Pet diaper cover

Abstract

Diaper covers for collecting pet urine have an absorbent material placed on them, but when the dog moves, the absorbent material can pop out or moisture can leak out. [Solution] The diaper cover of the present invention is a pet diaper cover that can hold an absorbent body and cover a pet's urination area, and has an absorbent body holding portion having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, and a waist circumference attachment portion that is connected to both longitudinal ends of the absorbent body holding portion and is used to attach the absorbent body holding portion to the pet's torso, the absorbent body holding portion has a bottom portion and a peripheral side portion connected to this bottom portion, and an eave portion connected to the upper end side of the peripheral side portion opposite the bottom portion, so that a three-dimensional space can be formed inside the absorbent body holding portion in which the absorbent body can be held, the eave portion is provided continuously over the entire longitudinal direction at least on both lateral sides of the absorbent body holding portion, and a space under the eave portion that becomes part of the three-dimensional space is formed between the eave portion and the peripheral side portion.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a diaper cover for pets, which is adapted to place an absorbent body for absorbing moisture such as urine on pets such as dogs and cats in the vicinity of the urination area. [Background technology]

[0002] Dogs and cats kept as pets are often kept indoors, but dogs that have not been trained to urinate, or old dogs and cats, tend to urinate all over the room, making cleaning up difficult. Furthermore, dogs, especially male dogs, may repeatedly urinate while walking outdoors, a practice known as marking, and may end up on public places or on the walls of private homes, which is a problem of manners for owners. In recent years, there are cafes and restaurants that allow dogs, but in order to prevent urination within the facility and trouble between dogs, an increasing number of facilities are requiring pet owners to wear disposable diapers for pets or diaper covers that have a urine-absorbing material placed on them and are wrapped around the dog's body and worn as clothing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3081481 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the pet diaper cover of Patent Document 1, a stretchable leak-stopping section is configured to eliminate gaps that occur between the diaper cover and the left and right sides of the pet's buttocks when the diaper sheet (absorbent) is placed on the diaper wearing section (absorbent holding section) and worn on the pet. However, this structure is designed to fill gaps so that the pet diaper sheet (absorbent) is sufficiently attached to the body surface when worn, fully exerting its absorbency for retaining waste and preventing it from leaking out, but this alone can still create gaps depending on the dog's movements. In addition, the absorbent is attached to the pet, and when the pet moves, the absorbent also moves inside the diaper cover, and in some cases, the absorbent may jump out of the diaper cover. If the end of the absorbent protrudes from the absorbent holding section, urine that was once absorbed may seep out from the protruding end of the absorbent due to the conductive phenomenon and leak out. Also, if the end of the absorbent is in close contact with the pet's skin surface within the absorbent holding section, urine that cannot be absorbed by the absorbent may run along the pet's skin surface and leak out to the outside of the absorbent holding section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, the pet diaper cover of the present invention is as follows: An absorbent body holding portion capable of holding an absorbent body capable of absorbing moisture and covering the urination area of ​​a pet, the absorbent body holding portion having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; a waist-encircling attachment part provided adjacent to both longitudinal ends of the absorbent body holding part for attaching the absorbent body holding part to the pet's body; In a pet diaper cover having The absorbent body holding portion has a bottom portion, a peripheral side portion connected to the bottom portion, and a visor portion connected to an upper end side of the peripheral side portion opposite to the bottom portion so as to form a three-dimensional space capable of holding the absorbent body inside the absorbent body holding portion, The eaves are provided continuously at least on both sides of the absorbent body holding portion in the short side direction over the entire length direction, The present invention is characterized in that an under-eaves space, which is part of the three-dimensional space, is formed between the overhanging portion and the peripheral side portion. Effect of the Invention

