Litterbox for domestic animals

Details Litterbox for domestic animals Litterbox for domestic animals

1991-05-02

1992-04-28

Weiss, John G.

Animal husbandry

Waste toilet or related device

Walled receptacle; e.g., litter box, etc., containing...

119163, 209296, A01K 101, A01K 2900

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051077973

ABSTRACT:
A litterbox includes a rotatable enclosure having at least one access opening for a domestic animal and a rake disposed on its inner surface, a motor for selectably rotating the enclosure, and a receptacle disposed within the enclosure and movable between a first position generally against the inner surface of the enclosure, and a second position which is nearly vertically disposed within the enclosure. In operation, the receptacle is extended to an operative position, and the enclosure is rotated so that the rake will separate relatively large particles of solid excrement from the litter for deposit into the receptacle. The receptacle is then retracted to its initial, rest position. The litterbox may further operate to detect the presence of a domestic animal within the enclosure, and to initiate rotation of the enclosure when the domestic animal leaves the enclosure, to provide for fully automated operation of the litterbox.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4120264 (1978-10-01), Carter
patent: 4190525 (1980-02-01), Menzel
patent: 4574735 (1986-03-01), Hohenstein
patent: 4846104 (1989-07-01), Pierson

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