Litter box

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the litter box, illustrating a cover of the apparatus in a closed-use position;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the litter box, illustrating the cover in a closed-use position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the litter box, illustrating the cover in a closed-use position;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational rear view of the litter box, illustrating the cover in the closed-use position;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the litter box, illustrating the cover in the closed-use position; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the litter box, showing the cover in the closed-use position.

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Patent History
Patent number: D370316
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 1995
Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
Inventor: Alfonso W. Merino (New Bern, NC)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Greg Andoll
Law Firm: Hovey, Williams, Timmons & Collins
Application Number: 0/34,486