Animal husbandry – Waste toilet or related device – Walled receptacle; e.g. – litter box – etc. – containing...
Patent
1998-11-20
2000-08-29
Poon, Peter M.
Animal husbandry
Waste toilet or related device
Walled receptacle; e.g., litter box, etc., containing...
A01K 101
Patent
active
061092118
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for preventing litter from being scattered upon the floor outside the litter box and beyond, whether strewn by the cat during or after using the litter box, or by the owner when cleaning the litter box. The present invention comprises an enclosure having a front side, a left side, a right side and a base. The present invention is designed to encourage the cat to step out of a litter box and into a tracked litter receptacle for collecting tracked litter. The front side has a portal allowing a cat to step into the invented apparatus. The present invention is further designed to corral not only litter tracked on the bottom of the cats paws, but litter tossed, flipped and spilled out of the litter box. There are many benefits to the present invention including: reduced mess outside the litter box and beyond; reduced grit on hard floors; reduced destruction of carpeting; reduced effort, time and frequency of clean-up; ease of use and handling; ease of emptying; improved aesthetics; and improved sanitation.
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Abbott Yvonne
Pedersen Barbara S.
Pedersen Ken J.
Poon Peter M.
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