Urinary leakage prevention device for animals and pad for urinary leakage prevention device for animals

Abstract

To provide an animal urine leakage prevention device and a pad for the device, which can dramatically reduce the expense burden on an owner for animal diapers, reduce the discomfort felt by an animal due to wearing a pad that absorbs urine, have a good appearance without being conspicuous from the outside, and surely prevent the genitals from being exposed even if the diaper slips off during wearing. [Solution] The pad is provided with a pad holding means 4 for holding a urine absorbing pad on the abdomen of the animal, and a rear end edge side portion 3n is provided at the rear of the pad, protruding rearward from the pad holding means 4 and extending between both hind legs of the animal 2, so that the pad body 3 and the rear end edge side portion 3n cover the genitals 2a of the animal 2.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for preventing urinary leakage in animals, particularly male animals, such as pets, for example, dogs and cats, and a pad for such a device. [Background technology]

[0002] Animals such as dogs and cats have long been kept as pets, but these animals are increasingly being kept indoors. When animals are kept indoors, not only newborn puppies but also older dogs often urinate or incontinently anywhere in the house. This not only increases the owner's workload, but also causes unpleasant odors in the home.

[0003] Cleaning up urinary incontinence is a difficult task for pet owners, so various types of paper diapers for animals have been devised and are widely used. Diapers proposed for absorbing animal urine and other substances include pants-type diapers that are put on by putting them through the hind legs, so-called belly band-type diapers that are wrapped around the torso from the stomach to the back (see Patent Document 1), and diapers that are tied around the abdomen with string (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-217907 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3186304 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Conventional pants-type diapers and belly band-type diapers both cover a wide area around the animal's torso, which can interfere with the movement of the hind legs and can be time-consuming to put on or attach depending on the type of animal, especially relatively large animals. Specifically, in the case of belly band-type diapers such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1, the diaper puts pressure on the abdomen in order to cover the entire torso of the animal, making it very uncomfortable for the animal to wear, and it also has the drawback that the diaper may shift position or become loose when the animal moves.Furthermore, it is difficult for the animal to move and is uncomfortable, and the fact that the animal is wearing a diaper is very noticeable from the outside, which is a very unsightly sight. Furthermore, conventional belly band-type diapers are commercially available at a high price, which means that if your pet has multiple incontinence episodes per day, you will need to change the diaper multiple times, which can be a significant burden on the owner. Furthermore, in the case of the diaper disclosed in Patent Document 2, the diaper is tied with strings to be put on the animal, which makes the putting on process complicated and time-consuming. Moreover, because the diaper structure integrates the strings and the diaper, the structure is complicated, which increases manufacturing costs and ultimately leads to a high price. Furthermore, with such diapers, after being put on the animal, the strings can slip or loosen depending on the animal's movements, causing the diaper to shift out of place. This necessitates the need to re-tie the strings or re-put the diaper on, which is time-consuming even after putting it on. Furthermore, with this diaper, the diaper needs to be made larger in size to take into account slippage, which makes the diaper more expensive. Furthermore, because the diaper covers a large area of ​​the abdomen, it is difficult for the animal to move and is uncomfortable, and the appearance of the animal wearing a diaper is conspicuous and very unsightly. Furthermore, in the case of belly band-type diapers such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1, because they are designed to cover the entire abdomen of the animal, the appearance of the animal wearing a diaper is conspicuous and very unsightly, and in order to ensure that the diaper is securely attached to the designated place when changing the diaper, it is necessary to turn the animal around and connect one side of the diaper to the other, which makes changing the diaper time-consuming. In addition, conventional diapers have the problem that the diaper may slip off while being put on the animal, exposing the genitals, particularly in the case of male animals, which often results in the diaper not functioning properly.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals and a pad for a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals that is easy to put on an animal, greatly reduces the discomfort caused by putting on a diaper, can be easily adjusted even if it becomes loose while being put on, is unnoticeable and looks good, dramatically reduces the economic burden on the owner even if the number of times the animal's diaper needs to be changed increases, makes diaper changes easy, and reliably prevents the genitals of male animals from being exposed even if the diaper slips while being put on the animal, and can reliably function as a diaper at all times while the diaper is being put on the animal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The device for preventing urine leakage for animals or the pad for the device for preventing urine leakage for animals according to the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has the following configuration. The animal urine leakage prevention device described in claim 1 is equipped with a pad holding means for holding a pad body that absorbs the urine of a male animal on the abdomen of the animal, and the pad holding means is configured to apply appropriate pressure to make the pad body adhere to the abdomen of the animal.The rear of the pad body is provided with a rear edge side portion that protrudes rearward beyond the pad holding means and extends so as to fit between the animal's hind legs, and the pad body and the rear edge side portion are configured to cover the animal's genitals. The pad for animal urine leakage prevention equipment described in claim 2 has a pad main body that absorbs the urine of a male animal, and is configured to be held tightly against the animal's abdomen with appropriate pressure by a pad holding means that holds the pad against the animal's abdomen.The rear of the pad main body has a rear edge side portion that protrudes rearward beyond the pad holding means and extends so as to fit between the animal's hind legs, and is configured to cover the animal's genitals together with the rear edge side portion. The animal urine leakage prevention device described in claim 3 comprises a pad holding means for holding a pad main body that absorbs the urine of a male animal on the abdomen of the animal, the pad holding means comprising a pair of string-like bodies that are spaced apart from each other in the front and back and are hung around the back and torso of the animal, and gripping means that are attached to the left and right ends of the pair of string-like bodies and detachably grip the left and right ends of the pad main body in the front and back, and the pad holding means is configured to fit the pad main body tightly against the abdomen of the animal with appropriate pressure, and the rear part of the pad main body has a rear edge part that protrudes rearward from the connection position with the rearmost of the pair of string-like bodies and extends so as to fit between the animal's hind legs, and the pad main body and the rear edge part are configured to cover the animal's genitals. The pad for an animal urinary leakage prevention device described in claim 4 is a pad for an animal urinary leakage prevention device that has a pad main body that absorbs the urine of a male animal and is held on the abdomen of the animal by a pad holding means, and the pad holding means comprises a pair of string-like bodies that are separated from each other in the front and back and are hung on the back of the animal, and holding means that are attached to both ends of the pair of string-like bodies and detachably hold the left and right ends of the pad main body in the front and back, and in the pad for an animal urinary leakage prevention device that is attached to the abdomen of the animal by the pad holding means with appropriate pressure, a rear end edge side portion is provided at the rear of the pad main body that protrudes rearward from the connection position with the rearmost of the pair of string-like bodies and extends so as to enter between the animal's hind legs, and is configured to cover the animal's genitals together with the rear end edge side portion. In the device for preventing urine leakage for animals or the pad for the device for preventing urine leakage for animals described in claim 5, the hook portions to be held by the gripping means are provided on the left and right ends in the front and rear of the pad main body. In the device for preventing urinary leakage of animals or the pad for a device for preventing urinary leakage of animals described in claim 6, the pad holding means further includes an adjustment means for changing the tension or length of the pair of string-like bodies, and the adjustment means enables the pad holding means to attach the pad main body to the abdomen of the animal with appropriate pressure. In the device for preventing urine leakage for animals or the pad for the device for preventing urine leakage for animals described in claim 7, the rear edge portion is formed in a shape that narrows toward the rear. The animal urinary leakage prevention device or pad for an animal urinary leakage prevention device described in claim 8 is configured so that one or more reinforcing means are provided in the center of the pad body and / or the rear edge side portion and / or both left and right end side portions, facing approximately in the front-to-rear direction or in a forward diagonal direction. In the animal urinary incontinence prevention device or pad for an animal urinary incontinence prevention device described in claim 9, the reinforcing means is configured as a joining portion formed by joining together a portion of the pad main body and / or the rear end edge portion, or an overlapping portion formed by overlapping a portion of the pad main body and / or the rear end edge portion, or a folded portion formed by folding back and overlapping at least both corners of the rear left and right ends of the rear end edge portion towards the center of the back surface, or a thick portion formed by thickening a portion of the rear end edge portion and / or both left and right end portions, or a reinforcing material arranged in the rear end edge portion and / or both left and right end portions. In the device for preventing urinary leakage for animals or the pad for a device for preventing urinary leakage for animals described in claim 10, a reinforcing means is provided in the center of the pad body along its entire length in the front-to-back direction, and the part of the reinforcing means corresponding to the rear edge part is inclined rearward and slightly upward. The urine leakage prevention device for animals according to claim 11 is provided with a pair of string-like bodies that support a pad body that absorbs the urine of a male animal and that holds the pad body on the abdomen of the animal, wherein the pair of string-like bodies are provided integrally with the pad body and spaced apart from each other at the front and rear of the pad body, and a rear end edge portion is provided at the rear of the pad body that protrudes rearward from the connection position with the rearmost one of the pair of string-like bodies and extends so as to enter between the animal's hind legs, and the pad body and the rear end edge portion are configured to cover the animal's genitals, and each of the pair of string-like bodies is a string-like body element that extends from both the left and right ends or one end of the pad body at the front and rear. When the pad is fitted to the abdomen of an animal, if the string-like elements extend from both the left and right ends of the pad main body in the front and rear, both of the string-like elements are connected to each other at the back of the animal, or if the string-like elements extend from one left or right end of the pad main body in the front and rear, the ends of the string-like elements are glued to the other left or right end of the pad main body in the front and rear or the back surface of the pad, respectively, or if the string-like elements extend from one left or right end of the pad main body in the front and rear, the ends of the string-like elements are passed through holes formed in advance on the other left or right end side of the pad main body in the front and rear and glued to the middle of the string-like elements. In the pad for a device for preventing urine leakage in animals described in claim 12, a pad main body for absorbing urine of a male animal is held on the abdomen of the animal by a pair of string-like bodies, the pair of string-like bodies are provided integrally with the pad main body and spaced apart from each other in the front and rear, and a rear end edge side portion is provided at the rear part of the pad main body, protruding rearward from a connection position with the rearmost one of the pair of string-like bodies and extending so as to enter between the animal's hind legs, and the pad main body and the rear end edge side portion are configured to cover the animal's genitals, and each of the pair of string-like bodies is a string-like body element extending from both ends or one end of the pad main body in the front and rear. When the pad is fitted to the abdomen of an animal, if the string-like elements extend from both the left and right ends of the pad main body in the front and rear, the two string-like elements are connected to each other on the back of the animal, or if the string-like elements extend from one left or right end of the pad main body in the front and rear, the ends of the string-like elements are glued to the other left or right end of the pad main body in the front and rear or the back surface of the pad, respectively, or if the string-like elements extend from one left or right end of the pad main body in the front and rear, the ends of the string-like elements are passed through holes formed in advance on the other left or right end side of the pad main body in the front and rear and glued to the middle of the string-like elements. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The device for preventing urine leakage for animals described in claim 1 has the above-mentioned configuration, and as a result, the rear edge portion in particular can cover a large area of ​​the animal's genitals from front to back, so that even if the pad (hereinafter synonymous with diaper) shifts while being put on the animal, the genitals of a male animal will not be exposed, and the diaper can function reliably at all times while being put on. In the pad for an animal urinary leakage prevention device described in claim 2, the above-mentioned configuration allows the rear edge portion in particular to cover a large area of ​​the animal's genitals from front to back, so that even if the diaper slips while being put on the animal, the genitals of a male animal will not be exposed, and the diaper can function reliably at all times while being put on. In the animal urine leakage prevention device described in claim 3, by adopting the above-mentioned configuration, even though the pad holding means is configured to include the pair of string-like bodies and the gripping means, the rear edge portion in particular can cover a large area of ​​the animal's genitals from front to back, so that even if the diaper slips while being put on the animal, the genitals of a male animal will not be exposed, and the diaper can always function reliably while being put on. In the pad for an animal urine leakage prevention device described in claim 4, by adopting the above-mentioned configuration, even though the pad holding means is configured to include the pair of string-like bodies and the gripping means, it is possible to cover a large area of ​​the animal's genitals from front to back, especially at the rear edge side portion, so that even if the diaper slips while being put on the animal, the genitals of a male animal will not be exposed, and the diaper can always function reliably while being put on. Other effects of the device for preventing urine leakage for animals or the pad for the device for preventing urine leakage for animals according to claims 1 to 4 will be described below. In the animal urinary incontinence prevention device or pad for an animal urinary incontinence prevention device according to claims 1 to 4, the pad can be attached to the animal's abdomen using the pair of string-like bodies, making it easy to attach to the animal without the need for any other connecting means. Furthermore, the pad can be made small enough to cover the animal's genitals, significantly reducing the discomfort caused by wearing a diaper. Furthermore, because the pad can be made small, it is unobtrusive and aesthetically pleasing, dramatically reducing the financial burden on the owner even if the frequency of changing the animal's diaper increases. These points will be explained in more detail below. That is, in the animal urinary incontinence prevention device or pad for an animal urinary incontinence prevention device according to claims 1 to 4, the pad can be formed small enough to cover the animal's abdomen, and can be formed in a simple, mass-produced shape, such as a roughly rectangular, roughly trapezoidal, or roughly triangular shape, allowing for inexpensive production. This allows the pad to be replaced several times a day at low cost, dramatically reducing the financial burden on pet owners associated with animal diapers. Furthermore, the pad can be formed as small as possible, since it is only large enough to cover the animal's genitals. Unlike conventional pads, which cover a large area around the animal's abdomen, the pad allows the animal to run freely and is not restricted in movement. The pad is also inconspicuous and aesthetically pleasing, allowing the animal to go for walks with the pad still attached. Furthermore, the pad can be easily attached to the animal using the string-like member without the need for any additional tools, and replacing the pad is also very easy. Furthermore, because the pad can be made small, it does not get stuffy inside, minimizing discomfort caused by stuffiness even when wearing the pad on a hot day. The pad can be made small enough to cover the animal's abdomen, and can be attached near the animal's genitals. Therefore, the pad can be attached in one go while the animal is standing or turned upside down on its back. This simplifies the process of attaching and replacing the pad, as it is not necessary to turn the animal over as in conventional methods. Furthermore, even if the pad shifts during attachment, because the pad is small and held by the pair of string-like members near the genitals, it can be easily corrected without changing the animal's position or orientation. Furthermore, the pad for absorbing urine leaking from the genitals of male animals can effectively cover the genitals and surrounding areas of the male animal with a minimum amount of space, and since it only covers the animal's genitals and a small area around them, the pad does not get in the way of the animal, does not cause discomfort when wearing the pad, and is not noticeable from the outside, giving it a good appearance.In this way, the small pad can effectively and reliably absorb the animal's urine, easily prevent urine leakage, prevent urine scattering, and make it easy for the owner to clean up after the animal's urine. Furthermore, the animal incontinence prevention devices and pads for animal incontinence prevention devices according to claims 1 to 4 only need to be small enough to cover the animal's genitals and the surrounding area. This significantly reduces the manufacturing costs of the pads compared to conventional diapers that completely cover the animal's abdomen. This significantly reduces the selling price and the burden on the owner. Thus, the pads only need to be large enough to enclose the animal's genitals. Furthermore, when the pads are used up, they can be quickly replaced with small pieces of commercially available urine absorbent sheets or various other moisture-absorbing or water-absorbing sheets. Thus, the animal incontinence prevention devices and pads for animal incontinence prevention devices according to claims 1 to 4 can be manufactured inexpensively with a simple structure, and the purchase cost of the pads can be significantly reduced, dramatically reducing the financial burden on the owner. In this respect, the diaper-related costs can be significantly reduced compared to conventional diapers that are worn by wrapping them around the dog's abdomen and back, or conventional diapers that wrap around the dog's hind legs. Furthermore, the animal urinary incontinence prevention device or pad for an animal urinary incontinence prevention device according to claims 1 to 4 only covers the animal's genitals and a small area surrounding it, so the pad can be small, can be worn without compressing the abdomen, and compared to conventional diapers that wrap around the abdomen, it gives a feeling of freedom as if the animal is not wearing a diaper, does not interfere with sleep or lying down, and can significantly reduce discomfort caused by wearing it. In particular, when a dog walks around or lies down to sleep, it does not interfere with the animal when wearing it, and can significantly reduce discomfort caused by wearing it. Furthermore, the pad is small and only a minimum area is required to cover the abdomen of the animal, which minimizes stuffiness even on hot summer days, and the pad does not get in the way when the animal lies down to sleep.It is comfortable to wear even when sleeping, and the animal can lie down comfortably. Furthermore, the animal urinary leakage prevention devices or pads for animal urinary leakage prevention devices according to claims 1 to 4 have a simple structure and can be manufactured inexpensively, significantly reducing the economic burden on consumers compared to conventional diapers. Furthermore, the device for preventing urinary leakage of animals or the pad for the device for preventing urinary leakage of animals according to claims 1 to 4 can be made small, and because it is small, the degree of urine absorption can be easily confirmed and seen visually, making it easy to know when to change the diaper. Furthermore, if the adhesive means is made repositionable, the pad can be attached tightly to the animal's abdomen with appropriate pressure without loosening. The adhesive means may not be adhesive, but may be made long so that the owner can tie it by hand. If it loosens, it can be easily retied. It is preferable that the string-like body is stretchable, which eliminates the need to reattach or re-tie the string-like body element and prevents the animal's incontinence device from becoming loose. Furthermore, the pad can be securely held on the abdomen of the animal by the holding means, and the holding by the holding means can be easily changed and repeated many times, so it is also easy to set the holding position of the pad body to the optimum position. Furthermore, the adjustment means allows the pad to be tightly attached to the animal's abdomen with an appropriate pressure. Moreover, the degree of looseness or tension can be easily adjusted while the pad is in place, allowing the pad to be tightly attached to the animal's abdomen with an appropriate, comfortable pressure.

