WO2002056674A2 - Disposable pet litter bag - Google Patents
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- WO2002056674A2 WO2002056674A2 PCT/US2002/001206 US0201206W WO02056674A2 WO 2002056674 A2 WO2002056674 A2 WO 2002056674A2 US 0201206 W US0201206 W US 0201206W WO 02056674 A2 WO02056674 A2 WO 02056674A2
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- pet litter
- litter bag
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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
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- This invention relates to a pet litter bag, and more particularly, to a
- Containers of this kind are more hygienic, less messy, and less
- opening i.e., the small opening through which the cat enters and exits the
- the present invention is a disposable cat litter bag, which is hygienic,
- stiff paper including: (a) a bottom wall; (b) a first side wall
- method of using pet litter bag including the steps of: (a) providing the pet litter
- the bag in a folded position, the bag consisting of: (i) a bottom wall; (ii) a first side
- the pet litter bag further includes a side opening in a wall, the side opening
- the side opening is preformed by perforations.
- the perforations have a substantially U-shape, such that upon
- a door is formed in the side opening.
- the door is designed and configured to close after ingress of the
- the side opening is designed and configured to be closed and sealed.
- the front and rear walls further include a pair of handles for
- the handles are designed and configured as the mechanism for
- the secure closure includes a detachable connection.
- the secure closure includes flat flexible wire.
- the detachable closure includes a first band having cylindrical protruding pins
- the detachable closure includes at least one loop and hook connection.
- the top opening is formed
- the side opening having a U-shape thereby forming a door in the side
- the method further includes the
- the method further includes
- the method further comprises
- the method includes the
- rear and front walls further includes bending a first flat flexible wire and a
- rear and front walls further includes vertically bending a flat flexible wire
- the method includes the attaching of the rear and front walls by a pressure adhesive.
- the method includes the
- the method includes
- the present invention successfully addresses the shortcomings of the
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the pet litter bag of the present
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the pet litter bag in a folded position
- Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an intermediate position in the
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pet litter bag in a nearly erected
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the pet litter bag after erection and prior
- Figure 6 is a front elevation view of the pet litter bag in an unfolded
- Figure 7 is a front elevation view of the pet litter bag in an unfolded
- the present invention is a system for, and a method of, housing a cat or
- paper refers to paper of various types, preferably recycled paper, and
- paper-like materials for example, thin plastic sheets or paper reinforced with
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the
- connection in a detached position According to the present invention, the
- disposable pet litter bag 10 is made of stiff paper, for example #70 Kraft paper, and has, preferably, a thickness in the range from about 5 to about 40
- the inner surface of the paper is treated to render the paper substantially
- the disposable pet litter bag 10 includes a bottom 13, a first side wall
- the opening of pet litter bag 10 is preferably performed by separating
- the container is achieved by inserting two hands into the container via the
- the pet enters and exits) and applying inner pressure against the walls.
- the separation is effected using
- handles 28a, 28b which are also used for easy carrying of pet litter bag 10.
- first handle 28a is affixed to the top of rear wall 22 and a second handle 28b
- a side opening 30, which can be in a variety of shapes, for example,
- U-shaped perforations 33 is opened to form side opening 30 and door 34 that
- the side opening 30 is sized
- pet litter bag 10 In contrast to the prior art, pet litter bag 10, according to the present
- Mechanism 35 can be of various designs, including detachable
- Flexible wires 35a and 35b are designed and configured to bend around pet
- top of rear wall 22 or front wall 25, is designed and configured to bend
- Mechanism 35 consists of a pressure adhesive
- pet litter bag 10 is
- the mechanism for connection 35 consists of strips 48a, 48b connected
- One of the strips has 2 to 4
- cylindrical protruding pins 50 each having a diameter of about 3 to about 7
- mechanism 35 contains
- Handles 28a and 28b can be equipped with the above-mentioned protruding pins 50 and complementary
- the pet litter bag 10 of the present invention may, of course, be
- Figures 2 to 4 are perspective views that demonstrate unfolding of the
- Pet litter bag 10 has pre-creased folding lines 43 on the rear wall 22,
- Figure 7 is a front elevation view of the pet litter bag 10 in an unfolded
- pet litter 40 in bag 10. According to a preferred embodiment, before the disposal of pet litter
- handles 28a, 28b can be carried by handles 28a, 28b and disposed of.
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Priority Applications (4)
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CA002435185A CA2435185A1 (en) | 2001-01-22 | 2002-01-17 | Disposable pet litter bag |
JP2002557193A JP2004517626A (en) | 2001-01-22 | 2002-01-17 | Disposable toilet bag for pets |
EP02701986A EP1353547A4 (en) | 2001-01-22 | 2002-01-17 | Disposable pet litter bag |
AU2002235383A AU2002235383A1 (en) | 2001-01-22 | 2002-01-17 | Disposable pet litter bag |
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US09/765,445 US6453845B1 (en) | 2001-01-22 | 2001-01-22 | Disposable pet litter bag |
US09/765,445 | 2001-01-22 |
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WO2002056674A2 true WO2002056674A2 (en) | 2002-07-25 |
WO2002056674A3 WO2002056674A3 (en) | 2002-12-19 |
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EP (1) | EP1353547A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2004517626A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002235383A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2435185A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002056674A2 (en) |
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