PET LITTER BOX AND CLEANING SYSTEM

摘要

Pet litter box cleaning system including a base structure, sieve member, and, optionally, trash receptacle is provided. The base structure includes a bottom wall and side wall(s) extending upward from the bottom wall except in one portion to leave an open side for receiving the sieve member therethrough. In a first embodiment, the sieve member includes a back wall for extending across the open side, a sifter and handle. In a second embodiment, a door serves to close the open side and the sieve member does not include a back wall. The trash receptacle may extend from an upraised wall of the base structure. In use, the sieve member is inserted in the base structure to clean litter of waste by lifting the sieve member by the handle whereby clean litter passes through the sifter and waste collects on the sifter which then is disposed of into a trash receptacle.

主权项

1. A pet litter box comprising, in combination:
(a) a base structure comprising
(i) a first bottom wall having a first perimeter defining an interior area of the bottom wall,(ii) at least one side wall which adjoins and extends upward from a substantial portion of the first perimeter of the bottom wall so as to leave a portion of the first perimeter free of said at least one wall, and(iii) a door having a width extending to releasably and essentially close said portion of the first perimeter free of said at least one wall, and the door has a height sufficient to substantially retain litter within the first perimeter of the bottom wall when the door is in a closed position; (b) a sieve member comprising
(i) a horizontally planar sifting portion, wherein the sifting portion has a second perimeter smaller than said first perimeter of the first bottom wall and has a configuration which allows insertion of the sifting portion through the portion of the first perimeter free of said at least one wall, and(ii) a handle member.