Patents by Inventor Dale Messmer

Dale Messmer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5842438
    Abstract: A cat litter box comprising a generally parallelepiped housing installed in a window opening of a dwelling. An expandable curtain enshrouding the housing permits unit width to be adjusted for different window frames. An internal partition divides the housing interior into a litter box compartment and an adjoining entrance foyer. The compartment holds a conventional litter box. One compartment wall comprises a pivoting shelf that opens for litter box servicing. The foyer permits entry into the housing while a port penetrating the partition permits movement between the foyer and the compartment. A capture system in the foyer recovers unused litter and other debris as a cat moves over it. The capture system comprises a storage tray with a perforated lid. The recovered litter may be transferred from the tray to the litter box during servicing. A distraction window increases a cat's residence time in the foyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Kitty Kan, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Messmer