WO1993021757A1 - Litter system - Google Patents
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- WO1993021757A1 WO1993021757A1 PCT/GB1992/000788 GB9200788W WO9321757A1 WO 1993021757 A1 WO1993021757 A1 WO 1993021757A1 GB 9200788 W GB9200788 W GB 9200788W WO 9321757 A1 WO9321757 A1 WO 9321757A1
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- Prior art keywords
- tray
- box
- tray according
- litter
- ledge
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- 241001465754 Metazoa Species 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- 241000282326 Felis catus Species 0.000 description 8
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 210000000078 claw Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 239000002390 adhesive tape Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910000286 fullers earth Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 208000015181 infectious disease Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003415 peat Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004576 sand Substances 0.000 description 1
- -1 sawdust Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007666 vacuum forming Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- 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 invention relates to a tray to contain litter for use by animals, especially domestic pets such as cats.
- animals especially domestic pets such as cats.
- Usually the job of disposing of used lavatorial animal litter is messy to the point that people will not bother. Instead they let the pet outdoors to relieve itself. Cats, when let out for lavatorial purposes, are exposed to many risks and this is not to be recommended.
- the invention provides a tray to contain litter for use by an animal, the tray being adapted or arranged in use to retain its shape and being foldable to a sealed condition.
- the tray is formed e.g. vacuum formed of a plastics and has thin walls comprising a floor and upstanding sidewalls.
- the tray includes deformations arranged to permit the tray to be folded to bring opposite sides together, complementary
- SUBSTITUTE SHEET engaging means being provided whereby the abutted walls can be inter-engaged so sealing the tray and its contents. Because such a tray has thin walls it is not self supporting and the invention provides a box therefor, the box having a compartment corresponding closely in shape and size to those of the tray whereby the tray is snugly supported e.g. so that a cat cannot claw " the tray away from the supporting wall.
- the invention provides a tray having relatively rigid walls (so that the box can be dispensed with), the tray including flexible areas whereby it may be folded as desired.
- the tray is shaped to be foldable along a substantially diagonal axis to bring facing sides of the liner into abutting relation.
- the complementary engaging means are provided on the adjacent sides of the tray so that the abutted sides can be secured together.
- Such engaging means may comprise interlockable pegs and sockets; adhesive tapes; edges which can be folded over e.g. rolled over. In this way, a tray containing used animal litter may be disposed of in a sealed container.
- the tray may be substantially square or oblong as seen in plan.
- SUBSTITUTE SHEET Figure 1 is a perspective view of an empty box
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a tray therefor
- Figure 3 is a plan view of the tray
- Figure 4 is a side sectional view of the tray
- Figure 5 is a diagram showing removal of the filled tray from the box
- Figures 6 and 7 show diagrammatically stages of sealing the tray into closed condition.
- the litter box B of Figure 1 is a relatively rigid structure and comprises a base having upstanding sidewalls 2 defining a compartment 3 of square section.
- the walls present a narrow ledge 4 about all four sides.
- a raised wall 5 is present about three sides of the box to retain litter etc.
- the box contains a tray T formed e.g. by vacuum forming of a plastics.
- the tray has thin walls and comprises a floor 10 and four upstanding sidewalls 11 which end in an outwardly facing narrow ledge 12, which in use overlie the ledge 4 of the box B.
- the tray and the compartment 3 complement each other closely in size and shape.
- depressions 13 are formed in the floor generally parallel to each diagonal axis.
- Each corner of the ledge 12 has a cut out 14.
- the tray is partially filled with a natural or synthetic litter material L.
- the level of litter is selected to be enough for the job but not too much that litter would escape when the tray is later folded.
- a cat cannot claw or scratch the tray wall away from the box.
- the tray T is lifted out of the box B as shown in Figure 5, allowing opposite corners to be grasped so that the tray T can be folded along a diagonal axis to the condition shown in Figure 6.
- the folding is guided by the depressions 13 (which also prevent undue propagation of fold lines) and the cut outs 14.
- the pegs 15 are then pressed fitted into the respective sockets 16 so sealing the tray in an efficient and clean way. Because the tray tends to retain its shape as a result of the corners in the preformed shape, the tray is easier to fold than a plain bag or sheet, with little risk of escape of soiled litter. The sealed tray may then be discarded without the risk of mess or infection.
- the system is simple to operate.
- the litter may be Fullers earth or a cheap substitute, e.g. peat, sawdust, sand, shredded paper.
- the size of the box may be adjusted for single or multiple cat use.
- the tray may be oblong, hexagonal or other suitable shape as seen in plan.
- the system is useful to the domestic cat owner, the professional breeder, boarder or vet; the cat rescue
- the system may be used for other animals e.g, puppies .
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- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- Housing For Livestock And Birds (AREA)
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Priority Applications (8)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA002130758A CA2130758A1 (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
PCT/GB1992/000788 WO1993021757A1 (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
GB9323606A GB2271266B (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
US08/295,651 US5615639A (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Foldable assembly for containment and disposal of litter |
JP4508645A JPH07505519A (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Manure treatment equipment |
EP92909009A EP0645958B1 (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
DE69223654T DE69223654D1 (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING SPREADING |
AU16628/92A AU1662892A (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/GB1992/000788 WO1993021757A1 (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
Publications (1)
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WO1993021757A1 true WO1993021757A1 (en) | 1993-11-11 |
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PCT/GB1992/000788 WO1993021757A1 (en) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-04-29 | Litter system |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US5615639A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0645958B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH07505519A (en) |
AU (1) | AU1662892A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2130758A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69223654D1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2271266B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1993021757A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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WO1997001271A1 (en) * | 1995-06-24 | 1997-01-16 | Arkimedes Limited | Sealable container |
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- 1992-04-29 GB GB9323606A patent/GB2271266B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-29 AU AU16628/92A patent/AU1662892A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-04-29 WO PCT/GB1992/000788 patent/WO1993021757A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1992-04-29 EP EP92909009A patent/EP0645958B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-04-29 DE DE69223654T patent/DE69223654D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-04-29 US US08/295,651 patent/US5615639A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-29 JP JP4508645A patent/JPH07505519A/en active Pending
- 1992-04-29 CA CA002130758A patent/CA2130758A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB658545A (en) * | 1949-03-19 | 1951-10-10 | Bernard Percik | An improved container |
DE2557540A1 (en) * | 1975-12-19 | 1977-06-30 | Schneider Max | Transport container for full sacks - has two hollow hinged halves subdivided by parallel webs |
EP0108839A1 (en) * | 1982-11-10 | 1984-05-23 | ZWIEHOFF, Mechthild | Litter container for faeces disposal |
US4766845A (en) * | 1986-12-15 | 1988-08-30 | Bavas Andrew L | Cat litter pan system |
US4813376A (en) * | 1987-08-11 | 1989-03-21 | Church & Dwight | Cat litter tray |
Cited By (2)
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WO1997001271A1 (en) * | 1995-06-24 | 1997-01-16 | Arkimedes Limited | Sealable container |
GB2302533B (en) * | 1995-06-24 | 1997-08-13 | Arkimedes Limited | Sealable container |
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CA2130758A1 (en) | 1993-10-30 |
US5615639A (en) | 1997-04-01 |
GB2271266A (en) | 1994-04-13 |
DE69223654D1 (en) | 1998-01-29 |
AU1662892A (en) | 1993-11-29 |
GB2271266B (en) | 1995-11-29 |
EP0645958A1 (en) | 1995-04-05 |
EP0645958B1 (en) | 1997-12-17 |
JPH07505519A (en) | 1995-06-22 |
GB9323606D0 (en) | 1994-02-09 |
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