US4913091A
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Disposable litter box and package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-11
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2008-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An entirely disposable pet litter apparatus including a rectangular box and a resilient bag bonded to the inner walls of the container. A portion of the top wall of the container is removed creating a window to view the contents. The rectangular box can be constructed with corrugated cardboard or plastic. A bag cover and detachable supports installed through slits in the top wall of the container are used to create a fully enclosed pet litter apparatus. The apparatus can contain prepackaged litter.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. O'Connor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus comprising: a container having a substantially rectangular bottom panel, two oppositely disposed substantially upright peripheral side walls, oppositely disposed substantially upright peripheral front and rear walls, a substantially rectangular top wall with a smaller substantially rectangular generally centrally disposed opening in said top wall, and apertures in said top wall of said container near its corners; a moisture resistant, resilient, flexible bag held adjacent the inner walls of said container by an adhesive; detachable support members connected to said apertures, said support members extending through said apertures in said top wall and being retained against the inner walls of said container by said resilient, flexible bag, said container and support members forming a frame structure; and, a moisture resistant, resilient, flexible external bag cover having an opening at one end thereof and encircling said frame structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus comprising: a container having a substantially rectangular bottom panel, two oppositely disposed substantially upright peripheral side walls, oppositely disposed substantially upright peripheral front and rear walls, a substantially rectangular top wall with a smaller substantially rectangular generally centrally disposed opening in said top wall, and apertures in said top wall of said container near its corners; a moisture resistant, resilient, flexible bag held adjacent the inner walls of said container by an adhesive; detachable support members connected to said apertures, said support members extending through said apertures in said top wall and being retained against the inner walls of said container by said resilient, flexible bag, said container and support members forming a frame structure; and, a moisture resistant, resilient, flexible external bag cover having an opening at one end thereof and encircling said frame structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the container is formed from a single corrugated cardboard blank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the inside of the container is coated with wax or polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the container is paperboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 4 wherein the inside of the container is coated with wax or polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the container is plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the container includes prepackaged cat litter therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the external bag cover is a trash bag usable for the disposal of the apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 further including a moisture resistant drop cloth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the detachable support members are plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the external bag cover includes drawstrings or an elastic strip about the opening thereof for securing said bag cover around the frame structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the bag cover includes flap extension to prevent droppings from contaminating the floor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A disposable pet litter apparatus as in claim 11, wherein the bag cover includes flap extension to prevent droppings from contaminating the floor.
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