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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2011
Nathan Foster Huck, Jackson, MO (US);
Dan Kenneth Dixon, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael Edward Leiweke, Hillsboro, MO (US);
Stephen Andrew Wurth, St. Louis, MO (US);
Nathan Foster Huck, Jackson, MO (US);
Dan Kenneth Dixon, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael Edward Leiweke, Hillsboro, MO (US);
Stephen Andrew Wurth, St. Louis, MO (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The invention provides litter box assemblies useful for managing animal waste. In a general aspect, the litter box assembly includes an animal litter box, a litter fragmenting device attached to the litter box, and an optional hopper attached to the litter fragmenting device. The hopper can store an animal litter that has improved absorption capabilities after being fragmented by the litter fragmenting device. The invention also provides kits useful for making the litter box assemblies and using such litter box assemblies for managing animal waste.