IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0206441
(2008-09-08)
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등록번호 |
US-7594480
(2009-10-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Regard, Ltd Plc, Joseph T
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
30 |
초록
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A system for lining a container or the like containing an absorbent, utilizing the liner to contain and direct a treatment fluid into the absorbent to disinfect and renew. A complimentary system to the present invention teaches a deodorization, disinfectant, treatment bin for treating litter infused
A system for lining a container or the like containing an absorbent, utilizing the liner to contain and direct a treatment fluid into the absorbent to disinfect and renew. A complimentary system to the present invention teaches a deodorization, disinfectant, treatment bin for treating litter infused with animal waste, which treatment bin includes a treatment area utilizing ozone to contain and treat the contaminated litter, rendering same re-useable. The system of the present invention further contemplates an ozone generator having a timer circuit for providing a flow of ozone to the apparatus of the present invention, the ozone generator further contemplating as exemplary features a timer apparatus for providing optimal treatment, as well as a proximity sensor system for sensing the presence of an animal in the litter area, for controlling the ozone generator.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. The method of deodorizing an animal litter box having a bottom and side walls, comprising the steps of: a. providing a liner of fluid impermeable, flexible film having dimensions to form a fluid impermeable layer over the bottom and side walls of the animal litter box; b. for
What is claimed is: 1. The method of deodorizing an animal litter box having a bottom and side walls, comprising the steps of: a. providing a liner of fluid impermeable, flexible film having dimensions to form a fluid impermeable layer over the bottom and side walls of the animal litter box; b. forming an elongated strip of fluid impermeable film having a length having first and second ends, and first and second edges; c. affixing said first and second edges of said strip of film to said liner, so as to form a conduit between said first and second edges, with said strip of film forming the upper wall of said conduit, and said liner forming the lower wall of said conduit, said conduit having first and second ends; d. placing said liner in said litter box; e. covering said second end of said conduit with absorbent litter; f. allowing an animal to deposit waste upon said absorbent litter; g. initiating a flow of treatment fluid through said first end of said conduit; h. allowing said treatment fluid to flow through the length of said conduit; i. dispersing said treatment fluid into said absorbent litter via said conduit; j. repeating steps f-i. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein in step "a" said liner is formed of thermoplastic film. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein in step "b" said strip of film is formed of thermoplastic film. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein after step "c" there is further provided the additional step "ci." of forming perforations in said strip of film in the vicinity of said second end of said conduit, so as to provide a diffuser, while allowing the remainder of said conduit to remain fluid impermeable, for the passage of gas therethrough, such that fluid passing into said first end of said conduit is directed through a fluid impermeable passage formed by said conduit, to said diffuser formed in the vicinity of said second end of said conduit. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein said second end of said conduit is sealed to facilitate passage of fluid through said perforations forming said diffuser. 6. The method of claim "5", wherein said treatment fluid comprises ozone gas. 7. The method of claim "4", wherein there is the step in step "g" of sensing the presence of an animal in the vicinity of said tray, then sensing the absence of the presence of the animal in the vicinity of said tray, to automatically initiate the flow of treatment fluid. 8. The method of claim "7", wherein in step "g" said treatment fluid is dispersed through said litter for a predetermined period of time. 9. The method of claim "7", wherein in step "g" said treatment fluid is dispersed through said litter via said conduit in a measured volume so as to substantially fill said tray, so as to contact said treatment fluid with the full quantity of said litter therein. 10. The method of claim "5", wherein in step "c" said conduit is formed such that, when said liner is mounted to a litter box, said first end of said conduit is situated adjacent to one of said sidewalls of said litter box, and said second end of said conduit is situated adjacent to the bottom of said litter box. 11. The method of treating material, utilizing a container having a bottom and side walls, comprising the steps of: a. providing a liner of fluid impermeable, flexible film having dimensions to form a fluid impermeable layer over the bottom and side walls of the container; b. forming an elongated strip of fluid impermeable film having a length having first and second ends, and first and second edges; c. affixing said first and second edges along said length of said strip of film to said liner, so as to form a conduit between said first and second edges, with said strip of film forming the upper wall of said conduit, and said liner forming the lower wall of said conduit, said conduit having first and second ends; d. placing said liner with said conduit in said container; e. covering said second end of said conduit with said material; f. allowing a liquid to be deposited upon said material, and allowing said material to absorb said liquid, providing absorbed liquid; g. initiating a flow of a treatment gas through said first end of said conduit; h. allowing said treatment gas to flow through the length of said conduit; i. dispersing said treatment gas into said material and said absorbed liquid via said conduit; j. repeating steps f-i. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein in step "a" said liner is formed of thermoplastic film. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein in step "b" said strip of film is formed of thermoplastic film. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein after step "c" there is further provided the additional step "ci." of forming perforations in said strip of film in the vicinity of said second end of said conduit, so as to provide a diffuser, while allowing the remainder of said conduit to remain fluid impermeable, for the passage of gas therethrough, such that said treatment gas passing into said first end of said conduit is directed through a fluid impermeable passage formed by said conduit, to said diffuser formed in the vicinity of said second end of said conduit. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein said second end of said conduit is sealed to facilitate passage of fluid through said perforations forming said diffuser. 16. The method of claim "15", wherein said treatment fluid comprises ozone gas. 17. The method of claim "14", wherein there is the step in step "g" of sensing the presence of a user in the vicinity of said tray, then sensing the absence of the presence of the user in the vicinity of said tray, to automatically initiate the flow of treatment gas. 18. The method of claim "17", wherein in step "g" said treatment gas is dispersed through said material via said conduit in a measured volume so as to substantially fill said tray, so as to contact said treatment gas with the full quantity of said litter therein. 19. The method of claim "15", wherein in step "c" said conduit is formed such that, when said liner is mounted to a container box, said first end of said conduit is situated adjacent to one of said sidewalls of said container, and said second end of said conduit is situated adjacent to the bottom of said container. 20. The method of deodorizing an animal litter box having a bottom and side walls, comprising the steps of: a. providing a liner of fluid impermeable, flexible film having dimensions to form a fluid impermeable layer over the bottom and side walls of the animal litter box; b. forming an elongated strip of fluid impermeable film having a length having first and second ends, and first and second edges; c. affixing said first and second edges of said strip of film to said liner, so as to form a flexible conduit between said first and second edges, with said strip of film forming the upper wall of said conduit, and said liner forming the lower wall of said conduit, said conduit having first and second ends; d. placing said liner in said litter box; e. covering said second end of said conduit with absorbent litter; f. allowing the deposit of liquid upon said absorbent litter, providing absorbed litter; g. initiating a flow of treatment gas through said first end of said conduit; h. utilizing said conduit to contain and direct said treatment gas through the length of said conduit so as to disperse said treatment gas through said absorbed litter via said conduit; i. repeating steps f-h.
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