Litter box

- Unicharm Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a litter box showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof:

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line 902-902 of FIG. 1 defined by the line 901-901 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the litter box shown in a disassembled state of use; and,

FIG. 11 is a disassembled perspective view of the litter box.

The broken lines show portions of a litter box that form no part of the claimed design.

The alternate long and short dash lines represent the boundary of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a litter box as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1140380
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: Unicharm Corporation (Shikokuchuo-City)
Inventors: Misato Nakatani (Kanonji), Satoshi Hasegawa (Kanonji), Yasuhiro Sasano (Kanonji)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Emily A Caven
Application Number: 29/941,372
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