Disposable cat litter box system

Abstract

A disposable cat litter box system convertible from an open box to a covered box with an attachable hood and air treating devices. Said air treating device comprises an access opening in the box upper wall member going to an absorbent material to be liquid dosed with cat products. Said absorbent material is secured to the inside surface of the upper wall member covering the access opening. Said hood comprises a fold-line creased paperboard or plastic flat blank, erected into an attachable hood having a horizontal locking bottom flap, opposing vertical side walls and horizontal top wall secured to the cat box by the horizontal locking bottom flap and spreadable, tensioned elastic bands. Included is a method to reuse the disposable cat litter box by opening and closing one end of the cat box to pour out used litter and refill with new litter.

Claims

1) A disposable cat litter box system, convertible from an open cat litter box to a covered cat litter box, comprising: a) a disposable cat litter box, comprising: a1) a one or more piece, die-cut and fold-line creased, waterproof protected flat paperboard or plastic blank erected into said disposable cat litter box including a bottom wall extending horizontally to the bottom wall edges comprising transversal fold-lines and longitudinal fold-lines; a2) a plurality of vertical end walls integral to the horizontal bottom wall, each end wall having an integral or attached horizontal, or approximately horizontal upper end wall member and end wall securing devices, and an end wall fold-line scored between the end wall and the upper end wall member, wherein the bottom wall transversal fold-lines are scored between the bottom wall and the end walls; a3) a plurality of vertical side walls integral to the horizontal bottom wall, each side wall having an integral or attached horizontal or approximately horizontal upper side wall member and side wall securing devices, a side wall fold-line scored between the side wall and the upper side wall member, wherein the bottom wall longitudinal fold lines are scored between the bottom wall and the side walls; a4) corner end flaps integral with the side walls and corner end flaps securing devices, wherein each of the corner end flaps having a corner end flap transversal fold-line scored between each of the corner end flaps and each side wall, and a plurality of die-cuts between the corner end flaps and the side walls. b) an attachable hood for covering the open cat litter box, comprising: b1) a predetermined sized fold-line creased paperboard or plastic flat blank erected into an attachable hood: b2) said erected attachable hood having means to cover the open cat litter box, comprising an integral upward extending vertical side wall that is integral with a horizontal top wall that is integral with a downward extending opposing vertical side wall; b3) said erected attachable hood having means to secure the hood to the open cat litter box, comprising a horizontal inwardly extending bottom locking flap integral with said upward extending vertical side wall and one or more spreadable tension locking devices, wherein said devices press and secure said hood opposing vertical side walls against the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls; b4) said erected attachable hood having means to fold-away and secure said hood folded walls to the outer side of the cat litter box, comprising folding walls, fold-line creases integral with the folding walls, and said one or more spreadable tension locking devices to secure said hood folded walls against the outer side of the cat litter box.

2) A disposable cat litter box system, comprising: a) a disposable cat litter box, comprising: a1) a one or more piece, die-cut and fold-line creased, waterproof protected flat paperboard or plastic blank erected into said disposable cat litter box including a bottom wall extending horizontally to the bottom wall edges comprising transversal fold-lines and longitudinal fold-lines; a2) a plurality of vertical end walls integral to the horizontal bottom wall, each end wall having an integral or attached horizontal, or approximately horizontal upper end wall member and end wall securing devices, and an end wall fold-line scored between the end wall and the upper end wall member, wherein the bottom wall transversal fold-lines are scored between the bottom wall and the end walls; a3) a plurality of vertical side walls integral to the horizontal bottom wall, each side wall having an integral or attached horizontal or approximately horizontal upper side wall member and side wall securing devices, a side wall fold-line scored between the side wall and the upper side wall member, wherein the bottom wall longitudinal fold lines are scored between the bottom wall and the side walls; a4) corner end flaps integral with the side walls and corner end flaps securing devices, wherein each of the corner end flaps having a corner end flap transversal fold-line scored between each of the corner end flaps and each side wall, and a plurality of die-cuts between the corner end flaps and the side walls. b) one or more integral air treating devices, each device comprising: b1) a predetermined sized access opening in a predetermined area of said upper side and/or upper end wall member of the disposable cat litter box; b2) said predetermined sized access opening goes completely through said upper wall member; b3) a predetermined sized absorbent material larger in size than the access opening is mounted to the inside surface area of said upper wall member covering the access opening; b4) An adhering adhesive attached to the inside surface area of the upper wall member surrounding the access opening secures the predetermined sized absorbent material to the inside surface of the upper wall member.

