US3688741A
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Portable animal toilet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-06
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1990-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A portable toilet device or commode for cats and other animals having, or capable of acquiring, tidy habits in disposing of their bodily waste material, i.e. feces and urine. The device comprises two separable elements, the first an outer box-shaped housing, having at least one open lateral side and a centrally disposed opening in its upper face, and the second a container of less dimensions than the housing for reception within the housing. The container is open at its top, and when inserted through the open side of the housing is supported directly beneath the opening in the upper face of the housing to receive matter discharged through the opening. The housing opening is generally circular, having at opposite sides elongated slots through which the animal may insert a paw to cover the discharge matter with absorbent material or litter previously distributed on the bottom of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam W Thompson
- 👤 Roy B Hollingsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A portable animal toilet facility consisting of two members onLy, and comprising, in combination, an open topped container initially supplied with a layer of absorbent material on which the bodily waste of a cat or like animal may be deposited, and a housing for said container of generally boxlike configuration on which the cat may squat, said housing having a top wall open at all sides for easy access by the animal and having with a centrally disposed opening communicating directly with the open top of said container through which waste material may be discharged directly into said container, and having an open side through which said container may be inserted laterally into said housing, and coacting guide means on said housing and container being provided with coacting guide means on which the container is slidable into and out of said housing, said guide means supporting said container within said housing and directly beneath said top wall to receive bodily waste discharged through said opening, said container being supported solely by said coacting guide means with its bottom above the base of said housing to permit easy lateral insertion and withdrawal of said container for emptying and cleaning, emptying said centrally disposed opening in said top wall of said housing being generally circular, said top wall being further provided with at least one elongated slot communicating with said central opening and of sufficient width and length to permit the paw of the animal to extend therethrough and to facilitate pawing of the absorbent material by the animal subsequent to discharge of its waste material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A portable animal toilet facility consisting of two members onLy, and comprising, in combination, an open topped container initially supplied with a layer of absorbent material on which the bodily waste of a cat or like animal may be deposited, and a housing for said container of generally boxlike configuration on which the cat may squat, said housing having a top wall open at all sides for easy access by the animal and having with a centrally disposed opening communicating directly with the open top of said container through which waste material may be discharged directly into said container, and having an open side through which said container may be inserted laterally into said housing, and coacting guide means on said housing and container being provided with coacting guide means on which the container is slidable into and out of said housing, said guide means supporting said container within said housing and directly beneath said top wall to receive bodily waste discharged through said opening, said container being supported solely by said coacting guide means with its bottom above the base of said housing to permit easy lateral insertion and withdrawal of said container for emptying and cleaning, emptying said centrally disposed opening in said top wall of said housing being generally circular, said top wall being further provided with at least one elongated slot communicating with said central opening and of sufficient width and length to permit the paw of the animal to extend therethrough and to facilitate pawing of the absorbent material by the animal subsequent to discharge of its waste material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-05 | 1976-03-06 | 1976-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-05 | 1980-03-06 | 1980-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-05 | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |