Apparatus for disposing of animal excrement
US4865371A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 1987 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S428/905
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Method and apparatus for disposing of animal feces including a two piece box which folds out from a collapsible flat shape. The interior of this box is layered with a moisture impermeable material which is coated with a water soluble mixture. The water soluble mixture contains an aroma and a disinfectant, so when the surface comes into contact with moist feces, the aroma and disinfectant are released. The released aroma masks the feces odor, and the released disinfectant decreases microbiological growth, making the transportation and storage of the feces more acceptable until final disposal, burial or incineration. An alternative apparatus features an interior plastic bag linear for each of the box halves.
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