Litter box

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D960465
  • Patent Number
    D960,465
  • Date Filed
    Friday, July 31, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 9, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Veness; David (Fort Worth, TX, US)
    • Wilhelm; Josiah (Fort Worth, TX, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rempfer; Jennifer L
    • Glassberg; Elizabeth Anne
    Agents
    • Global IP Counselors, LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 201
    • D03 272
    • D03 273
    • D03 276
    • D30 108-109
    • D30 112-117
    • D30 118
    • D30 161
    • D30 162
    • D34 1
    • D34 7- 8
    • CPC
    • A01K1/01
    • A01K1/0107
    • A01K1/011
    • A01K1/0114
    • A01K1/0117
    • A01K1/0121
    • A01K1/0125
    • A01K1/0128
    • A01K1/0132
    • A01K1/0135
    • A01K1/0139
    • A01K1/0142
    • A01K1/034
    • E05D7/10
    • E05D7/1077
    • E05Y2900/602
    • E06B2003/7046
    • E06B3/70
  • International Classifications
    • 3099
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a litter box in accordance with our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the litter box that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a litter box, as shown and described.
US Referenced Citations (9)
Number Name Date Kind
D528252 Van Skiver Sep 2006 S
D591463 Plante Apr 2009 S
D783908 Veness Apr 2017 S
D808597 Veness Jan 2018 S
20090272327 Plante Nov 2009 A1
20120137980 Veness Jun 2012 A1
20150320008 Northrop Nov 2015 A1
20210029963 Veness Feb 2021 A1
20210329881 Paxson Oct 2021 A1
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NC2018-0011267-000 Oct 2018 CO
003118314-0007 Nov 2016 EM
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (6)
Entry
Amazon Basics No-Mess Hooded Cat Litter Box, available in Amazon.com, date first available Jan. 9, 2018 [online], [site visited Dec. 13, 2021], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752V2ZD7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NJX0K189BBPEP1VESAJ0?th=1 (Year: 2018).
Arm & Hammer 22099 Hooded Litter Pan, available in Amazon.com, date first available Sep. 17, 2013 [online], [site visited Dec. 13, 2021], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FF2X4NI/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_V8YP289FG9PSH0B83W6K (Year: 2013).
Catit Regular Magic Blue Litter Box, available in Amazon.com, date first available Aug. 18, 2017 [online], [site visited Dec. 13, 2021], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZO8NA2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9HGBSNRXE0K2ABBH4C3G?th=1 (Year: 2017).
Petmate Deluxe Hooded Pan Set, available in Amazon.com, date first available Jul. 1, 2004 [online], [site visited Dec. 13, 2021], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00065Z4DM/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_JK6NBTHBBDNBKMVS2250 (Year: 2004).
Savic Covered Cat Litter Box XXL, available in Amazon.co.uk, date first available Apr. 26, 2017 [online], [site visited Dec. 13, 2021], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Covered-Litter-Replacement-Carbon-Burgundy/dp/B0713SN5QJ (Year: 2017).
Van Ness Odor Control Extra Giant Translucent Enclosed Cat Pan with Odor Door, available in Amazon.com, date first available Oct. 19, 2006 [online], [site visited Dec. 13, 2021], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U8L8NO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_WQSMZMXQHS17WAYD4SXN (Year: 2006).