IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0224094
(2011-09-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8578886
(2013-11-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A pivoting lid litter box assembly provides a litter box having a pan and a pivoted lid to facilitate access to contents of a pan. The assembly includes a pan having a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom. A lid is pivotally coupled to the pan. The lid h
A pivoting lid litter box assembly provides a litter box having a pan and a pivoted lid to facilitate access to contents of a pan. The assembly includes a pan having a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom. A lid is pivotally coupled to the pan. The lid has a top and a sidewall extending down from the top. The sidewall of the lid rests on the perimeter wall of the pan defining an interior space. The sidewall has an opening providing access to the interior space through the opening in the sidewall. A pedal is coupled to the pan and operationally coupled to the lid for selectively pivoting the lid between an open position and a closed position. A scoop having an extended handle and storage compartment may be provided to facilitate removing waste from the pan.
대표청구항
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1. A litter box assembly comprising: a pan having a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of said bottom;a lid, said lid being pivotally coupled to said pan, said lid having a top and a sidewall extending down from said top, said sidewall of said lid resting on said pe
1. A litter box assembly comprising: a pan having a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of said bottom;a lid, said lid being pivotally coupled to said pan, said lid having a top and a sidewall extending down from said top, said sidewall of said lid resting on said perimeter wall of said pan defining an interior space, said sidewall having an opening providing access to said interior space through said opening in said sidewall;a pedal coupled to said pan, said pedal being operationally coupled to said lid for selectively pivoting said lid between an open position and a closed position;a scoop having a handle, said scoop being configured for scooping waste from said pan; anda compartment coupled to an upper surface of said top, said compartment having a top surface and a peripheral wall extending between said top surface of said compartment and said upper surface of said top, said top surface and said peripheral wall defining a closed end and an open end of said compartment whereby said scoop is insertable into said compartment through said open end for storage in said compartment. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said lid having a rear end opposite said opening, said rear end being pivotally coupled to said pan. 3. The assembly of claim 2, further including said closed end of said compartment being positioned adjacent to said rear end of said lid. 4. The assembly of claim 1, further including an upper edge of said perimeter wall being angled upwardly from a forward end of said pan to a rearward end of said pan. 5. The assembly of claim 4, further including a lower edge of said sidewall being angled upwardly from a forward end of said lid to a rearward end of said lid. 6. The assembly of claim 1, further including said scoop having a head portion, said head portion having a plurality of apertures whereby said scoop is configured for removing clumped cat litter from said pan. 7. The assembly of claim 1, further including said handle of said scoop being telescopic. 8. The assembly of claim 1, further including said pedal being elongated, said pedal having a first end and a second end, said first end extending from said pan, said pedal having a medial point between said first end and said second end, said medial point being pivotally coupled to said pan whereby said second end of said pedal elevates when said first end of said pedal is depressed, said second end of said pedal being operationally coupled to said lid whereby said lid opens when said first end of said pedal is depressed. 9. The assembly of claim 8, further comprising: a hinge pin fixedly coupled to said lid, said hinge pin being pivotally coupled to said pan; andan arm having a lower end coupled to said second end of said pedal, said arm contacting said hinge pin and rotating said hinge pin relative to said pan whereby said lid pivots relative to said pan when said first end of said pedal is depressed. 10. A litter box assembly comprising: a pan having a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of said bottom;a lid, said lid being pivotally coupled to said pan, said lid having a top and a sidewall extending down from said top, said sidewall of said lid resting on said perimeter wall of said pan defining an interior space, said sidewall having an opening providing access to said interior space through said opening in said sidewall, said lid having a rear end opposite said opening, said rear end being pivotally coupled to said pan;a pedal coupled to said pan, said pedal being operationally coupled to said lid for selectively pivoting said lid between an open position and a closed position, said pedal being elongated, said pedal having a first end and a second end, said first end extending from said pan, said pedal having a medial point between said first end and said second end, said medial point being pivotally coupled to said pan whereby said second end of said pedal elevates when said first end of said pedal is depressed, said second end of said pedal being operationally coupled to said lid whereby said lid opens when said first end of said pedal is depressed;a scoop having a telescopic handle, said scoop being configured for scooping waste from said pan, said scoop having a head portion, said head portion having a plurality of apertures whereby said scoop is configured for removing clumped cat litter from said pan;a compartment coupled to an upper surface of said top, said compartment having a top surface and a peripheral wall extending between said top surface of said compartment and said upper surface of said top, said top surface and said peripheral wall defining a closed end and an open end of said compartment whereby said scoop is insertable into said compartment through said open end for storage in said compartment, said closed end of said compartment being positioned adjacent to said rear end of said lid;a hinge pin fixedly coupled to said lid, said hinge pin being pivotally coupled to said pan; andan arm having a lower end coupled to said second end of said pedal, said arm contacting said hinge pin and rotating said hinge pin relative to said pan whereby said lid pivots relative to said pan when said first end of said pedal is depressed. 11. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising: an upper edge of said perimeter wall being angled upwardly from a forward end of said pan to a rearward end of said pan; anda lower edge of said sidewall being angled upwardly from a forward end of said lid to a rearward end of said lid.
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