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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
May. 31, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Glen V Walter, Middleton, MA (US);
Assignee:
DESIGNPOINT Industrial Design Studio, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
119165 ; 119482 ;
Abstract
A pet waste containment system, or litter box, that is easily accessed by animals of all ages, and that provides for improved litter containment, maintenance and odor control is disclosed. The waste containment system includes a base, including a litter container, that is accessed by an inclined member such as a ramp or steps. The inclined member may include at least one undulation or litter collecting elements, and at least the litter container is preferably covered.