Pet training pad system featuring an absorbent pad and a natural or synthetic wax sheet.

Abstract

A pet training pad system and method. More specifically, a pet training pad system and method comprising a wax sheet that can be formed on a wax tray, and an absorbent pad placed on the wax tray. The wax sheet may be formed on a wax tray having one or more generally vertical walls. A pet waste absorbent pad is also disclosed.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] (Cross-reference of related applications)

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 381,151, filed on 27 October 2022, the entirety of which disclosures are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002]

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a pet training pad system and method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pet training pad system and method comprising a natural or synthetic wax sheet including an absorbent pad of a size that is placed on the surface of the sheet. The sheet may be configured to be formed by one or more generally vertical walls. [Background technology]

[0003]

[0003] Pet owners often house-train their pets to prevent them from urinating and / or defecating in undesirable places in their homes. For example, dog owners train their dogs to urinate and / or defecate outside their homes. However, there are situations where dogs or other pets cannot go outside when they need to relieve themselves. To address such situations, pet owners may train their pets to urinate or defecate in specific places within their homes. For example, pet owners may train their dogs or other animals to urinate and / or defecate on absorbent pet training pads placed in desired locations within their homes. Such pet training pads are designed to protect the underlying surface from urine and feces and are often designed to be easily cleaned and disposed of by the owner once soiled.

[0004]

[0004] While pet training pads are widely used and can be effective, such pads are generally constructed to be laid substantially flat on a base surface such as a floor. When an animal uses a substantially flat pad, the animal may position itself so that urine and feces are directed towards the periphery of the pad rather than towards the center. As a result, the animal's excrement (especially urine) may flow out of the pad before it is absorbed. The animal's excrement (especially urine) absorbed by the pad may seep through from the bottom layer if the absorption is relatively large, or if a considerable amount of time has passed before the owner cleans the soiled pad. The resulting soiling can be inconvenient and unpleasant to clean and may damage the area around or beneath the pad.

[0005]

[0005] Many modern consumers make environmentally conscious decisions when purchasing products. Therefore, there is still a need in the art for pet training pads that can better contain animal waste (especially urine) within the dimensional constraints of the pad and reduce the amount of unsustainable and non-biodegradable waste produced by the use of such pads. [Overview of the project]

[0006]

[0006] A pet training pad system comprising an absorbent pad and a natural or synthetic wax sheet having a surface area that removably engages with the absorbent pad.

[0007]

[0007] A pet training pad system comprising an absorbent pad and a wax sheet, wherein the wax sheet can be formed into a wax tray and the absorbent pad can be placed in the wax tray.

[0008]

[0008] A pet waste absorption pad comprising an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the upper and lower layers, wherein the at least one intermediate layer is a wax layer, and the wax layer is formed in a wax tray, so that the absorption pad is formed in an absorption pad tray.

[0009]

[0009] A method for providing a pet training pad system, comprising providing an absorbent pad and a wax sheet, wherein the wax sheet can be formed into a wax tray and the absorbent pad can be placed in the wax tray.

[0010]

[0010] To provide a pet waste absorption pad comprising an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the upper and lower layers, wherein the at least one intermediate layer is a wax layer, and the wax layer is formable on a wax tray, so that the absorption pad is correspondingly formed on an absorption pad tray; and a method for forming a pet training absorption pad, comprising forming the wax layer on a wax tray, so that the absorption pad is correspondingly formed on an absorption pad tray.

[0011]

[0011] A pet training pad system comprising: an absorbent pad; and a natural or synthetic wax sheet having an outer surface on the inner surface of the natural or synthetic wax sheet, which includes an inner surface area for engaging with the absorbent pad and a plurality of edge areas. The inner surface of the natural or synthetic wax sheet is configured to engage with the absorbent pad in a removable manner, and the plurality of edge areas on the natural or synthetic wax sheet are configured to adhere to each other to provide a generally vertical wall.

