초록 ▼

This invention is a simple, easy to use, self-cleaning pet litter box that separates reusable litter material from solid pet droppings. This task is accomplished through the use of swelled-out chutes strategically formed along the litter box walls combined with a trough-shaped, wire mesh separator t

This invention is a simple, easy to use, self-cleaning pet litter box that separates reusable litter material from solid pet droppings. This task is accomplished through the use of swelled-out chutes strategically formed along the litter box walls combined with a trough-shaped, wire mesh separator that is also built into the litter box. A hole is cut in the side wall adjacent to the wire separator with a tubular-shaped protrusion extending from the outside of this hole in the wall. By using a tilting, rotating motion, the used litter is passed through the chutes in the walls and into the wire mesh separator. The solid pet waste is trapped in the separator while the still usable litter is filtered through. With one final tilt, the solid waste is dumped through the hole in the wall, through the tubular protrusion, and into an attached disposable plastic bag. This bag connects to the tubular protrusion in such a manner that the bag seals-off and prevents the escape of unpleasant odors, thus allowing several litter cleaning cycles between bag changes.

대표청구항 ▼

An animal litter box comprising: a generally rectangular container having an inperforate bottom adapted to receive and contain absorbent animal litter material and excrement thereon, a top, and four side walls extending from the bottom to the top of said container, one of said side walls having an o

An animal litter box comprising: a generally rectangular container having an inperforate bottom adapted to receive and contain absorbent animal litter material and excrement thereon, a top, and four side walls extending from the bottom to the top of said container, one of said side walls having an opening therein to permit ingress and egress of an animal; a perforate, trough-shaped wire mesh separator attached to a side wall opposite said side wall having an opening therein; an opening in and a tube-shaped protrusion extending from a side wall adjacent said side wall having a wire mesh separator attached thereto, said opening and tube-shaped protrusion being aligned with said wire mesh separator; and a disposable bag removably attached to said tube-shaped protrusion for the temporary storage of animal excrement.