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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald A. Lewis, II, St. Louis, MO (US);
Phillip Green, Jackson, MO (US);
Assignee:
Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
Abstract
An animal litter container includes a bottom and a wall extending from the bottom. The wall includes a first portion and a second portion. An opening extends through the first portion and the first portion is shorter than the second portion. The first portion includes a ledge and the second portion includes a lip. The lip defines at least a portion of the opening and the ledge is wider than the lip. The bottom is textured to provide footing for the animal. A pair of slots extend through the ledge and a door extends across the opening and is attached to the wall utilizing the slots.