Animal toilet

Claim 2

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bowl defining an upwardly opening basin, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in the bottom of said basin and including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe: selectively operable flushing means for washing said basin with water, said flushing means being arranged for connection to a source of pressurized water; selectively operable means for physically moving solid animal excrement into said discharge outleT; and control means connected to said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means for actuating said flushing means and solid animal excrement moving means in a controlled manner whereby to clean said basin and dispose of animal excrement through said discharge outlet.

Claim 3

The invention defined in claim 1, wherein: said control means simultaneously operates said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means; and said solid animal excrement moving means is operable to wipe said basin as it moves solid animal excrement to said discharge outlet.

Claim 4

The invention defined in claim 1 wherein: said basin has a substantially flat bottom; and including: cover structure positioned a selected distance above said discharge outlet to prevent an animal from stepping therein.

Claim 5

The invention defined in claim 1, including means for manually actuating said control means.

Claim 6

The invention defined in claim 1, including means for automatically actuating said control means after an animal has relieved itself in said basin.

Claim 7

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bowl defining an upwardly opening rectangular basin with first and second substantially vertical end walls, two substantially vertical side walls, and a substantially flat bottom, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in its bottom adjacent said first end wall and the bottom of said basin sloping at a slight incline downwardly towards said discharge outlet, said discharge outlet extending between said side walls, said toilet bowl including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe; cover structure positioned a selected distance above said discharge outlet to prevent an animal from stepping therein; tubes having holes therein positioned along the walls of said basin for spraying water into said basin; conduit means connected to said tubes for connecting said tubes in communication with a source of pressurized water; solenoid operated valve means mounted in said conduit means for controlling the flow of water to said tubes; a squeegee positioned on the bottom of said basin to extend thereacross between said side walls, said squeegee having sponge thereon for wiping the bottom of said basin; rack and pinion means for moving said squeegee from a retracted position adjacent said second end wall to an extended position along the edge of said discharge outlet; motor means for selectively driving said rack and pinion means; and control means connected to said motor means and said solenoid operated valve means to simultaneously operate said motor means and valve means to clean said basin by washing it with water, pushing animal excrement into said discharge outlet and wiping the bottom of said basin with said squeegee.

Claim 8

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bowl defining an upwardly opening rectangular basin with first and second substantially vertical end walls, two substantially vertical side walls, and a substantially flat bottom, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in its bottom adjacent said first end wall and the bottom of said basin sloping at a slight incline downwardly towards said discharge outlet, said discharge outlet extending between said side walls, said toilet bowl including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe; cover structure positioned a selected distance above said discharge outlet to prevent an animal from stepping therein; tubes having holes therein positioned along the walls of said basin for spraying water into said basin; conduit means connected to said tubes for connecting said tubes in communication with a source of pressurized water; solenoid operated valve means mounted in said conduit means for controlling the flow of water to said tubes; a squeegee positioned on the bottom of said basin to extend thereacross between said side walls, said squeegee having sponge thereon for wiping the bottom of said basin; rack and pinion means for moving said squeegee from a retracted position adjacent said second end wall to an extended position along the edge of said discharge outlet; motor means for selectively driving said rack and pinion means; and control means connected to said motor means and said solenoid operated valve means to simultaneously operate said motor means and valve means to clean said basin by washing it with water, pushing animal excrement into said discharge outlet and wiping the bottom of said basin with said squeegee.

Claim 9

The invention defined in claim 6, including means for manually actuating said control means.

Claim 10

The invention defined in claim 7, including means for automatically actuating said control means after an animal has relieved itself in said basin.

Claim 11

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bowl defining an upwardly opening basin, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in the bottom of said basin and including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe; selectively operable flushing means for washing said basin with water, said flushing means being arranged for connection to a source of pressurized water; selectively operable means for physically moving solid animal excrement into said discharge outlet, said solid animal excrement moving means including at least one squeegee and being operable to wipe said basin as it moves solid animal excrement to said discharge toilet; and control means connected to said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means for actuating said flushing means and solid animal excrement moving means in a controlled manner wHereby to clean said basin and dispose of animal excrement through said discharge outlet, said control means simultaneously operating said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means.

Claim 12

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bowl defining an upwardly opening basin, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in the bottom of said basin and including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe; selectively operable flushing means for washing said basin with water, said flushing means being arranged for connection to a source of pressurized water; selectively operable means for physically moving solid animal excrement into said discharge outlet, said solid animal excrement moving means including at least one squeegee and being operable to wipe said basin as it moves solid animal excrement to said discharge toilet; and control means connected to said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means for actuating said flushing means and solid animal excrement moving means in a controlled manner wHereby to clean said basin and dispose of animal excrement through said discharge outlet, said control means simultaneously operating said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means.

Claim 13

The invention defined in claim 9, wherein: said basin has a substantially flat bottom; said discharge outlet is defined in one end of said basin; and including: cover structure positioned a selected distance above said discharge outlet to prevent an animal from stepping therein.

Claim 14

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bown defining an upwardly opening basin, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in the bottom of said basin and including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe; selectively operable flushing means for washing said basin with water, said flushing means being arranged for connection to a source of pressurized water; selectively operable means including at least one squeegee for physically moving solid animal excrement into said discharge outlet and wiping said basin while moving the solid animal excrement; and control means connected to said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means for actuating said flushing means and solid animal excrement moving means in a controlled manner whereby to clean said basin and dispose of animal excrement through said discharge outlet.

Claim 15

An animal toilet, comprising: a toilet bown defining an upwardly opening basin, said toilet bowl having a discharge outlet defined in the bottom of said basin and including structure means for connecting said discharge outlet in communication with a sewer pipe; selectively operable flushing means for washing said basin with water, said flushing means being arranged for connection to a source of pressurized water; selectively operable means including at least one squeegee for physically moving solid animal excrement into said discharge outlet and wiping said basin while moving the solid animal excrement; and control means connected to said flushing means and said solid animal excrement moving means for actuating said flushing means and solid animal excrement moving means in a controlled manner whereby to clean said basin and dispose of animal excrement through said discharge outlet.

Claim 16

The invention defined in claim 11, wherein: said basin has a substantially flat bottom; said discharge outlet is defined in one end of said basin; and including: cover structure positioned a selected distance above said discharge outlet to prevent an animal from stepping therein.