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US 6,983,720 · App. 10/605,588 · Granted Jan 10, 2006

Paw cleaning louvered ramp for cat litter box

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Patent No.
US 6,983,720
App. No.
10/605,588
Granted
Jan 10, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A louvered ramp, that serves as a cat's paw-cleaning entry and exit ramp, ascending to, and descending from, a cat litter box.

Claims (5)

1. A louvered ramp invention for cleaning cat litter from a cat's paws, that ascends to, and descends from, a cat litter box access point; the louvered component of this invention, closely resembling a cut-out from the louvered section of a louvered door, consisting of 2 opposing parallel rectangular columns, and a plurality of parallel, equally spaced, and equally angled, louver boards/slats that extend perpendicular to, and between, the 2 opposing parallel rectangular columns, with the louver boards/slats angling upward relative to the opposing parallel rectangular columns in the direction of ascension up the louvered ramp; the ridges of the louver boards/slats facilitating the removal of litter from the cat's paws as it descends the louvered ramp, allowing the dislodged litter to fall through the cracks between the louver boards/slats, into a collection tray situated underneath this invention.

2. A louvered ramp invention, as in claim 1 , that attaches to a litter box, for the purpose of securing this invention to the litter box, as well as elevating the ascended end of the louvered component.

3. A louvered ramp invention, as in claim 2 , that attaches to a litter box with 2 adjustably sliding hooks; the adjustably sliding hooks being secured to the louvered component at the outside edges of the opposing parallel rectangular columns at the ascended end of the louvered ramp.

4. A louvered ramp invention, as in claim 1 , that does not require attachment to a litter box, but is free standing, and is situated with the ascended end of the louvered component positioned against, or in close proximity to, a litter box access point.

5. A louvered ramp invention, as in claim 4 , the ascended end of the louvered component being elevated by 2 right triangles, each right triangle being fastened to the opposing parallel rectangular columns of the louvered component.

Continuity (1)
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