Pet toilet mat

Abstract

To provide a pet toilet mat which has a simple structure, can stably fix a toilet sheet, and can be stored in a rolled state. [Solution] The pet toilet mat 10 is formed from a flexible material and has a sheet placement section 11 and an outer wall section 12 surrounding the sheet placement section 11, and sheet fixing sections 30 are arranged at the four corners of the upper surface 10A of the sheet placement section 11 for inserting and fixing a part of the toilet sheet 20.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a pet toilet mat for fixing a toilet sheet for disposing of excrement of pets such as cats and dogs. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, pet toilet mats for fixing absorbent toilet sheets have been publicly known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pet toilet mat including a flexible toilet mat body made of silicone resin and a pair of fasteners for fixing the absorbent toilet sheet to the toilet mat body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-110929 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the pet toilet mat disclosed in Patent Document 1, with a toilet sheet interposed between a pair of fasteners and the toilet mat body, the pair of fasteners can be attached to the toilet mat body to fix the toilet sheet in a state where it does not slip. In addition, because the toilet mat body is flexible, it can be rolled up and stored compactly.

[0005] However, the pair of fasteners are separate from the toilet mat body, and when fastening the toilet sheet, it is necessary to remove the pair of fasteners from the toilet mat body and attach them to the toilet mat body with the toilet sheet in between, which is time-consuming. Also, since the pair of fasteners cannot be rolled up together with the toilet mat body, a storage bag is required to store them together.

[0006] To provide a pet toilet mat which is an improvement over conventional pet toilet mats and which has a simple structure, can stably fix a toilet sheet, and can be stored in a rolled state. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a pet litter mat made of a flexible material for securing an absorbent litter sheet.

[0008] The pet toilet mat of the present invention has an upper surface and a lower surface located on the opposite side, a sheet placement section, and an outer wall portion surrounding the sheet placement section, and is characterized in that sheet fixing sections are arranged at the four corners of the upper surface of the sheet placement section for inserting and fixing a portion of the toilet sheet.

[0009] The pet toilet mat of the present invention has the following preferred embodiments. (1) The sheet fixing portion has a raised portion that is raised on the upper surface and a slit portion formed in the raised portion, and a space is formed within the raised portion. (2) The slit portion has a first portion and a second portion that are arranged side by side in the raised portion and have an outer shape smaller than that of the first portion. (3) It is made from 100% non-toxic silicone resin. (4) The sheet slit portion has a substantially radial shape. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The pet litter mat of the present invention has sheet fixing parts at the four corners of the upper surface of the sheet placement part for inserting and fixing a part of the litter sheet, so that the litter sheet can be easily fixed in a state where it does not slip. In addition, because the pet litter mat is made of a flexible material, it can be stored in a rolled state. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] The drawings illustrate particular embodiments of the invention according to the present disclosure, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] 1A is a plan view of the pet litter mat according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line I(B)-I(B) in FIG. 1A. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a toilet sheet placed on a pet toilet mat. [Figure 4] (A) An enlarged view of a corner of the pet litter mat. (B) A cross-sectional view taken along line IV(B)-IV(B) in Figure 4(A). [Figure 5] (A) An enlarged view similar to Fig. 4(A) with the toilet sheet fixed. (B) A cross-sectional view taken along line V(B)-V(B) in Fig. 5(A). [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a pet litter mat in use. [Figure 7] A diagram showing a pet litter mat rolled up. [Figure 8] A diagram showing the state in which a retaining band is wrapped around a rolled up pet litter mat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The pet litter mat 10 according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments include not only the essential features of the present invention, but also features that can be selectively adopted and features that can be combined as appropriate.

[0013] 1 to 3, the pet toilet mat 10 according to the present invention is for fixing a toilet sheet 20 that absorbs the excrement of pets such as dogs and cats, and has a generally rectangular shape. The pet toilet mat 10 has a longitudinal direction Y, a width direction X, and a thickness direction Z that intersect with one another, an upper surface 10A on which the toilet sheet 20 is placed, and a lower surface 10B located on the opposite side in the thickness direction Z.

[0014] The pet toilet mat 10 includes a sheet placement section 11 on which a toilet sheet 20 is placed, and an outer peripheral wall section 12 that stands on the upper surface side so as to surround the outer periphery of the sheet placement section 11.

[0015] Although there are no particular limitations on the material of the pet litter mat 10, it is preferable that the material be flexible and water-repellent, such as rubber or silicone resin.

[0016] In particular, when the material of the pet toilet mat 10 is 100% non-toxic silicone resin, which is also used as a material for medical equipment and baby products, it is easy to process, durable to use, and easily deformable, and will not cause harm to pets even if they lick the pet toilet mat 10.

[0017] Furthermore, silicone resin is a material with relatively excellent tackiness (adhesion) and high friction resistance, so when a pet moves on the pet litter mat 10, its legs do not slip easily, preventing the pet from slipping and falling, and also preventing damage to the paws and claws due to friction. Furthermore, since it can be washed with water, it is hygienic and can be used repeatedly for a long period of time. Additionally, silicone resin has excellent heat resistance, so it can be washed with hot water, providing excellent hygiene.

[0018] In this way, by using non-toxic materials and selling the product as a silicone quality control certified product, it can be used safely without harming the health of pets.

[0019] The toilet sheet 20 is not particularly limited in shape, material, size, etc., as long as it can absorb pet excrement, and for example, commercially available absorbent nonwoven toilet sheets can be used.

[0020] 2 and 4(A) and (B), sheet fixing portions (stoppers) 30 for inserting and fixing a part of the toilet sheet 20 are located at the four corners on the upper surface 10A side of the sheet placement portion 11. The sheet fixing portion 30 has a raised portion 40 that is raised on the upper surface side and a plurality of slit portions 50 formed within the raised portion 40.

[0021] The raised portion 40 of the sheet fixing portion 30 is a generally elliptical shape that gradually narrows outward, and protrudes approximately 1.5 to 3.0 mm from the upper surface 10A of the surrounding sheet placement portion 11. The multiple slit portions 50 are generally radially piercing the pet litter mat 10 and have a first portion 51 arranged side by side in the raised portion 40, and a second portion 52 located outside the first portion 51 in the width direction X and having a smaller outer shape than the first portion 51.

[0022] When viewed from below, the sheet fixing portion 30 is a recess, and a space S is formed within the raised portion 40.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1(A), the length dimension L1 in the longitudinal direction Y and the dimension (width dimension) W1 in the width direction X of the pet toilet mat 10 can be designed and modified as appropriate depending on the size of the toilet sheet to be used. For example, the S size, which corresponds to a typical regular-sized toilet sheet (33 x 44 cm), can have a length dimension L1 of 60 to 63 cm and a width dimension W1 of 40 to 43 cm, while the M size, which corresponds to a typical wide-sized toilet sheet (44 x 60 cm), can have a length dimension L1 of 80 to 83 cm and a width dimension W1 of 53 to 56 cm.

[0024] 3 and 5(A) and (B), when attaching the toilet sheet 20 to the pet toilet mat 10, first, the toilet sheet 20 is placed on the top surface of the pet toilet mat 10. Specifically, for example, two toilet sheets 20 are placed side by side on the sheet placement section 11, and the two corners 21, 22 located on the outside in the width direction X are inserted into the slit portions 50 of the sheet fixing section 30 of the pet toilet mat 10 and fixed.

[0025] That is, by inserting the corners 21, 22 of the toilet sheet 20 into the approximately radial slit portion 50 in a screw-like manner and positioning a part of it within the space S of the raised portion 40, the corners 21, 22 are held in a clamped state within the slit portion 50, and the toilet sheet 20 is fixed to the upper surface 10A of the sheet placement portion 11 in a state where it is prevented from slipping.

[0026] In this way, the toilet sheet 20 is fixed to the pet toilet mat 10 in a state where it does not slip, so even if the pet moves around when excreting, the toilet sheet 20 will not come off the sheet placement part 11, and the excrement can be reliably absorbed by the toilet sheet 20. Furthermore, because the sheet fixing part 30 is formed integrally with the sheet placement part 11 of the pet toilet mat 10, there is no need to remove any parts when fixing the toilet sheet 20, which is highly convenient.

