Pet training pad clips

Abstract

This product provides a clip for pet training pads that allows for the effective use of two pet training pads. [Solution] The pet sheet clip 1 according to the present invention is capable of fastening two pet sheets 31 together and comprises a first member 3 made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member, a second member 5 made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member that can be positioned opposite the first member 3, and a connecting part 7 that connects the first member 3 and the second member 5 so that they can be opened and closed with one side of each member as a pivot point. The first member 3 and the second member 5 are configured to attract each other by magnetic force and hold two stacked pet sheets 31 together.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an accessory for enhancing the convenience of a pet sheet that absorbs the urine of pets such as dogs, and particularly to a clip for a pet sheet that can fasten two pet sheets.

Background Art

[0002] As a product for treating the excrement of pets such as dogs, for example, there is an absorbent sheet for pets disclosed in Patent Document 1. This has a structure in which an absorbent body made of cotton-like pulp or the like is interposed between an impermeable back sheet such as a polyethylene sheet and a permeable top sheet such as a non-woven fabric.

[0003] FIG. 17 is a photograph of an example of such a pet sheet 31, showing a state where it is placed with its surface up on a carpet that is the floor. The surface is covered with a permeable top sheet 33, and its periphery is an overlapping part with an impermeable back sheet 35. The top sheet 33 and the back sheet 35 are joined at the peripheral edge 37 to form the peripheral edge 37. Therefore, the peripheral edge 37 is an impermeable part through which liquid does not permeate.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The pet sheet 31 is used by being laid in a tray having a resin-made net-like cover, in a tray without a cover, or directly on the floor without using a tray. The present invention is applicable when the pet sheet 31 is used without using a net-like cover.

[0006] Pet Sheet 31 comes in multiple sizes to suit different pet sizes, such as regular size, wide size, and super wide size. Dogs have a habit of spinning around on a pet sheet 31 before urinating, and only urinating after they have made up their mind.

[0007] For example, when using a wide-sized pet sheet 31, as shown in Figure 18, if the dog urinates on the left edge, there is still a lot of unused space on the right side, so it would be wasteful to change it. Therefore, if the pet sheet 31 is left as is, the dog will avoid the soiled left edge and circle around, for example, urinate on the right edge.

[0008] However, if the cat turns around to avoid the left edge, the area that is not contaminated with urine is small, and as shown in Figure 19, the urination area may shift away from the pet sheet 31, causing some of the urine to spill onto the floor.

[0009] To avoid this, as shown in Figure 20, it is possible to use two pet sheets 31 that are half the size of the original size, overlapping their edges. In this way, if only one sheet is replaced after the pet has urinated on it, the entire sheet will remain uncontaminated, eliminating the type of contamination-related failures described above.

[0010] However, this presents two challenges. One problem is that because dogs have a habit of spinning around on the pet sheets 31, the stacked pet sheets 31 shift when they spin around, exposing the floor surface as shown in Figure 21.

[0011] Furthermore, when the pet sheets 31 are stacked as shown in Figure 20, the non-moisture-absorbing peripheral portion 37 will be located in the center. Therefore, if urination occurs near the center, as shown in Figure 22, the urine flows from the pet sheet 31 on the side where the urine was urinated to the other pet sheet 31, resulting in both sheets becoming contaminated.

[0012] This invention was made to solve the above problem and aims to provide a clip for pet sheets that enables the effective use of two pet sheets. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] (1) The pet sheet clip according to the present invention is capable of fastening two pet sheets together, It comprises a first member made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member, a second member made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member that can be positioned opposite the first member, and a connecting part that connects the first member and the second member so that they can be opened and closed with one side of each member as a pivot point. The first member and the second member are configured to be attracted to each other by magnetic force and to be able to hold two stacked pet sheets together.

[0014] (2) A pet sheet clip capable of fastening two pet sheets, comprising: a first member made of a plate-shaped member or a rod-shaped member; a second member made of a plate-shaped member or a rod-shaped member that can be positioned opposite the first member; and a connecting part that connects the first member and the second member so that they can be opened and closed with one side of each member as a pivot point, The first member and the second member are configured to be able to hold two overlapping pet sheets by pressing them together with an elastic force that biases them in the closing direction.

[0015] (3) Furthermore, in the case described in (1) or (2) above, the first member and the second member are characterized in that they are covered with a water-repellent sheet.

