Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Simmons

Joseph M. Simmons 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).

  • Ventilated cat litter box
    Patent number: 5738040
    Abstract: A ventilated cat litter box including a housing having an opening through a front wall thereof. The housing has an open doorway. A pull out drawer is slidably disposed within the opening in the front wall of the housing. The pull out drawer is used to accommodate a litter box. An exhaust fan is secured within a top wall of the housing. The exhaust fan directs air outwardly of the housing. The exhaust fan has a hose extending outwardly therefrom. The hose is coupled to an outlet of a house to dispel unpleasant odors associated with the litter box out of the house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph M. Simmons