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Self-Cleaning Litter Box

a litter box and self-cleaning technology, applied in the field of self-cleaning litter boxes, can solve the problems of decreased usage and one litter box is typically not enough for pet owners, and achieve the effect of easy sifting and separation of excremen

Active Publication Date: 2019-06-06
TURNER BRUCE KEITH
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The present system is a rotating basin with a hollow center that can hold litter. It has a filter screen to sift out excrement from the litter. The basin is placed on a base, and a waste container is placed on top of the base. When the basin is rotated, the aperture in the basin aligns with the opening in the waste container, making it easy to separate excrement from the litter. The technical effect of this system is that it provides a convenient and efficient way to dispose of litter by separating out excrement.

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Additionally, one litter box is typically not sufficient for pet owners who own more than one cat.
Although self-cleaning litter boxes can be purchased by cat owners, typical self-cleaning litter boxes have a tendency to scare the cat resulting in decreased usage.

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[0011]Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the self-cleaning litter box. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0012]Referring now to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the self-cleaning litter box and a perspective view of an embodiment of the self-cleaning litter box with the waste container detached, respectively. A self-cleaning litter box 10 comprises a basin 11, configured to rotate about an axis. The basin 11 has a hollow center comprising an interior volume 15 configured to hold litter within. In the shown embodiment, the basin 11 is defined by a pair of annularly shaped sides 12 disposed opposite one another. Further, in the shown embodiment, both annularly shaped sides 12 are equivalent in diameter to one another. In the shown embodiment, the two annu...

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Abstract

A self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a basin designed to rotate about an axis, having a hollow center with an interior volume designed to hold litter. An aperture is disposed in the basin designed to provide access to the interior volume. A filter screen disposed within the interior volume and extending across the basin is designed to sift excrement from the litter. The basin is disposed within a base that supports the basin. A waste container is positioned within the base. The waste container includes an opening in communication with the basin such that the aperture of the basin fits flush against the opening of the waste container when the basin is rotated for sifting excrement. In one embodiment, the self-cleaning litter box incorporates a motion sensor, a weight sensor and a wireless transceiver.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 113,461 filed on Aug. 27, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 574,751 filed on Oct. 20, 2017. The above identified patent applications are herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a self-cleaning litter box. More specifically, the present invention provides a self-cleaning litter box including a rotating basin configured to hold litter therein and having an aperture along the sidewall to allow access to the interior of the basin. The basin is disposed in a base configured to support the basin. The base has a waste container with an opening therein.[0003]Cats are one of the most popular choices for pet owners. However, most cats use a litter box which must be maintained daily. Additionally, one litter box is typically not su...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A01K1/01
CPCA01K1/011A01K1/0114
Inventor TURNER, BRUCE KEITH
Owner TURNER BRUCE KEITH
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