US4501226A
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Disposable pet litter container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-26
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2004-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A disposable pet litter container characterized by a bottom wall, and side and end walls, where lower portions of the latter are arranged with the bottom wall to define a litter receiving receptacle, and other upper portions are selectively foldable to present either a fully assembled unit or to serve in a covering relationship for the receptacle. The upper portions of the side and end walls angle inwardly, where other upper portions of the side walls depend downwardly and inwardly, combining to minimize unwanted litter passage from the container and, at the same time, to achieve assembly. The container is integral, made from foldable material, and with the application of a moisture impervious coating, either before or after assembly, stops any liquid pet waste seepage.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A. Bienvenu
- 👤 E. Gayle Bienvenu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A container for receiving pet litter material comprising: in an integral folded relationship, a bottom wall, side walls and end walls, said side and said end walls having lower portions and upper portions, means securing said lower portions of said side and said end walls together, other portions depending from said upper portions of said side walls and angling downwardly and inwardly towards each other, said lower portions of said side and said end walls extending upwardly in a generally vertical plane with respect to said bottom wall, said upper portions of said side walls and said upper portions of said end walls angling inwardly towards each other, and means interconnecting said other portions of said side walls with said upper portions of said end walls in a selectively assembled relationship, said interconnecting means including said upper portions of said end walls including pairs of slots and said other portions of said side walls including tabs extending within and secured to the slots of said upper portions of said end walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A container for receiving pet litter material comprising: in an integral folded relationship, a bottom wall, side walls and end walls, said side and said end walls having lower portions and upper portions, means securing said lower portions of said side and said end walls together, other portions depending from said upper portions of said side walls and angling downwardly and inwardly towards each other, said lower portions of said side and said end walls extending upwardly in a generally vertical plane with respect to said bottom wall, said upper portions of said side walls and said upper portions of said end walls angling inwardly towards each other, and means interconnecting said other portions of said side walls with said upper portions of said end walls in a selectively assembled relationship, said interconnecting means including said upper portions of said end walls including pairs of slots and said other portions of said side walls including tabs extending within and secured to the slots of said upper portions of said end walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container of claim 1 wherein a moisture impervious coating is disposed on said bottom wall and at least a part of said lower portions of said side and said end walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container of claim 1 where said upper portions of said side and said end walls and said other portions of said side walls selectively overlie said bottom wall in a fully covering relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container of claim 1 in which said side walls further include flaps extending outwardly of the upper portions of said side walls and overlapping said upper portions of said end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container of claim 1 where said securing means are flaps extending from certain of said lower portions in an overlapping fastened relationship with other of said lower portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 5 where adhesive means maintain said overlapping fastened relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
252 words
A kit for the provision of pet litter material within a container comprising: a package of pet litter material; and a container including in an integral folded relationship, a bottom wall, side walls and end walls, said side and said end walls having lower portions and upper portions, means securing said lower portions of said side and said end walls together, other portions depending from said upper portions of said side walls, said lower portions of said side and said end walls extending upwardly in a generally vertical plane with respect to said bottom wall to form a box-like receptacle; said upper portions of said side and end walls and said other portions having two conditions, the first condition being with said upper portions and said other portions disposed parallel to said bottom wall and forming an enclosure, said package of pet litter material being received within the enclosure in the first condition, the second condition being with said upper portions of said side walls and said upper portions of said end walls angling inwardly towards each other and said other portions angling downwardly and inwardly towards each other, and means interconnecting said other portions of said side walls with said upper portions of said end walls in a selectively assembled relationship, said interconnecting means including said upper portions of said end walls including pairs of slots and said other portions of said side walls including tabs extending within and secured to the slots of said upper portions of said end walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
252 words
A kit for the provision of pet litter material within a container comprising: a package of pet litter material; and a container including in an integral folded relationship, a bottom wall, side walls and end walls, said side and said end walls having lower portions and upper portions, means securing said lower portions of said side and said end walls together, other portions depending from said upper portions of said side walls, said lower portions of said side and said end walls extending upwardly in a generally vertical plane with respect to said bottom wall to form a box-like receptacle; said upper portions of said side and end walls and said other portions having two conditions, the first condition being with said upper portions and said other portions disposed parallel to said bottom wall and forming an enclosure, said package of pet litter material being received within the enclosure in the first condition, the second condition being with said upper portions of said side walls and said upper portions of said end walls angling inwardly towards each other and said other portions angling downwardly and inwardly towards each other, and means interconnecting said other portions of said side walls with said upper portions of said end walls in a selectively assembled relationship, said interconnecting means including said upper portions of said end walls including pairs of slots and said other portions of said side walls including tabs extending within and secured to the slots of said upper portions of said end walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The kit of claim 7 in which said side walls of said container further include flaps extending outwardly of the upper portions of said side walls and overlapping said upper portions of said end walls.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-26 | 1988-08-27 | 1989-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-26 | 1992-08-27 | 1993-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-26 | 1996-08-27 | 1997-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |