# US 2017/0280671 A1 · Waste Pad

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- Number: US 2017/0280671 A1
- Document ID: US20170280671A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/627,706
- Filed: 2017-06-20
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2011-09-16
- Inventors: Martin Miller
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280671A1

## CPC

- A01K 1/0157: {Mats; Sheets}
- A01K 1/0107: {Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets}
- A01K 1/0125: {Foldable or collapsible litter boxes}
- A01K 1/01577: {Excrement mats for pets}
- A01K 23/005: {Manure or urine collecting devices used independently from the animal, i.e. not worn by the animal but operated by a person}
- B32B 3/02: characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions {(non-uniform thickness B32B3/263)}
- B32B 3/06: for securing layers together; for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support {, or to another product, e.g. groove/tongue, interlocking}
- B32B 5/022: {Non-woven fabric}
- B32B 5/26: another layer {next to it} also being fibrous or filamentary {(relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of different layers B32B5/12)}
- B32B 7/04: Interconnection of layers
- B32B 27/08: of synthetic resin
- B32B 27/12: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
- B32B 27/32: comprising polyolefins {(comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30)}
- B32B 27/06: as the main or only constituent of a layer, {which is} next to another layer of {the same or of} a {different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/045; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/046; next to a water setting substance layer B32B13/12; next to a metal layer B32B15/08; next to a glass layer B32B17/10; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/045; next to a wood layer B32B21/08; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/08; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/08)}
- B32B 2262/067: Wood fibres
- B32B 2305/20: in the form of a non-woven mat
- B32B 2307/31: Heat sealable
- B32B 2307/546: Flexural strength; Flexion stiffness
- B32B 2307/726: Permeability to liquids, absorption
- B32B 2307/7265: Non-permeable
- B32B 2307/748: Releasability
- B32B 2307/758: Odour absorbent
- B32B 2555/00: Personal care
- B32B 2555/02: Diapers or napkins
- B32B 2601/00: Upholstery
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

## Abstract

A waste collection apparatus having an absorbent pad having opposing outermost layers, comprising a permeable layer and an opposing substantially leak proof layer; the absorbent pad comprising at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material sandwiched and completely enclosed between the opposing outermost layers and completely filling a volume therebetween extending to the outer peripheral border, which has an interior passageway, a draw tape therein, and a plurality of outside cut off corners having adjacent interior passageway openings; the draw tape having a length greater than that of the outer peripheral border; the draw tape routed through the adjacent interior passageway openings exposing the draw tape at the outside cut off corners; the waste collection apparatus forming a bag, when the draw tape is pulled taut.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A waste collection apparatus, comprising:
an absorbent pad and an outer peripheral border contiguous to one another and having a common boundary and opposing outermost layers,
said opposing outermost layers comprising a permeable outermost layer and a substantially leak proof outermost layer opposing one another,
said absorbent pad having a greater thickness than that of said outer peripheral border,
said absorbent pad comprising at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material sandwiched and completely enclosed between said opposing outermost layers and sealed therein at said common boundary,
said at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material completely filling a volume between said opposing outermost layers extending to said outer peripheral border;
said outer peripheral border having an interior passageway between said opposing outermost layers, a draw tape therein, and a plurality of outside substantially straight cut off corners having adjacent interior passageway openings,
said draw tape having a length greater than that of said outer peripheral border,
said draw tape routed through said interior passageway and through said adjacent interior passageway openings exposing said draw tape at said plurality of outside substantially straight cut off corners;
said waste collection apparatus forming a sheet, having said absorbent pad having said greater thickness than that of said outer peripheral border, when said waste collection apparatus is laid out on a substantially flat surface;
said waste collection apparatus forming a bag, having any collected waste therein, when said draw tape is pulled taut.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said draw tape extends from said plurality of outside substantially straight cut off corners.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said draw tape extends from one or more of said plurality of outside substantially straight cut off corners.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said substantially leak proof outermost layer comprises a plurality of adhesive strips having peel off protective strips.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material comprises non woven material.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said non woven material comprises diamond shaped pillow material.

### Claim 7

A waste collection apparatus, comprising:
a substantially square absorbent pad and an outer peripheral border contiguous to one another and having a common boundary and opposing outermost layers,
said opposing outermost layers comprising a permeable outermost layer and a substantially leak proof outermost layer opposing one another,
said substantially square absorbent pad having a greater thickness than that of said outer peripheral border,
said substantially square absorbent pad comprising at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material sandwiched and completely enclosed between said opposing outermost layers sealed therein at said common boundary,
said at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material completely filling a volume between said opposing outermost layers extending to said outer peripheral border;
said outer peripheral border having an interior passageway between said opposing outermost layers, a draw tape therein, and a plurality of outside diagonally cut off corners having substantially perpendicular interior passageway openings,
said draw tape having a length greater than that of said outer peripheral border,
said draw tape routed through said interior passageway and through said substantially perpendicular interior passageway openings exposing said draw tape at said plurality of outside diagonally cut off corners;
said waste collection apparatus forming a sheet, having said absorbent pad having said greater thickness than that of said outer peripheral border, when said waste collection apparatus is laid out on a substantially flat surface;
said waste collection apparatus forming a bag, having any collected waste therein, when said draw tape is pulled taut.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said draw tape extends from said plurality of outside diagonally cut off corners.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said draw tape extends from one or more of said plurality of outside diagonally cut off corners.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said substantially leak proof outermost layer comprises a plurality of adhesive strips having peel off protective strips.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material comprises non woven material.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The waste collection apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said non woven material comprises diamond shaped pillow material.