Device for washing liquid dejections of a pet on a leash in public places

Abstract

Device (10) for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, comprising a washing liquid container substantially ring-shaped (11, 12, 14), provided with liquid introduction means (12.1) and liquid dispensing means (15), configured to be gripped by a person together with a leash (G) retaining the domestic animal or to be suspended on the leash itself, characterized in that said ring-shaped container (11, 12, 14) is made, at least in part, of flexible and compressible material and is configured as a manual pressure pump, so that a manual pressure exerted by the user on the container increases the internal pressure of the liquid and promotes dispensing of the liquid through said dispensing means (15).

Description

[0001] DEVICE FOR. WASHING LIQUID DEJECTIONS OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL ON A

[0002] LEASH IN PUBLIC PLACES

[0003] DESCRIPTION

[0004] The present invention concerns a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places.

[0005] It is widespread that the keepers of a domestic animal, for example a dog, are obliged to clean in public places, in addition to solid dejections, also liquid ones. Public places are intended, for example, as all public or publicly accessible paved urban areas and related structures.

[0006] For this purpose, the keeper of the animal must be previously equipped with a suitable container to transport, for example, water, to be used for rinsing any surface soiled by liquid dejections of the animal.

[0007] However, a person accompanying a domestic animal on a leash, in order to satisfy this requirement, often finds himself in the condition of having both hands occupied, with consequent difficulty in performing even the actions necessary for washing the dejections.

[0008] The following prior art documents describe a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places:

[0009] US2021 / 137077A1; IT202500005523A1; WO2018 / 229207A1;

[0010] ES1287049A1; USD450233; ES1307379U; ES1288612U.

[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, which allows a person accompanying a domestic animal on a leash, provided with a liquid container for washing the dejections, to be able to carry out this operation effectively and conveniently, keeping for example at least one hand free, when not engaged in carrying out the operation itself.

[0012] Another object of the invention is to provide a device as specified which has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture and convenient to use.

[0013] In view of these objects, the present invention provides a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, the essential characteristic of which forms the subject of claim 1.

[0014] Other advantageous characteristics form the subject of the dependent claims. Characteristics and advantages of the invention will result more clearly from the detailed description that follows, as well as from the claims.

[0015] In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, comprising a washing liquid container substantially ring-shaped, provided with liquid introduction means and liquid dispensing means, configured to be gripped by a person together with a leash retaining the domestic animal or to be suspended on the leash itself, characterized in that said ring-shaped container is made, at least in part, of flexible and compressible material and is configured as a manual pressure pump, so that a manual pressure exerted by the user on the container increases the internal pressure of the liquid and promotes dispensing of the liquid through said dispensing means.

[0016] According to one aspect of the invention, said ring-shaped container configured as a manual pressure pump is made, at least in part, of elastically flexible material, such that compression of the container by the user's hand directly causes expulsion of the liquid through said dispensing means.

[0017] According to one aspect of the invention, said device comprises: at least two tubular branches, impermeable, configured to each provide a respective reservoir of washing liquid of liquid dejections of a domestic animal; a first hollow body, configured as a liquid introduction and distribution manifold, comprising: a liquid introduction opening, provided with sealing closing means; and at least two liquid outlet openings, each sealingly connected and in liquid communication with a first end of a respective tubular branch; a second hollow body, configured as a liquid collection and dispensing manifold, comprising: at least two liquid inlet openings, each sealingly connected and in liquid communication with a second end of a respective tubular branch, a liquid outlet mouth, configured for liquid dispensing; and sealing closing means of said mouth.

[0018] According to one aspect of the invention, said liquid dispensing mouth is configured as a dispensing nozzle. According to one aspect of the invention, at least one of said tubular branches, impermeable, is flexible and compressible.

[0019] According to one aspect of the invention, at least one of said tubular branches, impermeable, is elastically flexible.

[0020] According to one aspect of the invention, said first hollow body and / or said second hollow body are rigid.

[0021] According to one aspect of the invention, said first hollow body and / or said second hollow body are semi-rigid.

[0022] According to one aspect of the invention, said first hollow body and / or said second hollow body are flexible.

[0023] According to one aspect of the invention, said first hollow body and / or said second hollow body are elastically flexible.

[0024] In the present description, the word "liquid" designates any liquid suitable for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal, such as, by way of nonlimiting example, water, water added with a liquid or water-soluble detergent agent, water added with a liquid or water-soluble sanitizing agent.

[0025] In the attached drawing: figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, according to the present invention; figure 2 shows, in schematic perspective view, the device of figure 1, gripped by a hand of a person together with a leash; figure 3 shows, in schematic perspective view, the device of figure 1, suspended from the handle of a leash held by a hand of a person.

