Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sifting – Special applications
Patent
1995-12-29
1998-03-17
Nguyen, Tuan
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sifting
Special applications
209260, 119166, 119168, 292 11, 292250, 292DIG30, B07B 100, A01K 103, E05C 1912
Patent
active
057276919
ABSTRACT:
An improved animal litter containment and filtering apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first and second container for holding particulate litter, a coupler for temporarily securing the first container to the second container, and a filter. The second container may be inverted and temporarily secured to the first container utilizing the the coupler with the filter temporarily secured between the first and second containers. The coupler includes a first part secured to an end wall of the first container and a second part secured to an end wall of the second container. The coupler is secured to only the first and second containers, and not to the filter. The first and second parts may be temporarily engaged to temporarily secure the first container to the second container. The filter includes a filter having opposing ends, and an edge engager attached to each of the opposing ends. The edge engager includes a first trough and a second trough for removeably engaging the perimeter of the first and second containers, respectively, when the containers are temporarily secured.
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Nguyen Tuan
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