Patent ID: 6745719
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A litter sifting device, for use in conjunction with a litter box having a bottom, side walls, and top edges, said litter box for containment of litter therein, comprising a first screen assembly, having:a substantially rectangular screen having a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides, said screen being a lattice of one group of parallel members mated to an opposing group of parallel members, said screen having hinge rivets which join the groups of opposing parallel members of the screen; a side wall extending upwards from each of the sides of the first set of opposing sides of the screen, each side wall having a top lip for supporting the first screen assembly upon the top edges of the litter box at a position which is elevated with respect to the bottom of the litter box, wherein the distance between the opposing side walls may be adjusted by either pulling the side walls apart or by pushing the side walls together, thereby causing the groups of parallel members of the screen to partially swivel upon the hinge rivets with respect to each other, thereby causing the overall width of the screen to expand or contract; and a pair of handles extending upward from each of the sides of the second set of opposing sides of the screen.