[0009] In the device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals or the pad for a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals described in claim 5, the grip of the hooking portion by the gripping means can be reliably prevented from coming off or slipping off, and therefore the pad can be reliably gripped and held by the gripping means without coming off. In other respects, the effect of claim 6 can be optimally achieved. To give a specific example, the hooking portion is a protrusion formed on the left and right ends of the front and rear of the pad, or is made thick or hard, so that the gripping means can reliably hold the left and right ends of the pad in its mouth, and the effect of claim 5 can be optimally and reliably achieved. In the device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals or the pad for a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals described in claim 6, the tension of the pair of strings can be easily adjusted when putting on a diaper, thereby allowing the pad to be attached to the abdomen of the animal with appropriate pressure. Furthermore, if the pair of strings become loose while putting on the diaper, the length or tension of the pair of strings can be easily adjusted, effectively preventing the diaper from slipping or coming off while putting on the diaper, and exposing the genitals. In the animal urinary leakage prevention device or pad for an animal urinary leakage prevention device described in claim 7, by using the above-mentioned configuration, the rear end edge portion of the pad, in particular, does not interfere with the animal's hind legs and fits nicely between them without getting in the way, and can cover the animal's genitals widely in the front-to-back direction.Even if the pad shifts while being worn, it is possible to prevent the animal's genitals from being exposed as much as possible, and the function of the urinary leakage prevention device can be always performed well. In the device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals or the pad for a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals described in claim 8, the reinforcing means minimizes deformation of the pad body, such as wrinkling or wavyness, while the pad body is being worn, preventing the pad body from slipping off the genitals. That is, the reinforcing means increases the rigidity of the pad body and / or the rear edge portion, preventing deformation of the pad and / or the rear edge portion. This stabilizes the shape of the pad body and / or the rear edge portion, ensuring more reliable coverage of the animal's genitals. Furthermore, the structure is simple, easy to install on the pad and / or the rear edge portion, and very economical to manufacture. Additionally, when reinforcing means are installed on both left and right end portions of the pad, the reinforcing means increase the rigidity of the both left and right end portions, preventing deformation of the both left and right end portions of the pad. This stabilizes the shape of both the left and right end portions of the pad, making it possible to cover the animal's private parts more reliably, and the structure is simple, it can be easily attached to the pad, and it is very economical to produce. In the animal urinary incontinence prevention device or pad for an animal urinary incontinence prevention device described in claim 9, the above-mentioned configuration simplifies the structure of the reinforcing means, makes it easy to attach the reinforcing means to the pad, and eliminates the need for other components, making production very economical. In particular, if the left and right ends of the rear edge of the pad are folded back toward the center, the rear edge can maintain its shape without deformation or slipping off the animal's genitals while the pad is being worn, thereby enhancing the reinforcing effect of the pad with a simple configuration. Moreover, the reinforcing means increases the rigidity of the pad along its entire length, and at the same time, the joining or overlapping portions easily form a recessed space that opens upward, allowing the animal's genitals to be securely contained within the recessed space, thereby reliably absorbing leaking urine. Furthermore, by containing the animal's genitals within the recessed space, slippage of the genitals from the pad is minimized, ensuring reliable absorption of urine. Of course, providing the reinforcing means along the entire length of the pad stabilizes the shape of the pad, thereby more reliably covering the animal's genitals. In addition, in the case of a reinforcing material, it is preferable that it is made of a material that has a certain degree of elasticity or flexibility, so that the reinforcing material does not cause discomfort or pain to the animal 2 wearing the pad 3. In the device for preventing urine leakage for animals or the pad for a device for preventing urine leakage for animals described in claim 10, by adopting the above-mentioned configuration, the rigidity of the pad is increased by the reinforcing means, while at the same time a recessed space that opens upward can be easily formed by the gathered or overlapping parts, and the animal's private parts can be securely contained within the recessed space, so that leaking urine can be reliably absorbed, and further, by containing the animal's private parts within the recessed space, it is possible to minimize the slippage of the animal's private parts from the pad, so that urine can be reliably absorbed. Of course, by providing the reinforcing means along the entire length of the pad, the shape of the pad is stabilized, so that the animal's private parts can be covered more reliably. The device for preventing urine leakage for animals described in claim 11 has the above-mentioned configuration, so that the device for preventing urine leakage for animals can be easily attached to the abdomen of the dog using the string-like element without using any other tools, and the attachment work can be performed quickly. In addition, the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 1 to 4 can be obtained. The pad for a device for preventing urinary leakage of animals described in claim 12 has the above-mentioned configuration, so that the device for preventing urinary leakage of animals can be easily attached to the abdomen of a dog using the string-like element without using any other tools, and the attachment work can be performed quickly. In addition, the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 1 to 4 can be obtained. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an animal urine leakage prevention device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1, the animal urine leakage prevention device 1 of this embodiment comprises a pad having a pad main body 3 for absorbing urine leaking from the genitals 2a of an animal 2, such as a male dog, and a pad holding means 4 for holding the pad on the abdominal 2b side of the animal 2. The pad holding means 4 comprises a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 that surround the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2, and pad connecting parts 7, 7, 7, 7 that are attached to the left and right ends of the string-like bodies and detachably connect the left and right ends 3a, 3a and 3b, 3b at the front and rear of the pad main body. The pad holding means 4 holds the pad so as to cover the abdomen 2b and genitals 2a of the animal 2. There are no particular limitations on the configuration of the pad holding means 4 as long as it can hold the pad on the abdominal 2b. Furthermore, each of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 and the pad connection parts 7, 7, 7, 7 can basically be of any configuration as long as they are capable of tying together both the left and right ends of the front and back of the pad main body 3 to hold the pad on the abdominal 2b side of the animal 2, but it is preferable for them to be elastic in order to prevent loosening.