[0012]

[0012] A method for providing a pet training pad system. First, a natural or synthetic wax sheet having a surface and an absorbent pad are provided. Next, the absorbent pad is pressed against the surface of the natural and synthetic wax sheet and is removably engaged.

[0013]

[0013] A method for providing a pet training pad system, comprising providing a natural or synthetic wax sheet having an inner surface area, an outer surface, at least two corner positions, and a plurality of edge areas on the inner surface of a beeswax sheet. Subsequently, pressure is applied to the outer surface of the natural or synthetic wax sheet at at least two corner positions to bond the inner surface of the natural or synthetic wax sheet at at least two corner positions, forming a generally vertical wall between the at least two corner positions.

[0014]

[0014] A method for providing a pet training pad system, comprising: providing a wax sheet having at least two corner positions and at least one edge region; bonding the surface of the wax sheet at at least two corner positions to form a generally vertical wall at at least two corner positions having at least one edge region; and placing a pet training pad on the wax sheet. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015]

[0015] The features and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent as you read the following detailed description and by referring to the drawings in which similar figures indicate similar parts.

[0016] [Figure 1]

[0016] This is an isometric view of an exemplary wax (e.g., beeswax) sheet of the present disclosure. [Figure 2]

[0017] Figure 1 shows the wax sheet in its unfolded tray state. [Figure 3A]

[0018] The area enclosed by reference numeral 3A in the wax sheet in Figure 1 is shown in a magnified view. [Figure 3B]

[0019] Figure 2 shows a magnified view of the wax tray and illustrates where a typical user applies pressure to convert the wax sheet from Figure 1 into the wax tray of Figure 2. [Figure 3C]

[0020] An enlarged view of the area surrounded by reference numeral 3C of the wax tray in FIG. 2 is shown. [Figure 4]

[0021] The wax tray of FIG. 2 with an absorption pad placed inside is shown. [Figure 5]

[0022] A cross-sectional view of the wax sheet of FIG. 1 is shown. [Figure 6]

[0023] A cross-sectional view of the wax tray and absorption pad of FIG. 4 is shown. [Figure 7]

[0024] An isometric view of another exemplary wax (e.g., beeswax) sheet of the present disclosure. [Figure 8]

[0025] Another wax sheet is shown in cross-section. [Figure 9]

[0026] The wax contained within the absorption pad is shown.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017]

[0027] As described in the background, pet training pads are currently known. Such pads can be effective, but they are typically configured to be placed on a substrate surface such as a floor. When an animal uses the pad, the animal may position itself such that urine and feces are placed not in the center of the pad but rather relatively near the periphery of the pad. Also, urine and / or feces absorbed by the pad may leak through the lower layer of the pad if the pad becomes oversaturated with a large amount of urine or feces, or if there is a period of time when the saturated pad is not promptly cleaned and leakage occurs.

[0018]

[0028] Building upon the foregoing, this disclosure generally relates to a pet training pad system comprising an absorbent pad and a natural or synthetic wax sheet having a surface area for a removable engagement (e.g., a removable bond such as a removable adhesive bond) with the absorbent pad. In the form of a method, first, a natural or synthetic wax sheet having a surface and an absorbent pad are provided. Next, the absorbent pad is pressed against the surface of the natural and synthetic wax sheet and removablely engaged.

[0019]

[0029] Synthetic or natural wax sheets may be preferably selected from natural polymers, synthetic polymers, or polymers. Therefore, natural polymers or polymers include plant-derived waxes such as carnauba wax, soybean wax, jojoba wax, candelilla wax, or rice bran wax. Natural animal-derived waxes such as beeswax may also be preferably used. Synthetic waxes are preferably selected from hydrocarbon waxes, including polyethylene wax or paraffin wax. The wax composition / layer of the wax sheet preferably contains at least 75% by weight of wax, more preferably at least 85% by weight of wax, and even more preferably at least 95% by weight of wax. The wax sheet may contain wax, be substantially composed of wax, or be composed of wax.

