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US 5,220,886 AGranted
Litter box accessory
OwnerAndrew F. Hydeinventor
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Abstract
A litter box accessory wherein a generally concave grate is seated over the base of a tray. The tray is removable and hinged to a litter box to prevent the scattering of cat litter about the home from either an animal kicking or tracking it out of the litter box. The concave grate is made up of a checkerboard pattern of pyramidal protrusions and circular spaces for passage of debris therethrough.
Claims8
A litter box accessory for use with a litter box, said litter box containing litter, said litter box accessory comprising:
- a) a tray having a base and a peripheral wall;
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- b) a generally concave grate, said concave grate being disposed above said base of said tray, said grate consisting of a plurality of generally pyramidal protrusions and a plurality of apertures, said protrusions and apertures being arranged in an alternating checkerboard formation such that openings are provided in said grate for the litter to pass through.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.