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US 2026/0223809 A1Published application
Stainless steel animal waste receptacle and accessories for use therewith
OwnerJacklyn Kiinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include an animal litter container and materials and surfaces used therein. Embodiments also include a lid and a removable trivet. Embodiments also include a scoop hanger for use with an animal litter scoop and an animal litter container system. Embodiments also include a removable protective liner for an entryway of an animal litter container. Embodiments also include a removable mat for use with an animal litter container. Embodiments also include a filter insert.
Claims20
An animal litter container comprising:
- a continuous side wall extending upward from a base, the side wall having no seams between the base and a top edge;
- a curved or bottom corner base-to-wall transition configured to reduce litter accumulation;
- a seamless base-to-wall transition forming a curved junction having an internal angle greater than 20 degrees or a radius of curvature greater than 0.5 inches;
- an entryway portion of reduced height relative to the remainder of the side wall;
- at least one fill line embossed integrally with the side wall;
- wherein the container is constructed of stainless steel of at least 300-series stainless steel or 316 stainless steel with molybdenum or 200 series;
- wherein the side wall defines a closed-loop perimeter of circular, oval, polygonal, square, or rectangular geometry;
- and wherein at least part of a top rim edge is disconnected (101).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.