[0016] (4) In addition, in any of the above (1) to (3), the first member and / or the second member is characterized in that it is provided with an operating part for opening and closing on the side opposite to the side on which the connecting part is provided. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the clip for pet sheets of the present invention, by sandwiching and connecting the edges of two overlapping pet sheets with a first member and a second member, it is possible to form a single large sheet. In this way, when one side is contaminated by urine, only that side can be replaced, so the pet sheets can be effectively utilized.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view (Part 1) of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view (Part 2) of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 3] They are the front view (a), bottom view (b), plan view (c), and right side view (d) of the clip for pet sheets shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow A-A of FIG. 3(a). [Figure 5] It is an explanatory diagram of the internal structure of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is an explanatory diagram (Part 1) of the usage method of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is an explanatory diagram (Part 2) of the usage method of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is an explanatory diagram (Part 3) of the usage method of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is an explanatory diagram (Part 4) of the usage method of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is an explanatory diagram of another aspect of the clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is an explanatory diagram (Part 1) of the internal structure of the clip for pet sheets shown in FIG. 10. [Figure 12] It is an explanatory diagram (Part 2) of the internal structure of the clip for pet sheets shown in FIG. 10. [Figure 13] This is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of a clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 14] This is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of a clip for pet sheets according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 15] This is an explanatory diagram (part 1) showing an embodiment in which the first and second members are formed from rod-shaped members. [Figure 16] This is an explanatory diagram (part 2) showing an embodiment in which the first and second members are formed from rod-shaped members. [Figure 17] This is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the problem of the present invention. [Figure 18] This is a diagram illustrating the problem of the present invention (part 2). [Figure 19] This is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of the problems of the present invention. [Figure 20] This is an explanatory diagram (part 4) of the problems of the present invention. [Figure 21] This is a diagram illustrating the problems of the present invention (part 5). [Figure 22] This is an explanatory diagram (part 6) of the problems of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0019] [Embodiment 1] A pet sheet clip 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as "clip 1") according to one embodiment of the present invention is capable of fastening two pet sheets 31 (hereinafter simply referred to as "sheets 31"), and as shown in Figures 1 to 3, it has a first member 3 made of a plate-shaped member, a second member 5 made of a plate-shaped member that can be positioned opposite the first member 3, and a connecting part 7 that connects the first member 3 and the second member 5 so that they can be opened and closed with one side of each member as a pivot point. Figure 1 shows the first member 3 and the second member 5 in a partially open state, while Figure 2 shows them in a closed state. The first member 3 and the second member 5 are configured to be attracted to each other by magnetic force and to be able to hold two sheets 31 that are stacked on top of each other.

[0020] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the first member 3 and the second member 5 each have a plate-shaped magnet 9 and a resin plate 11 of the same size as the magnet 9 to ensure rigidity. The magnet 9 is provided on the side where the first member 3 and the second member 5 attract each other when closed, and the resin plate 11 is provided on the opposite side. The resin plate 11 is there to ensure rigidity and does not need to be the same size as the magnet 9.

[0021] The magnets 9 and resin plates 11 of the first member 3 and the second member 5 are covered with a water-repellent sheet, such as a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) sheet, and the connecting portion 7 is formed by this sheet. Since the first member 3 and the second member 5 are covered with a water-repellent sheet, and the connecting portion 7 is formed from a water-repellent material, the entire clip 1 can be washed with water. In this example, the connecting portion 7 between the first member 3 and the second member 5 is provided on the longer side, but it may also be provided on the shorter side.

[0022] The first member 3 and the second member 5 are provided with an operating piece 15 for opening and closing operations on the side opposite to the side where the connecting portion 7 is provided. In this example, the operating piece 15 is also made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is a water-repellent sheet, and is thin and flexible.

[0023] The method of using this embodiment configured as described above will now be explained. Figure 6 is a photograph of the prototype, showing it in an open state with the inside (the side that holds the sheet 31) facing upwards. The method of use using this prototype will be explained below. As shown in Figure 7, the two sheets 31 are placed on the floor with their front surfaces overlapping, and one overlapping edge is positioned on the inner surface of the first member 3 or the second member 5 of the clip 1. Note that the state of the sheet 31 shown in Figure 7 is such that the underside of the upper of the two stacked sheets 31 is visible.

[0024] Next, close the clip 1 as shown in Figure 8. This securely connects the two sheets 31 by the clip 1. Next, open the upper sheet 31 to the right in the diagram, with the part connected by clip 1 forming a fold line, and press down on the bulge in the folded part of the sheet 31 with your hand. This state is shown in Figure 9.

[0025] In the state shown in Figure 9, even if the dog spins around on the sheet 31 placed on the floor to urinate, the two sheets 31 will not shift. Furthermore, the area where the two sheets 31 are joined does not have an impermeable peripheral edge 37 and is absorbent, so urine from one sheet 31 does not flow to the other.

[0026] As described above, according to this embodiment, by sandwiching and connecting the edges of two overlapping sheets 31 with the first member 3 and the second member 5, they can be made to resemble one large sheet 31, and if one side becomes contaminated with urine, only that side can be replaced, thus making effective use of the pet sheets 31.

[0027] <Description of other embodiments> In the above description, both the first member 3 and the second member 5 were composed of a plate-shaped magnet 9 and a resin plate 11, and both had the same structure. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the internal structures of the first member 3 and the second member 5 may differ. Other embodiments of the clip 17 will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 12. In Figures 10 to 12, the same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding parts as those shown in Figures 1 to 5.

