Animal toilet

Abstract

Animal toilets presently do not have an automated method of cleaning the toileting surface and disposing of wastes. The animal toilet disclosed herein is equipped with a permeable toileting surface, a catchment surface underlying the toileting surface to collect and channel liquids, and a drain. The toileting surface may be equipped with a rinsing element to rinse wastes from the toileting and catchment surfaces. The drain may be further equipped with tubing to convey the liquids to a convenient disposal location. The animal toilet may be equipped with a moving toileting surface, which results in improved rinsing, and potential solid waste collection. In all embodiments, absorbent material may be used in place of permeable material for the toileting surface, which may not require any rinsing. The solid waste disposal may be automated through the use of rinse water and disposal tubing routed to the proper disposal location.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This document is a Utility Patent Application which is related to, and claims the priority through earlier filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61115847 filed on Nov. 18, 2008 all the subject matter of which are herein incorporated by this reference thereto in their entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]All animals have toileting needs. Having outdoor access for a pet or other animal, however, does not always alleviate the issue. In inclement weather, or late at night, the pet and / or owner may be reluctant to go outside. Older or disabled pets and / or owners may not be able to walk outside at all times. Owners may not always be home to walk or otherwise let the pet outside. Certain homes or businesses, such as high-rise apartments, do not have easy access to outdoor open spaces for toileting. In these situations, animal toileting devices are often necessary.[0003]Conventional toileting devices for pets an...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The animal toilet described herein is generally comprised of a platform, a toileting surface, a rinsing element for the toileting surface, and a drain. Optional elements may include plumbing for the drain, a moving toileting surface, a drive element to move the toileting surface, an actuator element to trigger the drive element, a

Problems solved by technology

Having outdoor access for a pet or other animal, however, does not always alleviate the issue.

Older or disabled pets and/or owners may not be able to walk outside at all times. Owners may not always be home to walk or otherwise let the pet outside.

Certain homes or businesses, such as high-rise apartments, do not have easy access to outdoor open spaces for toileting.

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