[0027] Furthermore, by forming the outer peripheral wall portion 12 so as to surround the sheet placement portion 11, even if fluid excrement such as urine is not immediately absorbed by the toilet sheet 20 but moves along its surface toward the outer peripheral wall portion 12, the outer peripheral wall portion 12 functions as a leak-proof wall and can prevent the excrement from leaking outside the pet toilet mat 10.

[0028] The height dimension H1 of the outer peripheral wall 12 (the distance from the upper surface 10A of the seat placement section 11 to the top edge of the outer peripheral wall 12) is preferably within the range of 0.5 to 1.5 cm. When the height dimension H1 is within this range, the outer peripheral wall 12 functions sufficiently as a leak-proof wall against excrement, and pets will not get their legs caught on the outer peripheral wall 12 and fall over.

[0029] In the illustrated example, the corners 21, 22 of the toilet sheet 20 are inserted into the first portion 51 of the slit portion 50, but they may also be inserted into the second portion 52 located on the outside. Also, after inserting the corners 21, 22 of the toilet sheet 20 into the first portion 51, the toilet sheet 20 can be more stably fixed by pulling it upward from within the space S of the raised portion 40 and inserting it into the second portion 52. However, unlike the illustrated example, the slit portion 50 may be single, or three or more slit portions 50 may be arranged.

[0030] The shape of the slit portion 50 is generally radial, but may have any known shape such as a cross, a straight line, a circle, an oval, or a rectangle, as long as the corners 21 and 22 of the toilet sheet 20 are stably fixed. The shape of the raised portion 40 of the sheet fixing portion 30 may also be rectangular or circular, and is not limited to the illustrated example.

[0031] The pet litter mat 10 may have a color that matches the interior of the room, and may be colored, for example, beige, gray, pink, cream, etc. to match the color of the interior.

[0032] As shown in Figure 6, the pet toilet mat 10 can be folded in half and one half hung on a wall or the like in an upright position, so that even if the pet lifts its legs to defecate, the wall surface will not be soiled and the excrement can be absorbed by the toilet sheet 20. In this manner of use, it is preferable to fix the pet toilet mat 10 to the wall or the like with tape or pins so that it can be maintained in an upright position.

[0033] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the pet litter mat 10 is made of a flexible material such as silicone resin, and can be rolled up. By rolling up the pet litter mat 10 in this way, it is highly portable and can be stored compactly. In addition, by wrapping a rubber retaining band 60 around the rolled up mat, it can be carried or stored in a backpack or the like while maintaining its rolled up state.

[0034] The pet toilet mat 10 can be used not only for toilet training by placing it under the toilet sheet 20, but also for preventing the floor from getting dirty by placing it under dishes during mealtimes and spilling pet food or water. It can also be used to prevent damage to the floor by placing it on the floor like a play mat when your pet is playing with a hard toy in its mouth. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 10 Pet toilet mat 10A top 10B Bottom 11 Seat placement section 12 Outer wall 20 Toilet Seat 30 Seat fixing part 40 Raised area 50 Slit part 51 Part 1 52 Part 2 S Space

Claims

1. A pet toilet mat made of a flexible material for fixing an absorbent toilet sheet, A pet toilet mat having an upper surface and a lower surface located on the opposite side thereof, a sheet placement section, and an outer wall portion surrounding the sheet placement section, characterized in that sheet fixing sections are arranged at the four corners of the upper surface of the sheet placement section for inserting and fixing a portion of the toilet sheet.

2. The pet litter mat according to claim 1, wherein the sheet fixing portion has a raised portion on the upper surface and a slit portion formed in the raised portion, and a space is formed within the raised portion.

3. 3. The pet litter mat according to claim 2, wherein the slit portion has a first portion and a second portion that is arranged side by side in the raised portion and has an outer shape smaller than that of the first portion.

4. 2. The pet litter mat according to claim 1, which is made of 100% non-toxic silicone resin.

5. The pet litter mat according to claim 2, wherein the slit portions are arranged in a substantially radial pattern.

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