[0011] Here, the example shown in FIG. 1 will be described as an embodiment. The pad is a well-known material containing urine absorbent powder or the like and designed to absorb urine, and any configuration is acceptable, so its material and configuration will be described later. The size of the pad is determined according to the size of the animal 2, but the pad needs to be large enough to cover at least the genitals 2a, and therefore it can be made much smaller than conventional diapers. The advantages of its small size are as already described in the explanation of the effects and functions above, namely, it is inexpensive, unobtrusive, and looks good, and other advantages are also cited. The shape of the pad is particularly preferably approximately rectangular (see FIG. 2(a)), but this rectangular shape also includes polygonal shapes such as an approximately trapezoidal shape (see FIG. 2(b)) or an inverted house shape (or approximately the shape of baseball home base). For example, the rear edge 3i of the pad may be the shape shown by the solid line or two-dot chain line, or may be approximately triangular or approximately semicircular. In other words, any shape is acceptable as long as the width narrows toward the rear. However, depending on the size of the animal 2, any shape, such as a figure-eight shape, other approximately trapezoidal or approximately rectangular shape, is acceptable as long as it fits between the hind legs without interfering with them. In this embodiment, the rear edge 3i of the pad main body 3 extends rearward beyond the connection position 3j of the rearmost string-like body 5 of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 with the pad main body 3, thereby providing a rear edge portion 3n that protrudes rearward beyond the connection position 3j. That is, the rear edge portion 3n that protrudes rearward beyond the connection position 3j is provided at the rear of the pad main body 3, and the pad main body 3 and the rear edge portion 3n form a pad (diaper), which covers the genitals 2a and abdomen 2b of the animal 2. For example, in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), the solid lines indicate that the rear edge 3i of the pad main body 3 extends rearward in a substantially rectangular shape, while the dashed dotted lines indicate that the rear edge 3i of the pad main body 3 is substantially triangular, i.e., at least the central portion extends rearward. This prevents the genitals 2a from being exposed even if the pad shifts while being worn on the animal, ensuring that the pad always functions as a diaper. It is preferable that the pad body 3 and the rear edge portion 3n are formed integrally from the same material, but this is not a limitation, and the rear edge portion 3n may be formed separately from the pad body 3 and attached to the rear of the pad body 3, or they may be connected by a conventionally known method to form an integral part.

[0012] It is preferable that the pad be wide at the front and narrow towards the rear as it fits between the hind legs. In this way, the wide front part of the pad body 3 can cover a wider area of ​​the abdomen 2b than the rear part, protecting and keeping the abdomen 2b warm, while the narrow rear part can be placed between the hind legs without interfering with them, improving the wearing comfort for the animal. The pad can be easily produced by cutting a commercially available rectangular urine absorption pad into multiple small pieces, which is cost-effective. The shape of the pad is not limited, and it can be polygonal, roughly shaped like an eight (narrow between the front and rear, wide from front to back, and narrower at the rear). The four corners of the front and rear ends of the pad body 3 can be provided with hooks 3e that can be gripped or connected by the gripping means 7 (an example of a pad connection portion). This ensures a secure connection between the gripping means 7 and the pad body 3. The hooks 3e can be formed, for example, by providing protrusions on portions of the left and right ends 3a, 3a, and 3b, 3b of the pad or pad body 3, thickening or hardening the portions, forming irregularities, or making the portions corrugated. Essentially, any shape can be used as long as the pad can be securely gripped by the gripping means 7. Furthermore, the material for forming the pad body 3 can of course be toilet paper, kitchen paper, tissue paper, other paper, nonwoven fabric, or other cloth or sheet simply formed by folding or cutting it into an appropriate shape, and any material that can absorb urine and can be used as a substitute is economical.

[0013] The pad holding means 4 is composed of a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 that are hung around the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2 when the urine leakage prevention device is worn, and pad connection parts 7 that detachably hold the pad at the left and right ends of the pair of string-like bodies. The pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 of the pad holding means 4 of this embodiment are hung around the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2, separated from each other in the front and back, when the pad is worn. The pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 are preferably stretchable, and further preferably made of a material that is hung around the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2 and entangled in the fur of the animal 2 (particularly the back 2c) when worn on the animal 2. It goes without saying that the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 are not limited to being stretchable. A specific example of the pad holding means 4 is a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, at least partly or entirely made of a coil spring. When part of the string-like body 5 is made of a spring or a stretchable elastic string material such as rubber, the rest may be a normal string-like body or another string-like body (see FIG. 5) described below, in which case it is sufficient if an adjustment means (biasing force adjustment means or tension adjustment means) 8, described below, is provided at either position or in the string-like bodies themselves. Note that when a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, at least partly or entirely made of a coil-like spring or a stretchable elastic string material such as rubber, is used, the string-like bodies themselves constitute an adjustment means based on stretchability, so no other special mechanism is necessarily required.

[0014] In this embodiment, the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 are entirely springs, and because they are springs, they are also stretchable, and are provided with pad connection parts 7 at both ends. The pad connection parts 7 securely position and hold the small pad main body 3 near the genitals 2a of the animal 2. In this example, the pad connection parts 7 are gripping means 7 installed at both ends of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5. As shown in FIG. 3(a), the string-like body 5 is preferably, for example, a resin spring-like string material (string-like body) 5, but is not limited thereto. Examples include an elastic string-like body with an uneven surface. For example, the surface of the string-like body 5, or at least the surface that contacts the back 2c, may be treated to entangle with the fur of the back 2c, such as by fluffing or by providing numerous protrusions or comb-like protrusions. For example, a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 may be formed with numerous small, roughly spherical protrusions strung together like beads (see FIG. 3(b)), or with roughly cylindrical protrusions strung together like beads (see FIG. 3(c)), or may have a continuous pattern of numerous hook-shaped protrusions or the like. Other examples of unevenness include not only circular or rectangular cross sections of the string in the width direction, but also any other shape, such as an ellipse or polygon. Similarly, not only circular or rectangular cross sections of the string in the length direction, but also any other shape, such as an ellipse or polygon, may be used. The string-like body 5 is preferably stretchable, but is of course not limited to this. In order to provide the string-like body 5 with stretchability, it is preferable to integrally mold it with a stretchable resin such as rubber, but of course it is not limited to this. The pair of strings 5, 5 are placed around the back 2c of the animal 2 with an appropriate gap between them. This appropriate gap is the distance from the hind legs to the middle of the front legs of the animal 2 and is determined based on the size of the animal 2. Essentially, it is sufficient to determine the appropriate gap so as to effectively cover the genitals 2a and the surrounding area. The pair of spring-like strings 5, 5 themselves include an adjustment means 8 for adjusting the force that biases the pad toward the abdomen 2b of the animal 2, and this adjustment means allows the pad to be appropriately fitted to the abdomen 2b of the animal 2. The slack and tension of the strings 5, 5 can be easily adjusted when or while the pad is being placed on the animal 2, allowing the pad to be fitted to the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 with an appropriate, comfortable pressure. The adjustment means 8 also refers to the adjustment means 8 that adjusts the tension of the pair of strings 5, 5 to adjust the fit of the pad main body 3 to the abdomen 2b of the animal 2.

[0015] The gripping means 7 forming the pad connection portion is preferably a lightweight plastic clip that is as small and thin as possible and can be easily opened and closed with the fingertips. Specifically, a so-called alligator clip or one-touch clip, as shown in Figures 4(a), (b), and (c), is preferred. (Other clips include keeper clips, fish clips, mask clips, hat clips, eggplant clips, etc. (regardless of the name, any clip that can be opened and closed and can grip a pad is acceptable.)) is also acceptable, as long as it can be opened and closed and can clamp and hold a pad. The clip (gripping means) 7 shown in Figures 4(a), (b), and (c) has a mouth 7a that can be opened and closed with the fingertips to grip and hold the left and right edges or corners of the pad, and a handle 7b that opens and closes the mouth 7a and maintains its state. To open the clip 7, the handle 7b is raised with the finger (see the clip 7 on the left side of Figure 3(a) and the clip 7 in Figures 4(a) and (c)). To close the clip 7, insert an end or corner of the pad into the opening 7a and tilt the handle 7b with your fingers (see the clip 7 on the right side of Figure 3(a) and the clip 7 in Figure 4(b)). This completes the connection between the pad and the string-like bodies 5, 5. The gripping means 7 is connected to the end of the string-like body 5 using any suitable conventional method, and the method is not particularly limited, so description will be omitted. Note that the clip 7, which is the pad connection part, is not limited to a gripping means for gripping the pad, but may also be a Velcro® or a pair of magnets that can be detachably connected to the front and rear left and right ends 3a, 3b, 3b of the pad. When the pad connection part 7 is a Velcro® or a pair of magnets, one element of the Velcro® or the magnet may be attached to the string-like body 5, and the other element may be attached to the left or right end or corner of the pad in advance. The left and right ends 3a, 3a of the pad refer to the areas near the front left and right ends of the pad. The left and right ends 3b, 3b of the pad are connected to the string-like body 5 and are gripped by gripping means 7, which will be described later. In this embodiment, these ends are located forward of the rear end edge 3i of the pad body 3.

[0016] Next, the function and effect of the device for preventing urine leakage 1 will be explained, and the configuration of the device for preventing urine leakage 1 will also be made clearer. To attach the urine leakage prevention device 1 to an animal 2, first, the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 of the pad holding means 4 are hung around the back 2c of the animal 2 at an appropriate distance in the front and back. Next, the left and right ends 3a, 3a, 3b, 3b of, for example, a rectangular pad or the pad main body 3 are gripped with the gripping means 7, which are pad connecting portions attached to the ends of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, so that the pad covers the abdomen 2b and genitals 2a and their surrounding areas of the animal 2. At this time, the tip of the genitals 2a of the animal 2 can be positioned between the central portion 3m of the pad main body 3 and the rear end edge 3i, and the genitals 2a can be covered with ample space between the central portion 3m of the pad main body 3 and the rear end edge 3i. The pad can be gripped by the gripping means 7 near the genitals 2a of the animal 2. Therefore, the pad can be attached easily and in one go while the animal 2 is in a standing position or turned upside down on its back. This makes it possible to attach and replace pads without having to change the orientation of the animal 2 as in the past, making the work much easier than before. Also, even if the pads become displaced while being attached, they are held by a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 near the genitals 2a, so that the pads can be corrected without changing the posture or orientation of the animal 2, and the work of correcting the displacement can be done easily and simply. When the pad is attached, the pad body 3 is tightly attached to the abdomen 2b with an appropriate pressure due to the tensile force resulting from the contraction force or tension of the string-like bodies 5, 5. This allows the pad to stably cover the genitals 2a, ensuring that the urine of the animal 2 is absorbed and preventing urine leakage. If the pad has absorbed a lot of urine and needs to be replaced, the openings 7a of the respective holding means 7 are opened to remove the pad from the holding means 7, and a new pad can be attached again as described above. As is clear from the above, in this embodiment, since it is only necessary to cover the genitals 2a and a small area nearby, the pad can be made as small as possible. This makes the pad and pad holding means 4 inconspicuous from the outside. In other words, the pad holding means 4 allows the genitals 2a and the surrounding area of ​​the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 to be covered with a small pad, so that even if the pad (diaper) is left on the abdomen 2b, the pad itself is not noticeable, and the animal can go for a walk with the pad still on, further improving walking manners.

[0017] When the tension applied to the pad by the pair of strings 5, 5 weakens, an adjustment means 8 can be configured to adjust the actual tension of the strings 5 ​​by looping and twisting a portion of the pair of strings 5, 5, for example, the top portion 5b (see FIG. 1), thereby substantially shortening the strings 5 ​​and easily increasing the tension. This can be applied to both the front and rear strings 5, 5. In other words, when a portion of the strings 5 ​​is looped and twisted, it is automatically fixed in the loop shape, making it easy to adjust the tension (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3( b), when the string-like body 5 is formed by connecting multiple small, approximately spherical portions 5c or multiple small, approximately cylindrical portions like beads, by crossing any of the string-like connecting portions 5d connecting the approximately spherical portions 5c at any one of the connecting portions 5d, 5d, and twisting a portion of the string-like body 5 to form a loop 5b, the approximately spherical portions 5c, 5c, 5c, 5c on both sides of the connecting portion 5d, 5d, press against each other and hook together, maintaining and fixing the loop 5b, thereby forming an adjustment means 8 that can adjust the tension of the string-like body 5. To enable the approximately spherical or approximately cylindrical portions 5c, 5c, to hook together, the string-like body 5 is preferably formed from a material with an appropriate surface friction. The same applies when the approximately spherical portions 5c are replaced with protrusions 5c such as approximately cylindrical portions, and the same explanation is also applicable. It goes without saying that the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, especially if they are stretchable themselves, will themselves constitute the adjustment means 8. In other words, not only the spring string-like body 5 (see FIG. 3(a)), but also the string-like body 5 with an uneven surface (see FIGS. 3(b) and (c)) can be considered to constitute the adjustment means 8 by themselves, due to their own stretchability, without the need for any additional parts.

[0018] To reiterate, the pad is not limited to a rectangular shape as shown in Fig. 2(a). For example, as shown in Fig. 2(b), the pad may be trapezoidal, with a longer width at the front and a shorter width at the rear. In this case, the wider front portion of the pad can cover a slightly wider area of ​​the abdomen 2b in front of the genitals 2a of the animal 2 and not interfere with the hind legs, making it possible to more reliably prevent urine leakage. Furthermore, the narrower rear portion of the pad body 3 can cover the abdomen 2b behind the genitals 2a of the animal 2 and between the hind legs without interfering with the hind legs, making it easier for the animal 2 to move its hind legs and minimizing discomfort when wearing the pad. Furthermore, the pair of string-like bodies 5 is not limited to spring material, and preferably is a stretchy string-like body. Furthermore, if the string has a smooth surface, such as a rubber string, it is preferable that the surface is made fluffy or that it is formed with bumps that will entangle the fur on the back 2c of the animal 2. In this case, it is preferable that when a portion is made into a loop and twisted, the state is automatically fixed and held in place, like in the case of a spring or continuous bumps. The string-like body 5 may be an elastic string or a regular, inelastic string. Regular strings are preferably those with an uneven surface, such as those made of woven fibers, but any string may be used. In the case of a non-elastic string, an adjustment means 8 using a stopper 8a, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, can be installed and the tension can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the string. That is, the stopper 8a adjusts the length of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 from the position of the stopper to the pad connection part 7, thereby adjusting the force with which the pad is biased toward the abdominal part 2b of the animal 2. The adjustment means 8 easily adjusts the slack and tension of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, allowing the pad to adhere to the abdominal part 2b of the animal 2 with an appropriate, comfortable pressure. Again, the adjustment means 8 is a length adjustment means (which also adjusts tension) 8 that adjusts the tension or length of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 to adjust the biasing force of the pad toward the abdominal part 2b of the animal 2. Here, the configuration of the stopper 8a will be briefly described. The stopper 8a has a hole 8c that penetrates horizontally through its cylindrical body 8b, and the loop 5b of the string-like body 5 is passed through the hole. When the loop 5b is set to an appropriate length, the button 8d is released, and the string-like body 5 is fixed in place. The length of the string-like body 5 from the stopper 8a to the pad-pad connection part 7 can be adjusted, and the tension applied by the string-like body 5 can be adjusted. On the other hand, if the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 are stretchable spring-like strings, when they are attached to the animal 2 and hung on its back 2c, the coil part of the spring will entangle the hair on the back 2c, preventing it from slipping out of the hanging position and allowing it to be worn stably.

[0019] Next, the pad of the example shown in Fig. 7 will be described. For example, as shown in Fig. 7(a), the pad main body 3 may be formed so that the left-right width at the front side is long and the left-right width at the rear side is short, and a front-rear cut 3c is made in the rear edge portion 3n. Reinforcing means (sometimes called joining portions or overlapping portions) 3f, 3f, which are triangular portions extending forward and formed on both sides of the cut 3c, are overlapped and fixed to each other, forming a recessed space 3d protruding downward in the rear edge portion 3n. This allows the genitals 2a of the animal 2 to be accommodated in the space 3d when the pad is worn on the animal 2, further reliably preventing urine leakage. 7(b), for example, the pad body 3 may be formed with a longer width at the front side and a shorter width at the rear side, by folding the rear edge portion 3n near its center along a valley fold line 3g in the front-to-rear direction, joining the triangular portions extending rearward on both sides of the valley fold line, and then mountain-folding the upper portion of the triangular portion to both sides along mountain fold lines 3h, 3h in the front-to-rear direction to form reinforcement means (joints) 3f, 3f extending in the front-to-rear direction. That is, by joining the triangular portions together and folding them toward the valley side and the mountain side along the valley fold line 3g and the mountain fold line 3h, 3h, respectively, and joining the triangular portions together in the width direction of the pad, a recessed space 3d protruding downward and opening upward can be formed in the approximately rear center portion. This allows the genitals 2a of the animal 2 to be accommodated within the space 3d when the pad is worn on the animal 2, further reliably preventing urine leakage and slippage. The valley fold lines 3g may be replaced with cuts 3c. In this case, the gathered portions 3f, 3f are folded downward from the mountain fold lines 3h, 3h so that the ends cut by the cuts 3c face downward, and the gathered portions 3f, 3f are then overlapped and connected and fixed facing each other. In addition, to form the recessed space 3d in the front end portion 3t of the pad, for example, a cut may be made in approximately the center of the front end portion 3t of the pad main body 3, and the triangular portions on both sides of the cut may be brought closer to each other in the width direction and joined together. In this example, the pad is generally soft overall, and the rear edge portion 3n is prone to deformation such as bending over time, which in the worst case scenario could result in problems such as the pad no longer being able to cover the genitals 2a of the animal 2. However, in this example, the provision of the joining portion 3f improves the rigidity or shape retention of the rear edge portion 3n, so the shape of the pad is always maintained in a good condition. Other effects are the same as in the above-mentioned embodiment, and the above-mentioned embodiment will be used as an example, so a description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the pad of this example has a portion of its approximately central, front-facing portion protruding downward, which allows for the formation of a reinforcing member 3f and a recessed space 3d that opens upward. The genitals 2a of the animal 2 can be contained within the recessed space 3d, preventing the genitals 2a from slipping off the pad as much as possible. This method allows for the easy formation of the recessed space 3d, and its depth can be adjusted according to the size of the animal and other needs.

[0020] Next, another example of the pad according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. To hold the pad of this example on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2, any pad holding means 4 can be used, not limited to the above-described embodiment. In this example, the rear edge 3i of the pad extends rearward beyond the connection position 3j with the rearmost string 5 of the pair of strings 5, 5 of the pad holding means 4, so that the central portion 3m of the pad body 3 and the rear edge portion 3n cover the genitals 2a of the animal 2. In particular, this example has one or two (or multiple, if necessary) gathering portions (or overlapping portions) 3f, as shown in FIG. 7. In FIG. 8, 3f is a simplified representation of the gathering portions 3f, the valley fold lines 3g, and the mountain fold lines 3h. In FIG. 8(a), the rear edge portion 3n of the pad is formed in a roughly triangular shape that protrudes rearward, and has a gathering portion 3f that extends in the front-to-rear direction so as to pass through the rear vertex or center. In FIG. 8(b), the rear edge portion 3n of the pad is formed in a generally trapezoidal shape that protrudes rearward and includes two gathering portions 3f, 3f that extend in the front-rear direction and incline toward the center, passing through the left and right vertices of the rear side. While this example shows two gathering portions 3f, the present invention is not limited to this. If the rear edge portion 3n of the pad is more polygonal, multiple gathering portions 3f may be provided accordingly. Note that the gathering portion 3f does not necessarily have to pass through the vertices of the rear edge portion 3n. In FIG. 8(c), the rear edge portion 3n of the pad is formed in a generally triangular shape that protrudes rearward, with both corners 3p, 3p at the rear left and right ends folded back toward the center and fixed to the back surface of the pad. One gathering portion 3f is provided in the center, as shown in FIG. 8(a). In Figure 8(d), the rear edge portion 3n of the pad has two rear corners 3p, 3p folded back toward the center and fixed to the back surface of the pad, forming a generally trapezoidal shape that protrudes rearward, with two joining portions 3f, 3f provided at the left and right ends. It is preferable that the rear corners 3p, 3p of the rear edge portion 3n be folded back toward the back surface of the pad, but this is not a limitation and they may be folded back toward the front surface as needed. The generally trapezoidal shape of the rear edge portion 3n of the pad also includes a generally rectangular shape. The left and right side seams 3f of the pad in Figures 8(a) and (b) may also be extended to the rear edge portion 3n, as in Figure 9 described below. This allows the seams 3f to maintain the shape of the pad or pad body 3 along the entire front-to-rear direction, preventing the pad from deforming or slipping off the genitals 2a during use. In the case of the pad shown in Figures 8(c) and 8(d), even without forming reinforcing means 3f such as seams, simply folding back the left and right end portions 3p, 3p behind the rear edge portion 3n of the pad toward the center allows the left and right end portions 3p, 3p to function as reinforcing means 3f, thereby maintaining the shape of the pad, particularly the rear edge portion 3n, so that it does not deform or slip off the genitals 2a during use. Since both pads shown in Figure 8 can achieve the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments, the description of the above-described embodiments is incorporated herein. In the present invention, it is most important to provide the rear edge portion 3n, and it is not always necessary to provide the gathering portion 3f.

[0021] Next, another example of the pad according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. To hold the pad of this example on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2, any of the pad holding means 4 of the above-described embodiments can be employed. The pad of this example has one central seam 3f along its entire length in the front-to-back direction, and also has seams 3f, 3f formed on both right end portions along their entire length. This allows the seams 3f to maintain the shape of the pad over its entire length in the front-to-back direction, preventing the pad body 3 from deforming or slipping off the genitals 2a during use. Note that either the central seam 3f or the seams 3f, 3f on both right end portions may be provided. In this example, the portion 3r corresponding to the rear edge portion 3n of the joining line 3q, which is the folding point for forming the joining portion 3f, is set slightly obliquely upward as shown in FIG. 9(b). This forms a recessed space 3s that opens upward at the rear edge portion 3n of the joining portion 3f. Therefore, when the pad is placed on the animal 2, the genitals 2a can be contained within the recessed space 3s, thereby preventing the genitals 2a from accidentally shifting from the pad body 3 and becoming exposed to the outside, thereby more reliably preventing urine leakage. The joining line 3q, particularly the front and central portions, is substantially straight as shown in FIG. 9. However, it may also be curved to fit the shape of the bottom of the animal's abdomen 2b, but is not limited thereto.

[0022] Further, another example of the pad body 3 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Each of these pads, like the pad body 3 of the above-described embodiment, is configured so that it is spaced apart from each other in the front and rear directions and draped over the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2, connecting the left and right ends at the four front and rear corners of the pad or pad body 3, with the rear edge 3i extending rearward beyond the connection position 3j with the rearmost string 5 of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, so that the pad's central portion 3m and rear edge portion 3n cover the genitals 2a of the animal 2. What differs from the pad of the above-described embodiment is that each of the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 is provided as a pair of string-like body elements 5a, 5a or as a single string-like body 5 extending from at least both the front and rear left and right ends or one end of the pad. First, the case where each pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 is formed by a pair of string-like body elements 5a, 5a will be described, and the case where each is formed by a single string-like body element 5a will be described later. First, in the pad shown in FIG. 11, the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 are each composed of string-like body elements 5a, 5a. The string-like body elements 5a, 5a extend from both the front and rear left and right ends of the pad main body 3, respectively, and adhesive means 6 is provided at the tip of one or both of the string-like body elements 5a (see FIG. 11(a)). The string-like body elements 5a, 5a are preferably formed integrally with the pad main body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to the back surface of the pad main body 3. The string-like body elements 5a, 5a are preferably stretchable, as this prevents the string-like body elements 5a, 5a from loosening or slackening while the pad main body 3 is being worn. Typically, the sheet forming the back surface of the pad main body 3 is often made of resin, so the string-like body elements 5a can be formed from the same material as the sheet. However, this is not limited thereto, and the string-like body elements 5a may be formed separately from the sheet forming, for example, the back surface of the pad main body 3. When the string-like elements 5a are formed separately from the sheet forming the back surface of the pad main body 3, one end of each of the string-like elements 5a may be joined to both the front and rear left and right ends of the pad main body 3, or the center of a single string having string-like elements 5a at both ends may be joined to the front and rear ends of the pad main body 3. The adhesive means 6 may be, for example, a small piece of double-sided tape attached, but is not limited to this and any adhesive material may be used as long as it has adhesive properties. If the peripheral edge portion 3k of the pad main body 3 is not elastic, the string-like elements 5a are preferably formed from an elastic string-like material. The elastic string-like material may be the same resin as the material of the pad main body 3, or may be a rubber string or resin tape. Other examples of the adhesive means 6 include applying an adhesive to the tip of one of the string elements 5a, or attaching velvet-type magic tape (registered trademark) elements to the tips of both string elements 5a, 5a. In short, any adhesive method that can connect both string elements 5a, 5a to each other is acceptable. Of course, the string elements 5a, 5a may be formed separately from the pad main body 3, and one end of each may be connected to either the left or right end of the pad main body 3 to form an integrated unit.

[0023] When placing the pad body 3 on the animal 2, as shown in Figures 11(b) and (c), the pad body 3 is positioned near the abdomen 2b, and the string-like elements 5a, 5a are placed on the left and right sides of the animal's torso 2d and connected to each other at the back 2c via adhesive means 6. This allows the pad body 3 to be held and placed on the animal's abdomen 2b so as to cover the abdomen 2b and genitals 2c. The string-like elements 5a, 5a may be connected by using the adhesive properties of the adhesive means 6 to connect the tip 5e of one string-like element 5a to the tip 5e of the other string-like element 5a or somewhere along the line. The string-like elements 5a, 5a may also be connected to each other by manually tying their tips 5e, 5e together. This allows the pad body 3 to be quickly and easily attached to the animal 2, for example, while the animal is standing. This allows the pad body 3 to be attached and replaced without having to turn the animal 2 as in the past, making the work simple.

[0024] While the pad is being worn, even if the string elements 5a, 5a become loose, the pad body 3 adheres tightly to the abdomen 2b with appropriate pressure due to its elasticity. This allows the pad body 3 to stably cover the genitals 2a, ensuring that the urine of the animal 2 is absorbed and preventing urine leakage. If the pad body 3 has absorbed a lot of urine and you want to replace it, you can simply cut the string elements 5, 5 by hand to remove the pad, and then reattach a new pad as described above. As is clear from the above, in this embodiment, it is only necessary to cover the genitals 2a and a small area nearby, so the pad, particularly the pad main body 3, can be made as small as possible. As a result, the genitals 2a and the surrounding area of ​​the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 are covered with the pad main body 3 using the string-like body 5, which is less noticeable in appearance than conventional diapers that are wrapped around the torso 2d, so the pad (diaper) is inconspicuous even when left attached to the abdomen 2b, and the animal can go for a walk with the pad main body 3 attached, further improving walking manners.