[0026] With reference to the drawing, 10 indicates as a whole the device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, according to the present invention;

[0027] Said device 10 comprises: two compressible and flexible tubular branches 11, optionally elastically flexible, impermeable, made for example of PET, configured to each provide a respective reservoir of washing liquid (hereinafter referred to for brevity as "liquid") of liquid dejections of a domestic animal; a first rigid hollow body 12, for example made of molded plastic, configured as a liquid introduction and distribution manifold comprising: a liquid introduction opening 12.1, provided with sealing closing means 13, comprising an integrally formed externally threaded neck and a corresponding screw cap 13.2; and two liquid outlet openings 12.2, each sealingly connected and in liquid communication with a first end 11.1 of a respective flexible tubular branch 11; a second rigid hollow body 14, for example made of molded plastic, configured as a liquid collection and dispensing manifold comprising: two liquid inlet openings (not visible in the drawing), each sealingly connected and in liquid communication with a second end 11.2 of a respective flexible tubular branch 11; a liquid outlet mouth 15, configured for liquid dispensing, and sealing closing means 15.1 of said mouth 15, for example a manually openable cover.

[0028] It is pointed out that said device 10, filled with liquid, is substantially ringshaped, which can be gripped by a person, either together with a leash G retaining the domestic animal (figure 2) or can be suspended on the leash G itself (figure 3).

[0029] Advantageously, said liquid dispensing mouth 15 is configured as a dispensing nozzle.

[0030] It is pointed out that, according to an embodiment variant, said first hollow body 12 and / or said second hollow body 14 are semi-rigid, made for example of rubber. According to another embodiment variant, said first hollow body 12 and / or said second hollow body 14 are flexible, made for example of PET. In particular, said device 10 for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, comprising a washing liquid container substantially ring-shaped 11, 12, 14, provided with liquid introduction means 12.1 and liquid dispensing means 15, configured to be gripped by a person together with a leash G retaining the domestic animal or to be suspended on the leash itself, is characterized in that said ring-shaped container 11, 12, 14 is made, at least in part, of flexible and compressible material and is configured as a manual pressure pump, so that a manual pressure exerted by the user on the container increases the internal pressure of the liquid and promotes dispensing of the liquid through said dispensing means 15. According to one aspect of the invention, said device 10 is characterized in that said ring-shaped container 11, 12, 14 configured as a manual pressure pump is made, at least in part, of elastically flexible material, such that compression of the container by the user's hand directly causes expulsion of the liquid through said dispensing means 15.

[0031] As results from the above, the present invention provides a device for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, which allows a person accompanying a domestic animal on a leash to wash the liquid dejections of the animal effectively and conveniently, keeping for example at least one hand free, when not engaged in carrying out the operation itself.

Claims

CLAIMS1. Device (10) for washing liquid dejections of a domestic animal on a leash in public places, comprising a washing liquid container substantially ringshaped (11, 12, 14), provided with liquid introduction means (12.1) and liquid dispensing means (15), configured to be gripped by a person together with a leash (G) retaining the domestic animal or to be suspended on the leash itself, characterized in that said ring-shaped container (11, 12, 14) is made, at least in part, of flexible and compressible material and is configured as a manual pressure pump, so that a manual pressure exerted by the user on the container increases the internal pressure of the liquid and promotes dispensing of the liquid through said dispensing means (15).

2. Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said ring-shaped container (11, 12, 14) configured as a manual pressure pump is made, at least in part, of elastically flexible material, such that compression of the container by the user's hand directly causes expulsion of the liquid through said dispensing means (15).

3. Device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises: at least two tubular branches (11), impermeable, configured to each provide a respective reservoir of washing liquid of liquid dejections of a domestic animal; a first hollow body (12), configured as a liquid introduction and distribution manifold comprising: a liquid introduction opening (12.1), provided with sealing closing means (13, 13.1, 13.2); and at least two liquid outlet openings (12.2), each sealingly connected and in liquid communication with a first end (11.1) of a respective tubular branch (11); a second hollow body (14), configured as a liquid collection and dispensing manifold comprising:at least two liquid inlet openings, each sealingly connected and in liquid communication with a second end (11.2) of a respective tubular branch (11); a liquid outlet mouth (15), configured for liquid dispensing; and sealing closing means (15.1) of said mouth (15).

4. Device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that said liquid dispensing mouth (15) is configured as a dispensing nozzle.

5. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that at least one of said tubular branches (11), impermeable, is flexible and compressible.

6. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that at least one of said tubular branches (11), impermeable, is elastically flexible.

7. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that said first hollow body (12) and / or said second hollow body (14) are rigid.

8. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that said first hollow body (12) and / or said second hollow body (14) are semirigid.

9. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that said first hollow body (12) and / or said second hollow body (14) are flexible.

10. Device (10) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that said first hollow body (12) and / or said second hollow body (14) are elastically flexible.

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