Litter guard for an entry opening of a litter device for domestic animals

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a litter guard for an entry opening of a litter device for domestic animals;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof, shown in an environment of use;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a litter guard for an entry opening of a litter device for domestic animals according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 18 is a front perspective view thereof, shown in an environment of use.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the litter guard for an entry opening of a litter device for domestic animals that form no part of the claimed design. The additional broken lines showing a litter device in FIGS. 9 and 18 depict environmental subject matter only that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a litter guard for an entry opening of a litter device for domestic animals as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D394497 May 19, 1998 Johnson
D540449 April 10, 2007 Stevenson
D711601 August 19, 2014 Robbins
D731877 June 16, 2015 Hanson
D821664 June 26, 2018 Stiner
D890893 July 21, 2020 Harris
D975939 January 17, 2023 Smith
D976501 January 24, 2023 Smith
D977207 January 31, 2023 Bell
D1015652 February 20, 2024 Levine
20130276715 October 24, 2013 Zirkiyev
20220142114 May 12, 2022 Baxter
20230380378 November 30, 2023 Smith
Other references
  • Litter-Robot 3 Fence. By Litter-Robot. Dated Mar. 1, 2021. Found online [Aug. 27, 2024]. https://www.litter-robot.com/lr3-fence.html, (Year: 2021).
  • Litter-Robot 4 Fence Litter Box Accessories. By Litter-Robot. Dated May 18, 2023. Found online [Aug. 27, 2024]. https://www.litter-robot.com/litter-robot-4-fence.html, (Year: 2023).
  • Litter-Robot 3 Fence; https://www.litter-robot.com/litter-robot/accessories/lr3-fence.html; Accessed on Jul. 25, 2022.
  • Pet Standard Fence; https://www.walmart.com/ip/PET-STANDARD-Fence-Litter-Barrier-Compatible-with-Litter-Robot-3-Connect-Reduces-Tracking-Helps-Contain-Kicked-Up-Litter-and-Prevent-Messes/865748987; Accessed on Jul. 25, 2022.
  • LR Things; https://lrthings.com/; Accessed on Jul. 25, 2022.
  • Potentially Related Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/836,562, filed Apr. 27, 2022.
Patent History
Patent number: D1108738
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 2026
Assignee: Automated Pet Care Products, LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Jason Smith (West Bloomfield, MI), Mason Newcombe (Grand Blanc, MI)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Application Number: 29/870,875
Classifications