US4047499A
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Pet waste disposal device
Assignee: JANECEK GEORGE J
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Filing: 1976-04-05
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A pet waste disposal device to receive and discharge animal waste comprising a base having a resilient intermediate portion for folding the base to form a pouring channel. A wall is disposed about the base to keep the waste material from escaping the base. The wall is notched at both ends of the intermediate portion to ends of the intermediate portion to enable folding the device and provide an exiting aperture from the device.
Inventors
- 👤 George Janecek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:18
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A pet waste disposal device comprising: a. A substantially planar base, having a resilient intermediate portion comprising a thinner cross section than the remainder of said base, for receiving waste material from a pet standing thereon during use and foldable about said intermediate portion to form a pouring channel; and b. A wall disposed about the periphery of said base extending above and below said base to prevent the waste material from escaping and to support the base, wherein said wall has notch means at opposite ends of said intermediate portion above and below said base to enable folding and to provide an aperture for waste material passing along the pouring channel to exit from the device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A pet waste disposal device comprising: a. A substantially planar base, having a resilient intermediate portion comprising a thinner cross section than the remainder of said base, for receiving waste material from a pet standing thereon during use and foldable about said intermediate portion to form a pouring channel; and b. A wall disposed about the periphery of said base extending above and below said base to prevent the waste material from escaping and to support the base, wherein said wall has notch means at opposite ends of said intermediate portion above and below said base to enable folding and to provide an aperture for waste material passing along the pouring channel to exit from the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said base and said wall comprise an integral structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the structure is rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the structure is plastic.
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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) | 1980-09-12 | 1981-03-14 | 1981-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-12 | 1985-03-14 | 1985-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-12 | 1989-03-14 | 1989-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |