Litter device containing litter dispenser for domestic animals
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Description
The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the litter device containing litter dispenser for domestic animals that form no part of the claimed design.
Different thicknesses of the solid and broken lines are provided for clarity in features and does not carry additional meaning.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design of a litter device containing litter dispenser for domestic animals, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D977207
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 27, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2023
Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Troy Bell (White Lake, MI), Jason Smith (West Bloomfield, MI), Brad Baxter (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth Anne Glassberg
Application Number: 29/756,266
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 27, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2023
Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Troy Bell (White Lake, MI), Jason Smith (West Bloomfield, MI), Brad Baxter (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth Anne Glassberg
Application Number: 29/756,266
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Waste Collector (e.g., Litter Box, Etc.) (D30/161)