US3752121A
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Animal commode
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-12
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A reinforced bottom grooved plastic tray in which is placed disposable pads, each pad comprising a top layer of artificial grass impregnated with an animal attractant, which is adhered to a perforated plastic sheet beneath which is an abosrbant layer backed by an impervious sheet. A container of deodorizer and a plurality of disposable pads may be packaged with each tray.
Inventors
- 👤 J Brazzell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:12
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
An animal commode comprising: A. an impervious tray; B. a disposable abosrbent mat in said tray, C. said mat having an upper pervious layer, and D. an artificial grass covering said layer and adhered thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
An animal commode comprising: A. an impervious tray; B. a disposable abosrbent mat in said tray, C. said mat having an upper pervious layer, and D. an artificial grass covering said layer and adhered thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A commode according to claim 1 wherein the impervious tray is composed of a vacuum formed plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A commode according to claim 2 wherein the bottom of said tray includes reinforcing ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A commode according to claim 2 wherein the reinforced plastic tray comprises a stiff backing sheet to which the tray is adhered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A commode according to claim 1 wherein said abosrbent mat comprises cellulose fibers sandwiched between a pair of sheets , one of which sheets is provided with perforations , and the other of which is impervious .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A commode according to claim 5 wherein said artificial grass is adhered to the perforated layer of said absorbant mat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A commode according to claim 1 wherein the artificial grass comprises raffia dyed green.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A commode according to claim 1 wherein said artificial grass comprises a green shredded plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A commode comprising: A. a tray having a bottom with reinforcing drain grooves therein, B. a unitized disposable pad in said tray having an impervious backing layer, an intermediate absorbant layer, and an upper artificial grass layer, C. said pad being impregnated with a pet attractant odoriferous composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A commode comprising: A. a tray having a bottom with reinforcing drain grooves therein, B. a unitized disposable pad in said tray having an impervious backing layer, an intermediate absorbant layer, and an upper artificial grass layer, C. said pad being impregnated with a pet attractant odoriferous composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A commode according to claim 9 wherein said tray includes a stiff rectangular backing sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A pet commode package comprising: A. a tray having a bottom with a reinforcing drain groove; B. a plurality of unitized disposable pads in said tray, each pad comprising: an impervious backing, an intermediate absorbant layer, and an upper green artificial grass layer impregnated with a pet attractant, C. a container of a non-toxic deodorizer, D. a training instruction pamphlet, and E. a cover for said tray, pads, container, and pamphlet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A pet commode package comprising: A. a tray having a bottom with a reinforcing drain groove; B. a plurality of unitized disposable pads in said tray, each pad comprising: an impervious backing, an intermediate absorbant layer, and an upper green artificial grass layer impregnated with a pet attractant, C. a container of a non-toxic deodorizer, D. a training instruction pamphlet, and E. a cover for said tray, pads, container, and pamphlet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package according to claim 11 wherein said cover is a transparent sheet material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A commode according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the elements therein is impregnated with an animal attractant composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
An animal commode comprising: A. an impervious tray, B. an absorbant mat in said tray having cellulose fibers sandwiched between a pair of impervious sheets, one of which sheets is provided with perforations, C. an artificial grass adhered to the perforated layer of said absorbant mat, and D. at least one of the above elements is impregnated with an animal attractant composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
An animal commode comprising: A. an impervious tray, B. an absorbant mat in said tray having cellulose fibers sandwiched between a pair of impervious sheets, one of which sheets is provided with perforations, C. an artificial grass adhered to the perforated layer of said absorbant mat, and D. at least one of the above elements is impregnated with an animal attractant composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A unitary disposable mat adapted to be used as an animal commode, said mat including: A. an abosrbent layer, B. an upper pervious layer with an artificial grass covering and adhered to the same, and C. a bottom layer of impervious material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A unitary disposable mat adapted to be used as an animal commode, said mat including: A. an abosrbent layer, B. an upper pervious layer with an artificial grass covering and adhered to the same, and C. a bottom layer of impervious material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |