Patent ID: 6659045
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A structure suitable for use by an animal having paws, said container comprising:a housing including a base, substantially contiguous outer walls, and a top and defining an interior and an exit located above the base; a divider separating the interior into a litter region and an exit region, said exit region being located above and substantially beside said litter region and immediately below the exit; a foot cleaner surface within the exit region extending substantially from said litter region to the exit, said foot cleaner surface including a ramp portion, adapted to encourage the animal to extend and flex its paws when ascending the ramp; such that in operation, litter may be placed in the litter region for use by the animal, and the animal must walk along the foot cleaner surface ramp portion to exit the container, causing litter to fall from its paws, thereby reducing the amount of litter remaining on the animal's paws upon exiting the container wherein said housing is convertible between an open position in which said walls are secured to and extend upwardly from said base and said top is releasably secured to an upper portion of said walls; and a collapsed position in which said walls are substantially parallel to said base and top.