[0020]

[0030] The synthetic or natural waxes described herein provide hydrophobic properties, such as water-repellent surfaces. These waxes are also malleable or flexible (formable) at ambient temperature; that is, they can be compressed or folded into desired shapes by the user. Their melting points are typically in the range of 35°C to 100°C. The synthetic or natural wax sheets described herein also provide surfaces that engage removably on their own, as well as surfaces that engage removably with applied absorbent pads.

[0021]

[0031] Optionally, natural or synthetic wax sheets may contain one or more additives, such as tackifiers, that promote the formation of surface adhesive bonds. Such tackifiers can also be described as increasing the tackiness of the surface of the wax sheet. Therefore, such tackifiers preferably include resins (e.g., rosins and their derivatives, terpenes and modified terpenes, aliphatic, cyclic aliphatic, and aromatic resins (C5 aliphatic resins, C9 aromatic resins, C5 / C9 aliphatic / aromatic resins), hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, and mixtures thereof, terpene phenol resins (TPR, often used in combination with ethylene-vinyl acetate adhesives)), and novolac resins. The tackifiers herein may also include adhesive formulations containing natural or synthetic rubber. Tackifiers may preferably be present in natural or synthetic wax sheets in amounts ranging from 1.0% (by weight) to 40.0% (by weight) of the wax sheet, including all individual values ​​and increments. For example, the tackifier may be present at a level of 1.0% to 25.0% (by weight) or 1.0% to 15.0% (by weight) of the wax sheet, or preferably at a level of 5.0% to 25.0% (by weight).

[0022]

[0032] Optionally, the wax sheet may or may not include a reinforcing material disposed within the wax composition of the wax layer. Exemplary reinforcing materials may or may not include randomly dispersed particles (e.g., random fibers) in the wax composition. The reinforcing material may or may not include textiles, meshes, screens, membranes, films, and other reinforcing layers, which may be textiles, nonwovens, knitted fabrics, porous, or non-porous. Thus, for example, the wax sheet may include randomly dispersed particles with or without additional reinforcing layers. Alternatively, for example, the wax sheet may include a reinforcing layer having or not having additional reinforcing in the form of randomly dispersed particles. Alternatively, for example, the wax sheet may include a porous nonwoven or woven fabric layer, excluding the other described reinforcing layers.

[0023]

[0033] Building upon the foregoing, the present disclosure more preferably relates to a pet training pad system comprising a natural or synthetic wax sheet having an inner and outer surface including an edge position, the edge position being subsequently transformed into a structure having one or more generally vertical walls, such as a tray, in which an absorbent pad can be replaced. The tray may be understood as a container having a raised edge (generally vertical wall) for housing the absorbent pad.

[0024]

[0034] Therefore, the natural or synthetic wax sheet preferably has one or more edge positions that can form one or more generally vertical walls (raised edges) around all or part of the inner surface of the beeswax sheet. The absorbent pad can then be placed on the inner surface of the central part of the tray, which is generally defined by the formed vertical walls, and bonded. Thus, the natural or synthetic wax sheets at multiple positions on the inner surface (e.g., selected positions along the edges) may preferably and conveniently be pinched together and bonded so as to create generally vertical walls, thereby defining the boundaries of the natural or synthetic wax sheets.

[0025]

[0035] One particularly preferred natural or synthetic wax that may be used herein is beeswax sheets, which refer to wax produced by honeybees. The abbreviated chemical formula for beeswax is C 15 H 32 COOC 30 H 61It contains fatty acid esters and alcohols in a relatively high proportion and hydrocarbons and acids in a relatively low proportion. The melting point range is relatively low, being 62°C to 64°C. The beeswax sheet preferably has a bending strength in the range of 0.7 MPa to 1.0 MPa and a yield strength in the range of 0.5 MPa to 0.6 MPa. The surface of the beeswax, as discussed herein, is such that it adheres to itself so as to form a standing wall generally perpendicular in the beeswax sheet. Also, the preferred natural adhesion property of the beeswax surface can removably engage an absorbent pad placed on the beeswax surface, as further disclosed herein. The bottom surface of the wax sheet provides a non-slip surface when placed on the underlying surface, i.e., makes it non-slip and can stay in the placed position.

