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Feline cage platform

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-04
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2001-05-04
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Abstract

Abstract A feline cage platform having a rectangular frame with sidewalls, end walls and top surface, the bottom edges of the walls being in a common plane forming a base on which the frame rests with the top surface having recess means for accepting and securely holding removable food and water bowls and mini-litter pan, wherein the mini-litter pan includes a means to prevent scattering of litter and a means for collecting a urine sample. Such a device is useful for total care of a hospitalized feline patient.

Inventors

  • 👤 Milton O. Carlin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 09:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 172 words
A platform for supporting a confined domestic cat comprising: (a) a frame having a top with downwardly depending sidewalls structure circumferentially attached to the periphery of said top with said sidewall structure terminating at a lower edge forming a base to support the frame; (b) said top having a portion dimensioned to allow said cat to rest thereupon; (c) recess means in said top for holding, below said top, removable food and water bowls and an open-topped litter pan which is available for use by the said cat; (d) said litter pan removably fastened to said recess means and further including therein a urine sample receptacle comprising an open-top, closed-bottom container dimensioned to rest within said litter pan having sidewalls that extend above the desired level of litter and below the top of said litter pan; and (e) means to prevent scattering of said litter including a removably fastened top lip which extends inward and downward into the interior of said litter pan terminating above the top of said urine sample container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 172 words
A platform for supporting a confined domestic cat comprising: (a) a frame having a top with downwardly depending sidewalls structure circumferentially attached to the periphery of said top with said sidewall structure terminating at a lower edge forming a base to support the frame; (b) said top having a portion dimensioned to allow said cat to rest thereupon; (c) recess means in said top for holding, below said top, removable food and water bowls and an open-topped litter pan which is available for use by the said cat; (d) said litter pan removably fastened to said recess means and further including therein a urine sample receptacle comprising an open-top, closed-bottom container dimensioned to rest within said litter pan having sidewalls that extend above the desired level of litter and below the top of said litter pan; and (e) means to prevent scattering of said litter including a removably fastened top lip which extends inward and downward into the interior of said litter pan terminating above the top of said urine sample container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A platform of claim 1 wherein said portion to receive said cat is a raised portion of said top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
A platform of claim 2 further comprising an integral raised lip around periphery of said top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
A platform of claim 1 wherein said mini-litter pan is fastened to said recess means in said top for holding said mini-litter pan by a velcro® fastener.

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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) 1985-06-21 1985-12-21 1986-06-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-06-21 1989-12-21 1990-06-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-06-21 1993-12-21 1994-06-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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