Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
  • A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
  • A01K1/01—Removal of dung or urine, e.g. from stables
  • A01K1/0107—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
  • A01K1/0125—Foldable or collapsible litter boxes

Definitions

• the WC for cats which one finds on the market include a litter box in which the cat makes its needs.
• the basins of these toilets are either fully open at the top, or have a protective cabin with an opening for the passage of the cat.
• the present invention relates to a cat toilet which overcomes most of these drawbacks, thanks to the fact that the cat's legs are no longer in contact with the litter.
• This WC is characterized by the fact that it consists of a platform presenting a hole, on which the cat settles to make its needs through said hole, the excrement being collected under the platform.
• FIGS. 1 to 3 are perspective views of three particularly simple forms of certification.
• FIG. 4 represents a receptacle for excrement, which can be used with one or the other embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
• Figure 5 is a perspective view of an assembly formed by the platform and the receptacle 5.
• Figures 6 to 11 are perspective views of other embodiments formed by boxes.
• Figure 12 is a partial cross-sectional view, at the height of a capsule.
• Figure 13 is a view of a comb acting as a non-return valve.
• Figure 14 is a longitudinal section of the WC.
• Figure 15 is a top view and a section of the platform arranged on a human toilet.
• Figure 16 is a plan view of a sheet of corrugated cardboard from which is obtained by folding the WC shown in Figure 17.
• the WC shown in Figure 1 consists of a simple rigid plate (1) having a e- ⁇ antré hole (8).
• This plate (1) placed on a collecting container acts as a platform on which the cat rises to make its needs in said container, through the hole (8).
• the WC shown in Figure 2 is similar to that of Figure 1, but the plate (1) is provided with two flanges (2), allowing to raise said platform.
• the WC shown in Figure 3 is still similar to that of Figure 1, but it has four flanges (3) and (4).
• the tray (5) shown in Figure 4 is intended to be filled with a litter consisting of an absorbent product, said tray is placed under one or the other of the platforms shown in Figures 1 to 3, to collect the excrement .
• the WC shown in Figure 5 consists of the platform (1) and the receptacle (7), all assembled.
• These toilets can be made of any suitable material; for example, plastic, cardboard, wood, metal, etc.
• the WC shown in Figure 6 consists of a box of rectangular shape, the upper face of which is pierced with a hole (9), constituting the platform of the WC.
• the WC represented in FIGS. 7 and 8 is similar to that of FIG. 6, except for the hole (9) which is replaced by an opening (12) of rectangular shape closed by a hatch (10) of corresponding shape partially precut. .
• This hatch (10) is intended to be raised during the commissioning of the toilet, to clear the opening (12).
• This hatch pivots around a groove shown in (11) and in (13).
• the toilets shown in Figures 9 and 10 are similar to that shown in Figure 8, but they have two openings (15) and (14), each having a different size, so as to be used depending on the size of the cats.
• the two said hatches (16) and (17) are nested one inside the other.
• the semi-circular end of the hatches is particularly well adapted ergonomically to the configuration of the cat on the one hand, and to the rigidity of the platform on the other hand.
• the cat toilet according to Figures 6 to 10 contains a product that absorbs moisture and odors, which also aims to dry up the excrement.
• This product constitutes the littière and can be, for example, dehydrated clay in granules, chopped paper, cellulose wadding, chopped straw, sawdust, the bark of cereals or d 'a mixture of these different products etc.
• Absorbent paper, or clay etc ... may contain disinfectants and, or deodorants, and, or attractants.
• the deodorant and disinfectant product can be, for example, chlorine.
• the WC further comprises accessories, thus: capsules (23) containing a liquid (20) and sealed with a membrane (21) are held in an opening (22) formed in the flap ( 19) by means of a shoulder (18) which is covered by the top (31) of said WC.
• the membrane (21) and the capsule (23) are punctured.
• the purpose of this perforation is to circulate the liquid (23) by droplets (24) on the littière (25).
• Said liquid (23) being a mixture of deodorant, disinfectant and attractive products, or only one or two of these products.
• FIG. 13 Another accessory is placed in the cat toilet: it is a non-return valve represented in FIG. 13 consisting of a cardboard plate (26) cut in the shape of a comb comprising teeth (27) and a groove (28) acting as a hinge.
• Figure 14 shows the implementation of the valve.
• the cat toilet shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 will advantageously be made from a sheet of corrugated cardboard, as shown in FIG. 16, on which the outline of the cut box (32) and groove (33) is shown, and notched (34).
• Four folds (35) and four diagonal folds (36) allow the elevation of the four vertical walls of the box, while ensuring good sealing of the four corners of the bottom of the box constituting the cat toilet.
• the part (37) is folded down and this part is covered by the top (31) after having introduced the capsules into the openings (32).
• This cardboard sheet also includes the pre-cut hatches (16) and (17) as well as their common hinge grooves (11).
• the user manual (41) comprising a perforation identical to the postage stamps (40), so as to be able to be detached easily, the part beyond ⁇ perforations (40) remaining glued to the cardboard support.
• the comb (39) is also glued to the cardboard at its part (38).
• the cat toilet according to figs (6) to (10) will be coated internally with a waterproof product which can be paraffin or hot melt wax.
• the cat toilet can be made in the form equivalent to that of a matchbox.
• This platform constitutes at the same time the cover of said WC.
• a bowl (43) is placed in the opening (8) for a certain time.
• This bowl contains bedding impregnated with an attractive product.

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