Litter box containment system

• US 20060102084A1
• Filed: 10/05/2005
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lynn Ellen Garfield
• Original Assignee: Lynn Ellen Garfield
• Inventors: Garfield, Lynn Ellen
• Granted Patent: US 7,610,877 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/165
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0107 Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets

Abstract

A litter box containment system is disclosed. The system provides an extension or enclosure that adapts to an existing litter box, and increases the height of the sides, serving to keep in animal waste and litter. The system also provides for multiple possible entrances that provide easy access for an animal, while still providing extended protection against escaping animal waste and litter.

Claims

1. A litter box containment system comprising a frame having a plurality of sides, said frame having a liner positioned within the interior of said frame, an open top, means for securing said frame to or around a litter box, and fastening means for fastening said liner to said frame.

2. The litter box containment system of claim 1, wherein said frame is open on one side, and said liner is attached to said frame on the other sides, thereby forming walls.

3. The litter box containment system of claim 1, wherein said liner is attached to said frame on all sides, thereby forming walls, wherein an opening is formed in at least one of said walls, thereby allowing an animal to pass through.

4. The litter box containment system of claim 1, wherein said liner is attached to said frame, said liner extending to a position below said rim of said litter box, and terminating above the bottom of the interior of said litter box.

5. The litter box containment system of claim 1, wherein said liner is attached to said frame, said liner completely covering the interior of said litter box, whereby the bottom of the interior of said litter box is covered.

6. The litter box containment system of claim 1, wherein said securing means includes one or more stabilizing extensions or fasteners that secure the containment system to or around the litter box

7. The litter box containment system according to claim 1, wherein said securing means includes at least one flange or rim extending downwardly from the bottom of the surround, said flange or rim extending below the upper rim of the litter box.

8. The litter box containment system of claim 1, further including means for changing the size of each of said sides of said frame.

9. The litter box containment system of claim 8, wherein said changing means includes a means for fixing or securing said sides at a particular size.

10. A litter box containment system comprising a plurality of walls, said walls arranged in a serial manner and supported or affixed on or around a litter box, at least one of said walls having an opening, thereby allowing an animal to pass through.

11. The litter box containment system of claim 10, wherein each said wall is connected to adjacent walls by a hinge.

12. The litter box containment system of claim 11, wherein at least one said hinge includes a removable pin, whereby the plurality of walls can be disassembled.

13. The litter box containment system of claim 10, wherein each said wall is connected to adjacent walls by a vertically oriented weakened area, whereby the plurality of walls are foldable at each said weakened area, thereby making the plurality of walls suitable for folding.

14. The litter box containment system of claim 10, further including means for changing the size of each of said sides of said frame.

15. The litter box containment system of claim 14, wherein said changing means includes a means for fixing or securing said sides at a particular size.

16. The litter box containment system according to claim 10, wherein said securing means includes at least one flange or rim extending downwardly from the bottom of the surround, said flange or rim extending below the upper rim of the litter box.

17. The litter box containment system of claim 10, wherein said securing means includes one or more stabilizing downward extensions that secure to the litter box or sides of the litter box.

18. The litter box containment system of claim 10, wherein a liner is positioned within the interior of said walls, and fastening means for fastening said liner to said walls is provided.