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USD976501S1 - Litter device for domestic animals - Google Patents

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USD976501S1 - Litter device for domestic animals - Google Patents

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USD976501S1

USD976501S1 US29/749,988 US202029749988F USD976501S US D976501 S1 USD976501 S1 US D976501S1 US 202029749988 F US202029749988 F US 202029749988F US D976501 S USD976501 S US D976501S Authority

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Jason Smith

Brad Baxter

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Automated Pet Care Products LLC

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2021-03-05 Priority to CA201874F priority patent/CA201874S/en

2021-03-10 Priority to JPD2021-4893F priority patent/JP1694673S/ja

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FIG. 1

is a front perspective view of a litter device for domestic animals;

FIG. 2

is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3

is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4

is a rear view of thereof;

FIG. 5

is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6

is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7

is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8

is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the litter device for domestic animals that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims (1)

We claim the ornamental design of a litter device for domestic animals, as shown and described.

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