Patent ID: 6827035
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A self-freshening animal litter assembly comprising:a receptacle having a receiving area, a central area and a disposal area, said receiving area constructed and arranged for supporting a continuous linear sheet of membrane, said disposal area constructed and arranged for receiving used continuous linear sheet of membrane; a continuous linear sheet of membrane spirally wound about a central axis and rotatably mounted in said receiving area, said membrane having an upper surface, a lower surface, and outer edges, said outer edges of said membrane being folded inward when in said spirally wound state to enclose a layer of litter product juxtaposed about said upper surface of said membrane; a traversing means in mechanical engagement with said receptacle and with said absorption means and constructed and arranged to advance said absorption means from said receiving area through said central area and into said disposal area.