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Device with pouches for receiving animal waste
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-18
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Granted: 1988-10-25
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Expires: 2006-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A new garment of flexible, light weight, soft and strong material, to be worn on the body by dogs, cats, mammals or the like, provided with pouches for receiving and retaining the discharge of their solid and fluid wastes. The garment is primarily directed to be worn by male and female dogs, and in one aspect of the invention, to be worn by male or female dogs alike, comprises a wearer-contacting garment constituted by distinctive portions which are placed over selected anatomical regions of the wearer provided with one pouch located around the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer, the pouch having a closed bottom and an entrance opening to receive and retain solid body wastes, and the garment in another aspect of the invention, to be worn in some embodiments by male dogs, and in other embodiments by female dogs, comprises a wearer-contacting garment constituted by distinctive portions which are placed over selected anatomical regions of the wearer provided with two pouches, one pouch to receive and retain solid body wastes as mentioned above, and one pouch located over and around the genitalia of the wearer, having an absorbent pad positioned therein to receive and retain fluid body wastes. While the garment of the present invention, in the embodiments to be worn by male and female cats alike, comprises a wearer-contacting garment constituted by distinctive portions which are placed over selected anatomical regions of the wearer provided with one pouch having an absorbent pad positioned therein, to receive and retain solid and fluid body wastes. The garment in all its embodiments is provided with adjustable straps which might be plain, elasticized or of an elastic fabric to fasten the garment tightly, yet comfortably and securely around the groins, the abdomen and the upper arms of the wearer with several fastening means. The garment of the present invention has several uses, i.e. (1) as an integral disposable garment, (2) as an integral reusable-washable garment, both uses (1) and (2) having pouches permanently affixed to the wearer-contacting garment (3) as an attachable reusable-disposable garment, and (4) as an attachable reusable-washable garment, both uses (3) and (4) having attachable disposable or attachable reusable-washable pouches respectively, attached with fasteners to the reusable wearer-contacting garment when in use, and detached after use to be disposed of, or to be washed and reused respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Stella M. Vidal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
338 words
A device to be worn on the body by an animal such as a dog, cat or the like, for receiving and retaining the discharge of body waste, said animal being a wearer of the device, and having a top line, a rear, an anal region at the rear, a tail with a root at the rear above the anal region, a genital region, a belly, hindlegs, and forelegs, said root having a top and said tail projecting rearwardly from said root, said device comprising: a wearer-contacting garment having an upper portion which extends over the top line of the wearer, and a back portion which extends over the rear of the wearer, and said back portion having one opening defined therein of a size to encompass both the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer, said opening having a continuous periphery extending entirely around an area of the rear of the wearer including the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer; container means having at least one entrance opening defined therein to receive the discharge of body waste, said one entrance opening being of a size to encompass both the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer and having a periphery secured to the periphery of said one opening of said back portion for connecting said container means to said back portion, said container means being shaped and dimensioned to laterally surround said one opening of said back portion and including strap means for overlying the wearer's tail at a location spaced rearwardly of the root thereof, said periphery of said one entrance opening being secured as aforesaid to the periphery of said one opening of said back portion over an extent at least sufficient to encompass the anal region and opposed side portions of the root of the tail; and means connected to said wearer-contacting garment at selected regions, to fasten the garment tightly yet comfortably and securely around the body of the wearer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
338 words
A device to be worn on the body by an animal such as a dog, cat or the like, for receiving and retaining the discharge of body waste, said animal being a wearer of the device, and having a top line, a rear, an anal region at the rear, a tail with a root at the rear above the anal region, a genital region, a belly, hindlegs, and forelegs, said root having a top and said tail projecting rearwardly from said root, said device comprising: a wearer-contacting garment having an upper portion which extends over the top line of the wearer, and a back portion which extends over the rear of the wearer, and said back portion having one opening defined therein of a size to encompass both the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer, said opening having a continuous periphery extending entirely around an area of the rear of the wearer including the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer; container means having at least one entrance opening defined therein to receive the discharge of body waste, said one entrance opening being of a size to encompass both the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer and having a periphery secured to the periphery of said one opening of said back portion for connecting said container means to said back portion, said container means being shaped and dimensioned to laterally surround said one opening of said back portion and including strap means for overlying the wearer's tail at a location spaced rearwardly of the root thereof, said periphery of said one entrance opening being secured as aforesaid to the periphery of said one opening of said back portion over an extent at least sufficient to encompass the anal region and opposed side portions of the root of the tail; and means connected to said wearer-contacting garment at selected regions, to fasten the garment tightly yet comfortably and securely around the body of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said container means is a pouch comprising a top portion, a back portion wherein said entrance opening is generally located, a front portion opposite to said back portion, and a closed bottom wherein solid waste can be confined.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said top portion has an aperture for the tail to come out, said aperture having facing edge portions including strap means extending from said facing edge portions of the last mentioned aperture in overlying relation to the wearer's tail at a location spaced rearwardly of the root thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said top portion has an aperture for the tail to come out, said aperture having facing edge portions including strap means comprising generally two straps respectively extending from said facing edges of said aperture at a location spaced rearwardly of the root of the tail, said straps to be fastened around the tail to hold said pouch in place.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said pouch has means connected to said closed bottom to retain fluid waste.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 5 wherein said means to retain fluid waste is an absorbent pad connected to the inside of said pouch at said bottom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The article of claim 6 wherein said pouch has a flange connected to the inside of the pouch and located transversely to said pouch and spaced from the bottom of the pouch, said flange being laterally inwardly projected forming a pocket inside said pouch whereby said absorbent pad can be positioned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 6 wherein said absorbent pad is adhered to the bottom of the pouch by adhesive means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said pouch has means to enclose solid waste within said pouch after use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said means are generally two straps connected to the outside of said pouch and located transversely to said pouch below said entrance opening which encompasses both the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer, said straps to be fastened to enclose solid waste within the bottom of said pouch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said means is generally pressure-sensitive adhesive connected to the inside of the pouch generally near the periphery of said openings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said means comprise generally interlocking rib and groove elements connected to the inside of said pouch on facing inner surface thereof generally near the periphery of said openings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said pouch has a flange connected to the inside of the pouch and located transversely to said pouch below said entrance opening which encompasses both the root of the tail and the anal region of the wearer, said flange being laterally inwardly projected forming a pocket inside said pouch within which solid body waste can remain confined.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said pouch is permanently connected along the periphery of said entrance opening to the back portion of said wearer-contacting garment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said pouch is detachably connected along the periphery of said entrance opening to the back portion of said wearer-contacting garment. PG,111
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said pouch comprises a lining, said lining having one entrance opening defined therein, said one entrance opening being coextensive with said entrance opening of said pouch, and said lining being detachably connected to said pouch generally along the periphery of said entrance opening of said pouch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
134 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said wearer-contacting garment having an upper portion and a back portion comprises a lower portion which extends over the genital region of the wearer, said lower portion having an opening defined therein of a size to extend entirely around the periphery of the genital region of the wearer; and a pouch having a closed bottom and one entrance opening to receive the discharge of fluid body waste, said last-mentioned entrance opening being of a size to extend entirely around the periphery of the genital region of the wearer and being coextensive with said opening on said lower portion, whereby said pouch is connected to said lower portion along the periphery of said lower-portion opening and said pouch having means connected to said closed bottom to retain fluid waste.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said lower portion is generally resilient.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
The article of claim 18 wherein said resilient lower portion comprises elastic members operatively associated with said lower portion in an elastically contractable condition, to provide an elastically contractable lower portion, the elastic members being effective to gather the lower portion, whereby an effective elastic lower portion is formed on said wearer-contacting garment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 18 wherein said resilient lower portion is connected to said back portion generally by resilient means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said lower portion is generally detachably connected to said upper portion and defining therewith at least hind-legs-receiving openings.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said pouch to receive the discharge of fluid body waste is permanently connected along the periphery of its entrance opening to the lower portion of said wearer-contacting garment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said pouch to receive the discharge of fluid body waste is detachably connected along the periphery of said entrance opening to the lower portion of said wearer-contacting garment.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said means to retain fluid body waste is an absorbent pad connected to the inside of said pouch at said bottom.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
The article of claim 24 wherein said pouch has a flange connected to the inside of the pouch and located transversely to said pouch and spaced from the bottom of the pouch, said flange being laterally inwardly projected forming a pocket inside said pouch whereby said absorbent pad can be positioned.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 24 wherein said absorbent pad is adhered to the bottom of the pouch by adhesive means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said pouch has a substantially conic shape.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said pouch has a substantially crescent-like shape.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said pouch has a substantially hemispheric shape.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said pouch is flat and is configured to define a substantially rectangular shape.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said means connected to said wearer-contacting garment to fasten said garment to the wearer are adjustable straps to fit said garment to animals of different sizes.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps are generally resilient adjustable straps.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
88 words
The article of claim 32 wherein each of said resilient adjustable straps comprises one strap member and at least an elastic member operatively associated with said strap member in an elastically contractable condition, to provide an elastically contractable adjustable strap, the elastic member being effective to gather the adjustable strap, whereby an effective elastic adjustable strap is formed on said wearer-contacting garment and said adjustable straps provide a snug fit at selected regions, to fasten the garment tightly yet comfortably and securely around the body of the wearer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article of claim 32 wherein said resilient adjustable straps comprise adjustable elastic fabric straps and said adjustable straps provide a snug fit at selected regions to fasten the garment tightly yet comfortably and securely around the body of the wearer.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps are connected to said wearer-contacting garment at locations defining hind-legs-receiving openings.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
Article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps are connectedd to said wearer-contacting garment at locations defining hind-legs-receiving openings and a belly-receiving opening.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps are connected to said wearer-contacting garment at locations defining hind-legs-receiving openings, a belly-receiving opening and forelegs-receiving openings.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps have fastening means connected to their free ends to be attached to said garment.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps have adhesive means connected to their free ends to be attached to said garment.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 31 wherein said adjustable straps comprise adjustable straps at locations defining hind-legs-receiving openings and a neck receiving opening.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the periphery of said entrance opening of said container means completely laterally surrounds said one opening of said back portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
60 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said container means having at least one entrance opening defined therein to receive the discharge of body waste is a pouch comprising a top portion, a back portion wherein said entrance opening is generally located, a front portion opposite to said back portion, and a round closed bottom wherein solid waste can be confined.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
61 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said container means having at least one entrance opening defined therein to receive the discharge of body waste is a pouch comprising a top portion, a back portion wherein said entrance opening is generally located, a front portion opposite to said back portion, and a crescent-like shaped closed bottom wherein solid waste can be confined.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
60 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said container means having at least one entrance opening defined therein to receive the discharge of body wastes is a pouch comprising a top portion, a back portion wherein said entrance opening is generally located, a front portion opposite to said back portion, and a tapered closed bottom wherein solid waste can be confined.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said strap means are generally resilient.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said upper portion is generally resilient.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
54 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said wearer-contacting garment having an upper portion and a back portion comprises a lower portion, and said upper portion and said lower portion are generally resilient and said lower portion extends at least over the chest of the wearer and is generally detachably connected to said upper portion.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
87 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said wearer contacting garment having an upper portion and a back portion comprises a lower portion, and said upper portion and said lower portion are generally resilient, and said lower portion extends at least over the genital region of the wearer and has an opening defined therein of a size to extend extirely around the periphery of the genital region of the wearer, and said lower portion is generally detachably connected to said upper portion at least defining therewith hind-legs-receiving openings.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
139 words
The article of claim 48 wherein said lower portion extending at least over the genital region of the wearer and having an opening defined therein of a size to extend entirely around the periphery of the genital region of the wearer has a pouch with a closed bottom and one entrance opening to receive the discharge of fluid body waste, said last-mentioned entrance opening being of a size to extend around the periphery of the genital region of the wearer and being coextensive with said opening on said lower portion, whereby said pouch is connected to said lower portion along the periphery of said lower-portion opening and said pouch having means connected to said closed bottom to retain fluid waste, and said lower portion is generally detachably connected to said upper portion defining therewith at least hindlegs receiving openings.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
67 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said wearer-contacting garment having an upper portion and a back portion comprises a lower portion, and said upper portion and said lower portion are generally resilient and said lower portion extends at least over the chest of the wearer and is generally detachably connected to said upper portion defining therewith a neck receiving opening, forelegs receiving openings, and chest receiving opening.
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