[0006] In the pet diaper cover of the present invention, when the absorbent is placed on the absorbent holding part, the eaves form a three-dimensional space in the absorbent holding part, so that the absorbent is not in close contact with the pet's skin, and therefore the absorbent is prevented from shifting due to the pet's movements. In addition, since both sides of the absorbent (both sides of the absorbent corresponding to both sides in the short direction of the absorbent holding part, i.e., both sides of the absorbent along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent holding part) are held down by the eaves, it is possible to prevent the absorbent from jumping over the upper end of the peripheral side part of the absorbent holding part. In addition, even when the absorbent moves within the absorbent holding part, the end of the absorbent enters the space under the eaves, so it is prevented from jumping out in the same manner as described above. Furthermore, even if the moisture seeps out from the end of the absorbent when the absorbent becomes saturated with water and runs from the inside of the peripheral side part toward the opening, the eaves block the moisture from the dog's skin surface, and it is possible to prevent the moisture from leaking out to the outside of the absorbent holding part. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] A perspective view of the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first embodiment is used; [Diagram 3] A-A' cross-sectional view of the first embodiment [Figure 4] BB' cross-sectional view of the first embodiment [Diagram 5] Front view of the first embodiment [Figure 6] Example of wearing the device on a male dog in the first embodiment [Figure 7] A perspective view of the second embodiment. [Figure 8] Example of female dog wearing the third embodiment [Figure 9] Other examples of use of the first embodiment DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, the pet diaper cover of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a diaper cover (1). As shown in Fig. 1, the diaper cover (1) has an absorbent body holding portion (2) capable of holding an absorbent body (3) capable of absorbing moisture. The absorbent body holding portion (2) is large enough to cover the pet's urination area and has a shape having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction. Both longitudinal ends (referred to as both longitudinal ends (2a)) of the absorbent body holding portion (2) are connected to waist circumference attachment portions (4) for attaching the absorbent body holding portion (2) to the pet's torso.

[0009] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the absorbent body holding portion (2) is made of a waterproof fabric. As shown in Fig. 2, the absorbent body holding part (2) has a bottom part (5), a peripheral side part (6) connected to the bottom part (5), and a pair of eaves parts (7) protruding in the short direction from the upper end side of the peripheral side part (6) on the opposite side to the bottom part (5) and on the inside of the peripheral side part (6), and the bottom part (5), the peripheral side part (6), and the pair of eaves parts (7) form a three-dimensional space (8) so as to surround the inside. The inside of the pair of eaves parts (7) is an opening part (9) of the three-dimensional space (8). The absorbent body (3) can be inserted and removed from the opening part (9), and can be easily held on the bottom part (5) of the absorbent body holding part (2).

[0010] The eaves portion (7) is provided continuously over the entire length of at least the absorbent holding portion (2) on both sides in the short direction (referred to as the longitudinal eaves portion (7a)). The eaves portion (7a) has both longitudinal ends (7c) connected to the absorbent holding portion (2a) without gaps or breaks so that urine does not leak. At this time, the eaves portion (7c) is connected to the upper end of the peripheral portion (6) corresponding to the absorbent holding portion (2a). The eaves portion (7) is made of a flexible material such as cloth, but when the absorbent holding portion (2) is attached to a pet while pulling the waist attachment portion (4), the eaves portion (7c) is pulled toward both ends, and the eaves portion can form an under-eaves space (10) between the corresponding peripheral portion (6). At this time, the eaves portion (7) is not turned up outward because it is pulled. In addition, a short eaves portion (7b) is formed along the short direction. By overlapping both ends of the short eaves portion (7b) over the upper surfaces of both ends (7c) of the long eaves portion, the short proximal eaves portion (7b) can be formed to protrude toward the opening (9).

[0011] 3 shows a cross section in the short direction of the absorbent body holding portion (2) in the first embodiment, with the absorbent body (3) held in the absorbent body holding portion (2). When the absorbent body holding portion (2) is placed on a horizontal surface with the bottom portion (5) facing down, the longitudinal overhanging portion (7a) and the peripheral side portion (6) connected thereto form an interior angle, forming an under-overhanging space (10) that is part of the three-dimensional space (8).

