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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
John R. Nottingham, Bratenahl, OH (US);
John W. Spirk, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Michael P. O'toole, Parma, OH (US);
Gary Robert Stephan, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Robert F. Soreo, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Steven Tsengas, Fairport Harbor, OH (US);
John R. Nottingham, Bratenahl, OH (US);
John W. Spirk, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Michael P. O'Toole, Parma, OH (US);
Gary Robert Stephan, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Robert F. Soreo, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Steven Tsengas, Fairport Harbor, OH (US);
OurPet's Company, Fairport Harbor, OH (US);
Abstract
An automated cat litter box comprising self-scooping mechanisms on a scooping carriage assembly at one end of a litter pan. The scooping carriage contains therein a waste drawer having a removable tray covered in lining. The tray travels with the carriage to the opposing end of the litter so that a grate can flip backwards to shovel collected waste into the waste drawer.