USD975939S1 - Litter device for domestic animals - Google Patents

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USD975939S1
USD975939S1 US29/755,931 US202029755931F USD975939S US D975939 S1 USD975939 S1 US D975939S1 US 202029755931 F US202029755931 F US 202029755931F US D975939 S USD975939 S US D975939S
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a litter device for domestic animals;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear view of thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof; and
FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a litter device for domestic animals;
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof; and,
FIG. 16 is a right side view thereof.
The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the litter device for domestic animals that form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. We claim the ornamental design for a litter device for domestic animals, as shown and described.
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