ANIMAL TOILET
First Claim
1. An animal toileting device, comprising:
- a platform;
a flat catchment surface supported by the platform;
a lip that at least partially surrounds the catchment surface;
a permeable toileting surface atop the catchment surface;
a fitting for a water connection, which fitting is connected with plumbing;
a sprinkler head connected with the plumbing, which directs water onto the toileting surface;
a drain opening located in the catchment surface;
a plurality of widely-spaced drainage channels inset in the catchment surface that slope downward to the drain opening; and
a disposal tube adapted to fit the drain opening.
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Abstract
Animal toilets presently do not have an automated method of cleaning the toileting surface and disposing of wastes. The animal toilet disclosed herein is equipped with a permeable toileting surface, a catchment surface underlying the toileting surface to collect and channel liquids, and a drain. The toileting surface may be equipped with a rinsing element to rinse wastes from the toileting and catchment surfaces. The drain may be further equipped with tubing to convey the liquids to a convenient disposal location. The animal toilet may be equipped with a moving toileting surface, which results in improved rinsing, and potential solid waste collection. In all embodiments, absorbent material may be used in place of permeable material for the toileting surface, which may not require any rinsing. The solid waste disposal may be automated through the use of rinse water and disposal tubing routed to the proper disposal location.
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1. An animal toileting device, comprising:
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a platform; a flat catchment surface supported by the platform; a lip that at least partially surrounds the catchment surface; a permeable toileting surface atop the catchment surface; a fitting for a water connection, which fitting is connected with plumbing; a sprinkler head connected with the plumbing, which directs water onto the toileting surface; a drain opening located in the catchment surface; a plurality of widely-spaced drainage channels inset in the catchment surface that slope downward to the drain opening; and a disposal tube adapted to fit the drain opening. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An animal toileting device, comprising:
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a platform; a catchment surface supported by the platform; a rinsing element; a drain opening located in the catchment surface; and a collection element to collect material draining through the drain opening. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An animal toileting device, comprising:
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a platform, a support surface connected with the platform, said support surface having a top, a bottom, and two ends, a toileting surface that substantially covers the support surface and extends beyond the ends of the support surface, a first roller to engage the toileting surface, and a drive element connected with the roller to turn the roller and move the toileting surface over the top of the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification