Modular cat litter box mat / litter control mat

Abstract

This utility model provides a modular litter box mat with litter control. The modular litter box mat includes a first rigid mat with a mounting groove and Velcro facing at the edge of the groove; a litter control mat disposed within the mounting groove, having honeycomb holes and Velcro facing at the edge, the Velcro facing fitting against the Velcro facing; a second rigid mat fixed to the first rigid mat by clips, used for placing the litter box; and a litter outlet on the first rigid mat for discharging litter. This modular litter box mat solves the technical problems of traditional litter mats, which are inconvenient to use because the litter box needs to be removed when discharging litter or cleaning, and the technical problems of traditional litter mats affecting the use of the gravity sensor at the bottom of automatic litter boxes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cat litter mat technology, and in particular to a modular cat litter box mat for litter control. Background Technology

[0002] A litter mat is a practical tool designed specifically for cats. It is usually placed at the bottom of the litter box and its main function is to intercept and collect the litter particles brought out by the cat's paw pads after using the litter box, reducing litter scattering and pollution of the home environment.

[0003] However, traditional litter mats require the litter to be emptied and cleaned periodically. This process requires removing the litter box placed on top, making them inconvenient to use. Additionally, traditional litter mats are mostly made of soft EVA material, which can affect the gravity sensor at the bottom of some automatic litter boxes.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a modular cat litter box mat / litter control mat to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the inconvenience of using traditional litter mats when emptying litter or cleaning them, which requires carrying away the top litter box, and the technical problems that traditional litter mats can affect the use of the gravity sensor at the bottom of automatic litter boxes, this utility model provides a modular litter box mat with litter control.

[0006] The modular litter box mat and litter control pad provided by this utility model includes: a first rigid pad with an installation groove and a Velcro barbed edge on the edge of the installation groove; a litter control pad disposed in the installation groove with honeycomb holes and a Velcro looped edge that fits into the Velcro barbed edge; a second rigid pad fixed to the first rigid pad by clips for placing the litter box; and a litter drain opening on the first rigid pad for discharging litter.

[0007] Preferably, the buckle includes a male buckle and a female buckle, which are respectively fixedly installed on the second rigid pad and the first rigid pad, and the male buckle and the female buckle are compatible with each other.

[0008] Preferably, the sand discharge port is inclined, and the corners of the first hard pad and the second hard pad are both rounded.

[0009] Compared with related technologies, the modular cat litter box mat and litter control mat provided by this utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0010] This utility model provides a modular litter box mat / sanitary control mat. The use of both hook-and-loop fasteners allows the mat to be disassembled for replacement or cleaning. Honeycomb holes in the mat intercept litter particles carried by the cat's paws as it exits the litter box, allowing the litter to fall into the mounting slot for temporary storage. A second rigid mat allows for the placement of the automatic litter box; its rigidity prevents interference with the gravity sensor at the bottom of the litter box. A snap-fit ​​mechanism allows the user to empty the litter from the mounting slot without moving the litter box; simply disconnect the first and second rigid mats using the snap-fit. The first hard mat can be lifted off the ground from both sides. After being lifted, the first hard mat will bend slightly, allowing the cat litter in the installation slot to concentrate in the center. Then, the cat litter in the installation slot can be poured out from the litter outlet by tilting. After pouring out, the first hard mat, installation slot, and litter control mat can be cleaned with water. If no cleaning is required, it can be directly installed onto the second hard mat using the clips. It is convenient to use and effectively solves the technical problems of traditional cat litter mats, which require carrying away the top litter box when emptying or cleaning the litter, and the technical problems of traditional cat litter mats affecting the use of the gravity sensor at the bottom of the automatic cat litter box. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the modular cat litter box mat / litter control mat provided by this utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the modular cat litter box mat / litter control mat provided by this utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the modular cat litter box mat and litter control mat provided by this utility model;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the modular cat litter box mat and litter control mat provided by this utility model.

[0016] The following are labeled in the diagram: 1. First rigid pad; 2. Mounting groove; 3. Sand control pad; 4. Clip; 401. Female clip; 402. Female clip; 5. Second rigid pad; 6. Sand discharge port. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification and the foregoing drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification or the foregoing drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order; the terms "inner," "outer," "left," and "right" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0018] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0019] This utility model embodiment provides a modular cat litter box mat for litter control, such as... Figure 1-5 As shown, the modular cat litter box mat includes: a first rigid mat 1, on which an installation groove 2 is provided, and the edge of the installation groove 2 is provided with a Velcro barbed surface; a litter control mat 3 disposed in the installation groove 2, the litter control mat 3 being provided with honeycomb holes, and the edge of the litter control mat 3 being provided with a Velcro fleece surface, the Velcro fleece surface being attached to the Velcro barbed surface; a second rigid mat 5 fixed to the first rigid mat 1 by a buckle 4, the second rigid mat 5 being used to place the cat litter box; and a litter drain port 6 opened on the first rigid mat 1 for discharging cat litter.

[0020] In this embodiment, the mounting groove 2 on the top of the first hard mat 1 is detachably bonded to the hook-and-loop fastener on the edge of the litter control mat 3 via Velcro strips. This allows the honeycomb-patterned litter control mat 3 to be removed and cleaned independently. When the cat walks out of the litter box, the litter particles carried by its paws are intercepted by the honeycomb structure of the litter control mat 3 and fall into the mounting groove 2 for temporary storage. The second hard mat 5 is connected to the first hard mat 1 via clips 4 to form a modular litter box mat and litter control mat. The automatic litter box can be placed on the second hard mat 5 for use. Because the material of the second hard mat 5 is harder, it avoids interfering with the gravity sensor at the bottom of the automatic litter box. When it is necessary to empty the litter from the mounting groove 2... When using this modular litter box, the user does not need to move the litter box. Simply disconnect the first hard pad 1 from the second hard pad 5 using the clip 4, and the first hard pad 1 can be lifted directly from the ground from both sides. After lifting, the first hard pad 1 will slightly bend, allowing the litter in the mounting groove 2 to concentrate in the center. Then, by tilting the first hard pad 1, the litter in the mounting groove 2 can be poured out from the litter outlet 6. After pouring, the first hard pad 1, mounting groove 2, and litter control pad 3 can be cleaned with water. If not cleaned, it can be directly installed onto the second hard pad 5 using the clip 4. It is quite convenient to use. It should be noted that the litter control pad 3 can be a single pad or composed of two pads joined together. This modular litter box mat and litter control pad can have different styles depending on the size of the first hard pad 1 and the second hard pad 5, and the number of female clips 402 and female clips 401 on the first hard pad 1 and the second hard pad 5. Figure 3-5 As shown, this allows people to choose different styles according to their preferences and needs.

[0021] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the buckle 4 includes a male buckle 401 and a female buckle 402, the male buckle 401 and the female buckle 402 are respectively fixedly installed on the second hard pad 5 and the first hard pad 1, and the male buckle 401 and the female buckle 402 are compatible with each other.

[0022] In this embodiment, the snap fastener 4, composed of the male snap fastener 401 and the female snap fastener 402, enables quick assembly and disassembly of the second hard pad 5 and the first hard pad 1. When it is necessary to assemble the first hard pad 1 and the second hard pad 5, the elastic protrusion of the male snap fastener 401 is aligned with the groove of the female snap fastener 402 and pressed in. The barb structure of the male snap fastener 401 and the limiting platform of the female snap fastener 402 form an interference fit, so that the first hard pad 1 and the second hard pad 5 are connected. The reverse is also true. The snap fastener 4 is a mature existing technology, and its specific structure will not be described in detail here. Since the top of the female snap fastener 402 is flat, people can use glue or snap fasteners to fix their favorite toys or ornaments to the female snap fastener 402. They can DIY according to their own preferences to improve the overall aesthetics or store small cat toys or other pet supplies.

[0023] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the sand discharge port 6 is inclined, and the corners of the first hard pad 1 and the second hard pad 5 are both rounded.

[0024] In this embodiment, by setting the corners of both the first hard pad 1 and the second hard pad 5 to be rounded, the aesthetics of the modular cat litter box mat and litter control mat can be improved.

[0025] In summary, compared with related technologies, this solution utilizes both the hook and loop sides of the Velcro strap, allowing the litter control pad 3 to be replaced or cleaned by removal. The honeycomb holes on the litter control pad 3 intercept litter particles carried by the cat's paws as it leaves the litter box, causing the litter to fall into the mounting slot 2 for temporary storage. The second rigid pad 5 allows for the placement of the automatic litter box; its rigidity prevents interference with the gravity sensor at the bottom of the litter box. The clip 4 allows the user to empty the litter from the mounting slot 2 without moving the litter box; simply disconnect the first rigid pad 1 from the second rigid pad 5 using the clip 4. Lift the first hard mat 1 directly from the ground from both sides. After lifting, the first hard mat 1 will bend slightly, allowing the cat litter in the mounting slot 2 to concentrate in the center. Then, the cat litter in the mounting slot 2 can be poured out from the litter outlet 6 by tilting. After pouring out, the first hard mat 1, mounting slot 2, and litter control mat 3 can be cleaned with water. If no cleaning is required, it can be directly installed onto the second hard mat 5 using the clips 4. It is more convenient to use and effectively solves the technical problems of traditional cat litter mats, which are inconvenient to use because the top litter box needs to be carried away when emptying cat litter or cleaning, and the technical problems of traditional cat litter mats affecting the use of the gravity sensor at the bottom of the automatic cat litter box.

[0026] It should be understood, in the several embodiments provided in this application, that the disclosed apparatus may be implemented in other ways.

[0027] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of this utility model according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of this utility model. These technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular litter box floor mat litter control mat, characterized in that, include: A first rigid pad (1) is provided with an installation groove (2), and the edge of the installation groove (2) is provided with a Velcro bar. Sand control pad (3) is provided in the mounting groove (2). The sand control pad (3) has honeycomb holes and the edge of the sand control pad (3) has a hook and loop fastener. The hook and loop fastener is attached to the hook and loop fastener. A second hard pad (5) is fixed to the first hard pad (1) by a buckle (4). The second hard pad (5) is used to place the cat litter box. A litter outlet (6) is provided on the first hard pad (1) for discharging cat litter.

2. The modular litter box floor mat litter control pad of claim 1, wherein, The buckle (4) includes a male buckle (401) and a female buckle (402). The male buckle (401) and the female buckle (402) are respectively fixedly installed on the second hard pad (5) and the first hard pad (1). The male buckle (401) and the female buckle (402) are compatible with each other.

3. The modular litter box floor mat litter control pad of claim 1, wherein, The sand discharge port (6) is inclined, and the corners of the first hard pad (1) and the second hard pad (5) are both rounded.

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