[0026]

[0036] Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a natural or synthetic wax sheet 10A ("wax sheet"), and the wax sheet 10A preferably has a length L of the wax sheet ws , width W of the wax sheet ws , and thickness T of the wax sheet ws with four sides. However, the geometric shape of the wax sheet can take any geometric shape (e.g., square, rectangle, circle, triangle, etc.) to accommodate the absorbent pad whose shape is also various. In a preferred embodiment, the length L ws and width W ws are in the range of 12.0 inches to 45 inches, including all individual values and increments. The thickness T ws of the wax sheet 10A is preferably in the range of 0.01 inches to 1.0 inches, including all individual values and increments. For example, the wax sheet 10A is more preferably 0.1 inches to 0.25 inches thick. The wax sheet 10A is preferably continuous (non-perforated).

[0027]

[0037] In Figure 1, the wax sheet 10A is shown with a surface 16 that provides the inner surface of the formed tray (see Figure 2) and a bottom surface 15 that provides the outer surface of the formed tray. The (peripheral) edge regions 17 are identified on the inner surface 16 and preferably extend inward from the peripheral edge of the sheet in a range of 0.2 inches to 3.0 inches, including all individual values ​​and increments. As disclosed herein, these edge regions 17 are ultimately supported and folded generally upward to form a generally vertical wall.

[0028]

[0038] Figure 2 shows a preferred embodiment of Figure 1 after it has been transformed into a wax tray 10B, which preferably has a relatively flat (planar) central region 11 surrounded by a generally vertical wall 12. As shown in Figure 2, the wax tray 10B includes an inner surface 16, a bottom or outer surface 15, and a generally vertical wall 12 that generally defines the central region 11 of the tray. Thus, it can be seen that the edge region 17 shown in Figure 1 is bent or folded, generally upward, to form the vertical wall 12.

[0029]

[0039] Figures 3A and 3B show a preferred method for forming a generally vertical wall 12 and whether the user can deform the wax sheet 10A into a wax tray 10B. As can be seen, the user may apply pressure to the outer surfaces 13A and 13B at each of the corner positions 20A of the sheet. Figure 3A shows a magnified view of one corner position 20A of the wax sheet 10A before forming the generally vertical wall 12.

[0030]

[0040] Figure 3B shows how two fingers 21 of a typical user fold themselves inward, pinch together, and apply pressure at the corner position 20A of the wax sheet 10 so as to form a roughly vertical wall 12. In this way, preferably by the user applying pressure to the outer surfaces 13A and 13B, the inner surfaces 16 of the wax sheet are brought into contact and bonded together. A typical user may apply pressure of 10 psi to 75 psi to the outer surfaces 13A and 13B, including all individual values ​​and increments, so that the corresponding inner surfaces 16 of the wax sheet engage and make contact. This pressure is also preferably and conveniently applied over a time of 2.0 seconds to 15.0 seconds, including all individual values ​​and increments. Due to the properties of natural or synthetic wax, as shown in Figure 3C, the inner surfaces 16 bond and bond at 16B to form a roughly vertical wall 12 (again, see Figure 2). In other words, the sequence shown in Figures 3A, 3B, and 3C can be conveniently applied to the diagonal corner positions 20A of the wax sheet 10A to form a wall 12 that is roughly perpendicular. If the remaining corner positions 20A of the wax sheet 10A follow a similar sequence, a tray with perpendicular walls along all four sides is formed. Please refer to Figure 2 again.

[0031]

[0041] Therefore, it is observed that the bond 16B formed at the corner position 20B of the wax tray 10B is relatively strong enough to maintain the formation of the wall 12 in a generally vertical position. Refer again to Figure 2. If the bond 16B weakens over time, the user may simply repeat the sequence from Figure 3A to Figure 3C to ensure that the vertical wall is maintained. Thus, considering the foregoing, it can be understood that the two-dimensional corner 20A of the two-dimensional (flat) wax sheet 10A is transferred to the three-dimensional corner 20B of the three-dimensional wax tray 10B.