[0028] In another embodiment, the interior of the first member 3 shown on the left side of Figures 11(a) and 12 consists of a rectangular iron plate 19, a circular magnet 9, and a resin plate 11 in which a hole 20 for the circular magnet 9 is formed. The resin plate 11 is bonded to the iron plate 19 and functions as a positioning device for the circular magnet 9. The interior of the second member 5, shown on the right side of Figures 11(b) and 12, is composed solely of a rectangular steel plate 19.

[0029] Even with the structures shown in Figures 11 and 12, the same functions and effects as those of Embodiment 1 of the internal structure shown in Figures 4 and 5 can be achieved.

[0030] [Embodiment 2] In the above explanation, the first member 3 and the second member 5 are attracted to each other by magnetic force in order to sandwich the two overlapping sheets 31 between them. However, the first member 3 and the second member 5 in the present invention are not limited to being attracted by a magnet 9, and may be configured to hold two overlapping sheets 31 by pressing them together due to the elastic force that biases the first member 3 and the second member 5 in the closing direction.

[0031] As a means of applying elastic force, for example, a torsion spring can be used. The structure of the pet sheet clip 21 in this case is shown in Figures 13 and 14. Figure 13 shows the state in which the first member 3 and the second member 5 are closed by the elastic force of the torsion spring 23, and Figure 14 shows the state in which the first member 3 and the second member 5 are opened against the elastic force of the torsion spring 23.

[0032] The first member 3 and the second member 5 in this embodiment can be formed from resin plates. A rectangular notch 25 is formed in the center of the side of the first member 3 opposite the connecting portion 7. This notch 25 is the part on which the fingers are placed when opening the clip 21, and corresponds to the operating portion of the present invention.

[0033] In this embodiment, the same effects and advantages as in Embodiment 1 can be achieved.

[0034] In the descriptions of Embodiments 1 and 2, the cases in which the first member 3 and the second member 5 are made of plate-shaped members were described, but the first member 3 and the second member 5 may also be formed of rod-shaped members. Examples of pet sheet clips 27 formed from rod-shaped members are shown in Figures 15 and 16. In the example shown in Figures 15 and 16, a spring (not shown) is built into the connecting portion 7 to provide an elastic force that biases the first member 3 and the second member 5 in the closing direction. Furthermore, the side opposite the connecting portion 7 is the part that holds the sheet 31, and a slip-preventing member 29 made of rubber or the like is attached to this part to prevent the sheet 31 from shifting.

[0035] As shown in Figures 15 and 16, even when the first member 3 and the second member 5 are made of rod-shaped members, the first member 3 and the second member 5 can be attracted to each other by a magnet 9. In this case, the magnet 9 can be embedded in the part that holds the sheet 31, as shown in Figures 5 and 16.

[0036] Furthermore, the first member 3 and the second member 5 may be configured such that one is made of a plate-shaped member and the other is made of a rod-shaped member. [Examples]

[0037] The pet sheet clip 1 of the present invention can be set to various sizes depending on the size of the sheet 31, but an example of the size in the embodiment of the first embodiment is shown below. ●S size: Length along the longer side: 260mm Width when the clip is fully extended: 84mm Thickness when the clip is open: 4mm Thickness when the clip is closed: 8mm ●M size Length in the longer side direction: 380 mm Width when the clip is fully extended: 84mm Thickness when the clip is open: 4mm Thickness when the clip is closed: 8mm [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Pet sheet clip (Embodiment 1) 3. First Member 5. Second Member 7 Connecting part 9 Magnets 11 Resin plate 15 Operation piece 17 Pet sheet clip (another embodiment of Embodiment 1) 19 Iron Plate 20 holes 21 Pet sheet clip (Embodiment 2) 23 Torsion Spring 25 Notch 27. Pet sheet clip (a configuration in which the first and second members are formed from rod-shaped members) 29 Anti-slip member 31 Pet training pads 33 Top Sheet 35 Backseat 37 Peripheral area

Claims

1. A pet sheet clip that can hold two pet sheets together, It comprises a first member made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member, a second member made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member that can be positioned opposite the first member, and a connecting part that connects the first member and the second member so that they can be opened and closed with one side of each member as a pivot point. A clip for pet sheets, characterized in that the first member and the second member are configured to attract each other by magnetic force and hold two stacked pet sheets together.

2. A pet sheet clip that can hold two pet sheets together, It comprises a first member made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member, a second member made of a plate-shaped or rod-shaped member that can be positioned opposite the first member, and a connecting part that connects the first member and the second member so that they can be opened and closed with one side of each member as a pivot point. A clip for pet sheets, characterized in that the first member and the second member are configured to be pressed against each other by an elastic force biasing them in the closing direction, thereby enabling them to hold two stacked pet sheets together.

3. The clip for pet sheets according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first member and the second member are covered with a water-repellent sheet.

4. The pet sheet clip according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first member and / or the second member are provided with an operating part for opening and closing operations on the side opposite to the side on which the connecting portion is provided.

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