3) A disposable cat litter box system, comprising: a) a disposable cat litter box, comprising: a1) a one or more piece, die-cut and fold-line creased, waterproof protected flat paperboard or plastic blank erected into said disposable cat litter box including a bottom wall extending horizontally to the bottom wall edges comprising transversal fold-lines and longitudinal fold-lines; a2) a plurality of vertical end walls integral to the horizontal bottom wall, each end wall having an integral or attached horizontal, or approximately horizontal upper end wall member and end wall securing devices, and an end wall fold-line scored between the end wall and the upper end wall member, wherein the bottom wall transversal fold-lines are scored between the bottom wall and the end walls; a3) a plurality of vertical side walls integral to the horizontal bottom wall, each side wall having an integral or attached horizontal or approximately horizontal upper side wall member and side wall securing devices, a side wall fold-line scored between the side wall and the upper side wall member, wherein the bottom wall longitudinal fold lines are scored between the bottom wall and the side walls; a4) corner end flaps integral with the side walls and corner end flaps securing devices, wherein each of the corner end flaps having a corner end flap transversal fold-line scored between each of the corner end flaps and each side wall, and a plurality of die-cuts between the corner end flaps and the side walls. b) one or more integral air treating devices, each device comprising: b1) a predetermined sized access opening in a predetermined area of said upper side and/or upper end wall member of the disposable cat litter box; b2) said predetermined sized access opening goes completely through said upper wall member; b3) a predetermined sized absorbent material larger in size than the access opening is mounted to the inside surface area of said upper wall member covering the access opening; b4) An adhering adhesive attached to the inside surface area of the upper wall member surrounding the access opening secures the predetermined sized absorbent material to the inside surface of the upper wall member. c) an attachable hood covering the disposable cat litter box, comprising: c1) a predetermined sized fold-line creased paperboard or plastic flat blank erected into an attachable hood; c2) said erected attachable hood having means to cover the open cat litter box, comprising an integral upward extending vertical side wall that is integral with a horizontal top wall that is integral with a downward extending opposing vertical side wall; c3) said erected attachable hood having means to secure the hood to the open cat litter box, comprising a horizontal inwardly extending bottom locking flap integral with said upward extending vertical side wall and one or more spreadable tension locking devices, wherein said devices press and secure said hood opposing vertical side walls against the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls; c4) said erected attachable hood having means to fold-away and secure said hood folded walls to the outer side of the cat litter box, comprising folding walls, fold-line creases integral with the folding walls, and said one or more spreadable tension locking devices to secure said hood folded walls against the outer side of the cat litter box.

4) Said attachable hood as defined in claim 1, comprising: a) said predetermined sized fold-line creased paperboard or plastic flat blank erected into an attachable hood; b) said upward extending vertical side wall; c) said horizontal bottom locking flap extending inwardly from said integral upward extending vertical side wall and under one side of the cat litter box; d) a reverse longitudinal fold-line crease in a predetermined position on the outside of said upward extending vertical side wall; e) a horizontal top wall integral with said upward extending vertical side wall; f) said horizontal top wall comprising an integral, approximately centrally positioned, longitudinal fold-line crease extending the length of said top wall; g) an integral longitudinal fold-line crease between said upward extending vertical side wall and the horizontal top wall; h) an opposing vertical side wall extending downward from said horizontal top wall; i) an integral longitudinal fold-line crease between said horizontal top wall and said downward extending opposing vertical side wall; j) one or more spreadable, tensioned locking devices for securing the attachable hood opposing vertical side walls against the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls.

5) Said attachable hood spreadable, tension locking devices as defined in claim 1, comprise one or more spreadable, tensioned, elastic bands that press the hood opposing vertical side walls against the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls.

6) Said one or more integral air treating devices as defined in claim 2, comprising: a) a predetermined sized access opening in a predetermined area of said upper side and/or upper end wall member of the disposable cat litter box; b) said predetermined sized access opening goes completely through said upper wall member; c) a predetermined sized absorbent material larger in size than the access opening is mounted to the inside surface area of said upper wall member covering the access opening; d) An adhering adhesive attached to the inside surface area of the upper wall member surrounding the access opening secures the predetermined sized absorbent material to the inside surface of the upper wall member. e) said air treating device absorbent material mounted to a predetermined area on the inside surface of the upper side wall member covering the access opening, wherein the absorbent material is positioned in a predetermined location between the upper side wall member and the upper end wall member, whereby said absorbent material is not exposed to the exterior or interior of the cat litter box, preventing a cat from ripping, scratching, or dislodging the absorbent material when entering or exiting the cat litter box, or when digging, or burying in the cat litter, or scratching inside the box.

7) A second embodiment of mounting said air treating device absorbent material to a predetermined area on the inside surface of the upper side wall and/or upper end wall member covering the access opening as defined in claim 2, wherein the absorbent material is positioned in a predetermined location on the inside surface of said horizontal, or approximately horizontal upper wall member, whereby said absorbent material is not exposed to the cat ripping, clawing, or scratching the exterior and/or interior of the cat litter box, preventing a cat from ripping, scratching, or dislodging the absorbent material when entering or exiting the cat litter box, or when digging, or burying in the cat litter, or scratching inside the box.

8) A third embodiment of mounting said air treating device predetermined sized absorbent material to the inside surface area of the upper side wall and/or upper end wall member covering the air treating device access opening as defined in claim 2, wherein said absorbent material surface in contact with the inside surface area of the upper side wall member and/or upper end wall member is zone coated with an adhesive that will surround the access opening area, whereby the absorbent material covering the opening area is absent of any adhesive that would interfere with the absorbency of the liquid products.

9) Said disposable cat litter box securing devices as defined in claim 1, comprises open and closing interlocking tabs adapted to interlock or unlock with opposing interlocking slots to open and close the disposable cat litter box.

10) A second embodiment of said disposable cat litter box securing devices as defined in claim 9, comprises open and closing hook and loop male/female fastening tape adapted to interlock or unlock with opposing hook and loop fastening tape to open and close the disposable cat litter box.

11) Said attachable hood as defined in claim 1, including means to fold away and secure said folded walls to the outer side of the cat litter box, comprises an integral approximately centrally positioned longitudinal fold line crease extending the length of said top wall, wherein when folding said hood walls to the outer side of said cat litter box, said horizontal top wall can be folded approximately in-half into two integral longitudinal sections.

12) Said attachable hood as defined in claim 4, comprises said longitudinal reverse fold-line crease positioned on the outside of said upward extending vertical side wall and at the approximate height of the disposable cat litter box, wherein said upward extending vertical side wall when folded outwardly at said reverse fold-line crease, opens an area adjacent to the outer side wall of the cat litter box, between said hood upward extending vertical side wall and said outer side wall of the cat litter box for inserting and securing said opposing folded downward extending vertical side wall into said open area to be secured by the one or more spreadable tension elastic bands pressing against said hood integral folded walls that are simultaneously pressed and secured against said outer side of the cat litter box.

13) Said hood folded walls inserted and secured against said outer side wall of the cat litter box as defined in claim 12, comprise a collapsed folding means comprising a plurality of longitudinal fold-line creases combined with an integral dual sectional folded top wall and folded opposing vertical side walls, wherein said folded hood walls when secured against the outer side wall of the cat litter box will orient into an approximately collapsed vertical orientation when pressed against a stationary room wall, or other stationary room object, whereby saving room space.

14) A second embodiment of the securing means to attach the erected hood to the cat litter box as defined in claim 1, wherein the attachable hood opposing vertical side walls are secured to the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls by hook and loop male/female fastening tape attached to a predetermined location on the hood opposing vertical side walls inside surface and adapted to interlock and unlock with an opposing hook and loop male/female fastening tape attached a predetermined location on the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls outside surface.

15) A third embodiment securing means to attach the hood to the cat litter box as defined in claim 1, wherein the opposing vertical side walls outside surface of the cat litter box or inside surface of the hood comprise a releasable bonding adhesive with cover at a predetermined location adapted to be secured to the opposing vertical side walls inside surface of the hood or outside surface of the cat litter box by removing the cover from the releasable bonding adhesive and pressing the hood opposing vertical side walls against the cat litter box opposing vertical side walls.

16) A method of opening and closing one end of the disposable cat litter box as defined in claim 1, to empty out the used cat litter into a trash receptacle, then reclose and refill with new cat litter, the method comprising: a) providing a one or more piece, die-cut and fold-line creased, waterproof protected flat paperboard or plastic blank erected into said disposable cat litter box having a bottom wall extending horizontally to the bottom wall edges comprising transversal fold-lines and longitudinal fold-lines; a1) a plurality of end walls integral to the bottom wall, each end wall having an integral or attached upper end wall member and end wall securing devices, and an end wall fold-line scored between the end wall and the upper end wall member, wherein the bottom wall transversal fold-lines are scored between the bottom wall and the end walls; a2) a plurality of side walls integral to the bottom wall, each side wall having an integral or attached upper side wall member and side wall securing devices, a side wall fold-line scored between the side wall and the upper side wall member, wherein the bottom wall longitudinal fold lines are scored between the bottom wall and the side walls; a3) corner end flaps integral with the side walls and corner end flaps securing devices, wherein each of the corner end flaps having a corner end flap transversal fold-line scored between each of the corner end flaps and each side wall, and a plurality of die-cuts between the corner end flaps and the side walls; and b) removing said one or more spreadable, tensioned, elastic bands from the cat litter box, then c) slipping said trash receptacle around one end of the litter filled cat box prior to unlocking and opening said one end wall and corner end flaps securing devices, then d) unlocking one or both ends upper wall members securing devices and said one end corner end flaps securing devices to unlock said end wall, said integral upper end wall member, and said corner end flaps for one end of the cat litter box containing used cat litter that needs changing, then e) positioning outward at the unlocked end of the cat litter box said unlocked end wall, said integral upper end wall member, said unlocked integral end wall securing devices, and said unlocked corner end flaps including said unlocked integral corner end flaps securing devices into a three sided shaped discharge chute, comprising the corner end flaps including integral unlocked securing devices being the chute opposing side walls, and the end wall, the integral upper end wall member including integral unlocked securing devices being the chute bottom wall, then f) pouring out the used cat litter from the cat litter box down the shaped discharge chute into said trash receptacle to empty out the cat litter box, then g) reclosing the cat litter box unlocked end, comprising interlocking said opposing unlocked corner end flaps securing devices and interlocking said one or both end walls upper end wall securing devices, then h) refilling the reclosed cat litter box with new cat litter to reuse the cat litter box.

17) Said air treating device as defined in claim 2, mounted to a predetermined area of the horizontal or approximately horizontal upper side wall member, wherein said predetermined area is between the transversal edge of the upper side wall member and the first upper side wall member securing device extending longitudinally from said transversal edge, whereby a pet owner can liquid dose said air treating devices from either open end of the hood without having to adjust or remove the attached hood.

18) Said air treating devices as defined in claim 2, are non-powered and integral to the upper wall members that are integral or attached to the top of the vertical walls of the cat litter box and said devices are positioned higher than the cat litter, wherein when said air treating devices are liquid dosed with a cat remedy product, its evaporating fragrance or aroma treats the air above the cat litter.

19) Said air treating devices as defined in claim 2, comprise said access openings means, wherein said means, go completely through said upper wall members to said absorbent material and are vertically or approximately vertically oriented, whereby a liquid product can be accurately dispensed from a container vertically or approximately vertically into said access openings from above.

20) Said vertical or approximately vertical oriented access openings that go completely through said upper wall members to said absorbent material as defined in claim 19, wherein each access opening provides an elevated barrier wall in contact with the periphery of the absorbent material covering said access opening to contain the liquid doses.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0057] FIG. 1Top-View of Die-Cut & Fold-Line Creased Flat Blank with Air Treating Devices.

