Patents by Inventor Ellen Beth Amicarelli

Ellen Beth Amicarelli 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: 10561117
    Abstract: An elevated animal waste repository comprising a frame. The frame includes an upper structure with a drop step mounted and offset by a lower structure coupled to the upper structure. A flat staging area is coupled to the upper structure for litter box placement. A plurality of legs extends downward from the frame members forming an elevated litter box platform with a step entry for the cat to access the litter box and high enough off the ground to only have to bend slightly at the person's waist to access the litter box area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Ellen Beth Amicarelli
  • Patent number: 10357018
    Abstract: An elevated animal waste repository is provided. The repository includes a litter box, a base and a ramp. The litter box includes a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from the bottom wall. The sidewall may include an upper rim that forms an opening into the litter box. The base includes a bottom end and a top end. The litter box is secured to the top end of the base. The base supports the litter box in an elevated position when resting on a surface. The elevated position may be waist high level of an individual. The ramp runs from the bottom end of the base to the upper rim of the litter box, allowing a cat to access the inside of the litter box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventor: Ellen Beth Amicarelli
  • Publication number: 20190200567
    Abstract: An elevated animal waste repository including a frame. The frame includes an upper frame member coupled to a lower frame member. The lower frame member is disposed beneath and offset from the upper frame member. A litter box platform is coupled to the upper frame member. A litter box is disposed on the upper frame member. A step platform is coupled to the lower frame member. The frame is affixed to a support that elevates the litter box platform to approximately waist height of an average human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Ellen Beth Amicarelli
  • Patent number: 10178851
    Abstract: A litter box stand. The litter box stand includes a support platform having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface of the support platform is configured to support a litter box. A plurality of legs are coupled to the lower surface of the support platform. The plurality of legs support the support platform in an elevated position when resting on a surface. A plurality of step platforms are coupled to the plurality of legs. The step platforms are disposed circumferentially and at a different height about the plurality of leg so that a cat may step up the step platforms and into the litter box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Inventor: Ellen Beth Amicarelli
  • Publication number: 20180199538
    Abstract: A litter box stand. The litter box stand includes a support platform having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface of the support platform is configured to support a litter box. A plurality of legs are coupled to the lower surface of the support platform. The plurality of legs support the support platform in an elevated position when resting on a surface. A plurality of step platforms are coupled to the plurality of legs. The step platforms are disposed circumferentially and at a different height about the plurality of leg so that a cat may step up the step platforms and into the litter box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Ellen Beth Amicarelli
  • Publication number: 20170318772
    Abstract: An elevated animal waste repository is provided. The repository includes a litter box, a base and a ramp. The litter box includes a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from the bottom wall. The sidewall may include an upper rim that forms an opening into the litter box. The base includes a bottom end and a top end. The litter box is secured to the top end of the base. The base supports the litter box in an elevated position when resting on a surface. The elevated position may be waist high level of an individual. The ramp runs from the bottom end of the base to the upper rim of the litter box, allowing a cat to access the inside of the litter box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ellen Beth Amicarelli