Cat litter box

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first retangular embodiment of my new design for a cat litter box;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side being identical;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof, the rear being identical;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second square embodiment of my new design for a cat litter box;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a side view thereof, all four sides being identical;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a third round embodiment of my new design for a cat litter box;

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a side view of thereof, all sides views being identical.

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Patent History
Patent number: D413416
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 1999
Inventor: John H. Frank (Seekonk, MA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Barlow,Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/70,537
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Waste Collector (e.g., Litter Box, Etc.) (D30/161); Bowl Or Dish Type (D30/129)
International Classification: 3099;