Animal husbandry – Waste toilet or related device – Walled receptacle; e.g. – litter box – etc. – containing...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Waste toilet or related device
Walled receptacle; e.g., litter box, etc., containing...
C119S165000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06892670
ABSTRACT:
A hood for a litter box for collecting cat excretions, the litter box includes a litter pan having an open top, a bottom wall, a rear wall, a front wall and a pair of sidewalls. A waste box is disposed adjacent the litter pan for storing cat excretions. The hood is disposed adjacent the litter pan to cover the litter pan open top. The hood includes a portion operable between first and second positions, such that in the first position, the portion overhangs the waste box to direct odors from the waste box into the hood, and in the second position, the portion allows access to the waste box without removing said hood.
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Harper Mike
Northrop Melaney
Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
Poon Peter M.
Shaw Elizabeth
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