Patent classifications
A01K1/0107
ANIMAL TOILET
An animal litter box includes: an upper container including a liquid passage portion having holes through which urine passes downward; a tray on which an absorbent body is disposed to absorb the urine that passes through the liquid passage portion; a lower container that supports the upper container from below and that detachably accommodates the tray; and a ventilation fan disposed in the lower container and that sends internal air in the lower container to an outside.
WASTE RECEPTACLE
A waste receptacle (1) for animal excreta, the waste receptacle (1) comprising: a housing having a base and at least one sidewall (3) upstanding from the base so as to define an internal housing void (7) in which a liner (9) can be provided; and a liner (9) insertable into said internal housing void, the housing liner (9) having a liner base and at least one liner sidewall supportable in use so as to be generally upstanding from said liner base, the liner base and said at least one liner sidewall cooperating to define an internal liner void for the receipt of animal litter; wherein the housing (1) and the liner (9) each comprise access ports that cooperate with one another when the liner is received (9) within said internal housing void (7) to allow an animal to enter the housing (1) and access litter provided within said liner void, the at least one liner sidewall further comprising a pocket (27) for the storage of a litter scoop, said pocket (27) being provided on an external face of the at least one liner sidewall that is adjacent an internal face of said at least one housing sidewall when the liner is inserted into said internal housing void.
Waste Receptacle
A waste receptacle (4) for animal excreta, the waste receptacle comprising: a base and at least one sidewall upstanding from the base, the base and at least one sidewall cooperating to define a housing having an internal void, a periphery of said at least one sidewall remote from said base defining an opening to said void; a platform support (41) coupled to said at least one sidewall in the vicinity of said sidewall periphery; and a platform (11) supportable by said platform support to partly obstruct said opening, said platform comprising first (13) and second (15) platform parts that are pivotally coupled to one another, neighbouring peripheral walls of said first and second platform parts each comprising a recess (202, 204), the recess in the peripheral wall of said first platform part cooperating with the recess in the peripheral wall of said second platform part to define an access port (5) for enabling an animal to access the internal void of the housing via said access port, said neighbouring walls of said first and second platform parts being spaced from one another to provide a lateral gap (206) between said first and second platform parts, the arrangement being such that litter on said platform can fall into the void through the gap or the port when one said platform part is pivoted relative to the other.
Enclosed Litter Box
An enclosed litter box is provided that includes a housing sized and shaped for an animal and litter tray. The apparatus includes a self-closing door that impedes airflow between the interior and exterior of the housing and can be utilized by an animal as an entrance and exit to the housing. The apparatus further includes a recirculation ventilation system that includes a fan to draw air from the interior of the housing through a filter and then circulate the filtered air back into the interior of the housing. This filter is configured to remove odor from the air.
PET WASTE LINER WITH ABSORBABLE PAD
A pet waste liner equipped with an absorbable pad is disclosed. The invention is designed to be used with a pet litter box to collect pet waste. The invention comprises a liquid-proof plastic bag which is made of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or any other suitable material, an elastic band around the opening and an absorbable pad which is attached to the base of the liner to capture all liquids that may be deposited by the pet.
MODULE TYPE PET TOILET
A module type pet toilet includes a base part that has an open top and a housing space for housing a bed part, the bed part that is housed in the housing space and accommodates sand therein, and a self-assembly entrance part that is coupled on the base part and includes a space connected to the bed part. The self-assembly entrance part includes side portions constituting both side walls of the space, a back portion constituting a back wall of the space, a front entrance portion that is detachably coupled to the side portions and includes an opening portion formed by opening at least a part of the front entrance portion in order for a pet to enter and exit, and a top entrance portion that is detachably coupled on the side portions, the back portion and the front entrance portion.
Animal litter and litter box system
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.
Absorbent sheet for pets
An absorbent sheet for a pet toilet is provided. The pet toilet includes: a sheet accommodating portion that accommodates the absorbent sheet in a space surrounded by a bottom portion and side walls standing from the bottom portion; and an excretion receiving portion that receives excretions above the sheet accommodating portion and guides the excretions to the sheet accommodating portion. The absorbent sheet includes: a topsheet on a top side of the absorbent sheet and that includes fibers; a backsheet on a back side of the absorbent sheet; an absorber between the topsheet and the backsheet; a central region in which the absorber is disposed in plan view; and side regions that extend outside the central region and in which at least the topsheet is disposed.
Dog toilet
A dog toilet includes: a receptacle in which a dog urinates; a urination detection sensor that includes a first electrode and a second electrode; and an operating device that operates based on a conducting state of the first electrode and the second electrode of the urination detection sensor. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is spaced apart from the receptacle. The dog toilet further includes an insulating member arranged between the receptacle and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode.
Raised, Recessed Cat Litter Box and Storage System
A raised, recessed cat litter storage system provides a one stop station for storing all things pertaining to cat litter usage with a raised/elevated open cat litter box above an enclosed storage area. The raised, recessed cat litter storage system is created from two solid side walls, a solid bottom, a rear wall with small cut out for cords, two front double doors swinging open from the center with each respective door being hinged to the nearest adjacent side wall, and a front wall with a slot for inserting a perch which can be secured to the bottom side of the recessed litter box area floor securing and retaining the perch. The perch has a T-shape which, with two defined sections. The cross bar or top of the T-shape protrudes from the front or outer face of the front wall and creates a perch for an animal or use.