Patent ID: 8316801
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An automated pet waste collection system comprising: a rectangular training pad area having a flat bottom portion defining the area for pet urination and defecation; an absorbent pad bin and a waste collection bin integrally coupled to said training pad area, wherein said absorbent pad bin and said waste collection bin are located on opposite ends of said training pad area; a housing that exposes a limited length of dependent flat waste pad sheet dispensed from a supply waste pad roll housed in a supply cabinet, wherein an equal, soiled length of pad is wrapped about a take-up roll in an opposite containment cabinet, wherein said pad sits atop said training pad area; said waste pad is formed of a multi-layer absorbent material having an upper side of an absorbent material capable of absorbing and retaining liquid waste; and a fluid impervious lower layer said housing comprising: at least one cutting mechanism; at least one spray shield; extruded side supports affixed to said supply cabinet at a first end and said containment cabinet at said opposing end; support arms affixed to said extruded side supports, said support arms form sidewalls to said supply cabinet; containment support arms affixed to said extruded side supports, said containment support arms form sidewalls to said containment cabinet; a supply door hingedly affixed to a rear wall of said support cabinet, said supply door closes over said supply roll suspended in said supply cabinet; a containment door hingedly affixed to a rear wall of said containment cabinet, said containment door closes over said take-up roll suspended in said containment cabinet; wherein a dependent length of flat, waste pad lies between said extruded side supports; said absorbent pad bin features an absorbent pad roller capable of accenting a roll of absorbent pad material said waste collection bin features a waste collection roller capable of accepting a roll of absorbent pad material; a motor mechanism associated with the waste collection bin capable of engaging said roller in said waste collection bin.