Patent ID: 6408790
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A litter tray with liquid permeable bottom means for supporting and retaining a quantity of litter and an animal,A drain pan with an upstanding perimeter wall and a floor sloping inwardly and downwardly from said perimeter wall, said floor including a drain pan hole positioned at lowest point of said floor, said drain pan sized to support said litter tray snugly within said drain pan perimeter wall and positioned so that an air gap remains between said litter tray liquid permeable bottom means and said drain pan floor whereby liquid can pass through the liquid permeable bottom means of said litter tray and down said drain pan floor through the drain pan hole; a reservoir drawer; a base with an upstanding perimeter wall sized to receive said drain pan snugly within said base perimeter wall, said base including an opening in said base perimeter wall, said opening sized and positioned to receive said reservoir drawer for collection of liquid waste by,the reservoir drawer; said reservoir drawer removably placed within said base through said opening in said base perimeter wall and positioned so that liquid waste flowing through said drain pan hole is received by said reservoir drawer; and a housing for said drawer, said housing including a top with an opening positioned and sized to receive liquid waste.