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US4510887:
Animal fecal collection system
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Lincoln, Kay L.; Portage, MI
Ochoa, Ricardo; Portage, MI
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| Assignee: |
The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, MI
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| Published / Filed: |
1985-04-16
/ 1983-08-11
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| Application Number: |
US1983000522433
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01K 23/00;
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IPC-7:
A01K 23/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
119/868;
119/869;
Original:
119/095;
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| Field of Search: |
119/095,143
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| Priority Number: |
| 1983-08-11 |
US1983000522433 |
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| Abstract: |
A fecal collection system for an animal, such as a canine, which allows separate collection of urine and feces without cross-contamination. A fabric supporter is positionable on the hindquarters of the animal, which supporter has a harness which secures same to the animal. A fecal collection bag is adhered to the anus of the animal, and an adjustable bag enclosure which is attached to the rear of the supporter is then wrapped around the collection bag to enclose same. The bag enclosure is adjustable to support the weight of the collection bag.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Swiatek, Robert P.;
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| Maintenance Status: |
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None
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First Claim:
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A fecal collection system for attachment to a four-legged animal, comprising:
- supporter means adapted to be positioned on and conformed to the hips of the animal, said supporter means being constructed of a sheetlike flexible material having a center portion which is positioned closely adjacent but rearwardly of the hips, said supporter means also including right and left portions which are joined to the center portion and extend forwardly therefrom so as to respectively wrap around the right and left hips of the animal, said right and left portions also extending upwardly across the animal's back in the vicinity of the rear legs, said center portion having opening means formed therein for permitting a colostomy bag attached to the rear of the animal to extend therethrough so as to be positionable adjacent the outer face of said supporter means;
- leg strap means attached to said supporter means for assisting in holding said supporter means in contoured engagement with said animal, said leg strap means including a pair of leg straps which have one end thereof attached to said center portion with said leg straps projecting forwardly between the rear legs and then upwardly adjacent the opposite outer sides of the animal's body for engagement with the right and left portions of said supporter means; and
- enclosure means attached to said supporter means and positioned rearwardly from the outer face thereof for enclosing the colostomy bag, said enclosure means being constructed of a sheetlike flexible material which assumes a substantially flat condition when the enclosure means is in an open position, said enclosure means having a portion thereof fixedly attached to said supporter means, said enclosure means being movable between said open position providing access to said colostomy bag and a closed position wherein the enclosure means defines a pocket for enclosing and supporting said colostomy bag, said enclosure means having releasable fastener means associated therewith for holding the enclosure means in said closed position but permitting opening of the enclosure means when access to the colostomy bag is desired.
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