[0058] FIG. 2Bottom View of Die-Cut & Fold-Line Creased Flat Blank with Air Treating Devices.

[0059] FIG. 3FIGS. 1 & 2 Erected into a Disposable Cat Litter Box with Method of Dosing Air Treating Devices.

[0060] FIG. 4Erected Attachable Hood.

[0061] FIG. 5Attached Hood covering the Disposable Cat Litter Box.

[0062] FIG. 6Beginning Method to Open Attached Hood.

[0063] FIG. 7Opened and Secured Folded Attached Hood.

[0064] FIG. 8Side-View of Folded and Secured Attached Hood Mechanism.

[0065] FIG. 9Open & Closing End of the Disposable Cat Litter Box.

[0066] FIG. 10Additional Securing Device Embodiments for Box & Hood.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS

[0067] FIG. 1 illustrates the outside surface top-view of a one-piece, die-cut and fold-line creased, flat paperboard blank 10 having a bottom wall 12 extending horizontally to the bottom wall edges comprising transversal fold-lines 14 and longitudinal fold-lines 16. A plurality of end walls 18 integral to the bottom wall 12, each end wall 18 having an integral upper end wall member 20 with end wall securing devices 22, and end wall fold-line 24 scored between the end wall 18 and the upper end wall member 20 wherein the bottom wall transversal fold-lines 14 are scored between the bottom wall 12 and the end walls 18. A plurality of side walls 26 integral to the bottom wall 12, each side wall 26 having an integral upper side wall member 28 with side wall securing devices 30, a side wall fold-line 32 scored between the side wall 26 and the upper side wall member 28, wherein the bottom wall longitudinal fold-lines 16 are scored between the bottom wall 12 and the side walls 26. Said upper wall members 20/28 comprise the top-view of air treating device 34 (not seen in upper wall member 20) having an integral predetermined sized access opening 36 that goes completely through the upper wall members 20/28 to a predetermined sized absorbent material 38 (not seen) that is mounted with adhesive to the inside surface of the upper wall members 20/28. Corner end flaps 40 integral with the side walls 26 and corner end flap securing devices 42, wherein each of the corner end flaps 40 having a corner end flap transversal fold-line 44 scored between each of the corner end flaps 40 and each side wall 26. A plurality of die-cuts 46/48 are between the corner end flaps 40 and the side walls 26.

[0068] FIG. 2, illustrates the waterproof protected inside surface bottom view of said die-cut and fold-line creased flat blank 10 comprising a one-piece, diecut and fold-line creased, protected, flat paperboard blank 10 having a bottom wall 12 extending horizontally to the bottom wall edges comprising transversal fold-lines 14 and longitudinal fold-lines 16. A plurality of end walls 18 integral to the bottom wall 12, each end wall 18 having an integral upper end wall member 20 with end wall securing devices 22, and end wall fold-line 24 scored between the end wall 18 and the upper end wall member 20 wherein the bottom wall transversal fold-lines 14 are scored between the bottom wall 12 and the end walls 18. A plurality of side walls 26 integral to the bottom wall 12, each side wall 26 having an integral upper side wall member 28 with side wall securing devices 30, a side wall fold-line 32 scored between the side wall 26 and the upper side wall member 28, wherein the bottom wall longitudinal fold-lines 16 are scored between the bottom wall 12 and the side walls 26. Said upper wall members 20/28 comprise the bottom view inside surface of said air treating device 34 (not seen in upper wall member 20) having a predetermined sized absorbent material 38 that is mounted with an adhesive to the inside surface of the upper wall members 20/28 and covers the predetermined size access opening 36 (not seen) in the upper wall members 20/28. Corner end flaps 40 integral with the side walls 26 and corner end flap securing devices 42, wherein each of the corner end flaps 40 having a corner end flap transversal fold-line 44 scored between each of the corner end flaps 40 and each side wall 26. A plurality of die-cuts 46/48 are between the corner end flaps 40 and the side walls 26.

