US 9,750,224 B2Granted

Pet training apparatus and waste receptacle

OwnerTodd Kupkainventor

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Abstract

A pet training apparatus and waste receptacle that allows a pet to simulate urinating outdoors in an indoors environment. A base frame supports a grated cover on which a permeable sheet is positioned. As a pet urinates, the urine is passes through the permeable sheet and through a plurality of openings in the grated cover. The urine is then collected in a receptacle positioned below the base frame. The permeable sheet includes a plurality of synthetic fibers in order to give the appearance of natural grass. An enclosure can be attached to the base frame, such that the together the enclosure and base frame form a pet crate in which the pet can urinate. A bed can also be placed on the permeable sheet in order to differentiate a sanitary area for the pet to rest. A splash guard prevents urine from leaving the confines of the grated cover.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A dog waste receptacle comprising:

a receptacle;
a grated cover;
and
a permeable sheet;
the receptacle comprising a bottom panel, a lateral receptacle wall and a receiving volume;
the grated cover comprising a lateral cover wall, a cover panel, and a plurality of openings and a lateral inner groove;
the permeable sheet comprising a sheet body and a plurality of synthetic fibers;
the bottom panel being positioned within the lateral receptacle wall;
the lateral receptacle wall being perimetrically connected to the bottom panel;
the receiving volume being delineated by the lateral receptacle wall and the bottom panel;
the cover panel being positioned within the lateral cover wall;
the lateral cover wall being perimetrically connected to the cover panel;
the plurality of openings traversing through the cover panel;
the grated cover being positioned above the receiving volume;
the permeable sheet being positioned onto the grated cover;
the plurality of synthetic fibers being formed on the sheet body;
the sheet body being located in between the plurality of openings and the plurality of synthetic fibers;
the lateral inner groove traversing into the lateral cover wall;
the lateral inner groove being positioned adjacent to the cover panel;
the cover panel being located in between the lateral inner groove and the bottom panel;
the sheet body comprising a plurality of edges;
at least one of the plurality of edges being inserted into the lateral inner groove;
a bed;
and
the bed being located above the plurality of synthetic fibers.

22 more elements

A dog waste receptacle comprising:

a base frame;
a receptacle;
a grated cover;
and
a permeable sheet;
the base frame comprising a lateral base wall, a base opening;
and a plurality of cross members;
the receptacle comprising a bottom panel, a lateral receptacle wall and a receiving volume;
the grated cover comprising a lateral cover wall, a cover panel, and a plurality of openings and a lateral inner groove;
the permeable sheet comprising a sheet body and a plurality of synthetic fibers;
the plurality of cross members being adjacently connected to the lateral base wall;
the plurality of cross members being positioned within the lateral base wall;
the bottom panel being positioned within the lateral receptacle wall;
the lateral receptacle wall being perimetrically connected to the bottom panel;
the receiving volume being delineated by the lateral receptacle wall and the bottom panel;
the cover panel being positioned within the lateral cover wall;
the lateral cover wall being perimetrically connected to the cover panel;
the plurality of openings traversing through the cover panel;
the grated cover being positioned within the lateral base wall;
the grated cover being positioned onto the plurality of cross members;
the plurality of openings being positioned adjacent to the plurality of cross members;
the permeable sheet being positioned onto the grated cover;
the plurality of synthetic fibers being formed on the sheet body;
the sheet body being located in between the plurality of openings and the plurality of synthetic fibers;
the lateral inner groove traversing into the lateral cover wall;
the lateral inner groove being positioned adjacent to the cover panel;
the cover panel being located in between the lateral inner groove and the plurality of cross members;
the sheet body comprising a plurality of edges;
at least one of the plurality of edges being inserted into the lateral inner groove;
the receptacle being positioned within the lateral base wall;
the receptacle being positioned adjacent to the plurality of cross members;
the plurality of cross members being located in between the receptacle and the grated cover;
the base opening traversing through the lateral base wall;
the base opening being positioned adjacent to the receptacle;
a bed;
and
the bed being located above the plurality of synthetic fibers.