[0032]

[0042] Therefore, the remaining central area 11 of the wax tray 10B (see Figure 2) may be of appropriate size to receive and then removably bond and house the inserted absorbent pad 30. See Figure 4. Preferably, a generally vertical wall 12 is formed so that the vertical wall is continuous around the entire perimeter of the tray 10B. Such a generally vertical wall 12 may preferably act as a barrier to prevent animal excrement, particularly urine, from moving from within the dimensional constraints of the wax tray 10B into the surrounding environment. The dimensional constraints of the wax tray 10B should be understood as the space of the central area 11 enclosed by the generally vertical wall 12.

[0033]

[0043] Figure 4 shows a preferred embodiment of Figure 2, having an absorbent pad 30 placed on the inner surface 16 of the wax sheet within the wax tray 10B. As described above, the overall shape and size of the central region 11 of the wax tray 10B is preferably such that it provides an area to which the absorbent pad 30 can be removably adhered to the wax surface and housed and fixed within the inner surface 16 of the wax tray 10B. The absorbent pad 30 itself may have one or more sides, preferably the same number of sides as the wax sheet 10A. The sides of the absorbent pad 30 are preferably shorter than the length Lws and width Wws of the wax sheet so that the absorbent pad 30 is completely housed inside the wax tray 10B. However, the absorbent pad 30 may be longer and wider than the central region 11, so that a portion of the absorbent pad 30 may also adhere to all or part of the inner surface 16 of the generally vertical wall 12. Therefore, the absorbent pad 30 can take on a variety of geometric shapes, preferably covering 50% to 100% or more of the inner surface of the wax tray 10B, including all individual values ​​and increments. The absorbent pad 30 itself preferably has one or more layers, preferably one or more of an absorbent layer, an attractant layer, a deodorizing masking layer, and / or a bottom impermeable layer.

[0034]

[0044] Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of Figure 1. Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of Figure 4. The generally vertical wall 12 on which the wax sheet is formed has a height H ws However, it is preferable that all individual values ​​and increments are in the range of 0.2 inches to 3.0 inches. The roughly vertical wall 12 intersects with the central region 11 of the wax tray 10B at a relative angle θ with respect to the central region 11. ws It is preferable that the angle is in the range of 70° to 120°. As can be seen in Figure 6, the relative angle θ ws This is the angle between the inner surface 16 of the wax sheet of the identified central region 11 and the inner surface 16 of the vertical wall 12. In other words, the approximately vertical wall 12 may be at an angle of 90 degrees (i.e., perfectly perpendicular to the central region 11) ± 20 degrees (90° ± 20°) with respect to the central region 11.

[0035]

[0045] Figure 7 shows another preferred embodiment of the wax sheet 10A, in which a visual mark 14 is provided on the inner surface 16 of the wax sheet as an indicator of the intended position of the vertex 18 (see Figure 6) between the generally vertical wall 12 and the inner surface 16 of the beeswax tray 10B. The visual mark 14 is intended to assist the user in forming the generally vertical wall 12 when deforming the wax sheet 10A into the wax tray 10B. In that sense, the visual mark 14 identifies the position of the fold for forming the generally vertical wall 12. In a preferred embodiment, the mark 14 may be any kind of indicator visible to the user. More preferably, the mark 14 is scored on the wax sheet 10A, indicating the thickness T of the wax sheet. ws This reduction in the wax sheet may be relatively small (e.g., 0.1 inches). In another preferred embodiment, the mark 14 may simply be a visible (colored) line applied to the wax with ink.

