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US 4,042,269 AGranted
Sanitary device for removing animal droppings
AssigneeSkermetta, Inc.
InventorGeraldine J. Skermetta
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Abstract
A portable toilet for pets consists of a container with a hinged top and bottom connected to a base structure. The hinged top and bottom are biased towards a closed position by a spring interconnected therebetween. A handle extends upwardly from the base structure with a handle grip located on the upper end thereof. Control buttons immediately below the handle grip are connected through wire lines to pivot the hinged top or the hinged bottom to an open position against the closing bias of the spring.
Claims5
A sanitary device for removing animal droppings comprising:
- base structure;
- handle means attached to and extending upwardly from said base structure;
- container means attached to and extending generally horizontal from said base structure, said container means having a hinged top and hinged bottom pivotally mounted inside said base structure;
- opening means in said handle means operatively connected to said hinged top and hinged bottom, said opening means causing said hinged top to pivot open to receive animal droppings in said container means and said hinged bottom to pivot open to remove animal droppings from said container means, said opening means also being adapted for operation by a single hand for simultaneous opening of said hinged top and said hinged bottom to facilitate cleaning;
- biasing means connected to said hinged top and said hinged bottom to urge said hinged top and said hinged bottom toward a closed position.
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