[0069] FIG. 3, illustrates the die-cut and creased, waterproof protected, flat paperboard blank 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2, erected into the disposable cat litter box 50 comprising horizontal bottom wall 12 extending horizontally to transversal fold-lines 14/14 (14 not seen) integral with upward extending end walls 18/18 (18 not seen) and longitudinal fold-lines 16/16 integral with upward extending side walls 26/26. The plurality of end walls 18/18 (18 not seen) integral to the bottom wall 12 each end wall 18/18 (18 not seen) having an integral upper end wall member 20 with end wall securing tab devices 22 and end wall fold-line 24 scored between end wall 18 and the upper end wall member 20. The bottom wall transversal fold-lines 14/14 (14 not seen) are scored between the bottom wall 12 and the end walls 18/18 (18 not seen). The plurality of side walls 26/26 integral to the bottom wall 12, each side wall 26/26 having an integral upper side wall member 28 with side wall slot securing devices 30 and side wall fold-line 32 scored between the side wall 26/26 and the upper side wall member 28. Said upper side wall members 28 comprising one or more air treating devices 34/36 (38 not seen) extend inwardly from the upward extending side walls 26/26 over and parallel to the bottom wall 12. The end flaps 40 (40 not seen) including end flap tab and slot securing devices 4648 are adapted to be interlocked inside the upwardly extending end walls 18/18 (18 not seen) such that when the end walls 18 are folded upwardly and the end wall members 20 are folded inwardly, approximately horizontal, a downward bias will be exerted on the interlocked end flaps 40 (40 not seen) to cause them to be secured in position and retain the overall structure of the disposable cat litter box 50. The upper end wall members 20 include upper securing tab devices 22 adapted to interlock with upper side wall members 28 securing slot devices 30 to form an upper interlocking device for holding the upper end wall members 20 extending inwardly, approximately horizontal over the bottom wall 12 and to further bias the interlocked end flaps 40/40 (40 not seen) into a vertical extending position to cause overall rigidity of the disposable cat litter box 50. The interlocking of the upper tabs 22 into the upper slots 30 defined in the upper side wall members 28 serves to give significantly additional strength to the side walls 26/26 structure of the disposable cat litter box 50. FIG. 3 also illustrates the quick and easy method of liquid dosing the air treating device 34 access opening 36 with container 60 from outside the upper wall member 28. FIG. 3, also illustrates how air treating device 34 is not exposed to the exterior or interior of the cat litter box 50 prohibiting a cat from ripping, scratching or dislodging said air treating device 34 when entering or exiting the cat litter box 50, or when scratching, digging or playing in the cat litter in the interior of the cat litter box 50.

[0070] FIG. 4, illustrates attachable hood 80 erected from a fold-line creased flat blank of a paperboard, or plastic material, comprising when erected a hood 80 horizontal locking bottom flap 82 that extends horizontally to integral longitudinal fold-line crease 90 integral with vertical sidewall 86 that extends upward to integral longitudinal fold-line crease 90 that is integral with horizontal top wall 88 that extends horizontally to integral longitudinal fold-line crease 94 that is positioned to fold horizontal top wall 88 into two approximately equal integral longitudinal sections when folding the hood walls to the outer vertical side wall 26 of cat litter box 50 (not seen). Horizontal top wall 88 extends to integral opposing longitudinal fold-line crease 90 that is integral to opposing vertical side wall 86. Vertical side wall 86 also comprises a predetermined positioned longitudinal reverse fold-line crease 84 on the outside of vertical side wall 86 located at the approximate height of the cat litter box 50.

[0071] FIG. 5, illustrates attachable erected hood 80 installed over erected cat litter box 50 with the hood 80 horizontal locking bottom flap 82 that will be firmly secured under cat litter box 50 from the weight of the cat litter in cat litter box 50. One or more predetermined sized elastic, spreadable bands 92 are stretched approximately horizontally along the lower portion of hood 80 vertical side walls 86/86 and the vertical end walls 18/18 (18 not seen) of cat litter box 50. Said one or more elastic, spreadable bands 92 press the vertical side walls 86/86 of hood 80 tightly against the vertical side walls 26/26 of cat litter box 50 to secure the hood 80 to the cat litter box 50. The hooded cat litter box 50/80 comprising one or more air treating devices 34 is then used to support the odor control, provide for the cat's privacy, and hide the cat litter contents, enabling the disposable cat litter box system to be used in most rooms of the home, or apartment.