34 more elements

A dog waste receptacle comprising:

a base frame;
a receptacle;
a grated cover;
an enclosure;
a permeable sheet;
and
a splash guard;
the base frame comprising a lateral base wall, a base opening and a plurality of cross members;
the receptacle comprising a bottom panel, a lateral receptacle wall, a receiving volume and a receptacle handle;
the grated cover comprising a lateral cover wall, a cover panel, a plurality of openings, a lateral inner groove, a first cover handle and a second cover handle;
the enclosure comprising a lateral enclosure wall and a top enclosure wall;
the lateral enclosure wall comprising an enclosure opening and a door;
the permeable sheet comprising a sheet body and a plurality of synthetic fibers;
the cover panel being located in between the splash guard and the plurality of cross members;
the splash guard comprising a lateral guard wall and a lip;
the plurality of cross members being adjacently connected to the lateral base wall;
the plurality of cross members being positioned within the lateral base wall;
the bottom panel being positioned within the lateral receptacle wall;
the lateral receptacle wall being perimetrically connected to the bottom panel;
the receiving volume being delineated by the lateral receptacle wall and the bottom panel;
the cover panel being positioned within the lateral cover wall;
the lateral cover wall being perimetrically connected to the cover panel;
the plurality of openings traversing through the cover panel;
the grated cover being positioned within the lateral base wall;
the grated cover being positioned onto the plurality of cross members;
the plurality of openings being positioned adjacent to the plurality of cross members;
the first cover handle and the second cover handle being adjacently connected to the lateral cover wall;
the first cover handle and the second cover handle being positioned opposite each other along the lateral cover wall;
the first cover handle and the second cover handle being positioned on the lateral cover wall;
the lateral cover wall being located in between the plurality of cross members and the first and second cover handles;
the lateral inner groove being positioned into the lateral cover wall;
the lateral inner groove being positioned adjacent to the cover panel opposite the plurality of cross members;
the permeable sheet being positioned onto the grated cover;
the sheet body comprising a plurality of edges;
at least one of the plurality of edges being inserted into the lateral inner groove;
the plurality of synthetic fibers being formed on the sheet body;
the sheet body being located in between the plurality of openings and the plurality of synthetic fibers;
the lip being perpendicularly connected to the lateral guard wall;
the lip being inserted into the lateral inner groove;
the plurality of edges being located in between the lip and the cover panel;
the receptacle being positioned within the lateral base wall;
the receptacle being positioned adjacent to the plurality of cross members;
the plurality of cross members being located in between the receptacle and the grated cover;
the base opening traversing through the lateral base wall;
the base opening being positioned adjacent to the receptacle;
the receptacle handle being adjacently connected to the lateral receptacle wall;
the receptacle handle being positioned adjacent to the base opening;
the lateral enclosure wall being attached to the lateral base wall;
the grated cover being located in between the lateral enclosure and the receptacle;
the lateral enclosure wall being positioned around the plurality of cross members;
the top enclosure wall being hingedly connected to the lateral enclosure wall opposite the lateral base wall;
the door being positioned adjacent to the enclosure opening;
a bed;
and
the bed being located above the plurality of synthetic fibers.

52 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/246,845Filed 7 Apr 2014 · us provisional application
Priority: 5 Apr 2013
Published: US 2014/0299068 A19 Oct 2014
Granted: 5 Sep 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A01K 1/0107
Removal of dung or urine ; Removal of manure from stables: cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
A01K 1/035
Pigsties; Dog-kennels; Rabbit-hutches or the like: devices for use in keeping domestic animals, e.g. fittings in housings or dog beds
A01K 1/00
Housing animals
A01K 1/03
Pigsties; Dog-kennels; Rabbit-hutches or the like: housing for domestic or laboratory animals

Family

Application61/809,166Us provisional application · filed 5 Apr 2013
US 2014/0299068 A1Pre-grant publication · published 9 Oct 2014
US 9,750,224 B2This patent

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