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Animal waste collection pad

US4800677A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 1987
Grant dateJan 31, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 21, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K1/0107
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An animal waste collection pad having a backing sheet of fluid impervious material, a non-woven top sheet thereon. An absorbent pad is disposed on the backing sheet and the pad contains a scent, attractive to dogs. The scent may be provided by a frangible capsule, a micro encapsulated scent incorporated in the pad or a spray applied to the pad. There are tapes or drawstrings attached to the backing sheet for tying the animal waste collection pad into a small compact package for disposal.

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