Cook, Alan Jay,Yau, Chi Lam,Greason, Jeff Reed,Ulrich, Karl Thatcher,Grube, Kristin William,Ulrich, Nathan Thatcher,Devlin, Thomas Edward
申请号:
AU2010238569
公开号:
AU2010238569B2
申请日:
2010.11.01
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
#$%^&*AU2010238569B220120927.pdf#####C\NRPonbl\DCC\EJL\327282_1 DOC-10/9/2O10 ABSTRACT A self-cleaning litter box (50) which provides various advantages over the prior art. In particular, in one embodiment, the self-cleaning litter box (50) is 5 configured to use a cartridge (20) which may include a litter compartment (26) and a waste compartment (24). In another embodiment, the cartridge (20) may be non-compartmentalized. The cartridge (20) may be disposable, thus eliminating the need for the user to clean the litter tray and handle heavy litter containers. In other embodiments, the system includes a rake assembly (56) 10 configured with a drive assembly (58) that is protected from contamination. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the self-cleaning litter box (50) is configured to be used with all types of litter including crystal type litter.