Patent Application
20170208777
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a collecting device appropriate for collecting pet excrement, and more particularly relates to a portable collecting rod that uses a method whereby a user is able to directly retrieve and take away at a relatively long distance the excrement just discharged by a pet, thereby preventing pet excrement from falling to the ground and causing environmental pollution, as well as allowing the user to keep him/herself clean and hygienic. In addition, the present invention may also be used in capturing insects or fishing for fish and shrimps.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people keeping pets, such as cats, dogs, and the like, and the pet owner is commonly seen taking their household pet for a walk outdoors. As for the pet, which lacks the slightest self-control, as soon as it needs to discharge excrement, it will resolve the matter on the spot of its own accord, leaving the excrement on the ground. This not only spoils the surrounding view but also produces an unpleasant odor that taints the air and seriously affects environmental sanitation.
In today's society where citizens are progressively attaching importance to the cleanness and sanitation of the external environment, the majority of advanced countries require that pet owners immediately remove the excrement discharged by their pet to maintain environmental sanitation. Hence, currently, when taking their pet outdoors, the majority of pet owners will generally also take along items such as paper, a plastic bag, and the like, in order to pick up the excrement discharged by their pet.
However, using items such as conventional paper, plastic bags, and the like, to pick up pet excrement that has already been discharged on the ground, not only creates the problems of easily dirtying the pet owner's hands and lacking sanitation, using a method of merely picking up the excrement is also unable to completely clean up the ground that has been polluted by pet excrement, thus causing environmental pollution because part of the excrement still remains on the ground. Hence, in reality, there remain many shortcomings in conventional methods, thus, there is a need for improvement.
In light of the aforementioned problems of the prior art, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable collecting rod that uses a method whereby a user is able to directly retrieve and take away at a relatively long distance the excrement just discharged by a pet, thereby preventing pet excrement from falling to the ground and causing environmental pollution, as well as allowing the user to keep him/herself clean and hygienic.
According to the primary object of the present invention, a portable collecting rod is disclosed comprising: a rod member, which is a hollow rod body; an external ring, which is connected to one end of the rod member; a flexible internal ring, which is connected to the end of the rod member provided with the external ring, and is correspondingly disposed at an inner position of the external ring, moreover, the flexible internal ring forms a shape corresponding to the external ring, and an endpoint of the flexible internal ring penetrates the interior of the rod member; and an operating member, one portion of which is disposed on the exterior of the rod member, and another portion is embedded in the interior of the rod member. The operating member is connected to the flexible internal ring, and the user is able to movably deform and change the size of the flexible internal ring by operating the operating member, whereby the flexible internal ring presses against or separates from the external ring, with the result that the external ring and the flexible internal ring are able to movably clasp a holding member there between.
It is preferable that the rod member is provided with a slide groove, with the slide groove enabling the operating member to be disposed therein. The operating member may movably slide within the slide groove to enable displacement of the operating member therein to control the flexible internal ring.
It is preferable that the holding member is, for example, a bag or a net.
It is preferable that the portable collecting rod further comprises a gripping tube, which is mounted on another end opposite to where the external ring is connected to the rod member.
It is preferable that the portable collecting rod further comprises a loop end, which is joined to one end of the gripping tube mounted on the rod member.
It is preferable that the gripping tube is, for example, made from rubber.
It is preferable that the portable collecting rod further comprises a joining member, which is mounted on the body of the rod member. And the joining member is provided with an embedding portion and a fastening member to enable a scoop to movably clasp thereto.
It is preferable that the portable collecting rod further comprises a hanging member, which is disposed on the operating member. And the hanging member may be a hook or a retaining ring.
It is preferable that the hanging member and the operating member are structured to form a single body.
It is preferable that the portable collecting rod further comprises a luminescent module, which is disposed on the rod member.
To enable a further understanding of said objectives and the technological methods of the invention herein, a brief description of the drawings is provided below followed by a detailed description of the preferred embodiments.
In order for the patent officer to understand the characteristics of the art, contents, and advantages of the present invention and effectiveness achieved, a description of the embodiments together with the drawings of the present invention is described in detail below.
Referring to
In the aforementioned description, a slide groove 11 may be further provided in the surface of the rod member 10 so as to pass through to the interior thereof. The slide groove 11 enables the operating member 40 to be disposed therein. The operating member 40 is able to move within the slide groove 11, thereby enabling the user to control the annular form of the flexible internal ring 30. For example, when the user slides the operating member 40 toward one end of the slide groove 11, the flexible internal ring 30 enlarges to press and tighten against the external ring 20. Furthermore, under the tightened state of the flexible internal ring 30 and the external ring 20 firmly clasping the holding member 200, when the user slides the operating member 40 toward the other end of the slide groove 11, the flexible internal ring 30 is caused to reduce in size and thus separate from the external ring 20, thereby causing the holding member 200 to separate from the flexible internal ring 30 and the external ring 20. Wherein, the operating member 40 may also control the flexible internal ring 30 using a pressing method, but is not limited to such a method.
In addition, the gripping tube 50 is further mounted on another end opposite to the external ring 20 and the flexible internal ring 30 fitted on one end of the rod member 10, and the gripping tube 50 is preferably made from rubber providing an anti-slip effect. The gripping tube 50 enables the user to grip the rod member 10. Moreover, the loop end 60 is further fitted to one end of the gripping tube 50 mounted on the rod member 10. The user is able to pass their hand through the loop end 60, thus enabling the rod member 10 to hang from the user's hand, allowing the user greater convenience in use and preventing the portable collecting rod 100 from falling from the hand when being carried.
Furthermore, referring to
In conclusion, the portable collecting rod 100 of the present invention can be carried by the user when taking their dogs for a walk outdoors, and provides the user with a method to receive and scoop up at a relatively long distance the excrement just discharged by their dogs, thereby eliminating the need to pick up the excrement from the ground using toilet paper. The present invention not only maintains environmental sanitation, and avoids having to directly take away the excrement using a method involving the hands and, thus, dirtying the pet owner, but also maintains cleanness and personal hygiene of the user when outdoors. It is understood that the portable collecting rod of the present invention may also be used for the purpose of capturing insects or fishing for fish and shrimps.
Summarizing the above, in overcoming structural shortcomings of the prior art, it can be seen that the present invention has assuredly achieved effectiveness of anticipated advancement, and, moreover, is easily understood by persons unfamiliar with the art. Furthermore, contents of the present invention have not been publicly disclosed prior to this application. The practicability and advancement of the present invention clearly comply with the essential elements as required for a new patent application, accordingly, a new patent application is proposed herein.
It is of course to be understood that the embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
