Title:
Litter container
United States Patent D319117
US Patent References:
Litter box for cats
Kinzie - December, 1984 - D276752
Cat litter box
O'Rourke - November, 1986 - D286694
Portable pet house
Rossow - April, 1957 - 2790414
Sanitary facility for animals
Dearing et al. - April, 1966 - 3246630
Folding dog house
Hatcher - October, 1966 - 3280796
Litter box for cats
Kinzie - December, 1984 - D276752
Cat litter box
O'Rourke - November, 1986 - D286694
Portable pet house
Rossow - April, 1957 - 2790414
Sanitary facility for animals
Dearing et al. - April, 1966 - 3246630
Folding dog house
Hatcher - October, 1966 - 3280796
Inventors:
Goetz, Charles R. (Carnegie, PA)
Application Number:
D/233570
Publication Date:
08/13/1991
Filing Date:
08/10/1988
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Export Citation:
Assignee:
Alco Industries, Inc. (Valley Forge, PA)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D30/108, D30/109, D30/114, D30/158, D30/161, 119/5, 119/15, 119/17, 119/18, 119/61, 119/73, 119/199, 119/165, 119/166, 119/167, 206/518, 220/20
US Patent References:
| 3428026 | FUMIGATED PET HOUSE | February, 1969 | Sohmers et al. | 119/19 |
| 3482546 | SANITARY LITTER BOX FOR PETS | December, 1969 | Anderson | 119/1 |
| 3710761 | ANIMAL SHIPPING CRATE | January, 1973 | Gregory | 119/19 |
| 3752120 | CAT LITTER BOX | August, 1973 | Pallesi | 119/1 |
| 3771493 | LITTER AND WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR SMALL PET ANIMALS | November, 1973 | Chandor | 119/170 |
| 3771686 | INTEGRALLY MOLDED LOCKING DEVICE | November, 1973 | Brison | 220/4R |
| 3793989 | DEODORIZED PET RELIEF STATION | February, 1974 | Clark | 119/1 |
| 3872832 | Indoor cat house | March, 1975 | Quinn | 119/1 |
| 3885523 | Sanitary facility for animals | May, 1975 | Coleman | 119/1 |
| 4111157 | Animal litter container | September, 1978 | Haugen | 119/19 |
| 4161157 | Animal litter container | July, 1979 | Haugen | 119/165 |
| 4201153 | Animal enclosure system | May, 1980 | Nace | 119/15 |
| 4522150 | Cat litter disposal housing | June, 1985 | Gershman | 119/1 |
| 4696257 | Self drying pet litter box | September, 1987 | Neary et al. | 119/19 |
Foreign References:
| NL7612265 | May, 1978 | 119/165 |
Other References:
The Alsto Company Handy Helpers; Rec'd 9/4/90; p. 29, bottom right corner.
Doskocil Mfg. Co., Inc., "All-New Kennel Cab II", double-sided page.
Doskocil Mfg. Co., Inc., "Kennel Cab II", one page.
Fred Meyer, "Doskocil Kennel Cab", p. 2 of 4 page flier, 5/6-6/2/87.
"Pet Taxi", p. 52.
Pet Voyageur, "The Easy Travel Carrier", one page.
Rolf C. Hagen (U.S.A.) Corp., "Pet Voyageur", 4 page brochure.
Doskocil Mfg. Co., Inc., "All-New Kennel Cab II", double-sided page.
Doskocil Mfg. Co., Inc., "Kennel Cab II", one page.
Fred Meyer, "Doskocil Kennel Cab", p. 2 of 4 page flier, 5/6-6/2/87.
"Pet Taxi", p. 52.
Pet Voyageur, "The Easy Travel Carrier", one page.
Rolf C. Hagen (U.S.A.) Corp., "Pet Voyageur", 4 page brochure.
Primary Examiner:
Largen, James R.
Assistant Examiner:
Maccormac, Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Webb, Burden, Ziesenheim & Webb
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a litter container, as shown.
Description:
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the litter container showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.