IP Library Granted Patent US 8,074,603
Granted Patent B2
US 8,074,603 · App. 12/503,453 · Granted Dec 13, 2011

Animal waste disposal system

Assignee: Millenium Research Group, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,074,603
App. No.
12/503,453
Granted
Dec 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A waste disposal system includes a basin having a bottom and at least one side. A retainer is disposed in the basin. A plurality of flexible nets are disposed in the basin. A securing rim is in abutting contact over the at least one side edge of the basin. The plurality of nets have at least one edge disposed between the securing rim and the basin.

Claims (24)

1. A waste disposal system comprising:

a basin having a bottom and a plurality of sides;

a retainer disposed in the basin, wherein the retainer is constructed from a semi-rigid material, and wherein the retainer includes a pair of handles disposed on opposing sides of the retainer;

a plurality of flexible nets disposed in the retainer, wherein each of the plurality of nets include at least one finger grip disposed on at least one corner, the at least one finger grip adapted to assist a user in removing one of the plurality of nets;

at least one securing to disposed in the retainer at base portion of the retainer and adapted to removably secure at least one of the plurality of flexible nets to the retainer;

a securing rim in abutting contact over the at least one side edge of the basin, the plurality of nets having at least one edge disposed between the securing rim and the basin; and

a pair of support bars disposed on opposing bottom edges of the securing rim and extending substantially the entire length of the opposing bottom edges, wherein the securing rim is spaced above the nets by the support bars.

2. The waste disposal system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a latch mechanism adapted to secure the securing rim on the basin.

3. The waste disposal system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one finger grip is disposed between the retainer and the securing rim.

4. The waste disposal system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a coating that covers an interior portion of the basin.

5. The waste disposal system of claim 1 , wherein the basin and rim are constructed of a wax saturated cardboard.

6. A method of making a waste disposal system, the method comprising:

forming a basin having a plurality of sides;

inserting a retainer into the basin, wherein the retainer is constructed from a semi-rigid material having a plurality of handles;

inserting a plurality of flexible nets into the retainer;

covering a portion of the basin with a removable rim having a plurality of downwardly extending walls;

extending a support bar from at least one of the plurality of downwardly extending walls, wherein the securing rim is spaced above the nets by the support bar; and

positioning side edges of the flexible nets between the sides of the basin and the downwardly extending walls of the removable rim.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

connecting a finger grip on at least one of the plurality of flexible nets.

8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

a latch mechanism that removably connects the removable rim with the basin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2009
From: OHLMAN, VERNON C.; LILLY, BARRY
To: MILLENNIUM RESEARCH GROUP, LTD.
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Continuity (1)
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