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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051804 | Toilet training device for pets A system and method of customizing a flush toilet to help train an animal to utilize the toilet when making waste. A primary tray is provided. The primary tray is placed over the toilet. An opening is formed in the primary tray. If a pet in training becomes tentativ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7963251 | Animal toileting system and method An animal toileting system including a device (10) having a zone (19) into which an animal may urinate, defecate or both. The zone (19) has an aperture (18) through which animal waste may pass. A number of inserts (30, 32, 34) are ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7882805 | Apparatus for toilet training a pet and method for toilet training a cat An apparatus for toilet training a pet includes a toilet seat adapted to be connected to a toilet bowl and formed with a first opening. A toilet seat cover is connected liftably to the toilet seat, and has a top cover surface, a bottom cover surface, and a second op... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7347164 | Foldable/collapsible structures The present invention relates to a collapsible/foldable structure suitable for a variety of applications, such as an animal shelter, pet carrier transportation device, or a collapsible consumer storage container in general, such as a cooler or ice chest. The structu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7258076 | Circular animal toilet enclosure The circular animal toilet enclosure of this invention has a bottom section removably coupled to a rotatable flywheel floorboard, a cover cylinder removably coupled to the bottom section, a top section removably coupled to the cover cylinder, and a controller for th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207292 | Apparatus and method for increasing capacity of automated litter box An improved automated litter box system which provides increased storage capacity of a waste receptacle which receives animal waste and clumped litter. The increased capacity of the waste receptacle is achieved by elevating the automated litter box system with an el... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7131396 | Animal toilet An animal toilet is provided that can be cleaned easily, particularly an animal toilet that allows liquid such as urine evacuated therein to move to a liquid-absorbing sheet efficiently. The animal toilet includes a dripping container having an opening for an animal... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132004 | Pet waste disposal assembly and method An assembly adapted to facilitate the disposing and treating of a biodegradable material that produces an unpleasant odor when it is watered and stirred and fragmented. The assembly includes a container and a fitting for accepting and retaining the insertive coupler... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7025019 | Foldable/collapsible structures The present invention relates to a collapsible/foldable structure suitable for a variety of applications, such as an animal shelter, pet carrier transportation device, or a collapsible consumer storage container in general, such as a cooler or ice chest. The structu... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994054 | Animal litter box An animal litter box is to be provided that can be cleaned easily and can reduce the number of time to change an animal litter, particularly an animal litter box that allows liquid such as urine evacuated onto the granular materials to move to a liquid-absorbing she... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6860231 | Device for training cats to go on a toilet A device for training cats to go on a toilet has a plurality of containers each having a hollow for accommodating a material onto which a cat urinate or defecate, the containers being inserted into one another so as to form an upper surface on which a cat can stand ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6769382 | Flush toilet for a dog The flush toilet is suitable for use by dogs of various physical sizes. The toilet has two high side wall portions to collect the urine ejected by a male dog. A restraint frame is provided for retaining the dog on a leash in the toilet. The position of the restraint... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6701539 | Multi-use toilet seat assembly A multi-use toilet seat assembly including an adult toilet seat, a child toilet seat with an optional replaceable diverter to direct urine flow from a male child and an optional animal waste receiver with waste liner insert and further including an option... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6446576 | Automatic water bowl for pets An automatic pet watering device installed on the toilet bowl of a conventional toilet, consisting of a conventional toilet bowl having a top cap connected to an outlet for releasing water, a hollow tube extending from the top cap and above the water line... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6418880 | Flush toilet for domestic pets Cats are generally well liked in our society. At one time cats were raised for the sole purpose for catching mice in order to protect food stuffs and for preventing the spread of deceases. Nowadays, cats are even more reverent as pets since they provide c... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6341578 | Device for training pet animals and for allowing them to use a conventional toilet bowl A pet training device for use with a toilet bowl such that the pet will eventually be capable of using the toilet bowl, the device having a platform member securable to an upper rim of the toilet bowl such that the platform member extends outwardly from t... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6145475 | Pet accessory for a toilet A pet accessory for a toilet for mounting in the toilet bowl of a toilet to permit a cat to use the toilet as a litter box. The pet accessory includes a platform with a spaced apart pair of mounting arms upwardly extending from each of the side edges of t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6119629 | Cat litter box A simplified and easy to use cat litter box comprising an oval support member configured for attachment to the inside surface of a conventional toilet bowl, a removable tray slidably inserted through an opening in the front side of the oval support member... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6014946 | Multiple use commode assembly A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5803016 | Cleanable waste depository for small animals and method A surface portion (104, 204) is accessible to a small animal within the confines of the animal's habitat. The surface portion (104, 204) may be an integral part of the animal's habitat, such as a tubular member (100) of an animal run. Alternatively, the s... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5640928 | Pet commode assembly having adjustable central aperture An improved toilet seat usable by either a human or a pet animal, the toilet seat having a rim member with a central aperture and a shelf assembly mounted to the rim member which adjusts the size of the central aperture in a protracted position to support... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5622139 | Adjustable commode assembly having retractable aperture reducing shelves A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5458089 | Pet commode assembly having retractable shelves responsive to weight of human on toilet seat A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of retractable sh... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5216979 | Toilet bowl mountable trap door cat litter box A portable cat litter box adjustably mountable on a toilet bowl is provided with the litter box equipped with a trap door and trap door opening mechanism for dumping litter from the box directly into a toilet bowl for ease of litter disposal. A pull membe... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5184574 | Cat litter box A cat litter box includes a tray on which the litter is deposited with the tray being inset within a base having inwardly converging bottom walls defining a sump for the collection of liquid waste. A valve is carried by the bottom walls and has a control ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5117780 | Combined portable animal waste and training device A combined portable animal waste and training device whereby a pet's owner, by means of the device's training structure, can induce, teach and train the pet to eliminate its urine and feces upon the device's animal waste structure being operatively emplac... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5103772 | Pet potty A toilet training device for pets consists of a pet seat having a plurality of legs extending downwardly from the underside. A separable container is slideably mounted to the underside of the pet seat, so that when the pet seat is placed onto a flat surfa... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5027451 | Portable animal waste device A portable animal waste device for use in conjunction with a standard household commode is described. A support structure, mounting a pivoting platform and emplaced over a toilet bowl, is connected to the toilet's flush mechanism. The platform pivots betw... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4862830 | Self-cleaning cat pan device A modified cat litter pan utilizing a pair of adjustable brackets that support the device on the rim of a commode bowl at a sufficiently acute angle to allow the device's contents to be discharged through a front hinged gate when forced out by a sliding b... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4748700 | Portable animal waste device A portable device adapted for use on a toilet seat to dispose of animal waste comprising, a sensor responsive to the animal's weight to start a timer which activates a first solenoid to release a sanitized fluid into the waste container of said device, an... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4437430 | Method and apparatus for training cats to use a toilet bowl A receptacle for holding cat litter material is secured in a toilet bowl in such a fashion that it can be easily used by cats. The apparatus includes a substantial flange for providing stability and a rim overlapping tab to secure the receptacle to the fr... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4271544 | Animal commode A commode for animals comprising a base member having an opening formed therein, the opening surrounded by a box-like enclosure open at the top. The portion of the base interior to the enclosure is sloped downwardly toward the opening to aid an animal in ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4262634 | Disposal device for animals A disposal device for animals such as cats which is particularly usable by being secured to conventional toilet bowls wherein the disposal device includes a first and second platform member each being generally semi-circular extending horizontally across ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4231321 | Pet accessory for use with a commode A pet accessory is provided for use with a commode which rests on top of a conventional commode and is held thereon by downward protrusions which prevent horizontal displacement. The accessory has a trap door arrangement which can be controllably operated... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4181096 | Pet and baby toilet seat In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a toilet seat element having an upper planar or flat surface with an oblong hole therethrough wide at a back portion and tapered to a narrow width at a forward portion of the hole, has an uprightly mountable bac... | 01/01/1980 |
| 3949429 | Animal commode An animal commode which fits into a conventional toilet bowl in such a manner to permit both animal and human use of the toilet facility without mutual interference, and which is flushed by the normal flushing of the toilet bowl.... | 04/13/1976 |
