Collapsible/expandable pet litter box and method of constructing same
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01K-029/00
출원번호
US-0977259
(2004-10-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Helou,Naoum
출원인 / 주소
Helou,Naoum
대리인 / 주소
Kelly Lowry &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
4인용 특허 :
12
초록▼
A collapsible/expandable pet litter box includes a disposable compact box assembly having a base, a removable lid covering the base, and internally folded flaps connected to the base. The flaps are capable of being unfolded and extended upwardly from the base so as to substantially surround the base
A collapsible/expandable pet litter box includes a disposable compact box assembly having a base, a removable lid covering the base, and internally folded flaps connected to the base. The flaps are capable of being unfolded and extended upwardly from the base so as to substantially surround the base and cooperatively form, with the base, a box having sidewalls. One of the sidewalls forms a pet entry and exit aperture. Pet litter is encased within the base of the box. To construct the pet litter box, a first flap is unfolded into an upright position so that a side panel thereof forms a first lateral sidewall. Next, a second flap is unfolded into an upright position so that a side panel thereof forms a second lateral sidewall generally opposite the first lateral sidewall. Then rear panels of the first and second flaps are unfolded towards one another to form a rear sidewall. Front panels of the first and second flaps are unfolded towards one another to form a front sidewall and the pet entry and exit aperture. A barrier is removed to provide access to the pet litter. The sidewalls preferably include tabs which are forced into engagement with slits formed in the lid to securely hold the sidewalls in place.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible/expandable pet litter box, comprising: a disposable compact box assembly that includes a base, a removable lid covering the base, and internally folded flaps connected to the base and capable of being unfolded and extended upwardly from the base so as to substan
What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible/expandable pet litter box, comprising: a disposable compact box assembly that includes a base, a removable lid covering the base, and internally folded flaps connected to the base and capable of being unfolded and extended upwardly from the base so as to substantially surround the base and cooperatively form, with the base, a box having sidewalls, one of the sidewalls including an aperture for pet entry and exit, wherein the internally folded flaps comprise first and second flaps, the first flap having a side panel that forms a first lateral sidewall of the box when unfolded into an upright position, the second flap having a side panel that forms a second lateral sidewall generally opposite the first lateral side wall when unfolded into an upright position, the first and second flaps each having a rear panel that cooperatively form a rear sidewall when unfolded towards one another, and the first and second flaps each having a front panel that cooperatively form a front sidewall and the pet entry and exit aperture when folded towards one another, each of the front panels defining a portion of the pet entry and exit aperture; and pet litter encased within the base. 2. The litter box of claim 1, wherein the lid of the compact box assembly includes slits which are engageable with tabs of the flaps to secure the flaps in place as sidewalls when unfolded. 3. The litter box of claim 1, wherein a removable cover encases the pet litter within the base. 4. The litter box of claim 3, wherein the cover comprises a mat positioned exterior and adjacent to the pet entry and exit aperture. 5. The litter box of claim 1, wherein a plastic bag containing the pet litter includes perforations through a top surface thereof for facilitating access to the pet litter. 6. The litter box of claim 1, including a plastic liner disposed between the base and the pet litter. 7. A method of constructing a pet litter box, comprising the steps of: providing a collapsible/expandable box assembly having a base, pet litter disposed within the base, and internally folded flaps connected to the base; unfolding a first flap into an upright position so that a side panel thereof forms a first lateral sidewall; unfolding a second flap into an upright position so that a side panel thereof forms a second lateral sidewall generally opposite the first lateral sidewall; unfolding rear panels of the first and second flaps towards one another to form a rear sidewall; and unfolding front panels of the first and second flaps towards one another to form a front sidewall and a pet entry and exit aperture; and removing a barrier to the pet litter to provide access thereto. 8. The method of claim 7, including the step of forcing tabs extending from the sidewalls into engagement with slits formed in a lid. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the removing step includes removing a cover positioned over the pet litter. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the cover removing step includes the step of positioning the removed cover adjacent to the pet entry and exit aperture to act as a mat. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the removing step includes the step of opening a plastic bag encasing the pet litter. 12. The method of claim 11, including the step of tearing away a perforated top surface from the plastic bag. 13. The method of claim 7, including the step of disposing a plastic liner between the base and the pet litter.
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