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; and,

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line 9-9 of FIG. 1.

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: D1145212
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Unicharm Corporation (Shikokuchuo-City)
Inventors: Misato Nakatani (Kanonji), Satoshi Hasegawa (Kanonji), Yasuhiro Sasano (Kanonji)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Emily A Caven
Application Number: 29/941,377
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