A pet litter containment and cleaning system and methods of using a pet litter containment and cleaning system are described. The pet litter system comprises a pan module and removably attached processor module. Soiled pet litter is conveniently processed by rotating a system of the invention, scree
A pet litter containment and cleaning system and methods of using a pet litter containment and cleaning system are described. The pet litter system comprises a pan module and removably attached processor module. Soiled pet litter is conveniently processed by rotating a system of the invention, screening and separating soiled litter from clean litter. Pet waste and soiled litter are collected in bags which may be discarded when full. Systems of the invention may be used with both absorbent and nonabsorbent litters. Systems of the invention minimize human contact with soiled pet litter and pet waste and simplify the care of domestic pets.
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I claim: 1. A pet litter containment and cleaning system comprising: a pan module adapted to hold pet litter comprising a front portion, a rear portion, sides, and a bottom; the pan rear portion forming an angle between about 20 degrees and about 70 degrees with a plane containing the pan bottom; a
I claim: 1. A pet litter containment and cleaning system comprising: a pan module adapted to hold pet litter comprising a front portion, a rear portion, sides, and a bottom; the pan rear portion forming an angle between about 20 degrees and about 70 degrees with a plane containing the pan bottom; a processor module comprising: a bottom portion attached to the rear portion of the pan module; a top portion comprising a waste containment compartment comprising a floor; a litter screen attached to the waste containment compartment floor; a litter retention shield attached to the waste containment compartment floor, extending to about a top edge of the litter screen; processor module sides comprising an interior, an exterior, and a front; at least one axle projecting perpendicularly outward from the side exteriors about one to six inches; the at least one axle defining an axis of rotation for the system; side shields fastened to front sides of the processor module and aligned approximately parallel with the sides; a processor cap, comprising a front portion and a rear portion, removably attached to the top portion of the processor module; the processor cap rear portion covering the waste containment compartment; the processor cap front portion projecting past the front of the processor module to form a waste guide; the processor cap further comprising a processor cap door; a support comprising axle bearing areas upon which the at least one axle rests; a motor, a motor control system, lifting arms, and at least one system lifting bar wherein: the motor control system is operably attached to the motor; the motor is operably attached to the at least one axle; each lifting arm comprising an axle engaging portion at one end, a pan engaging portion at another end, and a shaft portion therebetween; the pan engaging portion of a lifting arm is attached to a side of a pan module and the axle engaging portion of a lifting arm is attached to the at least one axle; the motor operably attached to the at least one system lifting bar whereby the motor engages the at least one system lifting bar to lift the rear portion of the pan module thereby leveling litter within the pan module. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one axle is: fixedly attached to opposite exterior sides of the processor module. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein the at least one axle is two axles which are: fixedly attached to opposite exterior sides of the processor module; aligned collinearly defining an axis of rotation. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one axle: passes through the processor sides; is not fixedly attached to the processor sides. 5. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a litter impervious screen in the bottom of the pan module; an outlet in the bottom of the pan module; a urine collection vessel further comprising an inlet wherein the inlet is removably attached to the outlet of the pan module. 6. A pet litter containment and cleaning system comprising: a pan module adapted to hold pet litter comprising a front portion, a rear portion, sides, and a bottom; the pan rear portion forming an angle between about 20 degrees and about 70 degrees with a plane containing the pan bottom; a processor module comprising: a bottom portion attached to the rear portion of the pan module; a top portion comprising a waste containment compartment further comprising a floor; a litter screen attached to the waste containment compartment floor; processor module sides comprising an interior and an exterior and a front; at least one axle projecting perpendicularly outward from the side exteriors about one to six inches; the at least one axle defining an axis of rotation for the system; a processor cap, comprising a front portion, a processor cap door frame, a processor cap door, and a rear portion; the processor cap rear portion removably attached to the top portion of the processor module; a processor cap rear portion covering the waste containment compartment; a processor cap door frame disposed between a processor cap rear portion and a processor cap front portion; a processor cap door frame removably attached to a processor cap rear portion and a processor cap front portion; a processor cap door directly attached to a processor cap door frame; the processor cap front portion projecting past the front of the processor module to form a waste guide; a support comprising axle bearing areas upon which the at least one axle rests. 7. The system of claim 6 wherein the at least one axle is: fixedly attached to opposite exterior sides of the processor module. 8. The system of claim 7 wherein the at least one axle is two axles which are: fixedly attached to opposite exterior sides of the processor module; aligned collinearly defining an axis of rotation. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein the at least one axle: passes through the processor sides; is not fixedly attached to the processor sides. 10. The system of claim 6 further comprising side shields fastened to the front sides of the processor module and aligned approximately parallel with the processor module sides. 11. The system of claim 6 wherein the processor module further comprises a litter retention shield attached to the bottom of the waste containment compartment floor and extending to about the top edge of the litter screen. 12. The system of claim 6 further comprising a stick directly connected to a stick handle spring; the stick handle spring directly connected to an attachment point; and an attachment point directly connected to the pan module front portion. 13. The system of claim 6 further comprising: a litter impervious screen in the bottom of the pan module; an outlet in the bottom of the pan module; a urine collection vessel further comprising an inlet wherein the inlet is removably attached to the outlet of the pan module. 14. A method of cleaning and recycling pet litter comprising: providing a pet litter containment and cleaning system, the system comprising: a pan module adapted to hold pet litter comprising a front portion, a rear portion, sides, and a bottom; the pan rear portion forming an angle between about 20 degrees and about 70 degrees with a plane containing the pan bottom; a processor module comprising: a bottom portion attached to the rear portion of the pan module; a top portion comprising a waste containment compartment further comprising a floor; a litter screen attached to the waste containment compartment floor; processor module sides comprising an interior and an exterior and a front; at least one axle projecting perpendicularly outward from the side exteriors about one to six inches; the at least one axle defining an axis of rotation for the system; a processor cap, comprising a front portion, a processor cap door frame, a processor cap door, and a rear portion; the processor cap rear portion removably attached to the top portion of the processor module; the processor cap rear portion covering the waste containment compartment; a processor cap door frame disposed between a processor cap rear portion and a processor cap front portion; a processor cap door frame removably attached to a processor cap rear portion and a processor cap front portion; a processor cap door directly attached to a processor cap door frame; the processor cap front portion projecting past the front of the processor module to form a waste guide; a support comprising axle bearing areas upon which the at least one axle rests; placing litter into the pan module of the system; allowing a pet to use the litter contained within the system; rotating the system about an axis of rotation; allowing litter to flow through the litter screen into the processor module; allowing the pet waste to flow into the processor cap; returning the system to the original position; allowing cleaned litter to flow into the pan module; and allowing pet waste to flow into the waste containment area. 15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of lifting the rear of the system and allowing any litter remaining in the processor module to flow into the pan module. 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the system is rotated by a motor.
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