[0025] The pad shown in FIG. 12 includes a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, each of which extends from either the left or right end of the pad body 3, with adhesive means 6 attached to the tip of each string-like body 5 (see FIG. 12(a)). The string-like bodies 5, 5 are preferably formed integrally with the pad body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to the back side of the pad body 3. The string-like bodies 5, 5 are preferably stretchable, as this prevents the string-like bodies 5 from loosening or sagging while the pad body 3 is being worn. Typically, the sheet that forms the outer surface of the pad body 3 is often made of resin, so the string-like bodies 5 can be formed from the same material as the sheet, but this is not limited thereto, and the string-like bodies 5 can also be formed integrally with the sheet that forms, for example, the back side of the pad body 3. The adhesive means 6 may be, for example, a small piece of double-sided tape attached, but is not limited thereto and may be any adhesive material. The timing and manner in which the adhesive means 6 is attached, such as when the pad body 3 is manufactured or when the pad body 3 is attached to the animal 2, is a manufacturing issue and is not particularly limited. The string-like body 5 is preferably formed from an elastic string-like material, even if the peripheral edge 3k of the pad body 3 does not have elasticity. The elastic string-like material may be the same resin as the material of the pad body 3 or a so-called rubber string. Other examples of the adhesive means 6 include applying an adhesive to the tip of one of the string-like bodies 5, or providing elements such as velvet-type Velcro® on the tips of the string-like bodies 5, 5 and on the back surface of the pad body 3. Essentially, any adhesive method may be used as long as it can connect the string-like bodies 5, 5 to each other. In this example, when attaching the pad to the animal 2, as shown in Figures 12(b) and (c), the pad main body 3 is positioned near the abdomen 2b, and the string-like bodies 5, 5 are wrapped around the torso 2d and back 2c of the animal 2 and connected to the other ends on the left and right sides of the pad main body 3 via adhesive means 6, 6, respectively. At this time, the ends 5e, 5e of the string-like bodies 5, 5 can be adhered to appropriate locations on the back surface of the pad main body 3 in accordance with the size of the animal's torso. In this way, the pad main body 3 is held and placed on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 so as to cover the abdomen 2b and genitals 2a of the animal 2. The function and effect of the pad shown in Figure 12 are substantially the same as those of the pad main body 3 shown in Figure 11, and the description thereof is hereby incorporated by reference. The pad shown in FIG. 13 includes a pair of string-like bodies 5, 5, each of which extends from either the left or right end of the pad body 3, with adhesive means 6 attached to the tip of each string-like body 5 (see FIG. 13(a)). The string-like bodies 5, 5 are preferably formed integrally with the pad body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to the back surface of the pad body 3. The string-like bodies 5, 5 are preferably stretchable, as this prevents the string-like bodies 5 from loosening or sagging while the pad body 3 is being worn. Typically, the sheet that forms the outer surface of the pad body 3 is often made of resin, so the string-like bodies 5 can be formed from the same material as the sheet, but this is not limited thereto, and the string-like bodies 5 can also be formed integrally with the sheet that forms, for example, the back surface of the pad body 3. The adhesive means 6 may be, for example, a small piece of double-sided tape attached, but is not limited thereto and may be any adhesive material. The timing and manner in which the adhesive means 6 is attached, such as when the pad body 3 is manufactured or when the pad body 3 is attached to the animal 2, is a manufacturing issue and is not particularly limited. If the peripheral edge 3k of the pad body 3 is not elastic, the string-like bodies 5, 5 are preferably formed from an elastic string-like material. The elastic string-like material may be the same resin as the material of the pad body 3 or a so-called rubber string. Other examples of the adhesive means 6 include applying an adhesive to the tip of one of the string-like bodies 5, or providing elements of velvet-type Velcro® at the tips and midway of each of the string-like bodies 5, 5. Essentially, any adhesive method may be used as long as it can connect the string-like bodies 5, 5 to each other. A characteristic feature of the pad shown in Figure 13 is that string-like bodies 5, 5 extend from one end of the left or right side of the pad body 3, and holes 6a, 6a are formed on the other end of the pad body 3 to pass the string-like bodies 5, 5 through, respectively. When placing the pad on the animal 2, as shown in Figures 13(b) and (c), first, the pad main body 3 is positioned near the abdomen 2b, and the string-like bodies 5, 5 are each passed across the back 2c of the animal 2, and the string-like bodies 5, 5 are passed through the holes 6a, 6a in the pad main body 3, folded back there, and the tip end 5e of the string-like body element 5a is adhered to the middle of the string-like body element 5a via the adhesive means 6. In this way, the pad is held and placed on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 so as to cover the abdomen 2b and genitals 2a of the animal 2. The effects of the pad and string-like bodies 5, 5 shown in Figure 13 are substantially the same as those shown in Figures 11 and 12, and the explanations therefor are incorporated herein by reference. The pads in Figures 11 to 13 are provided with a rear edge portion 3n as in the above example. The above explanation applies to the effect of this. It is also possible to omit the rear edge portion 3n and the joining portion 3f in the pads in Figures 11 to 13, although this would not achieve the effect of the present invention. However, if the rear edge portion 3n is not provided, it is preferable to provide only the joining portion 3f, but this is not necessarily limited to this. To reiterate, the string-like body 5 and string-like body elements 5a of the pads in Figs. 11 to 13 may be formed either integrally with the pad body 3 or separately. When it is formed integrally with the pad main body 3, it is formed from a resin sheet that forms the back surface of the pad main body 3 on the side that contacts the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 and the opposite side. When it is formed separately from the pad main body 3, it is preferable to form it into a string (or tape) shape using a sheet that is soft, flexible, and stretchable, similar to the sheet that forms the back surface of the pad main body 3. The method of applying adhesive to both ends or one end of the string-like body 5 and string-like body element 5a is preferably to attach small pieces of adhesive or double-sided tape. When double-sided tape is applied, adhesion can be achieved by peeling off the release paper to expose the adhesive before use. In any of the above examples, the string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a, 5a are preferably stretchable, as this can prevent loosening or slackening of the string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a, 5a while the pad body 3 is being attached. When the string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a, 5a are stretchable, the stretchability itself can be said to constitute an adjustment means 8 that automatically adjusts the tension of the string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a, 5a.

[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which a band-like body 5 having a pad main body 3 is wrapped around the torso of an animal 2 to hold the pad, and significant effects can be obtained. The pad for a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals shown in Figures 14 and 15 corresponds to that shown in Figures 11 and 12 and can achieve substantially the same effects, so the effects achieved by the pads shown in Figures 11 and 12 are incorporated herein. The difference between the pad for a device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals shown in Figure 11 and the pad shown in Figure 14 is that the pair of string-like elements 5a, 5a is replaced by a pair of band-like elements 5a, 5a, and the difference between the pad shown in Figure 12 and the pad shown in Figure 15 is that the string-like body 5 is replaced by a band-like body 5, and both are the same in that a rear edge portion 3n is provided as in the above example. A brief explanation will be given below. Figure 14 shows an embodiment of the urine leakage prevention device for animals according to the present invention, in which the pad is held by a pair of strap-like elements 5a, 5a, which form the pad holding means 4. In this embodiment, the pad main body 3 and the pad holding means 4 are integrally formed, and a pair of strap-like elements 5a, 5a, which form the pad holding means 4, are provided on both the left and right sides of the pad main body 3. In particular, a rear edge portion 3n, which protrudes further rearward than the pair of strap-like elements 5a, 5a, is provided at the rear of the pad main body 3 so as to fit between the hind legs of the animal 2, and together with the rear edge portion 3n, forms a diaper that covers the genitals 2a of the animal 2. That is, the strap-like elements 5a, 5a extend from both the left and right ends of the front and rear of the pad main body 3, and adhesive means 6 is provided at the tip of one or both of the strap-like elements 5a (see Figure 14(a)). The band-shaped elements 5a, 5a are preferably formed integrally with the pad main body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to the back surface of the pad main body 3. The band-shaped elements 5a, 5a are preferably stretchable, as this prevents the band-shaped elements 5a, 5a from loosening or sagging while the pad main body 3 is being worn. Typically, the sheet that forms the back surface of the pad main body 3 is often made of resin, so the band-shaped elements 5a, 5a can be formed from the same material as the sheet, but this is not limited to this, and the band-shaped elements 5a, 5a may be formed separately from the sheet that forms the back surface of the pad main body 3, for example. Other effects are as shown in Figure 11. More specifically, the pad shown in FIG. 14 includes a pair of band elements 5a. The band elements 5a extend from both the front and rear ends of the pad body 3, respectively, and one or both of the band elements 5a have adhesive means 6 attached to their tips (see FIG. 14(a)). The band elements 5a are preferably formed integrally with the pad body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to the back surface of the pad body 3. The band elements 5a are preferably stretchable, as this prevents the band elements 5a from loosening or sagging while the pad body 3 is in place. Typically, the sheet forming the back surface of the pad body 3 is often made of resin, so the band elements can be formed from the same material as the sheet. However, this is not a limitation, and the band elements may be formed separately from the sheet forming the back surface of the pad body 3, for example. When the band-like elements 5a, 5a are formed separately from the sheet forming the back surface of the pad main body 3, one end of the band-like elements 5a, 5a can be joined to both the front and rear left and right ends of the pad main body 3, or the center of a single band 5 having band-like elements 5a, 5a at both ends can be joined to the front and rear ends of the pad main body 3. The adhesive means 6 may be, for example, a small piece of double-sided tape attached, but is not limited to this and any adhesive material may be used as long as it has adhesive properties. If the peripheral edge portion 3k of the pad main body 3 is not elastic, the string-like elements 5a are preferably formed from an elastic band-like material. The elastic band-like material may be the same resin as the material of the pad main body 3, or so-called rubber string or resin tape. Other examples of the adhesive means 6 include applying an adhesive to the tip of one of the strip elements 5a, or placing velvet-type Velcro (registered trademark) elements on the tips of both strip elements 5a, 5a.In short, any adhesive method is acceptable as long as it can connect both strip elements 5a, 5a to each other. Of course, the strip elements 5a, 5a may be formed separately from the pad body 3 and one end of each may be connected to either the left or right end of the pad body 3 to form an integrated unit.

[0027] When placing the pad main body 3 on the animal 2, as shown in Figures 14(b) and (c), the pad main body 3 is positioned near the abdomen 2b, and the strap-like elements 5a, 5a are placed across the left and right sides of the torso 2d of the animal 2 and connected to each other at the back 2c via adhesive means 6. In this way, the pad main body 3 is held and placed on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 so as to cover the abdomen 2b and pubic region 2a of the animal 2. The strap-like elements 5a, 5a may be connected by using the adhesive property of the adhesive means 6 to connect the tip 5e of one strap-like element 5a to the tip 5e of the other strap-like element 5a or somewhere along the tip 5e. There are no particular limitations on the method of connecting the strap-like elements 5a, 5a to each other. With the above-described configuration, the pad body 3 can be quickly and easily attached to the animal 2 while the animal 2 is in a standing position, for example. This simplifies the work of attaching and replacing the pad body 3, as it is possible to do so without having to turn the animal 2 as in the conventional method.

[0028] While the pad body 3 is being worn, even if the strap-like elements 5a, 5a become loose, the pad body 3 adheres tightly to the abdomen 2b with appropriate pressure due to its elasticity. In this embodiment, the pad body 3, together with the rear edge portion 3n at its rear, can widely cover the genitals 2a of the animal 2 from front to back, so that the pad body 3 can stably cover the genitals 2a, thereby reliably absorbing the urine of the animal 2 and reliably preventing urine leakage. If the pad body 3 has absorbed a lot of urine and you want to replace it, you can simply cut the strap-like elements 5, 5 by hand to remove the pad and then reattach a new pad as described above. As is clear from the above, in this embodiment, since it is only necessary to cover the genitals 2a and a small area nearby, the pad body 3 can be made as small as possible. As a result, the pad body 3 covers the genitals 2a and the surrounding area on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 using the band-like body 5, which is less noticeable in appearance than conventional diapers that wrap around the torso 2d. Therefore, the pad (diaper) is inconspicuous even when left attached to the abdomen 2b, and the animal can go for a walk with the pad body 3 on, further improving walking manners. Other effects are the same as in all the examples above, and are incorporated herein by reference.

[0029] The pad shown in FIG. 15 includes a single band-shaped member 5 serving as the pad holding means 4. The band-shaped member 5 extends from either the left or right end of the pad body 3, and has adhesive means 6 attached to its tip (see FIG. 15(a)). The band-shaped member 5 is preferably formed integrally with the pad body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to the back surface of the pad body 3. The pad body 3 of this embodiment has a rear edge portion 3n at its rear end that protrudes rearward from the band-shaped member 5 and extends to fit between the animal's hind legs. Together with the rear edge portion 3n, this forms a diaper that covers the genitals 2a of the animal 2. The band-shaped member 5 is preferably formed integrally with the pad body 3, but may also be formed separately and then attached to either the left or right end of the back surface of the pad body 3. The band-shaped member 5 is preferably stretchable, as this prevents the band-shaped member 5 from loosening or becoming slack while the pad body 3 is being worn. Typically, the sheet forming the back surface of the pad main body 3 is often made of resin, so the adhesive layer 5 can be formed from the same material as the sheet. However, this is not limited thereto and the adhesive layer 5 can be formed separately from the sheet forming the back surface of the pad main body 3. Other effects are also described in Figures 1 to 14. The adhesive layer 6 may be, for example, a small piece of double-sided tape attached, but is not limited thereto and may be any adhesive material. If the peripheral edge 3k of the pad main body 3 is not elastic, the band 5 is preferably formed from an elastic band-like material. The elastic band-like material may be made of the same resin as the material of the pad main body 3, or may be a rubber band or resin tape. Other examples of the adhesive layer 6 include applying an adhesive to the tip of one of the bands 5, or attaching elements of Velvet Magic Tape (registered trademark) to the tips of the bands 5. Essentially, any adhesive method that can connect both bands 5 to each other is acceptable. Of course, the strips 5 may be formed separately from the pad body 3 and one end of each may be connected to either the left or right end of the pad body 3 to form an integrated unit.

