James R Sage

US Patent:

20030188691, Oct 9, 2003

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431677

Inventors:

James Sage - Moorestown NJ, US

International Classification:

A01K029/00

US Classification:

119/166000

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to a litter box. The litter box comprises a first litter box half with a first recess. The litter box also comprises a second litter box half with a second recess. The second litter box half engages with the first litter box half to form an enclosure. The first recess aligns with the second recess when the first litter box half and second litter box half are engaged to form an entrance to the enclosure through which an animal can enter the enclosure. Additionally, the litter box comprises a screen which fits into either the first litter box half or the second litter box half. The screen has panels so the screen can be lifted from either the first litter box half or the second litter box half. The present invention pertains to a method for dealing with cat litter. The method comprises the steps of placing a screen into a first litter box half. Then, there is the step of placing cat litter onto the screen. Next, there is the step of engaging the first litter box half with a second litter box half so the first and second litter box halves form an enclosure. Then, there is the step of having an animal enter the enclosure through an entrance defined by a first recess in the first litter box half and a second recess in the second litter box half which align and form the entrance when the first and second litter box halves are engaged. Next, there is the step of removing the second litter box half from the first litter box half after the animal has left the enclosure. Then, there is the step of lifting the screen out of the first litter box half. Next, there is the step of sifting the cat litter through the screen into the first litter box half. Then, there is the step of cleaning the screen. Next, there is the step of placing the screen into the second litter box half. Next, there is the step of pouring the cat litter onto the screen in the second litter box half. Then, there is the step of engaging the first litter box half with the second litter box half.

US Patent:

20040216687, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

May 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/856464

Inventors:

James Sage - Moorestown NJ, US

International Classification:

A01K029/00

US Classification:

119/166000

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to a litter box. The litter box comprises a first litter box half with a first recess. The litter box also comprises a second litter box half with a second recess. The second litter box half engages with the first litter box half to form an enclosure. The first recess aligns with the second recess when the first litter box half and second litter box half are engaged to form an entrance to the enclosure through which an animal can enter the enclosure. Additionally, the litter box comprises a screen which fits into either the first litter box half or the second litter box half. The screen has panels so the screen can be lifted from either the first litter box half or the second litter box half. The present invention pertains to a method for dealing with cat litter. The method comprises the steps of placing a screen into a first litter box half. Then, there is the step of placing cat litter onto the screen. Next, there is the step of engaging the first litter box half with a second litter box half so the first and second litter box halves form an enclosure. Then, there is the step of having an animal enter the enclosure through an entrance defined by a first recess in the first litter box half and a second recess in the second litter box half which align and form the entrance when the first and second litter box halves are engaged. Next, there is the step of removing the second litter box half from the first litter box half after the animal has left the enclosure. Then, there is the step of lifting the screen out of the first litter box half. Next, there is the step of sifting the cat litter through the screen into the first litter box half. Then, there is the step of cleaning the screen. Next, there is the step of placing the screen into the second litter box half. Next, there is the step of pouring the cat litter onto the screen in the second litter box half. Then, there is the step of engaging the first litter box half with the second litter box half.