US4014292A
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Collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-07
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1996-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A sanitary pet litter container comprises a carton of sheet material which may be folded into a wedge-shaped configuration for storage or disposal or which may be opened to receive pets. The carton has a bottom and opposing end walls that are foldable inwardly toward each other on mutually parallel end fold lines which are spaced from and parallel to the bottom. Two opposing side walls are joined to the end walls at four corners. Each side wall has a central portion which is foldable inwardly toward the other side wall central portion on a lateral side fold line parallel to the other lateral side fold line but not parallel to the bottom. Further, each side wall has two wing portions each of which is foldable outwardly against the central portion on one fold line corresponding to one corner and on an acute side fold line. Each of these acute side fold lines originates at the intersection of the one corner with a lateral side fold line and bisects the angle defined by the intersection.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren J. Coughlin
- 👤 Renato D. Fecci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container comprising: a carton of sheet material having an open rectangular configuration for receiving pets and a closed wedge-shaped configuration for storage and disposal, said carton including A. a bottom; B. first and second end walls foldable inwardly toward each other over said bottom on mutually parallel end fold lines also parallel to said bottom; and C. first and second side walls, each being joined to one end wall at two corners, and each having 1. a central portion which is foldable inwardly toward the other side wall central portion over said bottom on a lateral side fold line parallel to the other lateral side fold line but not parallel to said bottom, and 2. two wing portions, each being foldable outwardly against said central portion on one fold line corresponding to one corner and on an acute side fold line originating at the intersection of said one corner with said lateral side fold line and bisecting the angle defined by said intersection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container comprising: a carton of sheet material having an open rectangular configuration for receiving pets and a closed wedge-shaped configuration for storage and disposal, said carton including A. a bottom; B. first and second end walls foldable inwardly toward each other over said bottom on mutually parallel end fold lines also parallel to said bottom; and C. first and second side walls, each being joined to one end wall at two corners, and each having 1. a central portion which is foldable inwardly toward the other side wall central portion over said bottom on a lateral side fold line parallel to the other lateral side fold line but not parallel to said bottom, and 2. two wing portions, each being foldable outwardly against said central portion on one fold line corresponding to one corner and on an acute side fold line originating at the intersection of said one corner with said lateral side fold line and bisecting the angle defined by said intersection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: removable stiffening means for bridging said wing and central portions of said side walls to reinforce them when said carton is in its open rectangular configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said end fold lines and said lateral side fold lines form a single peripheral fold line about said carton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said side walls are wider than said end walls but wherein the major portion of said side walls is lower than the major portion of said end walls to prevent pet litter material from being scratched from said carton over the end walls and to permit pet access to said carton over said side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
The collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top of one of said end walls and said adjacent side wall wing portions define an elongated aperture when said side and end walls are folded, the aperture being shaped and sized to receive the top of the other of said end walls in tight interfitting engagement which resists unfolding when said carton is in its wedge-shaped configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a quantity of dry granular pet litter absorbent material packaged in said carton when in the wedge-shaped configuration to be distributed over said bottom when said carton is in the open configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The collapsible and disposable sanitary pet litter container as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a waterproof liner for said carton.
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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) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |