Self-cleaning litter box

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2011-02-09

2011-10-04

Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Waste toilet or related device

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

C119S161000, C119S165000, C229S169000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08028659

ABSTRACT:
A self-cleaning litter box (50) provides various advantages over the prior art. In particular, in one embodiment, the self-cleaning litter box (50) is configured to use a one piece litter cartridge (20) having a litter compartment (26) and a waste compartment24. In another embodiment, the cartridge (20) is non-compartmentalized. In another embodiment, the system includes a rake assembly (56) configured with a drive assembly (58) that is protected from waste contamination. In accordance with the invention, the self-cleaning litter box (50) is configured to be used with all types of litter including crystal type litter.

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