US4627382A
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Disposable litter box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-04
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2004-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A disposable litter box, "Kitty Pal", which is simple and inexpensive to fabricate. Unlike existing disposable kitty litter boxes it is made with one-piece construction. The kitty litter box is made of plastic or wax coated cardboard for moistureproofing. Finger sized semi-circular perforations are provided for easy removal of the top lid which serves a dual function. Besides acting as a top lid, the lid is coated on one side only so that it may be placed, absorptive side up, under the cat litter, thereby acting as an absorbant bottom liner. Since the top side of the lid is uncoated, it may be easily imprinted.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis K. Muzzey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A storable and shippable disposable litter box for cat wastes, comprising: a box fillable with cat litter; a flat top lid removably mounted on said box, containing a plurality of perforations and reusable as an absorbant bottom liner for the cat litter, means for moisture proofing, the exterior of said box so that moisture does not ingress during storage and shipment and the cat wastes do not egress after use, wherein said top lid has a top surface that is uncoated and a bottom surface which is moisture proofed so that before said top lid is removed the disposable litter box is moisture proofed and the uncoated top surface can be used for imprinting for the box and when the disposable litter box is used said top lid is placed uninverted with said uncoated top surface facing upwardly, under the cat litter, so as to act as an absorbant bottom liner, and wherein said perforations are semi-circular in shape and contain inwardly facing arcs and straight line edges, said edges and arcs being moisture proofed, so that one or more user fingers can be inserted for removing said top lid, wherein said semi-circular perforations being closely spaced so that when said top lid is removed, the surface area of said box not moisture proofed is minimized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A storable and shippable disposable litter box for cat wastes, comprising: a box fillable with cat litter; a flat top lid removably mounted on said box, containing a plurality of perforations and reusable as an absorbant bottom liner for the cat litter, means for moisture proofing, the exterior of said box so that moisture does not ingress during storage and shipment and the cat wastes do not egress after use, wherein said top lid has a top surface that is uncoated and a bottom surface which is moisture proofed so that before said top lid is removed the disposable litter box is moisture proofed and the uncoated top surface can be used for imprinting for the box and when the disposable litter box is used said top lid is placed uninverted with said uncoated top surface facing upwardly, under the cat litter, so as to act as an absorbant bottom liner, and wherein said perforations are semi-circular in shape and contain inwardly facing arcs and straight line edges, said edges and arcs being moisture proofed, so that one or more user fingers can be inserted for removing said top lid, wherein said semi-circular perforations being closely spaced so that when said top lid is removed, the surface area of said box not moisture proofed is minimized.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-08 | 1990-06-09 | 1990-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-08 | 1994-06-09 | 1994-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-08 | 1998-06-09 | 1998-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |