US4359966A
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Animal litter device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-30
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Granted: 1982-11-23
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Expires: 2001-03-30
Abstract
Abstract An animal litter device is disclosed herein for use in combination with a litter box having a quantity of sand or other filler material. The device includes a screen having a plurality of pyramid shaped elements upwardly projecting from and integrally formed with a base. The pyramid elements are arranged in parallel rows and columns and an opening or hole is provided in the base at the corner juncture of each and every pyramid element with adjacent pyramid elements. A pair of handles are carried on opposite ends of the base and deodorant bars are carried on the handles.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan A. Casino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An animal litter device comprising the combination of: a base; a plurality of pointed shaped elements outwardly projecting from one side of said base; said plurality of elements arranged in parallel rows and columns; said base provided with a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern adjacent to said plurality of elements; handle means disposed at opposite ends of said base; said elements are a plurality of pyramids wherein each of said pyramids having flat sides and said pyramid flat sides are provided with several holes; deodorant means removably carried on said handle means; an animal litter box holding a quantity of litter or sand; and said base including said pyramid elements being buried in said litter or sand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An animal litter device comprising the combination of: a base; a plurality of pointed shaped elements outwardly projecting from one side of said base; said plurality of elements arranged in parallel rows and columns; said base provided with a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern adjacent to said plurality of elements; handle means disposed at opposite ends of said base; said elements are a plurality of pyramids wherein each of said pyramids having flat sides and said pyramid flat sides are provided with several holes; deodorant means removably carried on said handle means; an animal litter box holding a quantity of litter or sand; and said base including said pyramid elements being buried in said litter or sand.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-22 | 1986-05-24 | 1986-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-22 | 1990-05-24 | 1990-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-22 | 1994-05-24 | 1994-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |