US3822671A
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Animal toilet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-20
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Granted: 1974-07-09
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Expires: 1992-06-20
Abstract
Abstract Animal toilet comprises holding tank for waste material. Tank has bottom wall and side wall that extends upwardly to peripheral edge portion. Platform rests upon peripheral edge portion and covers holding tank. Platform has at least one opening therein that communicates with interior of holding tank. Partial enclosure for platform is secured to platform and holding tank and includes roof portion spaced from and directly above platform and partial side wall portion extending between platform and roof portion.
Inventors
- 👤 I Rosenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An animal toilet comprising a holding tank for waste material, the holding tank having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly to a peripheral edge portion, a downwardly dished platform resting upon the peripheral edge portion and covering the holding tank, the platform having a generally central opening therein at the lowest point thereof communicating with the interior of the holding tank, a plurality of shallow and narrow channels in the platform with each of the channels radiating from the generally central opening, a series of spaced apart oPenings in the narrow channels, and a partial enclosure for the platform secured to the platform and the holding tank including a roof portion spaced from and directly above the platform and a partial side wall portion extending between the platform and the roof portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An animal toilet comprising a holding tank for waste material, the holding tank having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly to a peripheral edge portion, a downwardly dished platform resting upon the peripheral edge portion and covering the holding tank, the platform having a generally central opening therein at the lowest point thereof communicating with the interior of the holding tank, a plurality of shallow and narrow channels in the platform with each of the channels radiating from the generally central opening, a series of spaced apart oPenings in the narrow channels, and a partial enclosure for the platform secured to the platform and the holding tank including a roof portion spaced from and directly above the platform and a partial side wall portion extending between the platform and the roof portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An animal toilet as in claim 1 wherein the side wall portion of the partial enclosure defines an access opening for entrance onto the platform, and wherein the roof portion of the partial enclosure slopes downwardly away from the access opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An animal toilet as in claim 2 including a handheld scraper element and a flexible tie securing the scraper element to the side wall portion of the partial enclosure.
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) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |