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27-06-2016 дата публикации

Навозоуборочный шнековый транспортер

Номер: RU0000162767U1
Автор: Владимир Николаевич Трубников, Иван Федорович Сараев, Николай Васильевич Коняев, Юрий Владимирович Назаренко
Принадлежит: Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Курская государственная сельскохозяйственная академия имени И.И. Иванова

Навозоуборочный шнековый транспортер, включающий отдельные жестко соединенные между собой ведущую и промежуточные секции, переднюю и заднюю опоры и мотор-редуктор, отличающийся тем, что на цапфе ведущей секции установлены звездочка с кулачковой предохранительной муфтой, а на передней опоре установлен микровыключатель включения звукового оповещения. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 162 767 U1 (51) МПК A01K 1/01 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2015155769/13, 24.12.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 24.12.2015 (45) Опубликовано: 27.06.2016 Бюл. № 18 (54) НАВОЗОУБОРОЧНЫЙ ШНЕКОВЫЙ ТРАНСПОРТЕР U 1 1 6 2 7 6 7 R U Стр.: 1 U 1 (57) Формула полезной модели Навозоуборочный шнековый транспортер, включающий отдельные жестко соединенные между собой ведущую и промежуточные секции, переднюю и заднюю опоры и мотор-редуктор, отличающийся тем, что на цапфе ведущей секции установлены звездочка с кулачковой предохранительной муфтой, а на передней опоре установлен микровыключатель включения звукового оповещения. 1 6 2 7 6 7 Адрес для переписки: 305021, г. Курск, ул. К. Маркса, 70, Курская ГСХА, патентный отдел (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Курская государственная сельскохозяйственная академия имени И.И. Иванова (RU) R U Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 24.12.2015 (72) Автор(ы): Коняев Николай Васильевич (RU), Сараев Иван Федорович (RU), Трубников Владимир Николаевич (RU), Назаренко Юрий Владимирович (RU)

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06-03-2017 дата публикации

Устройство для механизации удаления навоза

Номер: RU0000169142U1
Автор: Владимир Александрович Сухляев, Иван Сергеевич Чежин, Ирина Николаевна Кружкова, Наталья Ивановна Кузнецова, Павел Зазаевич Нозадзе
Принадлежит: федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Вологодская государственная молочнохозяйственная академия имени Н.В. Верещагина" ФГБОУ ВО Вологодская ГМХА

Полезная модель относится к сельскому хозяйству, в частности к устройствам для удаления навоза на животноводческих фермах.Полезная модель обеспечивает уборку навоза без холостого хода, также простоту эксплуатации, уменьшение затрат на изготовление.Устройство для удаления навоза содержит: корпус, поворотный скребок, вал, подшипниковые обоймы, ограничители хода скребка, поворотный рычаг, трос, полозья.Принцип действия: при натяжении тягового троса через поворотный рычаг в рабочее положение приводится скребок. Его поворот обеспечивается валом, установленным в подшипниковые обоймы. Передвижение устройства по навозному каналу обеспечивается упором скребка в один из ограничителей хода. Перемещение навоза производится внутренними плоскостями скребка. При обратном ходе устройства поворотный рычаг проворачивает скребок на 90° в обратном направлении, обеспечивая тем самым его постановку в рабочее положение. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 169 142 U1 (51) МПК A01K 1/01 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016103458, 02.02.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 02.02.2016 06.03.2017 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 02.02.2016 Адрес для переписки: 160555, г. Вологда, с. Молочное, ул. Шмидта, 2, ФГБОУ ВО Вологодская ГМХА, отдел науки (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 1699175 A, 15.01.1929. US U 1 (57) Формула полезной модели Устройство для удаления навоза, характеризующееся тем, что содержит установленный в корпусе скребок, выполненный с возможностью его поворота на 90° при движении его в обратном направлении посредством рычага, связанного с тяговым тросом, перемещением которого обеспечивается передвижение устройства по навозному каналу с упором скребка в один из ограничителей хода. R U 1 6 9 1 4 2 (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ МЕХАНИЗАЦИИ УДАЛЕНИЯ НАВОЗА Стр.: 1 U 1 2303649 A, 01.12.1942. SU 1664207 A1, 23.07.1991. SU 1706489 A1, 23. ...

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11-05-2021 дата публикации

Туалет для кошек

Номер: RU0000204129U1
Автор: Владимир Львович Свекольников
Принадлежит: Владимир Львович Свекольников

Предлагаемая конструкция ящик-лоток (туалет для животных) представляет собой простое бытовое приспособление для максимально эффективного изолирования, абсорбции и удаления продуктов жизнедеятельности домашних животных с минимальными санитарными издержками и сложностями. Конструкция предназначена для использования прежде всего сыпучего наполнителя и максимально эффективна при использовании селикогелиевого наполнителя для туалетов домашних животных (в основном семейства кошачьих).Внешне предлагаемая конструкция мало отличается от обычного ящика для наполнителя туалетов для животных. Отличия в том, что она несколько выше и тем, что в центральной нижней части вставляется широкий совок для приема сверху из отверстия ящика-лотка над ним использованного наполнителя.Конструктивно ящик-лоток имеет наклонные стенки дна (поз. 1 чертежа), в нижней точке которого (приблизительно по центру) имеется отверстие (поз. 4 чертежа), в которое проваливается наполнитель, сползающий по этим стенкам (поз. 1а чертежа), далее попадая в совок-приемник (поз. 3 чертежа) и образуя в нем скопление, таким образом, прекращает дальнейшее сползание остального, еще не использованного наполнителя, который отделяется от провалившегося в совок-приемник отсекающей заслонкой (поз. 2 чертежа). Отсекающая заслонка может быть выполнена как вращающейся на оси (как на чертеже в виде асимметричного диска или сектора), так и возвратно-поступательно перемещаемой прямоугольной полосой, перемещающейся по направляющим, расположенным в пластиковом корпусе ящик-лоток в виде приливов. Отсекающая заслонка имеет отверстие, совпадающее с отверстием в нижней части дна ящик-лоток в одном из своих крайних положений. В другом крайнем положении она смещает свое отверстие из-под отверстия в ящик-лоток, полностью закрывая его своей сплошной частью. Отсекающая заслонка выполняется жесткой на изгиб и плотно прилегающей к краям отверстия в ящик-лоток в одном из крайних положений (также она может быть выполнена и способной входить в ...

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Номер записи: 3
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Pet Toilet

Номер: US20120012063A1
Автор: Matthew Livingston Smith, William Alan Armstrong
Принадлежит: Individual

A pet toilet providing a system where waste is “flushed” into a removable waste reservoir to eliminate waste and pet odors. The pet toilet can include a concave basin, a grating system, a removable water reservoir, and one or more flush tubes. The concave basin can be removably coupled to supporting legs, and can include a drainage hole. The grating system can include one or more grating sections disposed on the concave basin. The removable waste reservoir can be positioned beneath the concave basin and can include an opening aligned with the drainage hole of the concave basin. The removable water reservoir can be connected to one or more flush tubes via a valve. At least one of the one or more flush tubes can be coupled to the concave basin to expel water directly into the concave basin.

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Номер записи: 4
03-05-2012 дата публикации

Small Animal Bedding Composed of Paper Manufacture From Cellulose and Polypropylene Fibers

Номер: US20120103268A1
Автор: Edward F. Owens
Принадлежит: AMERICAN WOOD FIBERS

A bedding material for use in small animal cages or the like comprises a hydrophilic cellulose fiber paper coated with a hydrophobic polypropylene coating. The bedding material is made from a combination of one or more of unused coffee filter paper and tea filter paper, air laid materials, and rayon which is shredded to produce a bedding material of a preferred size and texture. The material has a wet strength that keeps the fiber paper from fusing together when exposed to fluids but rather causes the fluids to wick out over a relatively large area for the bedding material to quickly dry. This prevents the buildup of ammonia and other unwanted odors.

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Номер записи: 5
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Absorbent material

Номер: US20120118242A1
Автор: Christopher Robert Cheeseman, Mark Tyrer, Richard Anthony Lupo, Rosemary Irene Whincup Greaves, Savi Madan
Принадлежит: Bob Martin UK Ltd, IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LTD

An absorbent composition is manufactured and used in cat litter. The composition includes: a particulate inorganic mineral, one or more superabsorbent polymers (SAP) dispersed between the particles of the mineral, and a hydrophilic binder capable of binding the mineral and the SAP into discrete granules. The granular material produced has water absorbency characteristics comparable to that of more expensive bentonite-products. The mineral may be waste quarry fines that would otherwise have to be disposed of. Such fines are widely available, in contrast to bentonite that must be shipped from a restricted number of locations, which is environmentally damaging and associated with excessive product miles. The granules can be made by mixing the mineral and the super absorbent polymer to form a slurry, draining the water from the slurry and optionally pressing the resulting filter cake, mixing the binder with the wet filter cake and granulating the resulting composition.

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Номер записи: 6
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Air circulating litter box

Номер: US20120137980A1
Автор: David R. Veness, Mark C. Kitchens, Regis M. Wandres
Принадлежит: Doskocil Manufacturing Co Inc

One embodiment may take the form of a litter box having a base portion having a floor and a plurality of walls extending in an upward direction from the floor. The litter box may also have a cover portion having a ceiling and a plurality of walls extending in a downward direction from the ceiling. The base portion and the cover portion may combine to define an inner cavity. The litter box may also include a circulating filter in communication with the inner cavity of the litter box and the circulating filter may be configured to filter air from within the inner cavity of the litter box.

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Номер записи: 7
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Safety device for a dung scraping device

Номер: US20120291714A1
Автор: Adam Stal
Принадлежит: DELAVAL HOLDING AB

A dung scraping device includes a safety system, a dung scraper ( 13 ) and a driving mechanism ( 17, 18 ) adapted to drive the dung scraper along a floor surface ( 11 a ) for animals such that the dung scraper pushes dung on the floor surface to a cross channel ( 14 ) located at an end portion ( 11 d ) of the floor surface). The safety system includes height detecting unit ( 20 - 22, 29 ) arranged to detect the presence of foreign objects having at least a predetermined height (x) above the floor surface and an emergency stop device ( 19, 26 ) arranged to receive information from the height detecting unit and to deactivate the driving mechanism when such a foreign object having the predetermined height (x) above the floor surface is detected such that the dung scraper is automatically emergency stopped before the foreign object is pushed into the cross channel.

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Номер записи: 8
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Cat litter scoop with adjustable screens

Номер: US20130001965A1
Автор: Charles St James
Принадлежит: Individual

A cat litter scoop has one or more adjustable screens that adjust the effective opening in a scoop portion of the cat litter scoop. In some embodiments, the cat litter scoop may include two screens, one lying atop the other, wherein at least one of the two screens is adjustable relative to the other. In some embodiments, both screens of the cat litter scoop may be adjustable. In this embodiment, one screen may be adjustable backward and forward and the other screen may be adjustable from side to side, allowing the holes of the screen to become smaller in order to capture the clumps of urine such that they would be removed from the litter material.

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Номер записи: 9
18-04-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID-PERMEABLE PANEL AND SYSTEM TOILET FOR ANIMALS USING SAME

Номер: US20130092092A1
Автор: Hirao Tomoko, Matsuo Takayuki
Принадлежит: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION

Disclosed is a disposable liquid-permeable panel that is for a system toilet for animals that, without using a particulate, resists foot wetting when the animal performs excretion and can suppress the incidence of odors even if excrement is present for a long period of time. The liquid-permeable panel used in the system toilet for animals is water-absorbent, liquid-permeable, and disposable, and is configured from paper containing aluminum sulfate. Preferably, the paper is acidic paper containing a sizing agent and aluminum sulfate. More preferably, the liquid-permeable panel has a plurality of holes that penetrate in the direction of thickness and is a corrugated cardboard wherein liquids go through the plurality of holes, passing through in the direction of thickness of the liquid-permeable panel. Excrement odor suppression is achieved by means of the chemical deodorizing ability that aluminum sulfate has. 1. A disposable liquid-permeable panel for a toilet for animals having water-absorbent characteristics and liquid-permeable characteristics , comprisingpaper including aluminum sulfate.2. The liquid-permeable panel according to claim 1 ,wherein the paper is acidic paper containing a sizing agent and aluminum sulfate.3. The liquid-permeable panel according to claim 1 ,wherein the liquid-permeable panel has a plurality of holes that penetrate in a thickness direction of the liquid-permeable panel, and is a corrugated cardboard in which liquids go through the plurality of holes, passing through the thickness direction of the liquid-permeable panel.4. The liquid-permeable panel according to claim 1 ,wherein the content amount of aluminum sulfate in the liquid-permeable panel as an aluminum-sulfate is at least 0.05 wt % and no greater than 0.3 wt %.5. A system toilet for animals comprising:an excrement receptacle that includes an excretion containment section; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the liquid-permeable panel according to that is ...

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Номер записи: 10
25-04-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM TOILET FOR DOGS

Номер: US20130098300A1
Автор: Hirao Tomoko, Matsuo Takayuki
Принадлежит: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION

Disclosed is a system toilet for dogs that can reduce wetting of dog feet and that dogs can appropriately use for excretion. The system toilet for dogs is provided with: an excretion receptacle having an excrement containing section that can contain excrement and at which an absorbent sheet can be disposed; and a water-absorbent, disposable, liquid-permeable panel that is disposed in a manner so as to cover the top of the excrement containing section. The thickness of the liquid-permeable panel is 3-25 mm, and the height from the bottom end of the excretion receptacle to the top surface of the liquid-permeable panel is no greater than 65 mm. Also, the system toilet for dogs is further provided with a support section that is disposed between the excrement containing section and the liquid-permeable panel, and that supports the liquid-permeable panel. 1. A system toilet for dogs comprising:an excretion receptacle containable excrement and having an excrement containing section at which an absorbent sheet can be disposed; anda water-absorbent, disposable and liquid-permeable panel that is disposed in a manner so as to cover a top of the excrement containing section, whereina thickness of the liquid-permeable panel is 3-25 mm, anda height from a bottom end of the excretion receptacle to a top surface of the liquid-permeable panel is no greater than 65 mm.2. The system toilet for dogs according to claim 1 , further comprising a support section that is disposed between the excrement containing section and the liquid-permeable panel claim 1 , and is configured to support the liquid-permeable panel.3. The system toilet for dogs according to claim 2 ,wherein the support section is configured from a plate member including a plurality of through holes, and is configured to support substantially a whole area of a lower surface of the liquid-permeable panel.4. The system toilet for dogs according to claim 2 ,wherein a height from a bottom surface section of the excretion ...

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Номер записи: 11
25-04-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID-PERMEABLE PANEL

Номер: US20130098301A1
Автор: Hirao Tomoko, Matsuo Takayuki
Принадлежит: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION

Disclosed is a liquid-permeable panel that is of a system toilet for animals and that can prevent urine wetting resulting from torsion or folding over of a pee pad. The liquid-permeable panel covers the excrement containment section of the system toilet for animals. Of the aforementioned panel, the side-surface 1 cm compression deformation load, which is the load necessary for at least 1cm of torsion to arise with respect to load from the side-surface direction that is perpendicular to the direction of thickness of said panel, is at least 5 N and no greater than 20 N. Preferably, the liquid-permeable panel has a plurality of holes that penetrate said liquid-permeable panel in the direction of thickness, and has as a material corrugated cardboard wherein liquid goes through the aforementioned plurality of holes, passing through in the direction of thickness of the aforementioned liquid-permeable panel. 1. A liquid-permeable panel disposed on a section on which an animal directly mounts in a toilet for animals ,wherein a 1 cm compressive deformation load on a side surface of the liquid-permeable panel is at least 0.35 N and no greater than 20 N, said 1 cm deformation of liquid-permeable panel [[when]] being measured by applying a compressive load at a velocity of 500 mm/min from a side surface direction that is perpendicular to a thickness direction of the liquid-permeable panel with a circular plunger having a distal end with a diameter of 10 mm.2. The liquid-permeable panel according to claim 1 ,wherein the liquid-permeable panel is a corrugated cardboard that comprises a plurality of holes penetrating in the thickness direction of the liquid-permeable panel such that liquid permeates in the thickness direction of the liquid-permeable panel through the plurality of holes.3. The liquid-permeable panel according to claim 2 ,wherein the corrugated cardboard is configured by cutting of a block obtained by lamination of a sheet member which forms the corrugated cardboard ...

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Номер записи: 12
25-04-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID-PERMEABLE PANEL

Номер: US20130098302A1
Автор: Hirao Tomoko, Matsuo Takayuki
Принадлежит: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION

The liquid-permeable panel is mounted on a portion of the system toilet for animals, and the 15-degree bending strength defined below is at least 0.2 N and no greater than 10 N. The 15-degree bending strength is the load that is applied at a velocity of 500 mm/min to the central section of the liquid-permeable panel from the direction perpendicular to a plan view using a round plunger having a diameter of 8 mm, while both sides in the Y-direction in a plan view of the liquid-permeable panel are being supported, that deforms the liquid-permeable panel into the shape of a concavity along the X-direction such that, in a cross section of said concavity, the angle (θ) formed by a horizontal line that contains the bottommost point of said concavity and an oblique line linking the aforementioned bottommost point and either of the aforementioned both sides is 15 degrees. 1. A liquid-permeable panel mounted on a portion of a system toilet for animals on which an animal directly stands , wherein:a 15-degree bending strength in one direction of a plan view of the liquid-permeable panel is at least 0.2 N and no greater than 10 N, said 15-degree bending strength is a determined by applying a load at a velocity of 500 mm/min to a central section of the liquid-permeable panel from a direction perpendicular to a planar surface using a round plunger of which a tip has a diameter of 8 mm, while both sides that face each other in the plan view of the liquid-permeable panel are being supported, and that deforms the liquid-permeable panel into a shape of a concavity along a bending direction that is orthogonal to a direction of both side of the liquid-permeable panel, such that, in a cross section of the concavity, the angle θ formed by a horizontal line that contains a bottommost point of the concavity and an oblique line linking the bottommost point and either of both sides is 15 degrees.2. The liquid-permeable panel according to claim 1 ,wherein a bending shape retention withstand ...

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Номер записи: 13
25-04-2013 дата публикации

LOOSE-HOUSE BARN WITH FLOOR HEATING

Номер: US20130098306A1
Автор: "VAN T LAND Aart", HAVERMANS Marc, LOOSVELD Serge Louis
Принадлежит: LELY PATENT N.V.

A barn in which dairy animals can freely move about, lie down and eat includes a floor, a light-transmitting roof construction, and a wall construction. The floor consists for the greater part of a moisture absorbing, pourable layer which is able to collect moisture from manure and urine. This moisture is removed by means of solar heat and wind drying, and if this is not sufficient, by means of a floor heating. There is thus only required a very limited stationary sub-floor with a manure collecting device, i.e. only below the milking implement. 2. The barn according to claim 1 , wherein the floor heating system has a heating capacity which claim 1 , near at least one of: the wall construction claim 1 , and the stationary sub-floor below the milking implement claim 1 , at least at the transition of the floor in the space to said stationary sub-floor claim 1 , is larger than an average heating capacity as determined for the entire floor.3. The barn according to claim 1 , wherein the floor heating system comprises an energy storage system.4. The barn according to claim 3 , wherein the energy storage system is in the form of a thermo-chemical heat storage.5. The barn according to claim 1 , wherein the floor heating system comprises a heat supplying mechanism in the form of at least one of a milk cooling residual heat supply operatively connected to the at least one milking implement and a solar collector.6. The barn according to claim 1 , comprising a moisture supplying mechanism configured to supply moisture to the floor.7. The barn according to claim 6 , wherein the moisture supplying mechanism is a water spraying or water atomizing device.8. The barn according to claim 1 , wherein the floor claim 1 , at least in said space and outside the sub-floor below the at least one milking implement claim 1 , is free from at least one of: concrete and grid elements.9. The barn according to claim 1 , provided with at least one movable feeding system for the dairy animals.10. The ...

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Номер записи: 14
09-05-2013 дата публикации

DISPOSABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE LITTER SYSTEM FOR ANIMALS

Номер: US20130112149A1
Автор: Robbins Terry
Принадлежит: LITTER ONE, LLC

A biodegradable litter kit to be used for the collection and disposal of animal waste. The kit includes a litter box having a tray portion and a retractable lid. The tray has a bottom and at least one protruding side to which the lid is connected. The box includes a perforated false bottom positioned within the tray for holding a layer of fresh litter above the bottom of the tray. The perforated false bottom permits for the passage of soiled litter but prevents the passage of fresh litter to the bottom of the tray thus keeping a layer of fresh litter accessible for use by an animal. A separator piece may be included for selective positioning over the layer of fresh litter to maintain it within the box when the box is not in use. The box may include biodegradable accessories. 1. A biodegradable litter kit for use by an animal comprising:a box comprising a tray portion for holding litter wherein the tray has a bottom and at least one side extending away from the bottom and further comprising a retractable lid connected to at least part of the side of the tray such that the lid may be selectively moved from a position in which it prevents access to the tray portion of the box into a position in which an animal may access the tray of the box to deposit waste in the litter;a false bottom positioned within the tray wherein the false bottom is adapted to hold a layer of fresh litter at a position located between the bottom of the tray and the retractable lid and wherein the false bottom defines multiple perforations wherein the perforations in the false bottom are too small to permit passage of the fresh litter to the bottom of the tray; anda scooper for cleaning the litter after it has been used by an animal for waste wherein the litter box, the perforated false bottom, and the scooper are all biodegradable.2. The kit of further comprising a locking mechanism connected to the tray for holding the lid in a retracted position.3. The kit of where the locking mechanism ...

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Номер записи: 15
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Cat Litter Box Cabinet System

Номер: US20130133583A1
Автор: Pettys Paul
Принадлежит:

A cat litter containment enclosure system with four walls that locates a litter container at an elevated level preferably on a shelf where a cat enters the enclosure from a port in a front panel and hops or jumps to a second level for access to a litter container. The enclosure can contain a second pad located on the second level near the litter container so that the cat's paws are cleaned as the cat exits the enclosure. The top and front panel of the enclosure can be hinged for easy access for cleaning and/or inspection. Translucent vent holes can also be supplied on the enclosure for air and light. The pet can enter either from the front, or in other embodiments from the side of the enclosure. 1. A cat litter box enclosure comprising:a generally rectangular 3-dimensional box having a front, side walls, a rear wall, a floor and a hinged lid, said box being vertically divided into an upper level and a lower level by a horizontal shelf, said horizontal shelf having a hole or missing area in a right rear portion;said lower level of said box also being horizontally divided into a right part and a left part by a vertical partition running fore and aft between said rear wall and said front, said vertical partition extending from said floor to said shelf;a single door hinged to said box on a left side closing the box front, said door having a ground-level entrance port for entry into the front at the right part of the lower level, said door, entrance port and vertical partition forming a tunnel from front to back in the right part of the lower level of said box;the front side of said box not extending upward entirely to said hinged lid leaving a small opening between the hinged lid and the front of said box;the floor in said tunnel being padded fore and aft with artificial turf;the shelf also being padded with artificial turf on an upper surface in a left rear portion by a shelf pad;said entrance port, tunnel and shelf being disposed so that a cat can enter the entrance ...

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Номер записи: 16
30-05-2013 дата публикации

ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT DEVICE

Номер: US20130133584A1
Автор: BRADFORD Todd M., FLANNERY John, FOURNIER Curt R., JANUSZEWSKI Victoria D.
Принадлежит: GREENDOG LLC

A pet waste management device includes a housing having upper and lower ends. The device includes a receiving bowl positioned in the housing, the bowl having an open upper end and a lower end having an outlet. A cover is situated upwardly adjacent the bowl upper end. A water outlet is positioned adjacent the bowl upper end to introduce water into the bowl. A supply line provides water to the water outlet. The device includes a first foot pedal configured to selectively allow water from the supply line to enter the bowl through the water outlet. A drain line is operatively coupled to the bowl lower end to drain contents of the bowl. The device includes a heating unit to prevent water from freezing, the heating unit including a resistive heating element and a thermostat and is in electrical communication with a power source. 1. An animal waste management device , comprising:a housing configured to have an upper end generally adjacent a ground surface;a receiving bowl positioned in said housing, said bowl having upper and lower ends, said upper end being open, said lower end having an outlet;a lid upwardly adjacent said bowl to selectively cover said bowl upper end;a flushing mechanism within said housing connected between a water supply and said bowl;a water outlet to introduce water from said flushing mechanism into said bowl;a manual control to control operation of said lid and to operate selectively said flushing mechanism to cause water to flow into said bowl and thereby flush waste in said bowl to said outlet.2. The animal waste management device of claim 1 , wherein tubing operatively couples said pressure-assist unit to said water outlet; and further comprising an electric heating unit extending adjacent at least one of said flushing mechanism claim 1 , said supply line claim 1 , and said tubing to prevent water from freezing; said heating unit including a resistive heating element.3. The animal waste management device of claim 2 , further comprising an ...

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Номер записи: 17
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Remote pet litter box enclosure

Номер: US20130160381A1
Автор: Barbara Sommer
Принадлежит: NATCAT Co

In one embodiment, a remote pet litter box enclosure has a cabinet, box or other enclosure containing a pet litter box or other pet waste disposal device, which can be accessed by a pet through a tunnel or hole, the entry and exit point of which originates in another room within a home or dwelling.

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Номер записи: 18
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Litter box with apparatus for catchiing and returning tracked litter and method of assembling the litter box

Номер: US20130167777A1
Автор: Robert Sweetman
Принадлежит: Individual

A litter box having apparatus for catching and returning litter being tracked from the litter box, and a method of assembling the litter box. The litter box includes a container for containing litter. An opening and a litter return window are formed in the container. Stair steps defining slots therebetween extend from the opening. A litter return slide is disposed beneath the slots and slopes downward towards the litter return window. As the animal traverses the stair steps, litter adhering to the paws of the animal is dislodged and falls through the slots to be caught by the litter return slide. The dislodged litter travels down the litter return slide and through the litter return window so as to return the dislodged litter to the litter container. Thus, the animal is prevented from tracking litter beyond the litter box, so that litter cleanup is reduced and sanitation is enhanced.

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Номер записи: 19
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Cat collection box

Номер: US20130186344A1
Автор: Wilson George
Принадлежит:

A cat litter box having a side wall defining an interior and a bottom surface within the interior formed from a main door and multiple secondary doors which form on opening. Each door includes a slat connected below the slatted edge on an underside thereof traveling most of a length of the slatted edge, and the doors are hingedly attached to the side wall of the housing. Provided is a means for manipulating the main door upwards and downwards such that the main free edge can be pushed against the slat of an adjacent one of the secondary doors to provide a downward force against each the secondary door to reveal the opening. In this manner, any contained soiled litter can periodically be dumped and the contents removed, resulting in an easy-to-use, sanitary cat litter box system. 1. A cat litter box , comprising:a housing having a side wall defining an interior and a bottom surface within said interior formed from a main door and multiple secondary doors;wherein two of said secondary doors are adjacent to said main door each on either side thereof and each said secondary door is triangular in shape having a connecting edge, a slatted edge, and an un-slatted edge, said secondary door further comprising a slat connected below said slatted edge on an underside thereof traveling most of a length of said slatted edge and said connecting edge hingedly attached to said side wall;wherein said main door is triangular in shape having a fixed edge, a main slatted edge and a main free edge; and,a means for manipulating said main door upwards and downwards such that said main free edge can be pushed against said slat of an adjacent one of said secondary doors to provide a downward force against each said secondary door to reveal said opening, and said slatted edge can be pulled upward against said slat of the other of said adjacent secondary doors to close said opening and re-form said bottom surface.2. The cat litter-box of claim 1 , further comprising a lower box adapted to be ...

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Номер записи: 20
15-08-2013 дата публикации

LITTER BOX ASSEMBLY HAVING A LITTER FRAGMENTING DEVICE

Номер: US20130206075A1
Автор: Dixon Dan Kenneth, Huck Nathan Foster, Leiweke Michael Edward, Wurth Stephen Andrew
Принадлежит:

The invention provides litter box assemblies useful for managing animal waste. In a general aspect, the litter box assembly includes an animal litter box, a litter fragmenting device attached to the litter box, and an optional hopper attached to the litter fragmenting device. The hopper can store an animal litter that has improved absorption capabilities after being fragmented by the litter fragmenting device. The invention also provides kits useful for making the litter box assemblies and using such litter box assemblies for managing animal waste.

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Номер записи: 21
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste

Номер: US20130213309A1
Автор: Lin Wang, Thomas A. Wiesner
Принадлежит: Kent Nutrition Group Inc

An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes ground malt sprouts, a lubricant, and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

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Номер записи: 22
22-08-2013 дата публикации

LITTER BOX FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Номер: US20130213310A1
Автор: Ramisch Jeferson
Принадлежит:

A litter box for a domestic animal includes a box-like body equipped with an upper support wall that has a through opening, a container of a granular litter material susceptible to absorb the animal excrements, and a first tubular duct arranged below the upper wall, which is substantially extended between the upper wall and the bottom of the body, for conveying the animal excrements towards a discharge zone in the lower part of the body. The receptacle surrounds a second tubular duct inside the first tubular duct, whose upper end faces the opening and whose lower end faces the bottom of the body, and which defines an internal edge of the receptacle for the purpose of retaining a quantity of the granular material therein. 1. A litter box for domestic animals comprising:a box-like body having an upper wall for supporting a domestic animal,means for containing a granular litter material susceptible to at least partially absorb the animal excrements,a first tubular duct arranged below the upper wall, for conveying the animal excrements towards a discharge zone arranged in the lower part of the body of the box,wherein said upper wall has a through opening facing the first tubular duct, and in that the first tubular duct is substantially extended between said opening and a receptacle of the granular material interposed between the upper wall and the bottom of the body, and such receptacle surrounds a second tubular duct with smaller cross section than the first tubular duct, arranged inside the first tubular duct and having an upper end facing the opening of the upper wall of the body and a lower end facing the bottom of the body, and such second tubular duct allows the fall of the animal excrements towards the bottom of the body and defines an internal edge of the receptacle for the purpose of retaining therein a quantity of said granular material, said receptacle being placed at a distance from said opening such to allow an animal set on the upper wall to reach, through ...

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Номер записи: 23
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste

Номер: US20130213313A1
Автор: WANG Lin, Wiesner Thomas A.
Принадлежит: KENT NUTRITION GROUP, INC.

An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes at least about 10 weight % finely ground pine wood powder. Further the animal litter includes a lubricant and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted. 1. An animal litter comprising:a sorbent comprising at least about 10 weight % finely ground pine wood powder;a lubricant; anda cohesiveness agent,the animal litter being in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, the cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of the particles.2. The animal litter of wherein the pine wood powder is configured to pass through a 20 mesh screen.3. The animal litter of wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of corn germ claim 1 , virgin corn germ claim 1 , fats claim 1 , oils and mixtures thereof.4. The animal litter of wherein the cohesiveness agent is corn starch.5. The animal litter of further comprising a mold inhibitor selected from the group consisting of citric acid claim 1 , potassium sorbate and mixtures thereof.6. The animal litter of wherein the pine wood powder is included in an amount of at least about 40 weight %.7. A process for preparing an animal litter claim 1 , the method comprising:providing a mixture of a sorbent comprising at least about 10 weight % finely ground pine wood powder, a lubricant and a cohesiveness agent; andcompacting the mixture of into discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.8. The process of wherein the pine wood powder is configured to pass through a 20 mesh screen.9. The process of wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of corn germ claim 7 , virgin corn germ claim 7 , fats claim 7 , oils and mixtures thereof.10. The process of wherein ...

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Номер записи: 24
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Feline Litter Apparatus

Номер: US20130263790A1
Автор: William J. Stange
Принадлежит: Individual

A feline litter apparatus that is attachable to the exterior of a house and accessible to a cat includes a housing having a bottom wall with outer, inner, and side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall in a manner that defines an interior area and open top. A lid is pivotally coupled to the inner wall and movable between open and closed configurations. The inner wall includes a knockout panel surrounded by lines of weakness, whereby the at least one knockout panel is selectively removable such that the inner wall defines an entry opening. The housing may be attached to the exterior of a house such that the inner wall is in communication with an interior of the house so that a cat able to enter into the housing interior area and use a litter box situated therein.

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Номер записи: 25
10-10-2013 дата публикации

MALODOR CONTROL COMPOSITIONS

Номер: US20130266657A1
Автор: Trajkovska Anita
Принадлежит:

The invention provides a malodor control composition including a porous material having (1) a porous structure having a surface area of from about 50 to about 1500 m2/g, (2) a pore diameter of from about 1 to about 200 nm, (3) a pore volume of from about 0.3 to about 1.5 cm3/g, and (4) a pronounced hydrophobicity with a surface contact angle greater than 100 degrees. The malodor control composition can be used as an animal litter or in conjunction with other animal litters to provide more effective control for removing odors resulting from animal waste. 1. A malodor control composition comprising:{'sup': 3', '3, 'a porous material comprising (1) a porous structure having surface area of from about 50 to about 1500 m/g, (2) a pore diameter of from about 1 to about 200 nm, (3) a pore volume of from about 0.3 to about 1.5 cm/g, and (4) a pronounced hydrophobicity with a surface contact angle greater than 100 degrees.'}2. The malador control composition of further comprising one or more sorbent materials.3. The malodor control composition of wherein the sorbent material is selected from the group consisting of activated carbon claim 1 , baking soda claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. An animal litter comprising:one or more animal litters; and{'sup': 2', '3, 'one or more porous materials comprising (1) a porous structure having a surface area of from about 50 to about 1500 m/g, (2) a pore diameter of from about 1 to about 200 nm, (3) a pore volume of from about 0.3 to about 1.5 cm/g, and (4) a pronounced hydrophobicity with a surface contact angle greater than 100 degrees'}5. The animal litter of wherein the animal litter is selected from the group consisting of clays claim 4 , woods claim 4 , papers claim 4 , grains claim 4 , corncobs claim 4 , seeds claim 4 , and combinations thereof.6. The animal litter of wherein at least one of the animal litter and the porous material further comprises activated carbon.7. The animal litter of wherein the activated carbon ...

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Номер записи: 26
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Wood animal litter

Номер: US20130269623A1
Автор: Frederick Lawson
Принадлежит: Church and Dwight Co Inc

The present invention is directed toward an animal litter and its method of making, comprising one or more wood substrates, one or more clumping agents and one or more adhering agents, wherein the animal litter is dense, resulting in less tracking and scattering when used by cats.

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Номер записи: 27
17-10-2013 дата публикации

SEPARABLE TOILET PAD FOR HOUSEBREAKING ANIMAL COMPANIONS

Номер: US20130269624A1
Автор: Ryu Jong Hyun
Принадлежит:

There is disclosed a separable toilet pad for housebreaking animal companions including a protection layer covering an exterior surface; an absorbent layer absorbing and storing urine; and a waterproof layer preventing the absorbed urine from leaking, wherein the waterproof layer includes a waterproof layer cut unit configured to divide or cut the waterproof layer into a plurality of areas, when an external force is applied, and the absorbent layer is arranged in a surface of the waterproof layer and includes a gap with both sides with respect to the waterproof layer cut unit and includes a gap having a distance from both sides of the waterproof cut unit, and a filling part is arranged in the gap and includes a filling part cut unit corresponding to the waterproof layer. 111-. (canceled)12. A separable toilet pad for housebreaking animal companions comprising:a protection layer covering an exterior surface;an absorbent layer absorbing and storing urine; anda waterproof layer preventing the absorbed urine from leaking,wherein the waterproof layer comprises a waterproof layer cut unit configured to divide or cut the waterproof layer into a plurality of areas, when an external force is applied, andthe absorbent layer comprises an absorbent layer cut unit corresponding to the waterproof layer cut unit; andthe protection layer comprises a protection layer cut unit corresponding to the waterproof layer cut unit.13. The separable toilet pad for housebreaking animal companions according to claim 12 , wherein the absorbent layer is arranged in a surface of the waterproof layer and comprises a gap with both sides with respect to the waterproof layer cut unit and comprises a gap having a distance from both sides of the waterproof cut unit claim 12 , and a filling part is arranged in the gap.14. The separable toilet pad for housebreaking animal companions according to claim 13 , wherein the filling part comprises a filling part cut unit to form the absorbent layer cut unit.15. ...

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Номер записи: 28
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Pet Litter Box

Номер: US20130276714A1
Автор: Bauer Rhonda
Принадлежит:

The invention is directed to a pet litter box that has a lower portion having a bottom wall and four lower portion side walls that are at slightly more than ninety degrees from the bottom wall. An upper portion has a top wall and four upper portion side walls. A cutout portion in one of the four upper portion side walls forms a pet ingress and egress point. The four upper side walls terminate in a groove that mates with a lip formed by the four lower portion side walls. An internal divider has a floor grate that extends along a length of the lower portion and has a wall at approximately ninety degrees to the floor grate. The wall does not extend the length of the lower portion. Note that the lower portion has a height that is equal to or greater than the height of the upper portion. 1. A pet litter box , comprising:a lower portion having a bottom wall and four lower portion side walls that are at slightly more than ninety degrees from the bottom wall, wherein the lower portion has a length and a width and a lower portion height which is higher than an average height of a cats head;an upper portion having a top wall and four upper portion side walls, a cutout portion in one of the four upper portion side walls, the four upper side walls terminating in a upper vertical lip that mates with a lower vertical lip formed by the four lower portion side walls; andan internal divider has a floor grate that extends along the length of the lower portion and has a wall that does not extend the length of the lower portion, a divider groove that mates with the vertical lip of the lower portion, whereby a pet entering or exiting the pet litter box is required to make a turn on the grate.2. The pet litter box of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion has an upper portion height which is less than the height of the lower portion.3. The pet litter box of claim 2 , wherein the lower portion height is at least eight inches.4. The pet litter box of claim 1 , further including a hinge ...

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Номер записи: 29
24-10-2013 дата публикации

LITTER BOX GUARD

Номер: US20130276715A1
Автор: Zirkiyev Sergey
Принадлежит:

A litter box includes a bottom portion configured to hold an amount of sand, gravel or kitty litter, a cover element configured to cover the bottom portion; and an animal opening formed in at least one of the bottom portion and the cover element and configured and sized to allow a small animal to enter the litter box. 1. A litter box comprising:a bottom portion configured to hold an amount of sand, gravel or kitty litter;a cover element configured to cover the bottom portion; andan animal opening formed in at least one of the bottom portion and the cover element and configured and sized to allow a small animal to enter the litter box.2. The litter box of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment device configured to adjust a size of the animal opening to accommodate a particular small animal.3. The litter box of claim 1 , further comprising a handle connected to a top portion of the cover element and configured to allow a user to lift the litter box.4. The litter box of claim 1 , further comprising a platform element claim 1 , the platform element positioned in the bottom portion and adjacent to the animal opening.5. The litter box of claim 4 , wherein the platform element is configured to allow sand claim 4 , gravel or kitty litter to pass through the platform element as an animal walks on the platform element.6. The litter box of claim 8 , further comprising a vertical panel position adjacent to the platform claim 8 , opposite the animal opening and configured to interfere with passage of a large animal.7. The litter box of claim 1 , further comprising a deodorizing element mounted in the cover portion.8. The litter box of claim 7 , wherein the deodorizing element is configured to receive a liquid or powder deodorizing agent.9. The litter box of claim 8 , wherein the deodorizing element includes a sponge configured to absorb a predetermined amount of liquid deodorizing agent.10. The litter box of claim 1 , further comprising a filter compartment positioned in the ...

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Номер записи: 30
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerated Pet Litter Box

Номер: US20130312667A1
Автор: Fisher Carl
Принадлежит:

A refrigerated cat litter box is disclosed that includes a cover having a top wall and one or more sidewalls extending therefrom and a base having a bottom wall and one or more sidewalls extending therefrom. The cover is positioned over the base to form the litter box and a cooling assembly is in communication with the litter box to cool the litter box. The cooling of the litter box delays the growth and reproduction of bacteria to preserve the litter inside of the litter box and to reduce the amount of malodorous air present in the enclosure. 1. An improved litter box comprisinga base member having a base wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and one or more sidewalls extending therefrom that define an open area for receiving a pet litter material,a cover member having a top wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and one or more sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom,said cover member having an open area for entrance and egress of a pet,said cover member being adapted to be positioned over said base member to form said litter box,said litter box having a refrigeration unit secured to an outer surface thereof, said litter box having one or more openings therein receiving a coil extending from the refrigeration unit, said coil passing from the refrigeration unit though said opening into said cat litter box, said coil transporting refrigerated fluid from said refrigeration unit to the litter box to reduce the temperature in said litter box thereby reducing bacterial activity in said pet litter material to decrease the odor of urine and feces in said litter box2. The litter box according to wherein said coils are made from stainless steel anodized aluminum claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , nickel and alloys of titanium and nickel3. The litter box accordingly to wherein said coils are made from metal coated with polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polyester nylon and blends thereof4. The litter box according to wherein said refrigeration ...

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Номер записи: 31
05-12-2013 дата публикации

LITTER BOX ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20130319340A1
Автор: Bellini Rebecca Diane, JR. Fred Albert, Marconi
Принадлежит:

A litter box assembly for house pets is disclosed, which includes a container rotatably mounted to a stand, allowing the litter box to rotate from its normal position to a cleaning position and/or a resetting position. The litter box assembly includes contact portions that contact a portion of the stand or the floor in the cleaning position and the resetting position. When the contact portions contact the stand or the floor, the vibration of the litter box container caused by the contact facilitates the movement and dislodging of litter and waste. This contact can be repeated to facilitate the cleaning of the container. 1. A litter box assembly for removing waste from litter , the litter box assembly comprising: a longitudinal axis extending through the length of the container;', 'a first end comprising an enclosed opening for allowing an animal to enter an interior of the container;', 'a center section adjacent to the first end of the container, the center section comprising a first litter pan substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis for holding the litter; and', 'a second end adjacent to the center section of the container, the second end comprising a drawer extending across the interior of the container transversely to the longitudinal axis, the drawer comprising a grate for filtering the waste from the litter from the first litter pan, and a second litter pan extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the container proximate to the drawer for receiving the litter from the first litter pan that passes through the grate of the drawer, wherein the drawer is located between the first litter pan and the second litter pan., 'a container having a length, the container comprising'}2. The litter box assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:a stand configured to rest on a supporting surface, wherein the container is mounted to the stand, and wherein the stand is configured to suspend the container above and parallel to the supporting surface in a first ...

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Номер записи: 32
12-12-2013 дата публикации

PET LITTER BOX DEBRIS TRAP

Номер: US20130327278A1
Автор: Reichert Matthew
Принадлежит:

The present technology provides a litter box debris trap. The litter box debris trap includes a tray and a mat. The tray has an outer barrier surrounding the outside of the tray. The mat has a plurality of film layers, including a bottom film layer and at least one removable (or upper) film layer. The bottom film layer and each of the at least one removable film layers have a tacky top surface. The mat is attached to the tray such that the outer barrier of the tray surrounds the mat. Each of the removable film layers of the mat can be peeled away from the mat to expose the tacky top surface of the film layer beneath the peeled away film layer. 1) A litter box debris trap comprising:a tray having an outer barrier;a mat having a plurality of film layers, the plurality of film layers comprising a bottom film layer and at least one removable film layer, the bottom film layer and each of the at least one removable film layers having a tacky top surface;wherein the mat is attached to the tray such that the outer barrier of the tray surrounds the mat, and further wherein each of the removable film layers of the mat can be peeled away from the mat to expose the tacky top surface of another film layer.2) The litter box debris trap of claim 1 , wherein the mat is attached to the tray with an adhesive on a bottom surface of the bottom film layer.3) The litter box debris trap of claim 1 , wherein the film layers of the mat are laminated together.4) The litter box debris trap of claim 1 , wherein the film layers are a polyethylene film.5) The litter box debris trap of claim 1 , wherein the film layers are coated with a tacky substance.6) The litter box debris trap of claim 5 , wherein the tacky substance is a water acrylic adhesive.7) The litter box debris trap of claim 1 , wherein the tacky substance is sufficiently tacky to remove litter from the paws of a cat.8) The litter box debris trap of claim 1 , wherein the mat comprises between fifteen to thirty film layers.9) The ...

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Номер записи: 33
19-12-2013 дата публикации

Base, Container and Procedure for Collecting Waste from an Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box into a Bag or Container

Номер: US20130333624A1
Автор: Michael John Edgar
Принадлежит: Individual

This invention consists of a base and container which together produce a more expedient and sanitary process for collecting and disposing waste accumulated in the holder/tray of a self cleaning litter box. This device utilizes waste being collected into any bag inserted into the container rather than the accrual of waste in the smaller and more costly holders. Increased capacity lowers frequency of disposal reducing unhealthy conditions present when pet waste exceeds the capacity of the litter box holder. This invention can be made to accommodate more than one size of an automatic self cleaning litter box. The base would be positioned underneath the litter box and the container for collecting waste located adjacent to the self cleaning rake so waste falling from the litter box rake would be guided into a bag positioned within the container; which is shaped to substitute for the more expensive holder.

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Номер записи: 34
19-12-2013 дата публикации

Soiled animal litter separating device

Номер: US20130333626A1
Автор: Wyrostek Timothy J.
Принадлежит:

A device for separating clean litter from soiled litter comprising a receptacle with one inlet and two discharge outlets. Soiled animal litter enters the receptacle through the inlet and clean litter is separated out from the soiled litter. When the container is tilted in a first direction, feces exit the container through the first outlet and clean litter is retained in the receptacle. When the container is tilted in a second direction, clean litter exits the container through the second outlet and clean litter is retained in the receptacle. 1. A device for reclaiming relatively clean animal litter from a mixture of animal litter and excrement , said device comprisinga receptaclea receptacle inlet for admitting a mixture of animal litter and excrement into said receptacle,a litter containment region in said receptacle,a screen in said receptacle, positioned between said inlet and said litter containment region, said screen being operable to retain excrement and to pass clean animal litter through to said litter containment region,a first outlet passageway in said receptacle for receiving retained excrement,a second outlet passageway for receiving litter from said litter containment region, anda litter containment baffle for substantially preventing litter in said litter containment region from entering said first outlet passageway.2. The device claimed in wherein said receptacle has a bottom claim 1 , two opposed side walls claim 1 , a front wall and a rear wall.3. The device claimed in further wherein said first outlet passageway is defined claim 2 , in part claim 2 , by portions of said front wall claim 2 , said rear wall claim 2 , and one of said two opposed side walls.4. The device claimed in wherein said second outlet passageway is defined claim 2 , in part claim 2 , by portions of said front wall claim 2 , said rear wall claim 2 , and one of said two opposed side walls.5. The device claimed in further comprising an inner wall wherein said second outlet ...

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Номер записи: 35
02-01-2014 дата публикации

SCOOPABLE CAT LITTER WITH IMPROVED CLUMP STRENGTH

Номер: US20140000526A1
Автор: Goss G. Robert, Harrison J. T., KURAS MONIKA, OSTAPYSHYN Donata, Soral Robert
Принадлежит: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA

The present invention relates to sodium carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum or combinations thereof and uses thereof, particularly as a clumping additive for cat litter. 1. A clumping cat litter comprising sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and/or xanthan gum.2. The litter of wherein the litter comprises CMC and xanthan gum.3. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the CMC has a viscosity greater than or equal to 2000 cPs.4. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the CMC has an average particle size less than or equal to 188 microns.5. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the xanthan gum has a viscosity greater than or equal to 2000 cPs.6. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the xanthan gum has an average particle size of less than or equal to 54 microns.7. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the litter comprises or consists essentially of or consists of a clay.8. The litter of claim 7 , wherein the clay is bentonite-montmorillonite clay claim 7 , attapulgite/palygorskite clay or an opalaceous material clay.9. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the litter comprises or consists essentially of or consists of a blend.10. The litter of claim 9 , wherein the blend comprises sodium bentonite.11. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the litter comprises about 1% w/w CMC and/or 1% w/w xanthan gum.12. The litter of claim 1 , wherein the litter comprises about 0.25% w/w CMC and/or 0.25% w/w xanthan gum.13. A method of creating or improving clumping in cat litter comprising adding sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and/or xanthan gum to the cat litter claim 1 , wherein the clumping is created or improved as compared to a cat litter without sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and/or xanthan gum claim 1 , wherein the cat litter with CMC has created or improved clump strength as compared to a cat litter without CMC and/or xanthan gum.14. The method of claim 13 , wherein CMC and xanthan gum are added to the cat litter to create or improve clumping.15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the CMC has a ...

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Номер записи: 36
27-02-2014 дата публикации

PET LITTER CONTAINMENT CONSTRUCTION

Номер: US20140053784A1
Автор: Auble Christine
Принадлежит:

A pet litter containment construction includes a lower compartment and an upper compartment. A litter box is located in an upper compartment. A ramp leads up to the upper compartment from the lower compartment. The ramp comprises a covering that encourages a separation of litter from claw, feet and/or legs of the pet. An entrance is positioned such that the animal traverses under the litter box to the ramp, up the ramp and into the litter box. 1. An animal litter containment construction , the construction comprising;a lower floor defining a lower plane;a litter container having a bottom surface, a plurality of sidewalls, and a doorway in one or more of the plurality of sidewalls, the bottom surface of the litter container lying on an upper plane, the upper plane being substantially parallel to and above the lower plane;a ramp spanning the vertical distance between the lower plane and the upper plane, the ramp covered with a removable and washable material configured to encourage the removal of litter from the feet and claws of the animal;wherein the doorway has a lower threshold that is located above the upper plane and the animal litter containment construction is configured to fit within a household cabinet.2. The animal litter containment construction of claim 1 , further comprising an upper floor having an upper surface claim 1 , the upper surface lying on the upper plane3. The animal litter containment construction of claim 2 , wherein the litter container is positioned upon the upper floor.4. The animal litter containment construction of claim 1 , wherein the litter container is removable from the construction.5. The animal litter containment construction of claim 1 , wherein the removable and washable material is patio turf6. The animal litter containment construction of claim 1 , wherein the removable and washable material is low pile carpet.7. The animal litter containment construction of claim 1 , wherein the removable and washable material is a polymeric ...

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Номер записи: 37
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Holder for Flexible Sheet Material

Номер: US20140053785A1
Автор: Charles Floyd, MARK Martin, Robert E. Miller, Tristan Christianson
Принадлежит: Absolutely New Inc

A holder for storing and securing flexible sheet materials is provided. The holder includes a base member surrounded by a vertical wall forming a reservoir. The base member has at least one attachment structure for receiving and retaining a plurality of liquid absorptive sheets that are stacked one on top of another. The attachment structure includes a plurality of slits that can be deflected to receive the sheet material.

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Номер записи: 38
13-03-2014 дата публикации

TIDY CAT LITTER BOX

Номер: US20140069342A1
Автор: Khalili Kevin
Принадлежит:

A tidy pet litter box having a plurality of internal screens across which the pet must traverse when entering or leaving a main basin of the litter box. An upper lid fits over a lower tray, the upper lid having a large front opening. The lower tray defines a large main basin in which litter is placed, and a secondary basin at a rear end thereof. An entrance screen mounted laterally across side walls of the upper lid extends from a lower end of the front opening substantially over the entire main basin and permits passage of a pet to a rear screen located above the secondary basin. To exit, the pet must jump up to the rear screen, then over the entrance screen which dislodges any litter sticking to its paws so that it falls back into the main basin. A method of training a cat to use the litter box by first removing the entrance screen is also disclosed. 1. A pet litter box , comprising:an enclosure defining a lower main basin sized to contain litter and a secondary basin raised up from the main basin at a rear of the enclosure, the enclosure further including a lid over the main basin and secondary basin having a front opening large enough to permit passage of a pet;an entrance screen spanning laterally between side walls of the enclosure and positioned at the front opening, the entrance screen extending from the front opening into an interior volume with a generally horizontal section above a floor of the main basin and below a top wall of the lid, the entrance screen having a front edge and a rear edge and a front to rear length therebetween such that the entrance screen extends over substantially the entire main basin; anda rear screen spanning laterally between side walls of the enclosure and positioned above a floor of the secondary basin, the rear screen extending from a rear end of the enclosure to a location approximately aligned with the rear edge of the entrance screen, the rear screen being spaced vertically below the entrance screen a height sufficient to ...

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Номер записи: 39
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Self-Clumping Cat Litter

Номер: US20140069345A1
Автор: Lipscomb John M., Repinski Scott
Принадлежит: Pioneer Pet Products, LLC

A litter and litter making method producing cat litter from a carbohydrate starch-containing cereal grain, e.g., corn, based admixture extruded from a single screw or twin screw extruder forming pellets having a clumping agent formed during extrusion composed at least in part of carbohydrate polymer binder. Each pellet is extruded under conditions that cause formation of carbohydrate polymer binder clumping agent at least some of which is water soluble. One preferred method of extruding cat litter causes starch dextrinization to occur such that at least some of the carbohydrate polymer binder clumping agent in each pellet is formed of dextrin. Each pellet can be coated such as with a smectite that preferably is bentonite. During use, pellet extrusion formed clumping agent in a pellet wetted with urine dissolves and flows in between and along adjacent pellets causing them to clump together without the presence of any clumping agent additive. 1. A self-clumping cat litter comprising:(a) at least 40% starch by weight of the cat litter, and(b) a carbohydrate polymer binder litter clumping agent formed during making of the cat litter.2. The self-clumping cat litter of wherein the carbohydrate polymer binder litter clumping agent comprises a water soluble carbohydrate polymer binder formed from starch during making of the cat litter.3. The self-clumping cat litter of wherein the water soluble carbohydrate polymer binder is comprised of dextrin.4. The self-clumping cat litter of wherein the water soluble carbohydrate polymer binder is comprised of an amylopectin starch-based carbohydrate polymer binder.5. The self-clumping cat litter of comprising between 1% and 10% carbohydrate polymer binder litter clumping agent by weight of the cat litter.6. The self-clumping cat litter of wherein the carbohydrate polymer binder litter clumping agent is comprised of a water soluble polymer binder.7. The self-clumping cat litter of wherein the carbohydrate polymer binder litter clumping ...

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Номер записи: 40
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Delivery and replacement of disposable, living-grass pet toilet units

Номер: US20140090604A1
Автор: Feld Andrew Craghan
Принадлежит:

A portable, fully-disposable, pet toilet is comprised of a receptacle whose cavity is fitted with living grass, living sod (including washed or soil-free sod), or a grass-seed medium. The unit has a fitted, removable cover or fold-back lid to enable the convenient shipping and disposal of the unit in its entirety. The pet toilet is used by the pet for a set period of time, at which point it is completely disposed of and replaced with a new one. 1. A method for providing for the delivery and replacement of disposable , living-grass pet toilet units ,wherein each of the said pet toilet units that is delivered contains living grass within a disposable container for collecting the bodily waste of a pet,wherein at least one customer can obtain the delivery of at least one said pet toilet unit that is delivered as a self-contained unit to said customer,wherein at least one customer, who has previously received delivery of at least one said pet toilet unit, in the manner previously described, can discard the entire previously delivered unit following its use as a pet toilet,wherein at least one customer, who has previously received delivery of at least one said pet toilet unit, in the manner previously described, has access to obtaining at least one new said pet toilet unit, which is substantially similar to a previously delivered unit.2. A system for the continuous , cyclical delivery and replacement of disposable , living-grass pet toilet units ,wherein said continuous, cyclical delivery and replacement system provides that each of the said pet toilet units contains living grass within a disposable container for collecting the bodily waste of a pet,wherein said continuous delivery and replacement method provides that at least one customer can obtain at least one said pet toilet unit that is delivered as a self-contained unit to said customer,wherein said continuous delivery and replacement system method provides that at least one customer can obtain said pet toilet units ...

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Номер записи: 41
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Portable and disposable living-grass pet toilet

Номер: US20140090605A1
Автор: Feld Andrew Craghan
Принадлежит:

A portable, fully-disposable, pet toilet is comprised of a receptacle whose cavity is fitted with living grass, living sod (including washed or soil-free sod), or a grass-seed medium. The unit has a fitted, removable cover or fold-back lid to enable the convenient shipping and disposal of the unit in its entirety. The pet toilet is used by the pet for a set period of time, at which point it is completely disposed of and replaced with a new one. 1. A pet toilet unit construction and continuous delivery and replacement method comprising the steps of:constructing a pet toilet unit, wherein a single, integrated unit is created, said unit having: a receptacle made from, lined with, coated with or otherwise constructed, assembled or treated with a substance(s) or material(s) resistant to liquids, and one or more sidewalls that rise from the base of the receptacle and connect to form an internal cavity into which a piece of living grass is fitted for the purpose of collecting the bodily wastes of a pet, and a cover or shipping container that can be removed or folded back; andestablishing a continuous delivery and replacement method for the continuous delivery and replacement of said pet toilet units, wherein each unit is constructed in a manner substantially similar to the unit previously described, and wherein said delivery and replacement can occur at regular, specified intervals so that at least one customer or pet owner can obtain an entirely new unit to replace a previously delivered unit, which can be discarded in its entirety when a new unit is delivered.2. The pet toilet unit construction and continuous delivery and replacement method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one customer or pet owner who has obtained a new living-grass claim 1 , fully-disposable pet toilet unit can obtain one or more replacement units claim 1 , which are constructed in a manner substantially similar to said new unit;wherein at least that one customer or pet owner can continue to ...

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Номер записи: 42
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Cat Attractant

Номер: US20190000033A1
Автор: Elizabeth Flickinger, Lin Wang, Michael Eversmeyer
Принадлежит: Kent Pet Group Inc

Disclosed is a cat attractant that comprises alfalfa meal at a plant fiber having an acidic pH, such as cranberry fiber. It has been found that the cat attractant can be used to render a cat litter box more attractive to cats, and, it is believed, to thereby mitigate litter aversion syndrome. Also disclosed are an animal litter, a method of preparing an animal litter, and a method of using the cat attractant.

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Номер записи: 43
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Method and arrangement for manure handling

Номер: US20210000065A1
Автор: Bartlomiej JAKLIK, Józef FURDAK, Marcin MALECKI, Mateusz PROKOWSKI, Piotr HOFMAN
Принадлежит: DELAVAL HOLDING AB

A method and arrangement for controlling the operation of a manure scraper that operates responsive to information obtained from one or more cameras mounted so as to capture images of the area of operation of the scraper.

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Номер записи: 44
08-01-2015 дата публикации

WATER ABSORBENT SHEET RETAINING MAT

Номер: US20150007777A1
Автор: Nakata Tsuyoshi, Nonoguchi Seiji
Принадлежит: TARKY CO., LTD.

Provided is a water absorbent sheet retaining mat which can retain a water absorbent sheet easily and surely. A water absorbent sheet retaining mat for retaining a water absorbent sheet having a first polygonal contour, includes: a mat member having a second polygonal contour defined by mutually opposing a first main plane and a second main plane; and at least one retaining member having a slit member including at least one slit formed in a top surface at a predetermined height from the first main plane for accepting a part of perimeter of the water absorbent sheet being inserted therein, wherein the water absorbent sheet is laid on the first main plane, and then the above purpose is accomplished. 1. A water absorbent sheet retaining mat for retaining a water absorbent sheet having a first polygonal contour , comprising:a mat member having a second polygonal contour defined by mutually opposing a first main plane and a second main plane; andat least one retaining member having a slit member comprised of at least one slit formed in a top surface at a first predetermined height from the first main plane for accepting a part of perimeter of the water absorbent sheet being inserted therein,wherein the water absorbent sheet is laid on the first main plane.2. The water absorbent sheet retaining mat according to claim 1 , the slit member being formed at position extending over from the first predetermined height to a second predetermined height lower than the first predetermined height.3. The water absorbent sheet retaining mat according to claim 2 , the slit member being formed so as to curve outwards in the middle along a direction apart from the first main plane.4. The water absorbent sheet retaining mat according to claim 1 , wherein the first polygonal contour is smaller than the second polygonal contour claim 1 , and the retaining member is provided on the mat member.5. The water absorbent sheet retaining mat according to claim 1 , wherein the first polygonal contour ...

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Номер записи: 45
12-01-2017 дата публикации

"Kitty Cat Can" Exterior Mounted Litter Box for In-Door Cats & Kittens & Other Small Animals

Номер: US20170006821A1
Автор: Goddard / Imel Sharon Louise
Принадлежит:

Improvements in an exteriorly mounted cat litter station, called “Kitty Cat Can”, mounts on the exterior of a building to create a bump-out toilet for cats, which live indoors. It is installed against an opening through a wall so cats can go back and forth without leaving the house. A hinged roof slops with long eave extensions and covers the screened slots at the top of the outer container for water tightness. This seamless unit mounts, held by its own weight, onto an integrated horizontal ledger hook which has been installed on the exterior of a dwelling. Optional openings in the back provide flexibility upon installation. A secondary high-walled reusable container fits snuggly inside and is held in place by the removable passage sleeve. Liner and sleeve stay in place for routine litter raking, although if more aggressive cleaning is desired, the sleeve and liner lift out completely. 1. A “Kitty Cat Can” Exterior Mounted Litter Box comprising:an exterior enclosure;an interior enclosure that removably fits within said exterior enclosure;said interior enclosure is configured to accept a litter box;a lid that covers a top of said exterior enclosure;said lid being hinged to said exterior enclosure;said lid having a slope;a plurality of vents that extend through said exterior enclosure and said interior enclosure;a plurality of handle grip openings that extend only through said interior enclosure;said exterior enclosure having a back surface with a recessed angled ledger receiving mount;an angled ledger receiver;an indoor portal overlap;an inner route overlap;said indoor portal overlaps with said inner route overlap, andwherein said indoor portal overlap and said inner route overlap provides access into said interior enclosure.2. The “Kitty Cat Can” Exterior Mounted Litter Box according to that further includes a pressure joined connection between said exterior enclosure and it said lid.3. The “Kitty Cat Can” Exterior Mounted Litter Box according to that further ...

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Номер записи: 46
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Extruded Self-Clumping Cat Litter

Номер: US20160007561A9
Автор: John M. Lipscomb
Принадлежит: Pioneer Pet Products LLC

Litter formed of extruded pellets containing water soluble binder sufficient to self-clump when wetted producing pellet clumps having a clump retention rate of at least 90% and which shrink after clump formation during drying producing a clump pulls away from any contacting solid surface minimizing adhesion therebetween. Such clumps preferably also have a crush strength of at least 15 PSI when dry. Pellets preferably contain water-soluble binder formed of starch physically modified during extrusion that solubilizes when wetted to facilitate clumping while opening the interior of the pellet improving absorption capacity. A preferred litter is formed of a mixture of extruded pellets of different sizes producing litter composed of extruded pellets falling within a plurality of different size ranges with the smaller sized pellets being fines that cause horizontally extending clumps to form on top of the litter.

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Номер записи: 47
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Intelligent Defecation Device for Living Creature

Номер: US20210007320A1
Автор: Chi-Yeh Hsu, Chun-Ming Su, James Cheng-Han Wu, Liang-Hao Huang, Ning-Yuan Lyu, Pei-Hsuan Shih, You-Gang Kuo
Принадлежит: Lulupet Co Ltd

An intelligent defecation device for living creature includes a device body, a supporting portion, an image module, and a first analysis module. The supporting portion is formed within the inner side of the device body for accommodating a moisture absorption member so as to allow the living creature to leave over its excrement therein. The image module is also arranged at the device body for dynamically capturing the images of the excrement in the supporting portion and outputting the image. The first analysis module is arranged in the device body and connected with the image module to analyze and calculate the defecation mode with the image based on preset or accumulated data, so as to generate a signal when an abnormal defecation mode is diagnosed.

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Номер записи: 48
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Loader Mounted Blower for Cleaning Chicken Houses

Номер: US20150013104A1
Автор: Zimmerman H. Lamar
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A blower apparatus is supported on a frame detachably mounted on the implement mounting plate for a skid steer loader. The blower is powered by a hydraulic motor operatively connected to the auxiliary hydraulic system of the skid steer loader. The blower is mounted on the frame in a manner that orients the discharge spout upwardly to be directed at elevated structure within the chicken house. Re-orientation of the air stream from the blower can be affected by manipulating the tilt position of the implement mounting plate and by raising the boom arms of the skid steer loader to elevate the blower apparatus. By properly positioning and orienting the discharged air stream from the blower apparatus, the dirt and debris in elevated structure of the chicken house can be dislodged and removed from the chicken house to improve the health and environment for a subsequent flock of birds installed therein. 1. A blower apparatus comprising:a frame including a rear plate adapted to connection with a mounting plate on a prime mover and a support frame extending forwardly from said rear plate;a blower mounted on said frame, said blower being operatively powered by a hydraulic motor and having a discharge spout directing a flow of air outwardly therefrom; anda support brace interconnecting said support frame and said discharge spout to support said discharge spout and stabilize said blower on said frame.2. The blower apparatus of wherein said support brace comprises:a pair of telescopic members including a base member and an extension member, said base member being connected to said support frame and said extension member being connected to said discharge spout.3. The blower apparatus of wherein said support brace further comprises:a connection head mounted on a distal end of said extension member; anda clamp connected to said connection head, said clamp being operable to encircle said discharge spout to secure said discharge spout to said connection head.4. A blower apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 49
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A PATHOLOGY OF A CAT

Номер: US20220030834A1
Автор: Ben Hamouda Franck, Ben Hamouda Matthieu, Mifsud Jean-Christophe
Принадлежит: RUBIX S&I

A system for detecting at least one pathology of a cat, said system being intended to be mounted in the vicinity of a cat litter and comprising at least one gas sensor configured to measure the amount of at least one gas representing a pathology of a cat, at least one alarm component configured to emit an alarm, and at least one electronic unit configured to activate the alarm component if the amount of measured gas is greater than a predetermined threshold. 19-. (canceled)10. A system for detecting at least one cat pathology , said system being arranged to be mounted in the vicinity of a cat litter and comprising:at least one gas sensor configured to measure the amount of at least one gas representative of a cat pathology,at least one warning member configured to issue a warning, andat least one electronic unit configured to activate the warning member if the amount of gas measured is greater than at least one predetermined threshold.11. The detection system according to claim 10 , wherein the gas sensor is configured to measure an amount of ketone representative of diabetes.12. The detection system according to claim 10 , wherein the gas sensor is configured to measure an amount of ammonia and/or sulfide representative of bacterial infection.13. The detection system according to claim 10 , comprising at least one presence sensor.14. The detection system according to claim 10 , comprising at least one temperature sensor.15. The detection system according to claim 10 , wherein the gas sensor is of the MOS type.16. The detection system according to claim 10 , wherein the warning member is configured to issue a visual claim 10 , audible and/or computer warning.17. An assembly of a litter container and the detection system according to claim 10 , wherein the detection system is attached to the container claim 10 , in particular in a central part of the container.18. A method for detecting a cat pathology by means of the detection system according to positioned in the ...

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Номер записи: 50
18-01-2018 дата публикации

TOILET FOR PET DOGS

Номер: US20180014509A1
Автор: Kwak Jin Ho
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a toilet for pet dogs. The toilet for pet dogs according to the present invention comprises: a bottom unit having a receiving space; an isolation container unit inserted in the receiving space; a conveyor unit which is installed on the top of the bottom unit, the conveyor unit comprising a net-type belt, a driving roller and a driven roller on which the net-type belt is wound, and a cleaning roller for cleaning the net-type belt; and a top unit comprising a cleaning chamber cover positioned at the top of the cleaning roller, a nozzle installed at the ceiling of the cleaning chamber cover, and a fan for forcible drying. According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically clean the toilet for pet dogs more cleanly, and effectively prevent propagation of germs or generation of odor. Also, it is possible to assemble the toilet for pet dogs more firmly. In addition, it is possible to further facilitate disassembly and assembly of the toilet for pet dogs and tension-control of the net-type belt. 1. A toilet for pet dogs comprising:a bottom unit having a receiving space opened to one side and formed between the bottom and a drain plate;an isolation container unit which is inserted to the receiving space and has a storage space and an inlet opened upward;a conveyor unit installed on the drain plate of the bottom unit, wherein the conveyor unit has a net-type belt on which the pet dog rides, a driving roller and a driven roller on which the net-type belt is wound, and a cleaning roller installed at one side of the driving roller to clean the net-type belt; anda top unit mounted on the bottom unit to expose the net-type belt, wherein the top unit has a opening portion to expose the net-type belt, a cleaning chamber cover positioned at the top of the cleaning roller, a nozzle installed at the ceiling of the cleaning chamber cover to spray water, and a fan supplying air to an inner space of the cleaning chamber cover for forcible drying.2. The ...

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Номер записи: 51
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Catch Drawer Litter Box

Номер: US20190014738A1
Автор: Akers, Akers Kellie C., II Danny W.
Принадлежит:

A catch drawer litter box for the recovery of litter and prevention of unwanted dispersal outside of a litter box. The catch drawer litter box generally includes a base and a cover. The base generally comprises a recovery region, a litter region, and a base divider separating these two regions. The litter region generally comprises a litter container configured for the receipt of litter comprising litter particles. Recovery region generally comprises a grate with openings large enough to allow passage of litter particles and a recovery drawer configured for removable deposition within the recovery region via an opening in the base. The recovery drawer is configured to receive at least a portion of the particles of litter that may pass through the openings in the grate. 1. A catch drawer litter box , comprising:a base with a recovery region and a litter region;a litter container configured within the litter region for the receipt of litter comprising litter particles;a grate configured within the recovery region comprising openings large enough to allow passage of the litter particles;a recovery drawer configured for removable deposition within the recovery region of the base, and configured for receipt of at least a portion of the litter particles that may pass through the openings in the grate; anda cover configured to enclose the recovery region and litter region and comprising an opening adjacent to the recovery region that is configured to allow passage of a cat to the litter region by passing over the grate in the recovery region.2. The catch drawer litter box of claim 1 , wherein:the base comprises a rectangular prism;the cover comprises a rectangular prism having a top and four sides; andat least a portion of the cover can be opened.3. The catch drawer litter box of claim 2 , wherein the top of the cover is removably attached and the cover can be opened by removal of the top.4. The catch drawer litter box of claim 2 , wherein the top of the cover is attached ...

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Номер записи: 52
17-01-2019 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT LITTER BOX THAT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSES FOR SAFETY AND ODOR CONTROL

Номер: US20190014739A1
Автор: Darmanjian Shalom
Принадлежит:

The present invention is a litter box that comprises intelligent components using image recognition and feature points to discern different animals that are authorized or excluded from use. Along with authorizing use of the litter, the litter box automatically closes and opens for access. The invention will also remove and or subvert odors that emanate from the soiled litter. Along with odor suppression, the litter box shall convert into a smaller size in order to relieve the owner of cumbersome dimensions. The litter box also has a user interface on board but can also be used remotely through the internet, cell phones, tablets, and other smart devices. In preferred embodiments, the system shall provide an easy manual or automatic method of cleanup once authorization and detection has been enacted. Another preferred embodiment of the system shall provide frequency and weight of waste for particular animals using the intelligent components to discern the particular animals. 1. An intelligent litter box combination , comprising:a main body;a plurality of flaps;a component housing;a drive mechanism;a camera;a control board;a microprocessor; anda data storage means;wherein said data storage means and said microprocessor are installed on said control board;wherein said camera, said control board, and said drive mechanism are installed in said component housing;wherein said component housing is attached to said main body such that they form a continuous assembly;wherein said plurality of flaps are attached to said main body such that they form a cover granting access to an interior chamber of said main body when opened;wherein said plurality of flaps are attached to said drive mechanism such that said drive mechanism causes the opening of said plurality of flaps when activated; andwherein said plurality of flaps are attached to said main body such that they form a cover denying access to said interior chamber of said main body when closed.2. The invention of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 53
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Animal litter box apparatus

Номер: US20200015448A1
Автор: Margaret Ligon Kiser
Принадлежит: Individual

An animal litter box apparatus includes a main body having a base and vertical sides. A main body front side has a dual-walled construction including an exterior wall, a spaced-apart interior wall, and an upper edge adjoining upper ends of the interior and exterior walls to define an interior storage space. A compound opening is defined by respective cut-out portions of the interior wall, exterior wall, and the upper edge. A magnetic coupling element within the interior storage space cooperates with a corresponding magnet on a litter-sifting basket of a litter scoop to selectively retain the litter scoop basket therein. A recessed portion of the exterior surface of the exterior wall accommodates a proximal end portion of the litter scoop handle. An inverted U-shaped cover member disposed about the front side is slidable from an open position to a closed position to discreetly house the entire litter scoop.

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Номер записи: 54
17-04-2014 дата публикации

Self-contained, fully disposable pet toilet unit that incorporates living grass

Номер: US20140102375A1
Автор: Feld Andrew Craghan
Принадлежит:

A portable, fully-disposable, pet toilet is comprised of a receptacle whose cavity is fitted with living grass, living sod (including washed or soil-free sod), or a grass-seed medium. The unit has a fitted, removable cover or fold-back lid to enable the convenient shipping and disposal of the unit in its entirety. The pet toilet is used by the pet for a set period of time, at which point it is completely disposed of and replaced with a new one. 1. A pet toilet unit construction that comprises a fully disposable container that incorporates living grass for collecting the bodily waste of a pet , andwherein each said pet toilet unit is constructed to have a receptacle base that has one or more sidewalls that rise from said receptacle base to form a cavity for incorporating said living grass,wherein each said pet toilet unit is constructed to form an entity wherein the disposable container and the living grass function together, as a whole, as a single, integrated, self-contained pet toilet unit,wherein each said pet toilet unit is constructed to be fully disposable, so that the unit may be discarded, in its entirety, by at least one customer, subsequent to its use for collecting the bodily waste of a pet.2. A pet toilet unit construction that comprises a fully disposable container that incorporates living grass for collecting the bodily waste of a pet , and which is constructed to both transport the living grass for initial use and to serve as a fully disposable pet commode , andwherein each said pet toilet is constructed to have a covering to facilitate the convenient shipping and disposal of the unit in its entirety, andwherein each said covering can be removed following the delivery of said pet toilet unit to by least one customer to permit the entry to and use of the unit by a pet.3. A pet toilet unit construction that comprises a fully disposable container incorporated with living grass that remains alive during shipment to at least one customer , andwherein, ...

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Номер записи: 55
22-01-2015 дата публикации

PET LITTER BOX

Номер: US20150020743A1
Автор: Bauer Rhonda, McDowell Michael Langston
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The invention is directed to a pet litter box that has a lower portion shell assembly and an upper portion shell. The upper portion shell assembly includes an opening onto a grate floor which a pet has to walk across to gain access to the litter below in the lower portion shell. The grate floor and an associated dividing wall are couple directly to and with the upper portion shell such that when the upper portion is removed from the lower portion shell, the grate floor and dividing wall are removed with it giving full access to the litter below. The grate floor is typically comprised of an expanded metal grate. 1. A pet litter box comprising:a lower portion shell defining a first interior volume having a bottom side, generally upwardly extending lower sidewalls and a lower lip extending around upper edges of the lower sidewalls, the lower portion shell configured to contain and retain a quantity of litter therein; and (i) an upper portion shell, the upper portion shell defining a second interior volume having a top side and generally downwardly extending front, back, left and right upper sidewalls, the front upper sidewall including an entrance door, the upper portion shell further including an upper lip extending around bottom edges of the upper sidewalls, the lip configured to mate with the lower lip;', '(ii) a grate floor assembly, the grate floor assembly including, a screen floor defining openings that permit particles of litter to fall therethrough, and connectors joining the grate floor assembly directly to the upper portion shell at a location above the upper lip with one edge of the grate floor assembly adjacent to the entrance door, the grate floor extending over only a portion of an area defined by the lower lip;', '(iii) a dividing wall, the wall extending upwardly from proximate an open edge of the grate floor assembly to an inside surface of the top side, the dividing wall further including a dividing wall door, the dividing wall door providing entry ...

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Номер записи: 56
28-01-2016 дата публикации

LITTER BOX AERATOR

Номер: US20160021844A1
Автор: PETERSON Arnold George, PETERSON James Arnold
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A litter box aerator apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base portion containing litter, a hood portion configured to enclose the litter box, a fan unit integrated within the hood portion, the fan unit including a fan, a filter and a screen, a sensor configured to determine when a domesticated animal is present in an internal space of the litter box, and a controller configured to activate the fan of the fan unit when the domesticated animal one of enters and exist the internal space of the litter box, and to deactivate the fan of the fan unit after a predetermined period of time. 1. A litter box aerator apparatus , the apparatus comprising:a base portion containing litter;a hood portion configured to enclose the litter box;a fan unit integrated within the hood portion;a sensor configured to determine when a domesticated animal is present in an internal space of the litter box; anda controller configured to activate the fan of the fan unit when the domesticated animal one of enters and exist the internal space of the litter box.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fan unit comprises a fan claim 1 , a filter and a screen.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to deactivate the fan of the fan unit after a predetermined period of time.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to indicate the condition of the litter.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further configured to display the indication on a display.6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further configured to transmit the indication to another device.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to indicate the condition of the filter.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the controller is further configured to display the indication on a display.9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the controller is further configured to transmit the indication to another ...

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Номер записи: 57
25-01-2018 дата публикации

PET LITTER BOX CLEANING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180020635A1
Автор: Huang Paul
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A disposable liner assembly to be placed in a pan for the successive sifting of litter and removal of animal waste, each sheet is arranged above and below one another such that the sifting apertures in the sheet are above and below the solid portions of a sheet below and above it to form an apertures closure. Some embodiments are provided with positioning apertures in each sheet make it easy to properly offset the thin flexible sheets relative to one another. The present invention also includes a shielded liner retainer to be removably placed over the pan to cover and clamp the liners in a fix position. 1. A shielded litter box cleaning system , comprising:a. a pan having a base and a peripheral wall defining an interior space configured to receive a predetermined amount of litter, wherein the peripheral wall includes a rim, an inner surface facing the interior space, and an outer surface opposed to the inner surface, wherein the rim further includes an inner edge defining an opening for a pet to enter and exit the interior space, wherein the rim includes an outer edge opposed to the inner edge;b. a liner assembly for placement in the pan for the successive sifting of litter and removal of animal waste, wherein the liner assembly includes a plurality of thin and flexible sheet like liners arranged as a stack, wherein the liners are large enough to completely cover the base, the inner surface, the rim, and drape over an outer surface of the pan, wherein each liner has a plurality of sifting apertures, sized and configured to retain organic waste and urine clumps above the liners, while allowing unsoiled litter to flow downwardly to a lower layer when an uppermost layer is lifted; i. a retainer wall extends around an outer surface of the pan, wherein the retainer wall has a height to retain the liners against the said outer surface, wherein the retainer wall has an upper edge; and', 'ii. a retainer roof extending inwardly from the upper edge of the retainer wall, ...

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Номер записи: 58
28-01-2021 дата публикации

COCONUT-BASED COMPOSTABLE DOG WASTE COLLECTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210022311A1
Автор: Shams Yashar
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A dog waste collecting system that is fully compostable or biodegradable, and fully sustainable. The system is made of a cardboard box, a biodegradable liner, an optional cardboard cell divider, an absorbent coconut layer and a retaining coconut fiber mat that keeps the absorbent layer in place. The absorbent coconut layer absorbs the dog waste fluids while the coconut fiber mat holds the dog waste solids for removal by the owner. Perforations in the box define a lid that is removed prior to use to expose the mat. The system, after a few weeks of use, can be directly discarded in whole, in the compost. 1. A system for collecting dog waste comprising:a biodegradable receptacle;a biodegradable leak proof liner inside the receptacle;a biodegradable absorbent coconut layer placed on the leak proof liner; anda biodegradable coconut fiber mat over the biodegradable absorbent coconut layer.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein all components of the system are compostable.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biodegradable receptacle has an overhang projecting inwards from an upper edge of a wall thereof claim 1 , the overhang retaining the biodegradable coconut mat in the biodegradable receptacle.4. The system of claim 1 , comprising a biodegradable cell divider on the biodegradable leak proof liner and underneath the biodegradable coconut fiber mat claim 1 , wherein the absorbent coconut layer is a coconut soil that is distributed in cells defined by the cell divider.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein:the receptacle has an overhang projecting inwards from an upper edge of a wall thereof, the overhang retaining the biodegradable coconut fiber mat in the receptacle; andthe biodegradable coconut fiber mat retains the coconut soil distributed within the cells.6. The system of claim 1 , comprising a biodegradable cell divider on the biodegradable leak proof liner and underneath the biodegradable coconut fiber mat claim 1 , wherein the absorbent coconut layer comprises coconut ...

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Номер записи: 59
28-01-2021 дата публикации

CAT LITTER BOX MAT

Номер: US20210022313A1
Автор: Wendling Allan
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A cat litter box mat having a planar upper layer which overlaps and covers a planar lower layer. In some embodiments, the planar upper layer includes a pair of planar upper layers. The planar upper layers are connected to the planar lower layer. A plurality of openings are formed through the upper layers and these openings increase in area from a lower surface of each upper layer to an upper surface of the upper layers. Connecting members are provided for joining additional mats placed adjacent one another. 1. A litter mat comprising:a planar upper layer constructed of a synthetic material and having an upper surface, an opposite lower surface, opposing side edges, and opposing ends;a planar lower layer constructed of a synthetic material, and having an upper surface, an opposite lower surface, opposing side edges, and opposing ends;said planar upper layer overlying said planar lower layer so that said side edges and said ends of said planar upper layer are substantially aligned with said side edges and said ends of said planar lower layer, said side edges of said planar upper layer being connected to corresponding side edges of said planar lower layer;at least one connecting member on said planar lower layer extending outward beyond at least one of said side edges of said planar lower layer; anda plurality of spaced openings extending entirely through said planar upper layer.2. The litter mat of claim 1 , wherein side planar upper layer includes a pair of planar upper layers claim 1 , a gap formed between adjacent ends of said planar upper layers.3. The litter mat of claim 2 , wherein said side edges of said planar upper layers are pivotally connected to said side edges of said planar lower layer.4. The litter mat of including a hinge pivotally connecting said side edges of said planar upper layers to said side edges of said planar lower layer.5. The litter mat of claim 1 , wherein said at least one connecting member is one of a hook fastener and a loop fastener.6. ...

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Номер записи: 60
29-01-2015 дата публикации

PET SHEET

Номер: US20150027380A1
Автор: Ikegami Takeshi, KOMURO Yumei, SASANO Yasuhiro
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A pet sheet provided to receive excrement of a pet that includes a top sheet having a nonwoven fabric forming region, a back sheet overlaid on the top sheet, an absorber provided between the top sheet and the back sheet, a covering sheet having a thermoplastic nonwoven fabric forming region and provided between the top sheet and the absorber to cover the absorber, and a tear preventing structure provided in the covering sheet to prevent the covering sheet from being torn by the pet. 1. A pet sheet for receiving excrement of a pet comprising:a top sheet having a nonwoven fabric forming region,a back sheet overlaid on the top sheet,an absorber provided between the top sheet and the back sheet,a covering sheet having a thermoplastic nonwoven fabric forming region and provided between the top sheet and the absorber to cover the absorber anda tear preventing structure provided in the covering sheet to prevent the covering sheet from being torn by the pet.2. The pet sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the tear preventing structure prevents the covering sheet from being torn by a sharp part of the pet when the sharp part moves relative to the covering sheet in contact with the top sheet.3. The pet sheet as defined in comprising a pet use mode in which the pet sheet is unfolded flat and used claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the pet use mode claim 1 , an outer surface of the top sheet has a planar structure serving both as an excrement receiving surface for receiving excrement excreted from an excreting part of the pet in non-contact with the excreting part and as a pet walking surface on which the pet can walk.4. The pet sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the tear preventing structure is constructed such that the covering sheet has a tear strength of 2 to 10 N.5. The pet sheet as defined in claim 4 , wherein the covering sheet includes meltblow nonwoven fabric.6. The pet sheet as defined in claim 5 , wherein the covering sheet has a three-layer structure having spun-bond ...

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Номер записи: 61
04-02-2016 дата публикации

ANIMAL WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

Номер: US20160029587A1
Автор: Kuiper William J., Timyan Stephen J.
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A waste disposal apparatus having outwardly-canted sidewalls and a base wall forming a basin. A liner is centrally disposed on an interior of the basin. At least one litter sieve is centrally arranged on the liner. A securing flange is located on a top portion of the sidewalls and is operable between a closed position and an open position and includes at least one handle protrusion. The litter sieves and the liner are held securely in place by the securing flange when the securing flange is in the closed position. A litter sieve can include opposing handle ribbons removably disposed in corresponding envelopes on opposite sides of the sieve. The envelopes can include frangible elements that selectively secure the handle ribbons, but that fail upon application of a force so that the ribbons can at least partially exit the envelopes and thereafter used to lift a loaded sieve. 1. A removal element for a waste disposal apparatus comprising:a base defining a plurality of litter material openings,a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall joined with and extending generally upward at an obtuse angle from the base, the first, second, third and fourth sidewalls and base all being formed from a unitary sheet of polymeric material, the first, second, third, fourth sidewalls and base at least partially forming an interior space within which animal waste can be deposited, each of the first, second, third and fourth sidewalls including a sidewall exterior surface that faces generally outward, away from the interior space, and a sidewall interior surface that faces generally inward, toward the interior space;a primary overlap flap extending from at least one of the first, second, third and fourth sidewalls, the primary overlap flap being fixedly and immovably secured to at least one of the sidewall exterior surface and the sidewall interior surface, adjacent the at least one of the first, second, third and fourth sidewall from which the primary ...

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Номер записи: 62
04-02-2016 дата публикации

Litter Wizard System

Номер: US20160029588A1
Автор: French Karherine M.
Принадлежит: BLUE GENTOO INCORPORATED

The present invention consists of a two part system for controlling pet odor. The first part is an enzyme spray with a high concentration of microbes that consume ammonia. The second part of the system is absorbent granules that also contain the ammonia consuming microbes. When used in conjunction with each other, the system is ten times more effective at controlling pet odor than comparable one part systems. The microbes can penetrate into the cracks and crevices of most surfaces to further reduce the source of pet odors. The system also works to control moisture which allows for proper pet hygiene by reducing molds, fungus, insects, and parasite infestations. The system is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly product that will not harm pets if ingested. The system can be used with cat litter boxes, pet bedding, dog kennels, or any indoor area where pets expel their waste. 1. A method of controlling pet odors in a litter box , comprising:providing a litter box having an inside surface and a bottom;applying a first layer of an enzyme spray to the inside surface of the litter box and allowed to dry;applying a first layer of granules to the bottom of the litter box;adding fresh cat litter over the granules;adding a second layer of granules over the fresh cat litter; andapplying a second layer of enzyme spray to the layer of granules.2. The method of controlling pet odors of claim 1 , wherein said litter box is first washed and dried.3. The method of controlling pet odors in a litter box of claim 1 , wherein:{'i': 'Aspergillus oryzae', 'said enzyme spray consisting of fermented non-reproductive plant based microbial agents comprising one or more enzymes of and at least one of lipase and protease and wherein said enzymes are anaerobic, aerobic, and facultative; and'}said granules comprising clinoptilolite having a negative charge.4. The method of controlling pet odors of claim 1 , wherein:{'i': 'aspergillus oryzae', 'said enzyme spray consisting of fermented non- ...