[0012] When a large absorbent (3) that is slightly wider than the bottom (5) of the absorbent holding part (2) is placed on the absorbent, even if a part of the absorbent (3) stands up along the peripheral side surface, the end of the absorbent (3) is held down by the longitudinal eaves (7a), so that the absorbent (3) can be held without jumping out of the absorbent holding part (2).

[0013] In this case, if the inner angle of the space under the eaves (10) formed by the longitudinal eaves portion (7a) and the peripheral side portion (6) is 0 degrees like a folded-over pocket (in this case, the space under the eaves (10) does not actually exist), it is possible to insert the thick absorbent body (3) between the longitudinal eaves portion (7a) and the peripheral side portion (6) by manually widening the gap between them and then inserting the absorbent body (3). However, once the absorbent body (3) comes out of the pocket due to the dog's movements, it will not return to the pocket, i.e., between the eaves portion (7a) and the peripheral side portion (6), as it was before it came out.

[0014] However, in this embodiment, the absorbent holding portion (2) has an under-eaves space (10) formed therein, so that even if the absorbent (3) moves and falls out once, the absorbent (3) will again enter the under-eaves space (10) and be caught by the eaves portion (7), so that the end of the absorbent (3) will not climb over the upper end of the peripheral portion (6) and will be prevented from jumping out. In this case, the inner angle of the under-eaves space (10) is preferably about 45 degrees to 90 degrees.

[0015] Furthermore, it is easier to use if the width of the visor portion (7a) is made larger than the thickness of the absorbent body (3). Specifically, it is desirable for the width to be 1 cm or more. In this way, the absorbent body (3) can be held while forming a three-dimensional space (8), so that the contact between the pet's skin and the absorbent body (3) can be minimized. If the absorbent body (3) is not in close contact when worn, moisture that has not been absorbed will not come into contact with the dog's skin, and it is possible to prevent moisture from leaking out along the dog's skin.

[0016] Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal cross section of the first embodiment with the absorbent (3) held in the absorbent holding portion (2). As in the transverse cross section of paragraph 0011, the transverse overhanging portion (7b) and the peripheral side portion (6) connected thereto form an interior angle, forming a space under the overhanging portion (10). Here, the protruding width of the transverse overhanging portion (7b) is greater than the protruding width of the longitudinal overhanging portion (7a). This makes it possible to further reduce the contact area between the dog's skin and the absorbent (3).

[0017] Even if the absorbent body (3) is equal to or less than the width of the bottom part (5), since the entire periphery is surrounded by the peripheral side part (6), the absorbent body (3) can be held in place by simply inserting it into the absorbent body holding part (2) without the need for adhesives or the like. Even if the absorbent body (3) moves inside the absorbent body holding part (2) due to the pet's movements, the visor part (7) allows it to be held in place without jumping out. Therefore, since adhesives and engagement parts are not essential for the absorbent body (3), the absorbent body (3) does not need to be a special product or custom-made product to match the diaper cover, and for example, pieces of cloth, tissues, absorbent sponges, etc. of various sizes can be used.

[0018] Some absorbents (3) have low water retention, and moisture may accumulate in the absorbent holding portion (3). Normally, depending on the position of the pet, moisture dripping into the absorbent holding portion (3) would flow out from the periphery (6), but the moisture that runs down is folded back by the eaves (7) and prevented from leaking out from the opening (9).

[0019] In the first embodiment, the longitudinal eaves portion (7a) is formed to protrude from the upper end of the peripheral side portion (6), and the longitudinal end portion (7c) of the eaves is also connected to protrude from the upper end of the peripheral side portion (6), but it may be formed to protrude from a position slightly lower than the upper end of the peripheral side portion (6), i.e., from the upper end side, so as to form the letter "T" (so that the peripheral side portion represents the vertical bar of the "T" and the eaves portion represents the horizontal bar). Also, in the first embodiment, the longitudinal eaves portion (7a) protrudes only inward from the upper end of the peripheral side portion (6), but it may also be made to protrude outward so that the longitudinal eaves portion (7a) becomes the horizontal bar of the T and the peripheral side portion (6) becomes the vertical bar of the T.

[0020] In the first embodiment, the peripheral side portion (6) rises obliquely from the bottom portion (5) while being slightly curved, but it may also rise perpendicular to the bottom portion (5).

[0021] In the first embodiment, the eaves portion (7) is composed of a longitudinal eaves portion (7a) arranged along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent holding portion (2) and a transverse eaves portion (7b) arranged along the transverse direction, but it is also possible to attach a single, approximately rectangular, planar member capable of covering the upper opening of the peripheral side portion (6) with the center cut out in a frame shape to the upper end side of the peripheral side portion (6).

[0022] In the first embodiment, the absorbent holding part (2) is made by sewing waterproof cloth, but it may be made by integral molding using a flexible resin material (such as silicone). In this case, if the resin material is semi-transparent, it is possible to visually check whether the absorbent (3) has absorbed urine while wearing the diaper, making it easy to tell when to replace it. In addition, not only the absorbent holding part (2) but also the waist attachment part (4) may be molded using a resin material.

[0023] The absorbent holding portion (2) is large enough to cover the pet's urination area, but as shown in FIG. 4, the longitudinal length of the absorbent holding portion (2) should be such that the upper ends of the circumferential side portions of both ends (2a) of the absorbent holding portion (2) are positioned below the sides of the pet's body when the absorbent holding portion (2) is worn on the pet. In other words, when the cross section of the body is a circle, the upper ends of the circumferential side portions should be positioned to form a central angle of approximately 120 degrees or less. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper ends of the circumferential side portions along the longitudinal direction should be aligned with the curved surface around the pet's body. This reduces the collapse of the three-dimensional space (8) when the absorbent holding portion (2) is worn. It is preferable to configure the absorbent holding portion (2) according to the size of the pet, such as large, medium, and small dogs.

[0024] The waist-surrounding attachment portion (4) will be described with reference to the first embodiment shown in Figs. The waist attachment part (4) is for attaching the pet diaper cover (1) to the pet's torso, and both ends of the waist attachment part (4) are connected to both ends (2a) of the absorbent body holding part (2), respectively. Therefore, the absorbent body holding part (2) and the waist attachment part (4) are configured to be attached around the pet's torso. The waist attachment part (4) is composed of a pair of waist attachment part attachment pieces (11) connected to both ends (2a) of the absorbent body holding portion, string-like band parts (12) attached to each of the pair of waist attachment part attachment pieces (11), and a connector (13) connecting each of the band parts (12). One end of each waist attachment part attachment piece (11) is connected to both ends (2a) of the absorbent body holding portion, and both ends of the string-like band parts (12) are connected to the other opposing ends, so that the band parts (12) form a loop as a whole. The connector (13) serves to connect the two loops formed by the string-like band parts (12).

[0025] The connector (13) is a plate-like piece with multiple cut holes, and the loops of the band parts (12) on both sides are hooked onto the cut holes, so that it can be attached around the pet's waist. By providing multiple cut holes, the size can be adjusted to fit the pet's waist. The pair of band parts (12) are both ring-shaped or loop-shaped strings, and it is even better if they are made of a stretchy material.

[0026] The waist attachment strip (11) is a thin strip made of the same fabric as the absorbent holding portion (2) and is connected to both ends (2a) of the absorbent holding portion and to the upper end of the peripheral portion (6) over the entire width direction. When the pet wears the diaper cover (1) and moves or assumes an aptitude such as lying down, the waist attachment strip (11) may bend or shift in the width direction at both ends (2a) of the absorbent holding portion, creating a gap between the absorbent holding portion (2) and the pet's torso. If this occurs, any moisture that cannot be absorbed by the absorbent (3) may leak through the gap, which may impair the urine leakage prevention effect of the diaper cover of this embodiment. To prevent this, the waist attachment strip (11) may be lengthened in the longitudinal direction so that it can be applied to the pet's flanks, or a core material that has shape recovery properties or is not easily bent or twisted may be inserted in the connecting portion between the absorbent holding portion (2) and the waist attachment strip (11). The width of the side opposite the connecting portion of the waist attachment strip (11) is narrower than the width of the connecting portion, but it is preferable to change this width appropriately according to the size of the dog. The attachment width of both ends of the band portion (12) should be adjusted to the size of the dog and the connector (13).

[0027] As shown in Fig. 5, the waist attachment piece (11) is connected to the upper end side of the peripheral side part (6) of both ends (2a) of the absorbent body holding portion, and the waist attachment piece (11), the eaves part (7) and the opening part (9) are formed on almost the same plane. In addition, the bottom part (5) and the longitudinal eaves part (7a) are not horizontal, but are preferably slightly curved along the longitudinal direction to match the roundness of the pet's body.

[0028] As shown in Figure 6, an example of putting a diaper cover (1) on a male dog will be described. The absorbent (3) is set in the absorbent holding part (2), the opening (10) is aligned with the position of the urination area (14), and the pair of band parts (12) are connected with the connector (13) on the dog's back and wrapped around the dog's body before being put on. The absorbent (3) is held inside the absorbent holding part (2), and the position of the absorbent holding part (2) can be visually confirmed, so it can be easily put on in the appropriate position.

[0029] In the first embodiment, the parts that come into contact with the dog's skin when worn are the upper side of the eaves part (7), the upper side of the waist attachment part mounting piece (11), the band part (12), and the connector (13), and since these are connected to the same surface, at least the eaves part (7) and these parts come into close contact with the dog's skin without any gaps, while the band part (12) does not apply a pulling force to the peripheral part (6) and bottom part (5) of the absorbent body holding part (2). Therefore, the absorbent body holding part (2) does not collapse, and the inside of the absorbent body holding part (2), i.e., the three-dimensional space (8), is maintained. Then, a space is also maintained around the urination part (14), and the urination part (14) and the skin around it are less likely to get wet or steamy.

[0030] Furthermore, because the upper surface of the visor portion (7) comes into contact with the dog's skin over its width, the increased friction makes it harder for the absorbent holding portion (2) to shift when worn, and the pressure of tightening the dog's body is distributed, reducing the strain on the dog's skin. Also, because the long visor portion (7a) blocks both ends of the absorbent body (3) in the short direction from coming into direct contact with the dog's skin, frictional shifting caused by the absorbent body (3) facing the opening (9) coming into close contact with the dog is reduced. The band portion (12) is a stretchy string, so it can be tied to adjust the length when the dog's body circumference changes due to individual differences or physical condition, but it is also a good idea to provide an adjuster (15) or the like to change the length of the band.

[0031] As shown in the second embodiment of Fig. 7, the waist attachment part (4) is provided with a waist attachment attachment piece (11) and a band part (12) connected to the waist attachment piece by forming a loop thereon at one of the absorbent retaining end portions (2a), and the other side of the waist attachment part attachment piece (11) may be provided with a connector (13) that can hook and hold the ring-shaped band part (12). In the second embodiment, a connector (13) is formed with a hook-and-loop fastener or a button that can be detachably joined so that one of the waist attachment part attachment pieces (11) can be kept folded outward. The loop of the band part (12) is hooked onto the connector (13) and held in place. If an adjuster (15) is provided in this case, the length of the band part (12) can be adjusted to fit the dog's waist.

[0032] In the first and second embodiments, a string-like band portion made into a loop is used for the waist attachment portion (4), but for example, instead of the pair of string-like band portions in the first embodiment, two waist attachment portion attachment pieces (11) may be extended to go halfway around the pet's torso with their original width, and a connector may be provided at each of the extended ends of the waist attachment portion attachment pieces (11) so that they become an abdominal belt when connected. Similarly, in the second embodiment, instead of the string-like band portion on one side, the waist attachment portion attachment piece (11) may be extended to go all the way around the pet's torso with its original width, and the extended ends may be connected with a connector provided on the other side of the absorber holding portion (2).

[0033] The third embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is shaped for use mainly with female dogs. One of the waistband attachment pieces (11) at both ends (2a) of the absorbent retaining portion is provided with a band (12) as in the second embodiment, and the other waistband attachment piece (11) is T-shaped and is provided with a connector (13) that can be attached and detached with a hook-and-loop fastener or the like when folded at two points on both ends. The urination area (14) of a female dog is located between the hind legs. Therefore, it cannot be wrapped around the body like a male dog. When wearing it on a female dog, the absorbent retaining portion (2) is placed between the hind legs, and the band (12) is crossed once above the tail and connected to each connector (13). By wrapping the waistband attachment piece (11), the connector (13) connected thereto, and a part of the band (12) around the waist, the band (12) is less likely to slip off, and it can be worn effectively. In addition, if the absorbent holder (2) is attached so that it touches the area under the tail, it can be used as a diaper for defecation for both male and female dogs. It can also be used for other pets such as cats and rabbits.

[0034] Figure 9 shows an example of use of a thin absorbent sheet in the first embodiment. Depending on the size of the dog, it may be difficult to obtain commercially available absorbents to be placed in the diaper cover. Even if the thin absorbent sheet (16) is folded accordion-like and placed inside, the end of the absorbent sheet (16) is pressed down by the eaves portion (7), so it can be held within the absorbent holding portion (2) without protruding.

[0035] The absorbent (3) placed on the absorbent holding part (2) may be a disposable one with a polymer absorbent material capable of retaining moisture inside the nonwoven fabric, or if a cloth or sponge with water-retentive properties is used, it can be washed and reused many times. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 Diaper cover 2 Absorbent body holding part 2a Absorbent body holding length, both ends 3. Absorber 4. Waist circumference 5 Bottom 6. Side periphery 7 Eaves 7a Long eave section 7b Short eave part 7c Both ends of eaves 8 3D space 9 Openings 10 Space under the eaves 11 Waist attachment piece 12 Band 13 Connectors 14 Urinary area 15 Adjuster 16 Water-absorbent sheet

Claims

1. An absorbent body holding portion capable of holding an absorbent body capable of absorbing moisture and covering the urination area of ​​a pet, the absorbent body holding portion having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; a waist-encircling attachment part provided adjacent to both longitudinal ends of the absorbent body holding part for attaching the absorbent body holding part to the pet's body; In a pet diaper cover having The absorbent body holding portion has a bottom portion, a peripheral side portion connected to the bottom portion, and a visor portion connected to an upper end side of the peripheral side portion opposite to the bottom portion so as to form a three-dimensional space capable of holding the absorbent body inside the absorbent body holding portion, The eaves are provided continuously at least on both sides of the absorbent body holding portion in the short side direction over the entire length direction, A pet diaper cover, characterized in that an under-eaves space that becomes part of the three-dimensional space is formed between the overhanging portion and the peripheral side portion.

2. 2. The pet diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein both longitudinal ends of the eave portion are connected to both longitudinal ends of the absorber holding portion.

3. 2. The pet diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein the waist-encircling attachment portion is connected and fixed to an upper end side of the peripheral portion.

4. 2. The pet diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein the bottom, the peripheral side and the visor of the absorbent body holding portion are integrally molded from a flexible resin material.

5. The pet diaper cover of any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the waist attachment portion has a band portion connected to one of the longitudinal ends of the absorbent holding portion and a connecting device connected to the other of the longitudinal ends of the absorbent holding portion, and the band portion is configured to be connectable to the connecting device.

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