Waste Collector (e.g., Litter Box, Etc.) Patents (Class D30/161)
Scoop or rake type (Class D30/162)
  • Pet litter box
    Patent number: 8181601
    Abstract: A pet litter device which includes a tray to contain pet litter, a pivoting lifting handle connected to the tray to assist in emptying used pet litter, a ramp connectable to the tray to allow ingress and egress to the tray, a skirt adapted to be attached to the perimeter of the tray and having an opening corresponding to the position of the ramp plus an optional sifting scoop for removing pet litter detachably mounted on the underside of the ramp. The upper surface of the ramp is covered in a fabric that cleans the paws of the pet. The pivoting handle, spans the width of the tray and is foldable to encompass one end of the tray, and a single fixed handle is provided at the other end of the tray and the ramp clamps onto the fixed handle. The skirt ramp and scoop are injection molded together and are detachably connected together prior to assembly with the tray. The injection molded skirt ramp and scoop nest with the tray prior to assembly for ease of storage and display in retail outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventors: Oliver Clemens Robert Kratzer, Grant Stevens
  • Cover for animal litter tray
    Patent number: D622912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel Kanigchulatar
  • Pet litter box housing with bed and food station
    Patent number: D622913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventors: Kathryn K. Schroeder, Theodore A. Schroeder, Margaret A. Schroeder
  • Cat litter box cabinet
    Patent number: D624252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Marilyn J. Hertz
  • Litter box for an animal
    Patent number: D625057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventors: Brett Teper, Rich Williams
  • Cat litter pan
    Patent number: D635726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Lawson, Erin Elizabeth McCracken, Christopher Eugene Chance
  • Paw shape absorbent pad
    Patent number: D636134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Donna Spurgeon
  • Doghouse shape absorbent pad
    Patent number: D636135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Donna Spurgeon
  • Stocking shape absorbent pad
    Patent number: D636544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Donna Spurgeon
  • Cat litter pan
    Patent number: D636545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Lawson, Erin Elizabeth McCracken, Christopher Eugene Chance
  • Cat litter pan
    Patent number: D636950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Lawson, Erin Elizabeth McCracken, Christopher Eugene Chance
  • Cat litter box
    Patent number: D638590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Pet Products, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Lipscomb, Stanley L. Suring
  • Bone shape absorbent pad
    Patent number: D638591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Donna Spurgeon
  • Litter box
    Patent number: D639000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam Weber
  • High back cat litter pan with hood
    Patent number: D646444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Lawson, Erin Elizabeth McCracken, Christopher Eugene Chance
  • Cat washroom bench
    Patent number: D650953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Merry Products Corporation
    Inventors: Melody Lee, Kevin Xin
  • Covered litter box
    Patent number: D651772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam Weber
  • Pet toilet
    Patent number: D652587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Matsuo, Tomoko Hirao, Daisuke Kaneda
  • Disposable sealable glove for handling pet waste
    Patent number: D655059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald Ganesh
  • Portable pet urine reservoir
    Patent number: D658826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Kathleen Hillman
  • Litter box enclosure
    Patent number: D660524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Carol Ann Estelle Wedding
  • Top entry cat litter box
    Patent number: D663081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Chance, Andrew Bojie, Thomas M. Lawson
  • Cat litter box enclosure
    Patent number: D664312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Lori A. Bizzle
  • Combination dispenser and container for pet waste bags
    Patent number: D665207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Anita G Pendleton
  • Portable pet urine reservoir
    Patent number: D673741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Kathleen Hillman
  • Animal waste handling glove
    Patent number: D675791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Sherwin A. Cubelo
  • Combined animal carrier and litter box
    Patent number: D677012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Jardin Netherlands B.V.
    Inventor: Nikolai Duvigneau
  • Litter pan
    Patent number: D678632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher E. Chance, Thomas Lawson, Andrew Bojie, Jake MacKenzie Houser
  • Litter pan with frame
    Patent number: D679461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher E. Chance, Thomas Lawson, Andrew Bojie, Jake Mackenzie Houser
  • Pet litter tray
    Patent number: D684733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Telma Altoon
  • Dog house
    Patent number: D685139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Ki Sung Park
  • Combined platform and litter box
    Patent number: D685147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Bette A. Muir
  • Pet litter box with a paw-cleaning screen
    Patent number: D685148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin Khalili
  • Litter box canopy
    Patent number: D685539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: James McPherson
  • Disposable domesticated cat tray
    Patent number: D686786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventor: Tarik H. Alami
  • Litter mat
    Patent number: D688838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Pet Fusion, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Elliott, Andrew Roost
  • Litter tray mat
    Patent number: D689247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew Reichert
  • Biodegradable litter box
    Patent number: D690059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Litter One, LLC
    Inventor: Terry Robbins
  • Translucent covered litter box
    Patent number: D691335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Joyce Zettlemoyer
  • Portable pet toilet
    Patent number: D692192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventors: Chris Graves, Tatiana Amenti Abud
  • Pet toilet
    Patent number: D693528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Isaac Mishan
  • Animal urine collector
    Patent number: D696822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Don Pearcey
  • Litter box
    Patent number: D699407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Elyse Sikora, Jeremy Berghoff, Stacy Abel, Samuel D. Silva, Richard P. Riedel
  • Animal litter puck
    Patent number: D700756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman A. Peiffer
  • Combined pet toilet and artificial grass mat
    Patent number: D702895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Isaac Mishan
  • Dog toilet
    Patent number: D707403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Jeni Ellis Halliday
  • Pet chew toy
    Patent number: D709252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: R2P Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Yerton, David C. Woodward, Billy J. Attinger
  • Animal waste and organic matter digester
    Patent number: D710555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Reln Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Luke Nigel Nattrass
  • Combined biodegradable litter box and splash guard
    Patent number: D711601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Litter One, LLC
    Inventor: Terry Robbins
  • Wicker animal toilet
    Patent number: D717008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Brandon Kennington