing means being provided, on the one hand, at the ends of the lateral sides (4) (6) and on the other hand, the bottom (1) or of the cover (2) to ensure the positioning of the three sides (4) (5) (6) perpendicular to the bottom (1).

50 Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the width of the lateral sides (4) (6) is the same as that of the median side (5) and decreases away from the fold lines (8) (9) towards their end.

6 Device according to any one of claims 4 and 5 characterized in that the length of the lateral sides (4) (6) is less than the width of the bottom (1) and the fixing of said lateral sides to the bottom is ensured by projections (11) (12) on the lateral sides which are received in notches (13) (14) formed laterally on the bottom (1).

70 Device according to one of claims 4 and 5 characterized in that the length of the lateral ribs (4) (6) is slightly greater than the width of the bottom (1), the fixing of said lateral sides to the bottom being ensured by the introduction of the protruding end on each lateral side (4) or (6) into a corresponding notch (15) or (16) of the cover (2) located at the edge of the fold line (3) so that folding down the cover (2) is sufficient to block the end of each lateral side (4) 46) while giving a resistance effect to the closing of the cover.

80 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the three other edges of the bottom (1) are each extended by a side (4) (5) (6) separated from said bottom by a fold line, these sides having extensions (21) (22) allowing them to be joined together by gluing or stapling so as to be arranged approximately perpendicular to the bottom (1), the lateral sides (4) (6) having fold lines diagonals (23) (24) starting from the angle defined by the bottom (1) a lateral side (4) (6) and the median side (5) and intended to fold down the three sides (4) (5) (6 ) on the bottom (1) in order to reduce the size of the half-box before use.

Y Device according to any one of Claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the lateral sides (4) (6) are provided in the upper part near their ends with projections (17) (18) intended to be housed in these notches corresponding (19) (20) of the cover so as to keep the box closed after use.

100 Device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 characterized in that the semi-rigid material consists of recycled cardboard of the hydrophilic and biodegradable type so as to be easily eliminated in public sewers for example, the assembly being for single use .