US4011836A
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Pet commode
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A pet commode composed of a housing having upstanding side walls and a recessed bottom to which a drain passage is connected, a floor disposed in the housing for supporting a pet and for receiving its bodily waste products, the floor being mounted to pivot about a substantially horizontal axis to permit waste products deposited on the floor to fall to the housing bottom, at least one water spray pipe located in the housing below the floor and arranged to direct water sprays upwardly against the floor while it is undergoing pivoting motion subsequent to the deposit of waste products thereon, and control devices for automatically pivoting the floor and initiating the water spray after a pet has left the commode.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin Temel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:42
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a pet commode including: a housing having a bottom provided with an outlet passage; means located in said housing and defining a floor for supporting a pet and receiving its bodily waste products, said floor being mounted for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis for permitting waste products deposited on said floor to fall onto said housing bottom surface; water spray means located in said housing for directing water sprays against said floor, whereby the surface of said floor which receives waste products is struck by such sprays when said floor undergoes such pivotal movement; controllable water delivery means connected to said spray means for delivering water thereto; controllable drive means connected to said floor for imparting such pivotal movement thereto; and control means connected to said water delivery means for causing said delivery means to deliver water under pressure to said spray means, the improvement wherein said controllable drive means comprise an electric motor having its shaft connected to said floor and having its electrical power inputs connected to have the delivery of operating power thereto controlled by said control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a pet commode including: a housing having a bottom provided with an outlet passage; means located in said housing and defining a floor for supporting a pet and receiving its bodily waste products, said floor being mounted for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis for permitting waste products deposited on said floor to fall onto said housing bottom surface; water spray means located in said housing for directing water sprays against said floor, whereby the surface of said floor which receives waste products is struck by such sprays when said floor undergoes such pivotal movement; controllable water delivery means connected to said spray means for delivering water thereto; controllable drive means connected to said floor for imparting such pivotal movement thereto; and control means connected to said water delivery means for causing said delivery means to deliver water under pressure to said spray means, the improvement wherein said controllable drive means comprise an electric motor having its shaft connected to said floor and having its electrical power inputs connected to have the delivery of operating power thereto controlled by said control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said means defining a floor comprise a plurality of slats disposed side by side, and a plurality of pivotal supports each associated with a respective slat for pivoting its associated slat about a substantially horizontal axis, the pivot axes of all of said slats being substantially parallel to one another, and said drive means further comprise a gear wheel connected to each pivotal support, and a plurality of worm gears each connected in driving relation to a respective gear wheel and connected to be driven by said electric motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein said drive means further comprise a shaft on which all of said worm gears are coaxially disposed for rotation as a unit, and coupling means connecting said shaft to said motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said control means comprise: a capacitance responsive circuit for producing an output signal in response to, and during, the presence of a pet in the vicinity of said commode; and a control circuit connected to said capacitance responsive circuit and connected to said water delivery means and said drive means for initiating operation of said water delivery means and said drive means after production and subsequent termination of such an output signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 4 wherein said control means further comprise a position responsive switch operatively arranged to respond to the position of said floor connected for terminating operation of said drive means after such operation has commenced and said floor has subsequently reached a selected position for supporting a pet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5 wherein said control means further comprise a cam member mounted for pivotal movement together with said floor and said switch is disposed to be activated by said cam member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for selectively closing said outlet passage and water level sensing means located in said housing for opening said outlet passage only when the water in said housing bottom is above a predetermined level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing has opposed side walls extending above said floor and formed to curve inwardly toward one another in the region above said floor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-14 | 1980-09-13 | 1981-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-14 | 1984-09-13 | 1985-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-14 | 1988-09-13 | 1989-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |