Unitary collapsible and disposable pet litter container
US4940016A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/0125
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A disposable pet litter container is disclosed. The container is foldable between a collapsed state for storage and disposal, and an erect state for use. The container includes a lower box portion defining a litter-containing receptacle. The lower box portion includes a bottom, peripheral wall members extending upwardly from the bottom to form the litter-containing receptacle therewith, and a foldable top for covering the lower box portion in the collapsed state. An upper box portion is provided and is selectively extendable from the lower box portion. The upper box portion includes front and rear panels extending upwardly from one pair of oppositely disposed wall members of the lower box portion and are adapted for selectively folding into the lower box portion for storage when in its collapsed state. A pair of side panels are also provided and project upwardly from a second pair of oppositely disposed peripheral wall members and are adapted to form the top when in its collapsed state. The side panels include a mechanism for interlocking with the front and rear panels to selectively maintain the container in its erect state and further includes top flap members adapted for overlap…
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