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Номер записи: 63
04-02-2016 дата публикации

PET WASTE SYSTEM

Номер: US20160029589A1
Автор: Norman Zachary, Youn Natalie
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A pet waste system using litter to absorb pet waste. A means to secure the litter is used to hold the litter in a receptacle, further preventing, among other things, the litter from being kicked up by a pet. The litter generally comprises an organic, non-living material. The litter and/or receptacle can be delivered on a scheduled, recurring basis to a user of the pet waste system. 1. A pet waste system comprising:litter for absorbing pet waste;a receptacle for holding said litter; andmeans for securing said litter in said receptacle.2. The pet waste system according to claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said litter is netting.3. The pet waste system according to claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said litter is weaving said litter.4. The pet waste system according to claim 2 , wherein said means for securing said litter further comprises an adhesive.5. The pet waste system according to claim 3 , wherein said means for securing said litter further comprises an adhesive.6. The pet waste system according to claim 1 , wherein an absorbent layer is provided under said litter.7. The pet waste system according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a bottom portion and a top portion.8. The pet waste system according to claim 7 , wherein the bottom portion further comprises a lip.9. The pet waste system according to claim 8 , wherein four side inserts are placed in the bottom portion under said lip.10. The pet waste system according to claim 9 , wherein each of said four side inserts includes a slot at one end and a tab at the other end.11. The pet waste system according to claim 10 , wherein the slot of one of said side inserts mates with the tab of another one of said side inserts to create a square-like configuration.12. The pet waste system according to claim 1 , wherein an attractant is used with said litter.13. A method of making a pet waste system comprising the steps of:assembling a bottom box or tray having a lip;assembling a top box or cover; ...

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Номер записи: 64
17-02-2022 дата публикации

CAT LITTER COLLECTION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20220046889A1
Автор: Oldencamp Kim
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The present invention provides improved systems for maintaining a litter box and removing used litter. The systems provide a raised surface for a litter box that is accessible to a cat; easier to access for cleaning; and provides storage for litter and associated supplies. When not being cleaned, the litter box is hidden from view. Advantageously, the system has a furniture-like appearance so it can be placed in a variety of interior spaces within a home without detracting from the décor. 1. A system for animal waste containment comprisinga) a top;b) a pair of side walls that are spaced apart from each other, wherein at least one side wall includes an opening of sufficient size for a cat to pass through;c) a back wall that is attached to the top and the side walls;d) a base that is attached to the side walls and back wall and that has a flat interior surface adjacent to the side walls and back wall;e) a first shelf that is connected to the back wall, one or both side walls, or a combination thereof and that is raised above and relatively parallel to the flat interior surface of the base, wherein the first shelf includes an opening of sufficient size for a cat to pass through and a flat surface of sufficient size to accommodate a litter box;f) a first oblique structure near the back wall that has a first end adjacent to the opening in the first shelf and a second end near the opening in the side wall; andg) a front that is attached to the side walls and that includes at least one door, wherein the exterior of the system has a furniture-like appearance.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first oblique structure is a ramp claim 1 , stairs claim 1 , or combination thereof and is removable.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the height of the first shelf is adjustable relative to the base.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first oblique structure is adjustable such that its first end remains adjacent to the opening in the first shelf and its second end remains ...

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Номер записи: 65
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Unique twelve-different-application umbrella system, having pivotable pole receiver systems, rotatable pole-receiver-locking adjustor system, curved-surface adaptor systems, trailer-hitch adaptor system, and spiral-shovel spike system

Номер: US20190029216A1
Автор: Dee Volin
Принадлежит: Dee Volin

A multi-pet locking-head-and-locking-tail-push-rod pet crate comprises: a handle bridge, a handle channel molded inside the handle bridge for containing grooming tools, handle clasps respectively molded in the handle bridge for fastening poop bags thereto, a top panel, a bottom panel, a left panel, a right panel, a front panel, a rear panel, at least one divider, panel-locking hooks and clamps for hooking and clamping the panels together, a slanted tray for draining urine, urine-storing gutters and ridges molded around the tray for supporting pet paws and for keeping pets away from urine, top and bottom low-friction rails welded to the front panel, multi-position door-glider-locking recesses formed in the bottom low-friction rail for locking the auto-indexing multi-position door gliders and for adjusting horizontal or slanted and stationary or moving positions of the auto-indexing multi-position doors, first and second auto-indexing multi-position doors inserted between the top and bottom low-friction rails, first and second auto-indexing multi-position door gliders respectively cast to the first and second doors for horizontally or slantedly being locked in the multi-position door-glider-locking recesses to horizontally or slantedly lock said first and the second doors in multiple horizontal or slanted and stationary or moving positions, first and second push-rods respectively and movably attached to the first and second doors, first and second door-locking push-rod heads respectively cast to the first and second push-rods for locking the first and second doors together, and first and second multi-position door-locking push-rod tails respectively cast to the first and second push-rods for locking and aligning the first and second doors to the front panel and for adjusting multiple positions of the first and second doors.

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Номер записи: 66
04-02-2021 дата публикации

ELECTRIC MUCK-OUT FORK

Номер: US20210029961A1
Автор: Bauernschmitt Anton
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The invention relates to a fork () for collecting animal excrement, in particular horse droppings, comprising a handle () and a plurality of tines (), which, after activation of an electromechanical actuation element (), can be set into rapid vibration by a vibration device () arranged in the handle () so as to separate the animal excrement from shavings and other bedding material. The electromechanical actuation element () is mechanically and/or electrically decoupled from the vibration device (). 1123452526455494. A fork () for collecting animal excrement , in particular horse droppings , comprising a handle () and a plurality of tines () , which , after activation of an electromechanical actuation element () , can be set into rapid oscillation by a jiggling device () arranged in the handle () so as to separate the animal excrement from shavings and other bedding material , wherein the jiggling device () is driven by an electric motor () , characterized in that the coupling between the electromechanical actuation element () and the jiggling device () comprises an attenuator , which allows mechanical oscillations issued from the jiggling device () or electric cut-in or cut-off pulses to pass onto an electromechanical switch () of the electromechanical actuation element () only in an attenuated extent , wherein{'b': 49', '4', '2', '6', '2', '38', '38, 'a) the electromechanical switch () of the electromechanical actuation element () is not arranged at the handle () itself, but is indirectly connected therewith, namely is arranged on a grip () plugged together with the upper end of the handle (), wherein the mating surfaces facing each other, of one or both plug elements, are provided with one or a plurality of projections () so that only said projections () make contact with the other plug element, and wherein'}{'b': 26', '49', '4', '53', '49', '4, 'b) the activation current of the electric motor () does not flow through the electromechanical switch () of the ...

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Номер записи: 67
04-02-2021 дата публикации

DOOR CONNECTOR FOR A LITTER CONTAINER

Номер: US20210029963A1
Автор: HARPER Mike, Northrop Melaney, Veness David
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A door connector for a litter container includes a base portion and a hook. The base portion is configured to attach to an interior surface of a hood of the litter container. The hook is configured to attach to a cylindrical connector on the door. The base portion is configured to attach to the interior surface such that when connected the hook is at least partially hidden when viewed from an exterior of the litter container. 1. A door connector for a litter container , comprising:a base portion configured to attach to an exterior surface of a hood of the litter container; anda hook configured to attach to a cylindrical connector on the door,the base portion configured to attach to the exterior surface such that when connected the hook is at least partially hidden when viewed from an exterior of the litter container.2. The door connector according to claim 1 , whereinthe hook and the base portion are unitarily molded as a one piece member.3. The door connector according to claim 1 , whereinthe hook is one of a plurality of hooks.4. The door connector according to claim 1 , whereinthe hook is configured to enable the door to be removably attached.5. The door connector according to claim 1 , whereinthe base portion is configured to operate as a handle to lift the hood.6. A litter container claim 1 , comprising:a bottom portion;a top portion;a door including a cylindrical connector; anda door connector including a base portion configured to attach to an exterior surface of the top portion and a hook configured to attach to the cylindrical connector on the door, the base portion configured to attach to the exterior surface such that when connected the hook is at least partially hidden when viewed from an exterior of the litter container.7. The litter container according to claim 6 , whereinthe hook and the base portion are unitarily molded as a one piece member.8. The litter container according to claim 6 , whereinthe hook is one of a plurality of hooks.9. The litter ...

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Номер записи: 68
05-02-2015 дата публикации

WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20150034017A1
Автор: Revier Thomas G.
Принадлежит: Revier Cattle Company

An enclosure for retaining animals within a closure wall. The enclosure includes a false floor panel having a multiplicity of orifices formed therethrough. The panel has a generally horizontal surface on which the animals can be supported. A subfloor includes a surface which is angled downwardly relative to the horizontal surface of the false floor. A plurality of generally vertical stem walls engage an underside of the false floor panel to support the panel. 1. An enclosure for capturing cattle or similar animals and retaining them within a wall defining the enclosure , comprising:a false floor panel having a multiplicity of orifices formed therethrough, and having a generally horizontal surface, said false floor generally horizontal surface providing support for the animals;a subfloor having a generally planar surface angled downwardly relative to said generally horizontal surface of said false floor; anda plurality of generally vertical stem walls engaging an underside of said false floor panel to support said panel.2. An enclosure in accordance with wherein said generally vertical stem walls are substantially parallel to one another and define claim 1 , with said subfloor claim 1 , a plurality of lanes extending downwardly from said false floor panel.3. An enclosure in accordance with wherein said false floor comprises a plurality of generally parallel slats claim 2 , at least a number of adjacent of said slats being spaced from each other to define said orifices.4. An enclosure in accordance with wherein said subfloor comprises multiple claim 1 , downwardly extending surfaces which angle downwardly from said false floor and intersect each other.5. An enclosure in accordance with wherein said downwardly extending surfaces intersect each other generally centrally between lines of intersection of said downwardly extending surfaces with said false floor.6. An enclosure in accordance with further comprising an end wall intersecting generally perpendicularly a ...

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Номер записи: 69
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Odor treatment dispenser

Номер: US20220054695A1
Автор: Jeffrey E. Tucker
Принадлежит: Individual

An odor treatment dispenser is disclosed for an odor. The device comprises a housing having a canister channel. An aperture traverses the housing. A canister contains an odor treatment substance positioned within the canister channel. An actuator engages the canister for dispensing the odor treatment substance through the aperture for treating the odor.

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Номер записи: 70
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Pet Toilet Device

Номер: US20200037571A1
Автор: Hu Tzu-Chun
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A pet toilet device, especially suitable for cats, includes a toilet body, a resilient stopper and an excrement collection drawer. The toilet body has a channel and an accommodating space both arranged therein. The excrement collection drawer is provided in the accommodating space of the toilet body, positioned under the opening of the channel, and capable of being drawn out from the accommodating space. Hence, it allows cats to toilet by itself without cat litter. It is able to not only block the smell, but also save the spending of the cat owners from buying cat litter. 1. A pet toilet device , comprising:a toilet body having a channel and an accommodating space therein and comprising a flip cover arranged on a surface thereof, wherein said channel has an opening in a bottom thereof and said accommodating space is arranged below and communicated with said channel, wherein said flip cover has a through hole arranged in a middle thereof and communicated with said channel;a resilient stopper which is connected with said flip cover and arranged below said channel to resiliently block and open said opening at said bottom of said channel; andan excrement collection drawer provided in said accommodating space of said toilet body and positioned under said opening of said channel, wherein said excrement collection drawer is removable from said accommodating space.2. The pet toilet device claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said toilet body further comprises a step arranged thereon adapted for a pet to climb up onto said flip cover of said toilet body.3. The pet toilet device claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said excrement collection drawer is arranged for allowing water or aqueous solution to be loaded therein.4. The pet toilet device claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said resilient stopper further comprises a connecting bar connected between said flip cover and said resilient stopper claim 1 , wherein said flip cover is connected with said ...

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Номер записи: 71
18-02-2021 дата публикации

Litter Box Tool Storage Assembly

Номер: US20210045346A1
Автор: Nolin Kimberly
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A litter box tool storage assembly for storing tools for litter box maintenance includes a box that has a plurality of garbage bags stored therein for storing, and subsequently discarding, soiled kitty litter. A first storage unit is coupled to and extends away from the box. The first storage unit stores a scoop for scooping the soiled kitty litter. A second storage unit is coupled to and extends away from the box. The second storage unit contains maintenance items for kitty litter. The second storage unit is positioned on an opposite side of the box from the first storage unit. 1. A litter box tool storage assembly being configured to store tools and objects related to the care of a domesticated feline , said assembly comprising:a box having a plurality of garbage bags being stored therein, each of said garbage bags being removable from said box for containing kitty litter being soiled with feline feces and feline urine wherein each of said garbage bags is configured to facilitate the soiled kitty litter to be disposed;a lid being hingedly coupled to said box, said lid having an opening extending therethrough, each of said garbage bags being removable through said opening;a base being coupled to said box having said box extending upwardly from said box wherein said base is configured to support said box in a vertical orientation on a support surface;a first storage unit being coupled to and extending away from said box wherein said first storage unit is configured to store a scoop for scooping the soiled kitty litter; anda second storage unit being coupled to and extending away from said box wherein said second storage unit is configured to contain maintenance items for kitty litter, said second storage unit being positioned on an opposite side of said box from said first storage unit.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:said box has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and a top wall, said top wall having ...

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Номер записи: 72
18-02-2021 дата публикации

ANIMAL LITTER BOX

Номер: US20210045348A1
Автор: KANEKO Shinya, KOIDO Yuki, TAKAI Chiyo
Принадлежит: Unichram Corporation

An animal litter box includes: a tray housing including a urine passage portion and an insertion opening; and a tray including an absorbent-body placement surface. The urine passage portion has holes through which urine pass downward. The insertion opening is formed in a front surface of the tray housing. On the absorbent-body placement surface, an absorbent body for absorbing urine that has passed through the holes is placed. The tray is housed in the tray housing from the insertion opening in such a way that the tray is capable of being pulled out forward. The tray is capable of being housed in the tray housing with an orientation of the tray in the front-back direction reversed. The tray includes an identification portion in a part of the tray other than the absorbent-body placement surface, and the identification portion is for identifying one side and another side in the front-back direction. 1. An animal litter box having a front-back direction , a left-right direction , and an up-down direction that are orthogonal to each other ,the animal litter box comprising:a tray housing including a urine passage portion and an insertion opening,the urine passage portion having a plurality of holes through which urine pass downward,the insertion opening that is formed in a front surface of the tray housing; anda tray including an absorbent-body placement surface on which an absorbent body for absorbing urine that has passed through the holes is placed,the tray being housed in the tray housing from the insertion opening in such a way that the tray is capable of being pulled out forward,the tray being capable of being housed in the tray housing with an orientation of the tray in the front-back direction reversed,the tray including an identification portion in a part of the tray other than the absorbent-body placement surface,the identification portion being for identifying one side and an other side in the front-back direction.2. The animal litter box according to claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 73
16-02-2017 дата публикации

URINATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR MALE DOG

Номер: US20170042113A1
Автор: VÁZQUEZ BARCENAS Luis Rodrigo
Принадлежит:

The invention discloses a urine receiving device from a male dog and an electronic edible awards dispenser system for dogs, the urination device is practical and simple on which the male dogs urinate. The device serves as a receptor of the urine until it is emptied. The electronic system releases awards automatically to a dog that has used the urination device. This device covers the care, hygiene and practicality needs, which are important for the owner and natural needs of the dogs in order to create a harmony in living spaces between the owners and the pets. 1. A plastic resin device , manufactured in one piece which has the function of serving as an urinal for male dog , portable , practical and easy , the device comprising:a smooth runoff surface;a contention channel to receive the urine of the dog;a rigid handle integrated in the top of the device;a drain to control and direct the emptying of the urine in a specific point.2. The urination device for a male dog according to claim 1 , wherein the device is made of a plastic and very light material.3. The urination device for a male dog according to claim 1 , wherein the device has different sizes depending on the breed and size of the dog that will use it claim 1 , oscillating from 15 to 50 cm high.4. The device for a male dog according to claim 1 , wherein the design of the device occupies the minimum necessary space.5. The device for a male dog according to claim 1 , wherein the device allows to visually determine claim 1 , without touching the device claim 1 , to see that the device was used by the dog claim 1 , since the contention channel is not covered claim 1 , leaving it visible.6. The device for a male dog according to claim 1 , wherein the device has different coupling shapes to vertical surfaces.7. An electronic system awards dispenser actuated wirelessly claim 1 , automatically giving to a dog an award when the dog uses the urination device according to the claim 1 , the system comprising:a plastic ...

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Номер записи: 74
16-02-2017 дата публикации

Disposable Animal Litter Container

Номер: US20170042114A1
Автор: Waid Renee D.
Принадлежит:

There is provided a disposable animal litter container comprising a single foldable blank of material. The foldable blank of material comprises a base portion, a pair of end portions, a pair of side portions, a lid portion on each side portion, and may also include a handle portion on each lid portion. The litter container is easily constructed by a completing a series of folds and retaining tabs or adhesive strips. After use, the litter container is easily closed and transported for disposal. 1. A disposable animal litter container comprising a base portion;', 'a pair of end portions, the end portions foldably connected to the base portion on opposing ends of the base portion;', 'a pair of side portions, the side portions foldably connected to the base portion on opposing sides of the base portion; and', 'at least one retaining panel;', 'wherein the end portions and side portions are positioned in diametrically opposed relationship and one of the pair of side portions or pair of end portions are retained with the other in association with the at least one retaining panel when folded into adjacent relationship with one another, thereby forming an enclosed interior volume with an open top for placement of litter therein., 'a unitary blank of material, the blank of material comprising'}2. The disposable animal litter container of further comprising a lid portion foldably connected to each side portion claim 1 , and a handle portion foldably connected to each lid portion.3. The disposable animal litter container of wherein upon moving the lid portions to the closed position claim 2 , the opposing handle portions are positioned adjacent one another for grasping.4. The disposable animal litter container of wherein the pair of end portions each comprise a latch tab which receives an end of the handle portions when adjacent one another to lock the lid portions and handle portions in position.5. The disposable animal litter container of further comprising an adhesive ...