[0030] When placing the pad on an animal 2, as shown in Figures 15(b) and (c), the pad main body 3 is positioned near the abdomen 2b and the band-shaped body 5 is wrapped around the torso 2d of the animal 2 and connected to the other end of the pad main body 3, so that the pad main body 3 is held and placed on the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 so as to cover the abdomen 2b and genitals 2a of the animal 2. With the above configuration, the pad can be attached quickly and easily while the animal 2 is in a standing position, for example. This simplifies the work of attaching and replacing the pad body 3, as it is possible to do so without having to turn the animal 2 as in the past.

[0031] While the pad is being worn, even if the strap-like body 5 becomes loose, the pad body 3 adheres to the abdomen 2b with appropriate pressure due to its elasticity. In this embodiment, the pad body 3, together with the rear edge portion 3n at its rear, can widely cover the genitals 2a of the animal 2 from front to back, so that the pad body 3 can stably cover the genitals 2a, thereby reliably absorbing the urine of the animal 2 and reliably preventing urine leakage. If the pad body 3 has absorbed a lot of urine and you want to replace it, you can simply cut the strap-like body 5 by hand to remove the pad and then reattach a new pad as described above. As is clear from the above, in this embodiment, since it is only necessary to cover the genitals 2a and a small area therearound, the pad body 3 can be made as small as possible. As a result, the genitals 2a and the surrounding area of ​​the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 are covered with the pad body 3 using the band-shaped body 5, which is less noticeable in appearance than conventional diapers that wrap around the torso 2d. Therefore, the pad (diaper) is inconspicuous even when left attached to the abdomen 2b, and the animal can go for a walk with the pad on, further improving walking manners. Other effects are the same as in all the examples above, and are incorporated herein by reference. 14 and 15, in order to prevent the rear edge portion 3n formed at the rear of the pad body 3 from being significantly deformed, it is advisable to provide the reinforcing means 3f shown in the above-mentioned example at least to the rear edge portion 3n, and preferably also to the pad body 3, thereby ensuring that the diaper's effectiveness can be maintained at all times. For detailed effects, the description of the above-mentioned example is incorporated.

[0032] Here, each element will be explained. The pad is designed to absorb urine and can be of any conventionally known construction, and its material and construction will be described later. The size of the pad is determined according to the size of the animal, but since the pad body 3 is attached near the genitals 2a, it is sufficient for it to be large enough to at least cover the genitals 2a, and therefore it can be made much smaller than conventional diapers. The advantages of its small size are as already described in the explanation of the effects and functionalities above, and it is inexpensive, looks good, and has other advantages. The shape of the pad may be rectangular, trapezoidal, or approximately triangular. The pad is preferably formed so that it is wider at the front and narrower towards the rear. This allows the wider front portion of the pad to cover a wider area of ​​the abdomen 2b than the rear portion, while the narrower rear portion can be positioned between the hind legs without getting in the way, improving the wearing comfort for the animal. Depending on the size of the animal 2, the pad may be rectangular rather than trapezoidal, as long as it fits between the hind legs without getting in the way, and the trapezoid shape may in some cases include a rectangular shape. To specifically create the pad, it is cost-effective to simply cut a commercially available rectangular urine absorption pad into multiple small pieces. The shape of the pad is not limited, and it can be polygonal, figure-eight (wider at the front and back), or any other shape. Of course, the pad can also be made of toilet paper, kitchen paper, tissue paper, or other paper or nonwoven fabric, simply folded or cut into an appropriate shape. Any material that can absorb urine and can be used as a substitute is economical. The pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 are hung around the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2 with an appropriate distance between them when the urine leakage prevention device 1 is worn. When the urine leakage prevention device 1 is worn, the string-like bodies 5, 5 are hung around the back 2c and torso 2d of the animal 2 with an appropriate distance between them when the urine leakage prevention device 1 is worn. This appropriate distance is the distance from the hind legs to partway between the front legs of the animal 2, and is determined by the size of the animal 2, so long as it effectively covers the genitals 2a and the surrounding area.

[0033] Furthermore, the pad is not limited to a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 2(a). As shown in FIG. 2(b), the pad body 3 may be trapezoidal, with the width of the front side longer and the width of the rear side shorter. In this case, the wide front portion of the pad body 3 can cover the abdomen 2b of the animal 2 in front of the genitals 2a without interfering with the hind legs, thereby more reliably preventing urine leakage. Furthermore, the narrow rear portion of the pad can cover the abdomen 2b in the narrow area behind the genitals 2a and between the hind legs without interfering with the hind legs, allowing the animal 2 to move its hind legs more easily and minimizing discomfort when wearing the pad. The front and central portions 3m of the pad may be wide enough to form a wide trapezoid or an inverted house shape, as needed. However, even in this case, it is preferable to narrow the rear edge portion 3n of the pad slightly so as not to interfere with the hind legs. As can be seen from these, the shape of the pad according to the present invention is not limited to a rectangle, a trapezoid, an inverted house shape, etc., but may be any shape such as a round shape or a polygonal shape. Furthermore, the above-mentioned gathered portions and overlapping portions 3f of the pad are preferably formed by crimping. Since such crimping is well known, details thereof will be omitted. The pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 may be formed so as to be entangled with the fur of the body 2d of the animal 2 when the pad body 3 is attached to the animal 2. This prevents the pair of string-like bodies 5, 5 from shifting from the attached position, allowing for stable attachment. Furthermore, the pad may have a portion of its approximately central front portion projecting downward to provide a recessed space 3d that opens upward, allowing the genitals 2a of the animal 2 to be contained within the recessed space. Specifically, referring to Figure 5 (a) and (b), for example, the pad may be formed so that the left-right width of the front side is long and the left-right width of the rear side is short, and a front-to-rear cut 3c is made near the center of the front side, and forward-extending joining portions 3f, 3f formed on both sides of the cut 3c are stacked one on top of the other and fixed to each other, thereby forming a recessed space 3d that projects downward within the approximately central front portion. This allows the genitals 2a of the animal 2 to be contained within the space 3d when the pad is worn on the animal 2, further reliably preventing urine leakage. 7(c) and 7(b), the pad may be formed with a longer width at the front and a shorter width at the rear, with a valley fold line 3g extending in the front-to-rear direction near the center of the front side and mountain fold lines 3h, 3h, forming a gathering portion 3f extending forward on both sides of the valley fold line. When the valley fold line 3g and the mountain fold line 3h, 3h are folded toward the valley side and the mountain side, respectively, the triangular gathering portions 3f, 3f overlap each other in the width direction of the pad. By fixing the gathering portions 3f, 3f together in this state, a recessed space 3d protruding downward and opening upward may be formed in the approximately center portion near the front. This allows the genitals 2a of the animal 2 to be accommodated within the space 3d when the pad is placed on the animal 2, further reliably preventing urinary leakage and slippage. The valley fold line 3g may also be formed with a notch 3c. In this case, the joined portions 3f, 3f are folded downward from the mountain fold lines 3h, 3h so that the ends cut by the notches 3c face downward, and the joined portions 3f, 3f are then placed face to face with each other, overlapped, and connected and fixed.

[0034] The string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a can be made of a stretchable material such as rubber cord, and the surface can be processed so that when the strings themselves are twisted, they become entangled and fixed. When the string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a are stretchable, slack is automatically adjusted by the tension or biasing force caused by their stretchability, so the string-like body 5 and the string-like body elements 5a themselves can be considered to be equipped with adjustment means (biasing force adjustment means, tension adjustment means, length adjustment means) 8 without using other parts. In the present invention, by matching the color of the pad and string-like body 5 to the color of at least the fur on the back of the animal, the animal is not conspicuous and looks good, and the animal can go out or take a walk while wearing the pad and thus improves the animal's manners when walking. Furthermore, if the pad connecting portions are Velcro® tapes that can be detachably connected to the left and right ends of the pad, one of the Velcro® tapes can be attached to the pad, and the other of the Velcro® tapes can be attached to the pair of string-like bodies. This allows the pad to be easily attached to and detached from the animal, and the pad can be replaced easily and quickly. The adhesive means may be, for example, a small piece of double-sided tape, which can be attached to any part of the string-like body element according to the animal's waist size.

[0035] Finally, the terms used in the present invention will be explained. The rear end edge portion of the pad of the present invention that protrudes rearward is functionally significantly different from conventional pads that protrude slightly for installation purposes. That is, the rear end edge portion of the pad of the present invention that protrudes rearward is intentionally made to protrude sufficiently to prevent the animal's genitals 2a from being exposed even if the pad shifts during installation. This is completely different in both function and design from conventional pads that simply protrude slightly rearward for installation purposes without considering pad shifting. It is preferable that the pad have a urine absorption area over almost the entire surface. Furthermore, the rear edge portion of the pad of the present invention that protrudes rearward is formed in a polygonal shape, such as a substantially trapezoidal, triangular, semicircular, etc., with a width that narrows toward the rear of the animal. This allows the rear edge portion to cover a large area of ​​the animal's genitals without interfering with or getting in the way of the hind legs even when it is placed between the hind legs, and minimizes exposure of the genitals even if the pad shifts while being worn. When the string-like body does not have elasticity, the adjusting means may be a length adjusting means for adjusting the length of the string-like body, as described above. If the string-like body is an elastic spring-like body, the force adjusting means is the string-like body itself, and the length of the string-like body can be adjusted by twisting the string-like body to adjust the force of the pad. The spring-like string may be an expandable coil-like string, and these terms are synonymous. Needless to say, other examples of stoppers like stopper 8a that have the function of adjusting the length of a string include cord stoppers, string stoppers, cord locks, etc., which may be called different names but are similarly applicable. If the pair of string-like bodies are formed from an elastic material, the material may be, for example, a rubber string, and the surface may be treated so that when the strings themselves are twisted, they become entangled and fixed together. The main body of the pad holding means preferably consists of a pair of string-like bodies that are spaced apart from each other in the front and back and are hung around the back and torso of the animal, but it does not necessarily have to be a pair of string-like bodies. As an example of a body other than a pair of string-like bodies, for example, a cloth-like body, such as a mesh body, which is preferably stretchable and can be entangled with the fur on the back 2c of the animal 2, can be used. In the case of a mesh body, if it is stretchable, it can itself constitute the biasing force adjustment means (tension adjustment means) and can perform that function. In the present invention, by matching the color of the string-like body or net-like body of the pad holding means with the color of at least the fur on the back of the animal, it is inconspicuous and looks good, and the animal can go out or take a walk while wearing it, thereby improving the animal's manners when walking. Furthermore, if the pad connection parts are Velcro® fasteners that can be detachably connected to the left and right ends of the pad, one of the Velcro® fasteners can be attached to the pad, and the other of the Velcro® fasteners can be attached to the pair of string-like bodies. This allows the pad to be easily attached to and detached from an animal, and the pad can be easily and quickly replaced. By using Velcro® fasteners as the gripping means, the pad of the present invention can be easily replaced, as described above. In all of the above explanations, the joining portion 3f is synonymous with the reinforcing means 3f, and the reinforcing means 3f is not limited to the joining portion 3f, but may also be an overlapping portion formed by cutting a portion of the pad main body 3, overlapping the portions, and joining them together. In this embodiment, the reinforcing means 3f is one or more joining portions (e.g., joining portions or overlapping portions) formed by joining portions of the rear edge portion of the pad together and extending in a generally longitudinal, diagonal, or radial direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Essentially, any reinforcing means may be provided so long as it maintains the shape of the pad. For example, the portion of the sheet of the pad main body 3 to be reinforced may be thickened, or a reinforcing material such as a flexible yet sturdy resin band may be attached or integrated. The method of providing or attaching these reinforcing materials is not particularly limited, and the reinforcing means 3f is not limited to the methods listed above. It is also possible to not necessarily provide the reinforcing means 3f, and to provide only the rear edge portion 3n at the rear of the pad main body 3. Examples of such reinforcing means include the pad main body 3 shown in Figures 2, 11, 12, and 13. In the present invention, of the four corners of the pad, i.e., the front and rear left and right ends, the rear left and right ends do not refer to the corners as in a normal figure, but rather to the left and right ends at the connection position 3j before the rear edge portion is extended. [Industrial Applicability]

[0036] The animal urinary leakage prevention device according to the present invention is expected to revitalize the industry that manufactures diapers, etc., and to be widely used in the pet industry, and can be widely recommended to pet owners. The pets according to the present invention are not limited to dogs, but can also be any other four-legged animals that can be kept as pets, such as cats, rabbits, pigs, etc. Furthermore, the animal urine leakage prevention device according to the present invention is free-size and can be applied to animals of various sizes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0037] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a device for preventing urine leakage in animals according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 shows one embodiment of the animal urine leakage prevention device of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view showing a case where the pad is formed in a rectangular shape, and (b) is a plan view showing a case where the pad is formed in a trapezoidal shape. [Figure 3] 1 shows an example in which the main body of the pad holding means of the urine leakage prevention device for animals according to the present invention is a string-like body and the gripping means is an alligator clip, where (a) is a front view showing a case in which the string-like body is a coil spring, (b) is a front view showing a case in which the string-like body is made up of many connected, approximately spherical parts to form unevenness on the surface, and (c) is a front view showing a case in which the string-like body is made up of many connected, cubic or cylindrical protrusions to form unevenness on the surface. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 shows an example in which a pair of string-like bodies of the pad holding means of the urine leakage prevention device for animals according to the present invention are spring-like string-like bodies, and the holding means is an alligator clip, where (a) is a front view showing the alligator clip in an open state, (b) is a front view showing the alligator clip in a closed state, and (c) is a perspective view showing the alligator clip in an open state. [Figure 5] This is a front view showing that the pair of string-like bodies of the pad holding means of the urine leakage prevention device for animals of the present invention are ordinary strings with no elasticity, and that the device is equipped with an adjustment means for adjusting the tension of the strings. [Figure 6]FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a pair of string-like bodies of the pad holding means of the urine leakage prevention device for animals according to the present invention, which are ordinary strings with no elasticity, and which is equipped with an adjustment means for adjusting the tension of the strings, particularly showing the main parts. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B show another embodiment of the pad of the animal urine leakage prevention device of the present invention, in which (a) and (c) are plan views of the pad unfolded before a recessed space is created, and (b) and (d) are perspective views of the pad when a recessed space is created. [Figure 8] 1 shows another embodiment of the pad of the animal urine leakage prevention device of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view showing the rear edge portion of the pad formed in an approximately triangular shape, (b) is a plan view showing the rear edge portion of the pad formed in an approximately trapezoidal shape, (c) is a plan view showing the rear edge portion of the pad formed in an approximately triangular shape by folding the corners of the rear edge portion inward, and (d) is a plan view showing the rear edge portion of the pad formed in an approximately trapezoidal shape by folding the corners of the rear edge portion inward. [Figure 9] 9(b) shows a further embodiment of the pad of the device for preventing urine leakage of animals according to the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view of the pad, (b) is a side view of the pad in a folded state, and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9(b). [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the device for preventing urine leakage for animals according to the present invention. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B show still another embodiment of the pad of the animal urine leakage prevention device of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view showing the case where the string-like elements extend from both the left and right ends of the pad, (b) is a front view showing the state where the pad is held on the abdomen of the animal, and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the part indicated by arrow B in (b). [Figure 12] 10A and 10B show still another embodiment of the pad of the animal urine leakage prevention device of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view showing the case where the string-like elements extend from the left and right ends of the pad, respectively, (b) is a front view showing the state where the pad is held on the abdomen of the animal, and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the part indicated by arrow C in (b). [Figure 13]10A shows yet another embodiment of the pad of the animal urine leakage prevention device of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view showing a string-like element extending from one of the left and right ends of the pad, and the tip of the string-like element is folded back through a hole formed in the other end of the pad and adhered to the middle of the string-like element, (b) is a front view showing the state in which the pad is held on the abdomen of an animal, and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the part indicated by arrow D in (b). [Figure 14] FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the device for preventing urinary leakage in animals according to the present invention, in which the pad is held by a pair of strap-like elements, where (a) is a plan view showing the state in which the strap-like elements extend from both the left and right ends of the pad, (b) is a front view showing the state in which the pad is held on the abdomen of an animal, and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the part indicated by arrow E in (b). [Figure 15] 10A and 10B show another embodiment of the device for preventing urine leakage in animals according to the present invention, configured to be held by a band-shaped body, in which (a) is a plan view showing the state in which the band-shaped body extends from either the left or right end of the pad, (b) is a front view showing the state in which the pad is held on the abdomen of the animal, and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the part indicated by arrow F in (b). [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Urinary incontinence prevention devices 2 Animals (male dog) 2a private parts 2b Abdomen (stomach) 2c Back 2d torso 3 Pad body 3a Front left and right ends 3b Left and right ends of rear side 3c Cut 3D recessed space 3e Hook and Loop 3f Reinforcement means (jointed parts, overlapping parts, folded parts, thick parts, reinforcing materials) 3g Valley fold line 3h mountain fold line 3i Trailing edge 3j Connection position 3k Periphery 3m near the center 3n Trailing edge part 3p Rear left and right end parts, corners 3Q Assembled Line 3r: The part corresponding to the rear edge part 3n 3s Recessed space 3t front end part 4 Pad holding means 5. Cords (cord materials), strips 5a String element, strip element 5b Top (ring) 5c Approximately spherical part, approximately cylindrical part, protrusion, etc. 5d Liaison Department 5e Tip 6 Adhesion means 6a hole 7 Pad connection part (gripping means, clip, etc.) 7a mouth 7b Handle 8. Adjustment means (biasing force adjustment means, tension adjustment means, length adjustment means) 8a Stopper 8b body 8c hole 8d knob

Claims

1. A device for preventing urine leakage in animals, comprising a pad holding means for holding a pad body for absorbing urine of a male animal on the abdomen of the animal, the pad holding means comprising a pair of string-like bodies spaced apart from each other in the front and rear and hung around the back and torso of the animal, and gripping means attached to the left and right ends of the pair of string-like bodies for detachably holding the left and right ends of the pad body in the front and rear, the pad holding means for tightly adhering the pad body to the abdomen of the animal with appropriate pressure, A device for preventing urinary incontinence for animals, characterized in that the rear part of the pad main body is provided with a rear edge portion that protrudes rearward from the connection position with the rearmost of the pair of string-like bodies and extends so as to fit between the animal's hind legs, and the rear edge portion is formed in a shape that narrows in width towards the rear so as not to interfere with the animal's hind legs, and one or more reinforcing means are provided in the center of the pad main body and / or the rear edge portion and / or on both left and right end portions, extending approximately in the front-to-back direction or in a forward diagonal direction, and the pad main body and the rear edge portion are configured to cover the animal's genitals.

2. The animal urinary incontinence prevention device according to claim 1, characterized in that the reinforcing means is a joining portion formed by joining together a portion of the pad body and / or the rear edge side portion, or an overlapping portion formed by overlapping a portion of the pad body and / or the rear edge side portion, or a folded portion formed by folding back and overlapping at least both corners of the rear left and right ends of the rear edge side portion toward the center of the back side, or a thick portion formed by thickening a portion of the rear edge side portion and / or both left and right end portions, or a reinforcing material arranged in the rear edge side portion and / or both left and right end portions.

3. The animal urine leakage prevention device according to claim 1, characterized in that a reinforcing means is provided in the center of the pad body along its entire length in the front-to-back direction, and the portion of the reinforcing means corresponding to the rear edge portion is inclined rearward and slightly upward.

4. A device for preventing urine leakage in animals, comprising a pair of string-like bodies for supporting a pad body for absorbing urine of a male animal and for holding the pad body on the abdomen of the animal, The pair of string-like bodies are integrally provided with the pad body and spaced apart from each other at the front and rear thereof, A rear edge portion is provided at the rear of the pad body, protruding rearward from the connection position with the rearmost of the pair of string-like bodies and extending so as to fit between the animal's hind legs, and the rear edge portion is formed into a shape that narrows in width toward the rear so as not to interfere with the animal's hind legs, and one or more reinforcing means are provided in the center and / or on both left and right end portions of the pad body and / or the rear edge portion in a substantially longitudinal direction or a diagonal forward direction, so that the pad body and the rear edge portion cover the animal's genitals, Each of the pair of string-like bodies is made up of a string-like body element extending from both left and right ends or one end in the front and rear of the pad main body, When attaching the animal's abdomen, In the case where the string elements extend from both the front and rear left and right ends of the pad body, the string elements are connected to each other at the back of the animal, Alternatively, when the string-like element extends from one of the left and right ends of the front and rear of the pad body, the tip of the string-like element is adhered to the other left and right end of the front and rear of the pad body or to the back surface of the pad body, respectively.

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