100% Biodegradable/Compostable Pet Litter System or Kit

• US 20150245588A1
• Filed: 05/25/2012
• Published: 09/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Alexander David Perorazio, Daniel Robert Perorazio, David Charles Perorazio, Lee Ann Perorazio
• Original Assignee: Alexander David Perorazio, Daniel Robert Perorazio, David Charles Perorazio, Lee Ann Perorazio
• Inventors: Perorazio, David Charles, Perorazio, Alexander David, Perorazio, Lee Ann, Perorazio, Daniel Robert
• Application Number:
  US13/481,651
• Publication Number:
  US 20150245588A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0107 Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0114 Litter boxes with screens for separating excrement from litter

Abstract

The invention provides a 100% biodegradable/compostable pet litter system that is self-contained for proper care, maintenance and disposal of pet waste. The kit is designed to include a false floor system to allow contaminated litter to sift through the floor and away from the pet after each use. The kit contains a design for sealing and transporting along with disposable waste bags and scooper for solid waste removal. The kit contains storage for bags and scooper when not in use. The kit incorporates 100% biodegradable litter such as pine pellets, corn, paper or other biodegradable litter. The kit is manufactured from 100% biodegradable materials such a fiberboard or any material which can breakdown in a landfill in as little as 2 months but no longer than 12 months.

Claims

1. A pet litter system or kit comprising:

a box to hold the bet litter;

2. A box lid that, in use, is attachable to the bottom of the litter box on which by the invention has a hook to hold a scooper and a slot to hold disposable bags;

and

3. A separator or top pad insert to hold litter and other kit contents in place during shipment;

4. A perforated insert-able or permanent false bottom floor to allow soiled waste to drop through and away from the clean litter;

5. And that the litter box, box lid, separator piece, false bottom, scoop and bags being made from 100% biodegradable/compostable material

6. And that any master shipping carton or any shipping material is made from 100% biodegradable/compostable material