Patent ID: 7222584

Claim:
A rake shield apparatus for preventing urination onto a plurality of tines of a rake and the rake itself of an automated litter box comprising: a convex-shaped shield, a plurality of elastic cords, and a plurality of hinge pins; the convex-shaped shield sized to cover the rake, the convex-shaped shield comprises a convex shaped member and two cavities, one cavity on each distal end of the convex-shaped shield; each cavity houses a hinge pin of said plurality of hinge pins; the convex-shaped shield is positioned in front of the rake with the bowed side positioned away from the rake; the plurality of elastic cords, each said plurality of elastic cords further comprising a first fastener and a second fastener, a first distal end and a second distal end; the first fastener is disposed at the first distal end of each said plurality of elastic cords and the second fastener is disposed at the second distal end of each said plurality of elastic cords; the first fastener which is connected with the first distal end of each said plurality of elastic cords is disposed around one of said plurality of tines of the rake and the second fastener of each said plurality of elastic cords is disposed around one of said plurality of hinge pins; the plurality of hinge pins are L-shaped, each said plurality of hinge pins comprising a first distal end and a second distal end, the first distal ends of said plurality of hinge pins are disposed within said two cavities of the convex-shaped shield and the second distal ends of said plurality of hinge pins are connected with the second fasteners of said plurality of elastic cord.