Litter box cleanup monitor
View Patent ↗A litter box cleanup monitor, comprising a sensor module that is triggered when an animal uses the litter box, a transmitter that transmits a signal, and a notification device that alerts the user when the litter box has been used. The notification device can be a dedicated device, a smartphone, or an Internet-connected computer. A plurality of notification devices may also be used.
1. A litter box cleanup system, comprising:
at least one notification device that displays an alert; and
a litter box cleanup monitor, comprising:
at least one sensor that can detect when an animal has defecated or urinated in a litter box; and
a transmitter that transmits a signal to the at least one notification device, causing it to display an alert, when a sensor detects that an animal has defecated or urinated in a litter box;
said litter box cleanup monitor shaped as an inverted U as to enable it to hang over the edge of a standard litter box; and
said litter box cleanup monitor being portable.
2. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one notification device displays a visual alert.
3. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one notification device displays an auditory alert.
4. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one notification device is a smartphone.
5. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one notification device is a computer.
6. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one sensor can detect feces.
7. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one sensor is a chemical sensor.
8. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one sensor is a motion sensor.
9. The litter box cleanup system of claim 1 , where the at least one sensor is a temperature sensor.