[0036]

[0046] Figure 8 shows another preferred embodiment of a wax sheet 10A, in which a wax sheet may comprise one or more layers 28A and 28B of wax, and may further comprise an underlayer 28C beneath the one or more wax layers 28A and 28B that are superimposed on it. The underlayer 28C provides a barrier layer that prevents the wax composition from transferring from and through the one or more wax layers 28A and 28B, thereby preventing the wax composition from coming into contact with the floor (e.g., carpet, wood, tile) beneath the wax sheet 10A / wax tray 10B and leaving a wax residue.

[0037]

[0047] In another embodiment, the absorbent pad 30 may include one or more wax layers corresponding to the wax sheet of the prior embodiment. In other words, any teachings relating to the wax of the prior embodiment may be applied to the wax of this embodiment.

[0038]

[0048] As shown in Figure 9, the absorbent pad 30 may include a top (sheet) layer 32 designed to be porous to liquid excrement. This may be followed by one or more intermediate layers comprising an attractant layer 34 designed to attract animals via odor or other irritants, and an absorbent layer 36 which may be formed of pulp powder and / or superabsorbent polymer (SAP). It should also be understood that additional layers, such as an odor control layer or deodorizing masking layer, may optionally be present to mask or cover odors after use.

[0039]

[0049] The superabsorbent polymer may preferably have, for example, a holding capacity in the range of 30 g / g to 45 g / g, an absorption capacity in the range of 55 g / g to 65 g / g (measured with a 0.9% NaCl aqueous solution), an absorption rate in the range of 15 seconds to 40 seconds (for example, the length of time required to absorb 50, 100, or 150 milliliters of liquid such as a 0.9% NaCl aqueous solution), a water content in the range of 4% to 9%, a measured residual acrylic acid monomer in the range of 15 parts per million (ppm) to 25 ppm, and a bulk density in the range of 0.6 g / ml to 0.85 g / ml. As a further example, the absorbent layer 36 may contain a superabsorbent polymer having a retaining absorbency of 41 g / g, an absorption capacity of 60 g / g (measured in a 0.9% NaCl aqueous solution), an absorption rate of 29 seconds, a water content of 7.4%, a measured residual acrylic acid monomer of 22 ppm, and a bulk density of 0.74 g / ml. As yet another example, the absorbent layer 36 may include a superabsorbent polymer having a retaining absorbency of 40 g / g, an absorption capacity of 60 g / g (measured in a 0.9% NaCl aqueous solution), an absorption rate of 30 seconds, a water content of 7.2%, a measured residual acrylic acid monomer of 18 ppm, and a bulk density of 0.74 g / ml. The particle size of the superabsorbent polymer forming the absorbent layer 36 may be measured to be less than 850 microns (μm). For example, 80% to 90% of the particles may have a particle size measured in the range of 180 μm to 500 μm.

[0040]

[0050] The absorbent layer 36 may be followed by at least one wax layer 38. Next, a tissue layer 40, preferably made of tissue paper, may follow. Next, a lower layer (a continuous, non-perforated barrier film) 42 may follow. The film layer 42 may be a polyolefin type film layer, such as a polyethylene film layer. In any case, the film layer 42 is preferably formed from or includes an impermeable film that prevents the flow of waste fluid from coming into contact with the floor or other surface 10 on which the absorbent pad is placed. Thus, the absorbent pad 30 has an upper (fluid permeable / absorbent) side 44 that faces the animal during use and a lower (fluid impermeable / barrier) side 46 that faces the substrate surface during use.

[0041]

[0051] When the wax layer 38 is positioned between the other layers of the absorbent pad 30, it can be understood that the upper layers 32, 34, 36 may prevent the wax surfaces 16 from coming into direct contact with each other and bonding at the corners 20B of the wax tray 10B, unless the upper layers 32, 34, 36 are removed from the absorbent pad 30 in the area of ​​the generally vertical wall 12. The upper layers 32, 34, 36 may be removed from the absorbent pad 30 by being completely separated from the absorbent pad (e.g., by cutting) in the area of ​​the generally vertical wall 12, or they may simply be peeled off in the area of ​​the generally vertical wall 12 and separated from the wax surfaces 16.

[0042]

[0052] Alternatively, in certain embodiments, the generally vertical walls 12 may be folded, bent, or otherwise raised, and in particular, if the wax is malleable / ductile, the planar absorbent pad 30 may be formed in the tray without the vertical wax at corners 20B that would need to be bonded together, such that the generally vertical walls 12 remain raised even if the wax at corners 20B is not bonded and joined together. When the wax layer 38 is formed in the wax tray, the absorbent pad 30 is correspondingly formed in the shape of a tray.

[0043]

[0053] Alternatively, in certain embodiments, the wax layer 38 may be used as a lower layer of the absorbent pad, omitting layers 40 and 42, or with layer 42 directly superimposed on the adjacent wax layer 38.

[0044]

[0054] While this disclosure has described in detail the preferred embodiments set forth above, it will be understood that modifications can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. absorbent pad, A wax sheet having a surface area that removably engages with the absorbent pad, A pet training pad system equipped with these features.

2. The pet training pad system according to claim 1, wherein the wax sheet comprises a plant-derived wax, beeswax, or hydrocarbon-based wax.

3. The pet training pad system according to claim 2, wherein the plant-derived wax includes carnauba wax, soy wax, jojoba wax, candelilla wax, or rice bran wax.

4. The pet training pad system according to claim 1, wherein the melting point of the wax sheet is in the range of 35°C to 100°C.

5. absorbent pad, Equipped with wax sheets, The aforementioned wax sheet can be formed into a wax tray. The absorbent pad can be placed in the wax tray. Pet training pad system.

6. The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein the wax sheet comprises at least one edge region that can be formed on a substantially vertical wall of the wax tray.

7. The wax sheet has multiple edge regions, The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein each edge region can be formed on each of the generally vertical walls of the wax tray.

8. The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein the wax sheet comprises at least one edge region that can be formed at at least one corner of the wax tray.

9. The pet training pad system according to claim 8, wherein the wax surfaces of the wax sheets are bondable to each other and form at least one corner of the weight tray.

10. The wax sheet has multiple edge regions, The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein each edge region can be formed at each corner of the wax tray.

11. The pet training pad system of claim 10, wherein each wax surface of the wax sheet is bondable to each other and forms each corner of the wax tray.

12. The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein the wax tray forms a removable engagement with the absorbent pad.

13. The pet training pad system of claim 12, wherein the removable engagement includes a removable adhesive bond.

14. The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein the wax sheet that can be formed on the wax tray comprises a plant-derived wax, beeswax, or a hydrocarbon-based wax.

15. The pet training pad system according to claim 14, wherein the plant-derived wax includes carnauba wax, soy wax, jojoba wax, candelilla wax, or rice bran wax.

16. The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein the melting point of the wax sheet that can be formed on the wax tray is in the range of 35°C to 100°C.

17. The pet training pad according to claim 5, wherein the wax sheet that can be formed on the wax tray comprises one or more tackifier additives.

18. The pet training pad system according to claim 5, wherein the wax sheet includes a visual mark that informs the user of the location where the generally vertical wall intersects with the inner surface area.

19. The upper levels, Lower level, At least one intermediate layer disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer, A pet training absorbent pad equipped with, The aforementioned at least one intermediate layer is a wax layer, The wax layer can be formed on a wax tray, and the absorbent pad is formed in a corresponding absorbent pad tray.

20. The suction pad comprises at least a second intermediate layer, The absorbent pad according to claim 19, wherein the second intermediate layer is an absorbent layer disposed between the upper layer and the wax layer.

21. The absorbent pad according to claim 20, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a superabsorbent polymer and / or pulp.

22. A method for providing a pet training pad system, To provide a wax sheet having at least two corner positions and at least one edge region, The surface of the wax sheet is bonded at the positions of at least two corners, and a generally vertical wall is formed at the positions of at least two corners having at least one edge region. The pet training pad is placed on the aforementioned wax sheet, Methods that include...

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