[0072] FIG. 6, illustrates the beginning of the method to easily and quickly fold-away hood 80 from cat litter box 50 in order to police the cat litter and to refresh the air treating devices 34 by dispensing into the air treating devices 34 from container 60 (not seen) a small amount of a liquid product whose evaporating fragrance or aroma treats the air above the cat litter to eliminate cat box odors, or for other remedies for a cat. Said beginning of the method comprises the pet owner spreading the one or more tensioned, elastic, spreadable bands 92 away from the vertical side wall 86 of hood 80 and lifting the vertical side wall 86 of hood 80 above and away from the tensioned, elastic, spreadable bands 92.

[0073] FIG. 7, illustrates the continuation of the method illustrated in FIG. 6, where the pet owner easily and quickly folds-away lifted vertical side wall 86 of hood 80 from cat litter box 50 and uses the vertical side wall 86 integral predetermined positioned longitudinal reverse fold-line crease 84 (not seen), that is approximately level with the top of the vertical side wall 26 (not seen) of cat litter box 50 to fold outwardly vertical side wall 86 at said crease 84 opening an area between hood side wall 86 and outer vertical side wall 26 of cat litter box 50 where said pet owner inserts and secures opposing hood vertical side wall 86 integral with the folded hood walls 88/86 into said open area and closes said area by the pressing of said one or more tensioned elastic bands 92 against said hood 80 folded walls 86/86 that are simultaneously pressed against said outer vertical side wall 26 of cat litter box 50 securing said folded hood walls 86/88/86 against the outer side of cat litter box 50. The pet owner then polices the cat litter and refreshes the air treating devices 34 as needed of cat litter box 50 by dispensing from container 60 (not seen) a small amount of a liquid product whose evaporating fragrance or aroma treats the air above the cat litter to eliminate cat box odors, or for other cat remedies.

[0074] FIG. 8, illustrates an end view in FIG. 7, of the mechanism for inserting and securing the hood 80 folded walls 86/86 into an open area adjacent with said outer vertical side wall 26 (not seen) of the cat litter box 50. Said end-view illustrates said one or more spreadable, tensioned, elastic bands 92 prior to the bands pressing said folded hood walls tightly against said outer vertical side wall 26 of cat litter box 50.

[0075] FIG. 9, illustrates the open configuration of one of the convertible open and closing ends 70 of the disposable cat litter box 50, for emptying the used cat litter by pouring it out of one end of the cat litter box into a trash recepticle. A method to open the convertible open and closing end 70 comprises unlocking one or both pairs of interlocked tabs 22 of one or both end walls 18/18 (18 not seen) from the interlocked slots 30 of opposing upper side wall members 28. Then, folding-away at the fold line 14, said end wall 18, integral upper end wall member 20, and integral opened interlocking tabs 22, exposes the interlocked corner end flaps 40/40 with interlocking tab and slot 46/48 for unlocking (not seen). Then once tab and slot 46/48 are unlocked, positioning said end wall 18, said integral upper end wall member 20, said opened interlocking tabs 22, said corner end flaps 40/40 and said opened interlocking tab and slot 46/48 into a three-sided shaped discharge chute with the end wall 18, integral upper end wall member 20 and opened interlocking tabs 22 being the chute bottom wall, and the corner end flaps 40/40 with opened interlocking tab and slot 46/48 being the chute opposing side walls.

[0076] FIG. 10, illustrates said attachable hood 80 securing devices second embodiment, comprising hook and loop male/female fastening tape 98 mounted to a predetermined position on the outside vertical side walls surface 26 of cat litter box 50 adapted to interlock and unlock with the opposing hook and loop male/female fastening tape 100 mounted to a predetermined position on the inside vertical side walls surface 86/86 of attachable hood 80. FIG. 10, also illustrates said disposable cat litter box 50 securing devices second embodiment, comprising hook and loop male/female fastening tape 102 mounted to a predetermined position on the upper side wall members inside surface 28 of cat litter box 50 adapted to interlock and unlock with opposing hook and loop male/female fastening tape 104 mounted to a predetermined position on the upper end wall members outside surface 20 of disposable cat litter box 50.