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Номер записи: 75
15-02-2018 дата публикации

LITTER CLEANING AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180042199A1
Автор: Smith Colleen
Принадлежит:

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to cleaning and disposal systems and, more particularly, to a system for cleaning and disposing of animal litter. In one embodiment, the invention provides a cleaning and disposal system, the system comprising: a liner device having a substantially continuous surface; and at least one perforated device having: a perforated portion having a plurality of openings; and a substantially continuous portion surrounding the perforated portion. 1. A cleaning and disposal system , the system comprising:a liner device having a substantially continuous surface; and a perforated portion having a plurality of openings; and', 'a substantially continuous portion surrounding the perforated portion., 'at least one perforated device having2. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , further comprising:a disposal device for the at least one perforated device.3. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , further comprising:a drawstring along a periphery of the substantially continuous portion of the at least one perforated device.4. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , further comprising:a drawstring along a periphery of the perforated portion of the at least one perforated device.5. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , wherein the perforated portion has a shape selected from a group consisting of: circular claim 1 , ovoid claim 1 , rectangular claim 1 , and square.6. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , wherein the perforated portion comprises a netting material.7. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , wherein the perforated portion and the substantially continuous portion are composed of the same material claim 1 , the perforated portion including a plurality of openings.8. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one perforated device includes a plurality of perforated devices.9. The cleaning and disposal system of claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of perforated ...

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Номер записи: 76
19-02-2015 дата публикации

PET TOILET

Номер: US20150047570A1
Автор: Abe Keiji
Принадлежит:

A pet toilet (A) of the present invention is provided with a footing-constituting member [ ()] constituting a footing for a pet conducting an excreting action and a frame () surrounding the footing-constituting member and rectangular in a plan view. The frame () is configured so as to be foldable by folding one set of opposite sides () of two sets of opposite sides constituting the frame such that central portions thereof in a lengthwise direction of the one set are directed inward of the frame. The footing-constituting member () is supported by supporting bodies () projecting from inner circumferential faces (B) of the frame () inward of the frame () from a lower side of the footing-constituting member. The supporting bodies () are composed of portions of sides () constituting the frame (), are arranged to be approximately flush with inner circumferential faces (B) of the frame () without projecting the inner circumferential faces (B) to be put in a stored state during nonuse, and are caused to project inward of the frame () to be put in use state during use. 1. A pet toilet comprising a footing-constituting member constituting a footing for a pet conducting an excreting action , and a frame which is rectangular in a plan view and surrounds the footing-constituting member , whereinthe frame is configured so as to be foldable by folding one set of opposite sides of two sets of opposite sides constituting the frame in such a manner that lengthwise central portions of the one set of the opposite sides constituting the frame are directed inward of the frame,the footing-constituting member is supported from a lower side of the footing-constituting member by supporting bodies, the supporting bodies projecting from inner circumferential faces of the frame toward the inside of the frame, andthe supporting bodies are composed of portions of sides constituting the frame, are arranged to be approximately flush with inner circumferential faces of the frame without projecting ...

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Номер записи: 77
19-02-2015 дата публикации

Absorbent Pad for Animal Waste

Номер: US20150047571A1
Автор: Mast Linda
Принадлежит:

A pad for absorbing liquid waste from animals, said pad comprising: a absorbent layer, said absorbent layer having a pair of opposing sides, said absorbent layer comprising a composite material comprising recycled paper and a crystalline amphoteric compound in powder form; and a substrate layer, said substrate layer comprising a liquid impermeable material, said substrate layer attached to one of said opposing sides of said absorbent layer. 1. A pad for absorbing liquid waste from animals , said pad comprising:a. a absorbent layer, said absorbent layer having a pair of opposing sides, said absorbent layer comprising a composite material comprising recycled paper and a crystalline amphoteric compound in powder form; andb. a substrate layer, said substrate layer comprising a liquid impermeable material, said substrate layer attached to one of said opposing sides of said absorbent layer.2. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline amphoteric compound powder is selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate claim 1 , potassium bicarbonate claim 1 , calcium bicarbonate claim 1 , and ammonium bicarbonate.3. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline amphoteric compound powder is sodium bicarbonate.4. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable layer comprises a biodegradable material.5. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable layer comprises a non-toxic claim 1 , biodegradable material.6. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable material comprises wax.7. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable material comprises an organic polymer.8. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the substrate layer is adhesively attached to said absorbent layer.9. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the substrate layer is mechanically attached to said absorbent layer.10. The waste pad of claim 1 , wherein the pad further comprises a thickness claim 1 , said thickness of at least about 0.20 inch.11. The waste ...

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Номер записи: 78
19-02-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR COLLECTING PET WASTE

Номер: US20150048637A1
Автор: Fidler Rafael Yoachim
Принадлежит:

The present invention is relates to a device for collecting pet's waste out of a litter box, which comprises a collecting basket, said basket having a handle and an essentially rounded portion, such that said portion spanning in cross section more than 90 degrees of a peripheral of circle sector, wherein said basket having a proximate end to which said handle is attached and a distal end adapted to be immersed within said litter box. 1. A device for collecting pet's waste out of a litter box , which comprises a collecting basket , said basket having a handle and an essentially rounded portion , such that said portion spanning in cross section more than 90 degrees of a peripheral of circle sector , wherein said basket having a proximate end to which said handle is attached and a distal end adapted to be immersed within said litter box.2. A device according to claim 1 , in which the collecting basket is an openwork basket portion having one or more regions which are angled with respect to the handle.3. A device according to claim 1 , in which the handle is adapted for being grasped by a hand of a user such that it will allow the user to collect the cat's waste while operating the device in a raking-like form.4. A device according to claim 2 , in which the one or more regions are rounded or having an arc-like shape and they are angled with respect to the handle in such a way that the proximate end of the basket claim 2 , to which the handle is attached claim 2 , is essentially facing the distal end of said basket.5. A device according to claim 1 , in which the collecting basket is formed of a plurality of rigid bars that forms a grating-like angled or curved structure with respect to the handle.6. A device according to claim 5 , further comprising one or more strengthening bars connected across the plurality of rigid bars for strengthening the structure of the basket.7. A device according to claim 1 , in which the basket further comprises two openwork side wall ...

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Номер записи: 79
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Toilet usage management system and cat toilet

Номер: US20200042780A1
Автор: Atsushi HIROYAMA, Koji Hori, Mari OHBUCHI, Teruki HIRAHATA
Принадлежит: Hachi Tama Inc

A cat toilet, etc., which specifies precisely one cat who entered a toilet for cat is provided. The present invention relates to a camera for capturing a plurality of images of a cat entering a cat toilet, a cat identifying process for identifying identifiers of one cat appearing in a plurality of images based on a plurality of images captured by the camera section, the cat identification processing section extracts each feature amount from a plurality of images, determines the identifier of one cat as the identification result for each image based on the feature amount, and makes a majority decision of the identification result based on this, identifiers of one cat appearing in a plurality of images are specified.

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Номер записи: 80
08-05-2014 дата публикации

MANURE-REMOVAL DEVICE

Номер: US20140124000A1
Автор: CLEMENTS Peter Henry, HILLFORTH Mikael, VAN DEN BEUKEL Huibrecht Johannes Arjen
Принадлежит: LELY PATENT N.V.

A manure-removal vehicle and an assembly thereof having a manure-discharging location. The vehicle comprises a pump and a tank having an air discharge. The vehicle collects manure by means of a scraper and this is subsequently suctioned up via a manure extraction opening in the tank. The pump works at low power and in particular at low pressure, due to the fact that a constant stream of manure is collected in front of the opening, in particular if a sealing plate is provided. 1. A self-propelled manure-removal vehicle , havingat least two wheels, at least one motor and a control device, for displacing the vehicle in a desired direction of travel by driving at least one of the wheels,a tank for storing manure comprising a bottom having a lowest level, a side wall and an upper part, having an air discharge near the upper part and having a manure supply opening and a manure discharge opening,a vacuum pump which is connected to the control device and configured to apply a reduced pressure to the tank via the air discharge, anda manure-collecting device having a floor-scraping part which, viewed in the desired direction of travel, narrows to a closed end,wherein the manure supply opening, viewed in the desired direction of travel, is situated in front of the floor-scraping part and is at least partly surrounded by the floor-scraping part, and wherein the manure supply opening and the manure discharge opening are one and the same and are situated at least partly at the lowest level of the bottom of the tank.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising a sealing device which claim 1 , viewed in the desired direction of travel claim 1 , is situated in front of the manure discharge opening claim 1 , is surrounded by the floor-scraping part and is situated at a higher level than a bottom side of the floor-scraping part.3. The vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the sealing device comprises a plate which connects two points on the floor-scraping part and claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 81
14-02-2019 дата публикации

CAT LITTER BOX

Номер: US20190045738A1
Автор: Remick Karen
Принадлежит:

A cat litter box has a bath tub form having a circumferential lip having an underside, a raised perimeter extending upwardly from the lip, the raised perimeter having top edge, and a circumferential groove on the underside of the lip, a lid having an aperture therein, the lid configured to fit within the raised perimeter and rest on the lip, the aperture configured to permit ingress and egress of a cat, and a plurality of fasteners having an upper appendage and lower appendage, wherein the upper appendage is configured to extend over the perimeter, and the lower appendage comprises a protrusion configured to engage with the groove. The lid may also have a grate that is porous, or it may be textured and porous, to help remove litter from a cat's feet as it comes out of the litter box. 1. A cat litter box comprising:a. a circumferential lip having an underside;b. a raised perimeter extending from the lip, the raised perimeter having an outer edge; andc. a circumferential groove on the underside of the lip;a lid having an aperture therein, the lid configured to fit within the raised perimeter and rest on the lip, the aperture configured to permit ingress and egress of a cat; anda plurality of fasteners having an upper appendage and lower appendage,wherein the upper appendage is configured to extend over the perimeter, and the lower appendage comprises a protrusion configured to engage with the groove.2. The cat litter box of claim 1 , wherein the removable lid is configured to mate with the lip and raised perimeter such that a top surface of the lid is coplanar with the top edge of the raised perimeter.3. The cat litter box of claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a grate that is textured.4. The cat litter box of claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a grate that is porous.5. The cat litter box of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is positioned centrally in the lid such that there is some grate material between an edge of the lid and the aperture.6. The cat ...

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Номер записи: 82
25-02-2016 дата публикации

MINK SLURRY HANDLING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR REDUCING GASEOUS EMISSION FROM A MINK FARM

Номер: US20160050880A1
Автор: HYLDGAARD Ken
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Disclosed is a mink slurry handling system () comprising a first collection tray () comprising a first tray inlet () at one end and a first tray outlet () at the other end, where the first collection tray () is arranged to extend beneath a first group () of mink cages () arranged substantially side by side. The mink slurry handling system () also includes a second collection tray () comprising a second tray inlet () at one end and a second tray outlet () at the other end, where the second collection tray () is arranged to extend beneath a second group () of mink cages () arranged substantially side by side and the handling system () includes a slurry acidification facility () comprising a slurry inlet () for leading a slurry mixture into the slurry acidification facility () and a slurry outlet () for leading acidified mink slurry out of the slurry acidification facility (), wherein the first tray inlet () is connected to the second tray outlet (), wherein the first tray outlet () is connected to the slurry inlet () either directly or through further collection trays and wherein the second tray inlet () is connected to the slurry outlet () either directly or through further collection trays. A method for reducing gaseous emission from a mink farm () is also disclosed. 1. A mink slurry handling system comprisinga first collection tray comprising a first tray inlet at one end and a first tray outlet at the other end, said first collection tray being arranged to extend beneath a first group of mink cages arranged substantially side by side,a second collection tray comprising, a second tray inlet at one end and a second tray outlet at the other end, said second collection tray being arranged to extend beneath a second group of mink cages arranged substantially side by side,a slurry acidification facility comprising a slurry inlet for leading a slurry mixture into said slurry acidification facility and a slurry outlet for leading acidified mink slurry out of said slurry ...

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Номер записи: 83
25-02-2021 дата публикации

Animal Litter and Litter Box System

Номер: US20210051916A1
Автор: Weber Kevin Jon, Weber Patricia Lynne
Принадлежит: Simply Paws Design, LLC

A pelletized, environmentally friendly animal litter. The animal litter includes birch bark waste in pellet form that is mostly hydrophobic to allow liquid waste to quickly pass therethrough while trapping a small amount of waste therein that adheres to the surface of the pellet and is then absorbed over time. The litter is used in a litter box system that includes a base, a drawer slidably received therein for capturing waste in a preferred absorbent pad and a removeable grate suspended thereover for retaining the litter thereover. The drawer defines a container of sufficient volume to receive all of the litter when a standard amount of litter is used to fill the box which improves ease in changing litter by removing the grate and allowing the litter to drop into the drawer. 1. A pelletized animal litter comprising birch bark waste including birch bark and bole wood.2. The pelletized animal litter of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of birch bark is up to about 90%.3. The pelletized animal litter of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of birch bark is between about 60% to about 90%.4. The pelletized animal litter of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of bole wood is up to 40%.5. The pelletized animal litter of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of bole wood is between about 10% and about 40%.6. The pelletized animal litter of claim 2 , wherein the pelletizing compression ratio is about 6:1 to 9:1.7. The pelletized animal litter of claim 6 , wherein the durability of the animal litter is greater than 90%.8. The pelletized animal litter of claim 7 , wherein the sorbency of the animal litter is less than 25%.9. The pelletized animal litter of claim 8 , wherein the inhalable dust concentration of the animal litter is less than 10 mg/m.10. A litter box system for use with an animal litter claim 8 , the litter box system comprising:a bottom base;a drawer that slidably disposes within the bottom which glides into and out of the base;a walled housing with at least ...

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Номер записи: 84
13-02-2020 дата публикации

PET POTTY POD

Номер: US20200045928A1
Автор: Venter Ryan
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A pet potty pod comprising: a container, where the container includes an opening; a steel mesh covering; and an absorption pad within the container. The container is preferably a rectangular cuboid, where the absorption pad is adapted to receive fluid. The pet potty pod according to claim , where the container is a wooden box. 1. A pet potty pod comprising:a. a container, where the container includes an opening;b. a steel mesh covering; andc. an absorption pad.2. The pet potty pod according to claim 1 , where the container is a rectangular cuboid.3. The pet potty pod according to claim 1 , where the absorption pad is adapted to receive fluid.4. The pet potty pod according to claim 1 , where the container is a wooden box. The present invention relates to a pet potty pod that is used to allow pets to urinate or defecate.Many pet owners use potty pads to allow their pets to have an area to urinate or defecate in an indoor environment. These pads are very convenient and once trained pets can use these pads to avoid spreading urine or fecal matter over an indoor environment. However, one drawback to these pads is that pets step into the waste after using the pads and then consequently spread the urine or fecal matter all over the household. Although the pads address the initial collection of waste, the waste may then be spread by the pet and the pads need to be replaced often usually after 2 to 3 uses. Another drawback is the pets play with the potty pads and eat them.One solution to this problem includes the incorporation of pet litter boxes that include a screen on top to allow the pet to urinate or defecate into the box but this also has drawbacks in that there is occasional splash back or again tracking problems that occur. As a result, it would be advantageous to have a potty pod that included a sufficient mesh topping and allowed the flow of urine through the mesh but avoided splash back. Further, any fecal matter could be maintained on the pod and therefore the ...

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Номер записи: 85
26-02-2015 дата публикации

MODULARLY CONNECTED DEVICE FOR CLEANING A PET TOILET

Номер: US20150053140A1
Автор: Roh Ju Hwan
Принадлежит:

A modularly connected device for cleaning a pet toilet according to the present invention includes a water inlet module and a water outlet module detachably attached so that the device may be conveniently installed in various places to automatically clean the pet toilet by sensing the feces and urine of pets. With such a modularly connected device for cleaning a pet toilet according to the present invention, the water inlet module and water outlet module are modularly connected and detached to provide convenience and simplicity of cleaning with a high capability of sensing the feces and urine of pets. 1. A modularly connected device for cleaning a pet toilet , the device comprising: a net which a plurality of through-holes formed therein and on which a pet seats and defecates;', 'a feces receptacle which supports the net and receives feces of the pet;', 'a spray part which is formed on any one of a side, a bottom and a circumferential portion of the feces receptacle and cleans the feces receptacle by spraying water to an inner space of the feces receptacle; and', 'a discharge tube which discharges dirty water after the cleaning;, 'a pet toilet which comprises a water inlet module which receives water from the outside and supplies the water through the intermediation of a supply tube connected to the spray part, and comprises a check valve that is openably and closably installed on a bottom surface thereof and introduces the water to the supply tube when it is opened;', 'a water outlet module which receives the dirty water discharged through the discharge tube, seats the water inlet module in a space within a step formed to protrude along an upper circumference thereof, and discards the dirty water to the outside by opening a cover disposed on an upper portion thereof; and', 'a sensing unit which is comprised of a position detection sensor which is formed on one side of the water inlet module and detects whether the pet approaches the pet toilet or not; and, 'a body ...

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Номер записи: 86
03-03-2016 дата публикации

Restrainable Pet Transporter

Номер: US20160057968A1
Автор: Chandler Karen
Принадлежит: NAKED EYE IMAGES, INC.

A versatile pet transporter can be wheeled, carried by hand, or restrained on a car seat. The handle for wheeling is telescopic, retractable, and recessed when not in use, obviating any danger from the handle in a car. Seat belts pass through six different flanges, anchoring the transporter to a car seat in all directions. The transporter may be fitted with a litter box and readily replaceable litter packages, a fan, sound monitoring, and other features. 1. A pet transporter comprising (a) a pet enclosure , said pet enclosure including a top , a bottom , and four wheels on said bottom , and (b) a telescoping handle , said telescoping handle including a pivot fixed at its base to said top.2. The pet transporter of wherein said pivot comprises a ball and socket joint.3. The pet transporter of including a recess on said top adapted to contain said telescoping handle when it is not extended.4. The pet transporter of including at least six belt retainers attached to said transporter claim 1 , for securing said transporter with a seat belt to a vehicle seat.5. The pet transporter of wherein said pet enclosure includes two sides claim 1 , a front and a back claim 1 , and including seat belt retainers on said sides claim 1 , said front claim 1 , and said top.6. The pet transporter of including a door in said front claim 5 , said door being secured by a zipper.7. The pet transporter of including a hinged carrying handle on said top and a recess in said top adapted to contain said carrying handle when not in use.8. A pet transporter comprising an enclosure having a bottom claim 1 , two sides claim 1 , a top claim 1 , and a front and including six belt retainers for receiving an automobile passenger seat belt claim 1 , one of said belt retainers being fixed to each side of said pet transporter claim 1 , two of said belt retainers being fixed to the front of said pet transporter claim 1 , and two of said belt retainers being fixed to the top of said pet transporter.9. The pet ...

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Номер записи: 87
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Animal litter system

Номер: US20180055002A1
Автор: John P. Kelly, Michael E. Carroll, Robert W. Burkhardt, Ronald C. Norris, Steven Frazier
Принадлежит: Georgia Pacific LLC

An animal litter system can include a housing unit and a removable cartridge containing litter. The housing unit can include housing walls, a floor, and a lid at least partially enclosing an interior volume. An interior wall can be disposed in the housing unit and can divide the interior volume into first and second compartments. A first passageway can be defined by a housing wall to provide access between the first compartment and outside of the housing unit. A second passageway can be defined by the interior wall to provide access between the first and second compartments. The removable cartridge can be disposed in the second compartment and can include a plurality of cartridge walls and a bottom at least partially enclosing an interior volume. Each of the plurality of cartridge walls and the bottom of the removable cartridge can independently include a plastic, cellulosic fibers, or a mixture thereof.

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Номер записи: 88
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Pet toilet

Номер: US20190053460A1
Автор: Yang Dawei
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a pet toilet including a shell. The shell includes an upper cover and a sand pot, wherein the sand pot is a semi-oval-shaped shell structure with support legs connected to the sand pot. The lowest bottom of the sand pot has an opening for leaking litters. A garbage bag may be connected the opening. The opening is provided with a baffle. The shape of the upper cover matches the shape of the sand pot. The upper cover and the sand pot are hinged together by a limit connection in back of the pet toilet. And there is an oval inlet in front of the upper cover. The pet toilet of the invention adopts the oval shape, and the overall appearance can fit with the current mainstream household style, and has both practicality and aesthetic appearance. The opening is designed at the lowest point of the semi-oval-shaped sand pot to facilitate the leakage of sand to the garbage bag on their own when the baffle opened, to reduce the manual workload and clean the overall sand pot without staying litter. 1. An oval pet toilet , comprising:a upper cover with an entrance opening;a sand pot with a lower opening for holding litters, wherein said upper cover is placed above said sand pot, and said upper cover is hinged to said sand pot; anda baffle for closing or opening said lower opening, wherein said baffle opens said lower opening to drain said litters.2. The pet toilet of claim 1 , further comprising supporting legs connecting to said sand pot.3. The pet toilet of claim 1 , further comprising a sand leakage board disposed at said upper cover and in front of said entrance opening claim 1 , wherein said sand leakage board is sloped inwardly and comprises a plurality of holes.4. The pet toilet of claim 3 , further comprising a handling hole at an outermost area of the sand leakage board.5. The pet toilet of claim 3 , further comprising three support legs claim 3 , wherein said support legs are integrally formed with said sand pot claim 3 , and said support ...

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Номер записи: 89
05-03-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Pet Waste Containment and Disposal

Номер: US20150059653A1
Автор: Martin John, Palmer Peter
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Herein described is a portable sanitation apparatus for pet waste disposal and method for using the same comprising a micro-composite structure and a means for securing micro-composite structures together to form a macro-composite structure in variable geometric Configurations and sizes for greater area coverage.

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Номер записи: 90
04-03-2021 дата публикации

ENCLOSED CAT LITTER BOX WITH LITTER REMOVING PERIMETER WALKWAY

Номер: US20210059208A1
Автор: Ricketts Isaac
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What is disclosed is a litter box having a walkway on which an animal is forced to walk to get to of or into the litter. The litter box has a tray that is configured to hold litter. The tray has a base that is defined by a perimeter wall extending upward from the tray. The walkway is a grate walkway and positioned above the litter such that any litter on the animal's feet falls through the walkway and back to the litter. The walkway extends around the perimeter of the litter box to maximize the distance on which the animal must walk to enter or leave the litter box. An inner wall of the walkway defines a cavity in the litter box into which the animal jumps or steps from the walkway and to the walkway from the litter. 1. A litter box comprising:a container comprising a perimeter wall extending the perimeter of said, a top, and defining a basin configured for retaining litter;a walkway positioned above said basin and configured for a small animal to walk on a length of said walkway, wherein said walkway comprises an inner wall on a first side of said walkway and is defined by said perimeter wall on a second side of said walkway, wherein said inner wall defines a cavity extending generally from said top extending to said basin, wherein said walkway comprises a grate configured for litter to fall through said grate;a divider positioned on said walkway and configured to provide a first end to said walkway and a second end to said walkway;an exterior opening, wherein said exterior opening is located in said perimeter wall proximate to said first end of said walkway and configured for the ingress and egress of a small animal onto said track from outside of said container;an interior opening, wherein said interior opening is located proximate to said second side of said divider, wherein said internal opening is configured for the ingress and egress of a small animal between said track and said cavity.2. The litter box of wherein said perimeter wall comprises an upper ...

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Номер записи: 91
22-05-2014 дата публикации

ABSORBENT SHEET

Номер: US20140137805A1
Автор: Ikegami Takeshi, KOMURO Yumei, SASANO Yasuhiro
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corporation

An absorbent sheet includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and a liquid-absorbent structure interposed between the top- and backsheets. In the sheet, the topsheet faces itself and is bonded to itself by a joining means extending in a transverse direction so as to define a fold edge extending in a transverse direction. The absorbent structure includes a first absorbent section extending between a front end edge and the fold edge, a second absorbent section extending between the fold edge and the joining means and a third absorbent section extending between the joining means and a rear end edge. Outboard of the third absorbent section of the sheet in the longitudinal direction, a non-absorbent region in which the absorbent structure is not present is formed. A portion of the backsheet of the sheet within the non-absorbent region is attached to a wall by attachments. 1. An absorbent sheet having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and including a liquid-permeable topsheet , a liquid-impermeable backsheet and an absorbent structure interposed between these sheets , wherein:the absorbent structure includes a first absorbent section, a second absorbent section and a third absorbent section arranged in the longitudinal direction; anda portion of the topsheet extending between the second absorbent section and the third absorbent section and a portion of the topsheet extending along the first absorbent section are joined to each other by a joining means.2. The absorbent sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a fold edge extending in the transverse direction is formed between the first absorbent section and the joining means.3. The absorbent sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the joining means extends in the transverse direction.4. The absorbent sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the absorbent structure further includes a non-absorbent region in which the topsheet and the backsheet are directly bonded to each other outboard of ...

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Номер записи: 92
17-03-2022 дата публикации

Pet Pee Pad Pen Assembly

Номер: US20220079110A1
Автор: Partlow Toni
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A pet pee pad pen assembly includes a pen which comprises a plurality of walls being hingedly coupled together. In this way the pen forms a rectangular shape to shelter an animal. A respective one of the walls has a plurality of openings each extending therethrough to facilitate the animal to enter or exit the pen. A base is provided that can be positioned on a support surface and the pen is positioned on the base. A pad is positionable on the base and the pad is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb the pet urine. An insert is positionable on the pad thereby inhibiting the pad from being displaced on the base. 1. A pet pee pad pen assembly for facilitating a pet to relieve themselves over extended periods of time , said assembly comprising:a pen comprising a plurality of walls being hingedly coupled together such that said pen forms a rectangular shape wherein said pen is configured to shelter an animal, a respective one of said walls having a plurality of openings each extending therethrough wherein each of said openings is configured to facilitate the animal to enter or exit said pen;a plurality of doors, each of said doors being removably disposed on said pen, each of said doors being positionable over a respective one of said openings;a base being configured to be positioned on a support surface, said base having said pen being positioned thereon, said base being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said base is configured to inhibit pet urine from passing therethrough;a pad being positionable on said base, said pad being comprised of a fluid absorbent material wherein said pad is configured to absorb the pet urine; andan insert being positionable on said pad thereby inhibiting said pad from being displaced on said base, said insert being comprised of a weighted material.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of walls has a lower portion and an upper portion claim 1 , said lower portion being solid claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 93
10-03-2016 дата публикации

Animal habitat cage with waste disposal flooring

Номер: US20160066533A1
Автор: Frigo, Frigo Anthony A., III Arthur P.
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An improved animal habitat cage with waste disposal flooring. A cage body is formed from a top wall and four side walls removably suspended by legs attached to each sidewall. In a first embodiment, a pullout movable bottom that defines a floor on the cage body is used in conjunction with a plurality of scraping elements. The scraping elements may be placed along a cross-member attached between opposing front legs and are constructed and arranged to maintain contact with a top surface of the movable bottom. The bottom is pulled out from the cage body and the scraping elements push waste matter towards the edge of the tray and into the container. An alternative embodiment employs a hinged floor for waste disposal wherein waste matter is directed to a container. 1. A waste disposal system for use within an animal habitat cage comprising:a cage body defined by a top wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a first and second sidewall depending therefrom;a base securable to said cage body to define a cavity for placement of an animal, said base formed from opposing U-shaped channels spaced apart by a rear wall placed at a distal end of each said channel and scraping element placed at the proximal end of each said channel, a movable bottom positioned between said channels constructed and arranged to have an upper surface of said shelf wiped clean when said bottom shelf is drawn past said scraping element, said base including legs extending from a bottom edge to elevate said base a predetermined distance above a surface;wherein a waste disposal container may be positioned between said legs and beneath said movable bottom, said waste disposal container sized to receive waste matter placed on said moveable bottom when said movable bottom is drawn past said scraping element.2. The waste disposal system for an animal habitat cage according to whereby said scraping element is comprised of rigid bristles extending over a portion of said moveable bottom.3. The waste disposal system ...

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Номер записи: 94
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Litter Collection Device for Efficient Animal Waste Removal and Method Thereof

Номер: US20200060221A1
Автор: CHENG Xuran, FAN Chao
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A litter collection device for sifting animal waste using an improved sifting method is disclosed. The present invention provides a device comprising a device base and a chamber. The device base comprises a receptacle. The chamber located on the device base is filled with a litter material and receives the animal waste. The chamber is rotatable about an axis of rotation and further comprises a chamber opening and a partition. The chamber opening is operable as an ingress and an egress for the animal to deposit the animal waste, and is also operable as a waste opening for dumping the animal waste to the receptacle. The partition comprises screen sections and non-opening sections. The chamber is rotated such that the litter material passes through the screen sections and enters a trough, and the animal waste is kept out of the trough and dropped to the receptacle by the gravitational force. 1. A device for handling an animal waste deposited by an animal , the device comprising:a device base comprising a receptacle; and the chamber opening is operable as an ingress and an egress for the animal to deposit the animal waste when the chamber is in a first position;', 'the chamber opening is operable as a waste opening for dumping the animal waste to the receptacle;', one or more screen sections having a plurality of screen openings thereon; and', 'one or more non-opening sections being attached to an interior longitudinal wall of the chamber adjacent to the chamber opening, each non-opening section and the interior longitudinal wall of the chamber forming a trough for temporarily storing the litter material;, 'the partition is located at an upper position within the chamber when the chamber is in the first position, and comprises], 'a chamber located on the device base for receiving the animal waste, the chamber containing a litter material, being rotatable about an axis of rotation and comprising a chamber opening and a partition, whereinas the chamber is rotated from the ...

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Номер записи: 95
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Litter Box Fence

Номер: US20150068465A1
Автор: LaPierre Diane
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An apparatus placed on the floor, in front of a litter box so when a cat exit a litter box, the litter material dislodging under its paws remains in the enclosed apparatus preventing that litter from scattering all over the floors. The apparatus can be easily and conveniently removed to sweep or vacuum the litter material on the floor. If the cat doesn't object, a puppy training pad, carpet or other similar object can be placed on the floor, inside the apparatus, to help collect the litter. The collected litter material can be recycled into the litter box or discarded. 1. I claim a litter box fence consisting of three interconnected sidewalls to retain litter dislodging under a pets' paw upon exiting the litter box. This application claims the benefits of provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/698,685, filed Sep. 9, 2012 by the present inventor.The present invention relates to a litter box barrier, particularly an apparatus consisting of 3 sidewalls, placed on the floor in front of a litter box to hold the litter dislodging under a cats' paws when exiting a litter box.Cats commonly use litter boxes, and some of the litter material inside the box always attaches to their paws. Upon exiting the litter box, that litter material dislodge from their paws and scatters all over the surrounding areas.Mats, carpets or puppy training pads are often use in front of a litter box to collect that discarded litter from the pet's paws although many cats object to walk or step on anything placed in front of a litter box.Another problem associated with the scattering of the litter material is the particles which are gritty can be irritating to the bare feet when stepped on by humans and are also unsanitary.Therefore, there is a need for an apparatus to hold that litter material that cats will not object too, to prevent such litter to scatter all over the floors.An apparatus placed in front of a litter box to hold cat litter dislodging from cat's paws upon exiting a litter box. ...

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Номер записи: 96
09-03-2017 дата публикации

Hide a Scooper

Номер: US20170064921A1
Автор: Espinosa Tony
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This invention relates to a device made from recycled plastic material that houses the entire pooper-scooper used for the retrieval of animal feces from any surface. The container is filled with cat litter at its bottom. The device is open to place the scooper inside after the retrieval of animal feces. It keeps the area odor free, and also cleans the scooper's blade with cat litter. 1. A device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper , comprising:an enclosure; andan absorbent material filled at the bottom.2. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said device is a container.3. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said device for the disposition of animal feces from said pooper-scooper is made of recycled plastic material.4. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said enclosure houses said pooper-scooper.5. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , therein said absorbent material filed at bottom is cat litter.6. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent material filled at bottom of said container absorbs the urine and moisture from animal feces.7. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent material filled at bottom or said container helps to keep the blades of said pooper-scooper clean.8. The device for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent material filled at the bottom of said container helps to keep said container odor free.9. A method for the disposition of animal feces from a pooper-scooper claim 1 , comprising:filing a device for the ...

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Номер записи: 97
29-05-2014 дата публикации

Method of Controlling Ammonia Emissions from Animal Agriculture Operations

Номер: US20140144384A1
Автор: Eutsler Eric P., Knueven Carl J.
Принадлежит: JONES-HAMILTON CO.

An apparatus is disclosed for applying a chemical, such as an ammonia control chemical, in an animal house. The apparatus includes spreading apparatus adapted to be installed at an elevated position in the animal house and adapted for spreading the chemical onto the floor in the house. The apparatus also includes feeding apparatus adapted for feeding the chemical from a supply to the spreading apparatus. A method of controlling ammonia emissions from an animal agriculture operation includes applying an ammonia control chemical during both the early part and the late part of the grow out of the animals so that the chemical contacts ammonia from animal waste and reduces or prevents its emission into the air. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of controlling ammonia emissions from an animal agriculture operation comprising:applying an ammonia control chemical during both the early part and the late part of the grow out of the animals in an animal agriculture operation so that the chemical contacts ammonia from animal waste and reduces or prevents its emission into the air.17. The method of which further comprises detecting the level of ammonia in the air during the animal agriculture operation and applying the ammonia control chemical to keep the ammonia level below a predetermined level.18. The method of wherein the ammonia control chemical is applied to keep the ammonia level below 25 ppm.19. The method of wherein the animal agriculture operation is the production of chickens in a chicken house.20. The method of wherein the ammonia control chemical comprises sodium bisulfate. This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/385,224, filed Sep. 22, 2010, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.This invention relates in general to animal agriculture operations and in particular to the control of ammonia emissions from these operations.In animal agriculture operations, ammonia gas is generated as animal wastes break down. The ...

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Номер записи: 98
19-03-2015 дата публикации

Pet toilet

Номер: US20150075437A1
Автор: Nancy Karr
Принадлежит: Individual

The apparatus is a litter-based flush toilet for cats based on a modified flushing rim commercial service sink made of vitreous china equipped with an added moveable drain plug. The sink trapway is modified to lower the water level below the level of the drain plug, resulting in a dry bowl between flushes. The plug prevents flushable biodegradable litter from prematurely entering the drain and provides a safety factor for inquisitive digging cats. The commercial plumbing version has a conventional commercial flushing valve and lever, either hand or foot operated. The residential version has an oversized conventional toilet tank complete with flush handle and flapper valve. To flush, the pet owner activates the actuator to dislodge the cover from the drain and flushes the pet waste and absorbent material down the drain. The user then replaces the plug and refills the bowl with about an inch of fresh litter.

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Номер записи: 99
19-03-2015 дата публикации

Pet Litter Inserts

Номер: US20150075438A1
Автор: Irene Dorothy Emenecker
Принадлежит: Individual

The insert of the present invention comprises a bottom with slots so it allows the liquid waste to flow through without spreading to the remaining litter. The slots are two different sizes so that various types of litter can be used. With the feature, the liquid waste can be separated from the solid waste, thus it makes the cleaning much easier than using a regular litter pan or box. Since less litter is soiled by the liquid waste, the amount of litter to be replenished every day can be reduced, thus, it can cut down the consumption of litter. As a result, the owner can save money.

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Номер записи: 100