US3886901A
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Folded cat box and filler material package
Assignee: Nestle Purina PetCare Co
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Filing: 1974-05-10
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1994-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A folded cat litter box and filler material package, in which the box is sealed with a bag of litter contained therein. The box is opened by the use of a tearstrip extending across the top panel and downwardly at the sides, which are then folded outwardly to form the side walls of an enlarged cat litter box. The litter filler material in the bag is then poured into the box. The removal of the tearstrip provides all of the walls of the box with substantially the same height around the box without additional trimming or cutting in order to place the box in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Zeitter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/24; B65D5/244; A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0125; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/5415; B65D77/00; B65D77/02; B65D81/00; B65D81/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A folded cat box and filler material package, comprising a rectangular bottom panel, end walls connected to two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles thereto, side walls connected to the other two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles in the same direction as said end walls, foldable corners interconnecting the adjacent ends of said end and side walls, a top panel secured to the upper edges of said side walls and having end sections extending downwardly over the outside surface of said end panels and being secured to the respective foldable corners, a tear strip disposed near the longitudinal center of said top panel and extending through said end sections for separating said top panel into two sections to form opposite walls of the unfolded box, and a package of litter sealed in said box for use therein when the box is opened and unfolded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A folded cat box and filler material package, comprising a rectangular bottom panel, end walls connected to two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles thereto, side walls connected to the other two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles in the same direction as said end walls, foldable corners interconnecting the adjacent ends of said end and side walls, a top panel secured to the upper edges of said side walls and having end sections extending downwardly over the outside surface of said end panels and being secured to the respective foldable corners, a tear strip disposed near the longitudinal center of said top panel and extending through said end sections for separating said top panel into two sections to form opposite walls of the unfolded box, and a package of litter sealed in said box for use therein when the box is opened and unfolded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
A folded cat box and filler material package, comprising a rectangular bottom panel, end walls connected to two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles thereto, side walls connected to the other two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles in the same direction as said end walls, foldable corners interconnecting the adjacent ends of said end and side walls, a top panel secured to the upper edges of said side walls and having end sections extending downwardly over the outside surface of said end panels and being secured to the respective foldable corners, a tear strip disposed near the longitudinal center of said top panel and extending through said end sections for separating said top panel into two sections to form opposite walls of the unfolded box, and a package of litter sealed in said box for use therein when the box is opened and unfolded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A folded cat box and filler material package, comprising a rectangular bottom panel, end walls connected to two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles thereto, side walls connected to the other two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles in the same direction as said end walls, foldable corners interconnecting the adjacent ends of said end and side walls, a top panel secured to the upper edges of said side walls and having end sections extending downwardly over the outside surface of said end panels and being secured to the respective foldable corners, a tear strip disposed near the longitudinal center of said top panel and extending through said end sections for separating said top panel into two sections to form opposite walls of the unfolded box, and a package of litter sealed in said box for use therein when the box is opened and unfolded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A folded cat box and filler material package as defined in claim 1 in which said box is constructed of paperboard treated on its internal surface with a urine repellent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A folded cat box and filler material package as defined in claim 1 in which the package containing said litter in said box is a flexible bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A folded cat box and filler material package as defined in claim 1 in which said top panel is longer in one direction than in the other and said tearstrip extends in the longitudinal direction of said top panel and said sections of the top panel formed by the removal of the tearstrip form end walls of the unfolded litter box, and said end walls of said box together with the adjacent corners, form the side walls of the unfolded box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A folded cat box and filler material package as defined in claim 4 in which the package containing said litter in said box is a flexible bag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
A foldable cat litter box, comprising a rectangular bottom panel, end walls connected to two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles thereto, side walls connected to the other two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles in the same direction as said end walls, foldable corners interconnecting the adjacent ends of said end and side walls, a top panel secured to the upper edges of said side walls and having end sections extending downwardly over the outside surface of said end panels and being secured to the respective foldable corners, and a tearstrip disposed near the longitudinal center of said top panel and extending through said end sections for separating said top panel into two sections to form opposite walls of the unfolded box.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
A foldable cat litter box, comprising a rectangular bottom panel, end walls connected to two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles thereto, side walls connected to the other two opposite edges of said bottom panel and extending at right angles in the same direction as said end walls, foldable corners interconnecting the adjacent ends of said end and side walls, a top panel secured to the upper edges of said side walls and having end sections extending downwardly over the outside surface of said end panels and being secured to the respective foldable corners, and a tearstrip disposed near the longitudinal center of said top panel and extending through said end sections for separating said top panel into two sections to form opposite walls of the unfolded box.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A foldable cat litter box as defined in claim 6 in which said box is constructed of paperboard treated on its internal surface with a urine repellent material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |