FIGURE 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use. The present invention 10 is a decorative housing 12 for a cat litter box 14 having a furniture like appearance. The housing 12 has an offset pivotal ramp 16 with a lip on three sides and a mesh cover 18 extending between the sides so that when the ramp 16 is closed the interior ramp 16 edge forms an catch tray 74 arcs over the litter box 14 depositing any captive litter 22 from the cat's 34 paws back into the litter box 14. The ramp 16 is hingedly connected to the base 24 of the housing 12 forming a hinged 36 door providing access to the litter box 14 which has a plastic liner 26 and drawstring that works in conjunction with an extendable retractable latch on the exterior front that when extended prevents removal of the litter box 14 while the drawstring is used to close the plastic liner bag 26. The latch is then retracted and the litter bag 26 is removed for disposal. Also provided on the exterior surface are a plurality of hooks for attaching accessory items as desired by the user which may include dust pan, brush and rubber gloves along with attachable removable food 28 and water 30 dishes. Other decorative elements may be included such as interior scenic landscapes

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the kitty litter box housing 12 with the pivoting ramp 16 in a down position. The ramp 16 has a rubber edge 48 to protect the floor surface. The hinged 38 ramp 16 allows the cat access to the interior of the housing 12 which provides a litter box 14. Beneath the ramp 16 is a litter box access door 56. Also shown is a dust pan with sweep brush 42 and plastic glove bag 44 removably attached to the side wall by accessory hooks 40. A curtain 46 hangs at the access opening allowing cat privacy and a blocked view from the outside. A plant 32 or other item (s) may adorn the top of the housing 12.

FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown are the food 28 and water 30 dishes removably attached to the external wall of the housing 12. The dishes 28,30 hook onto fasteners 40 attached to the side wall of the housing 12 and can be removed for cleaning or filling.

FIGURE 4 is an illustrated chart of the present invention 10. Shown is a chart demonstrating the steps of closing, removing and replacing the kitty litter bag of the present invention 10. Each step will be addressed and described in detail in Figures 7-12.

FIGURE 5 is an illustrated chart of the present invention 10. Shown is a chart of the closing of the liner bag 26. The liner bag 26 has a drawstring 50 extending through the top perimeter thereof with the two ends exiting through the front portion. The rear portion of the liner 26 is retained in place during use by a plurality of support tabs 52 projecting from the rear of the litter box 14. For removal, the user grabs and pulls on the drawstring 50 ends and the liner 26 clears the support tabs 52 and continues to close as the drawstrings 50 are pulled.

FIGURE 6 is perspective, top and bottom view of the attachment locations 54 of the present invention 10. Shown are the support tabs 52 and attachment positions 54 that secure the liner 26 to the tray.

FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the first step for changing the litter as shown in Figure 4 showing the housing 12 with the pivoting ramp 16 secured in the up position by a closure latch 70 having mating members on the ramp 16 and the housing 12. A stop assembly 58 is included on the bottom of the ramp 16 when in the open position and is revealed when in the closed position. The stop assembly 58 comprises a sliding stop member 60 that slides vertically within a stop retainer 62, a stop catch 66 disposed on the housing 12 that is attached to a catch hook 68 and a stop aperture 64 in the litter box 14 access door 64 that is aligned with the stop aperture 64 when the access door 64 is opened.

FIGURE 8 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the access door 56 in the up position, the stop catch 66 is released from the catch hook 68 and the sliding stop 60 is extended down through the stop aperture 64, preventing the litter box 14 from moving while the draw string 50 closes the liner 26.

FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 in the down position preventing the litter box 14 from moving while the draw string 50 is pulled by the user 72 closing the kitty litter bag 26.

FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 secured in the up position thereby removing the obstruction for removing the liner 26 with the litter box 14 and litter therein. Shown is the user 72 pulling on the drawstrings 50 with the liner 26 and contents partially removed from the housing 12.

FIGURE 11 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 secured in the up position and the liner 26 containing the litter tray fully removed from the interior of the housing 12.

FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the new litter tray 14 and liner 26 ready for cat litter 22 to be poured into. The tray 14 may then be inserted back within the housing 12 and the access door 56 and ramp 16 lowered for the cat's use.

FIGURE 13 is an illustrative chart of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is a chart of the steps required in the closing and removal of the kitty litter bag of the present invention 10. This variation of the present invention 10 involves a litter box that is reusable and only the liner and litter are replaced. These steps are illustrated and described in greater detail in Figures 14-19.

FIGURE 14 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is the first step for changing the litter as shown in Figure 4 showing the housing 12 with the pivoting ramp 16 secured in the up position by a closure latch 70 having mating members on the ramp 16 and the housing 12. A stop assembly 58 is included on the bottom of the ramp 16 when in the open position and is revealed when in the closed position. The stop assembly 58 comprises a sliding stop member 60 that slides vertically within a stop retainer 62, a stop catch 66 disposed on the housing 12 that is attached to a catch hook 68 and a stop aperture 64 in the litter box 14 access door 64 that is aligned with the stop aperture 64 when the access door 64 is opened.

FIGURE 15 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is the access door 56 in the up position, the stop catch 66 is released from the catch hook 68 and the sliding stop 60 is extended down through the stop aperture 64, preventing the litter box 14 from moving while the draw string 50 closes the liner 26.

FIGURE 16 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 in the down position preventing the litter box 14 from moving while the draw string 50 is pulled by the user 72 closing the kitty litter bag 26.

FIGURE 17 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 secured in the up position thereby removing the obstruction for removing the liner 26 from the litter box 14 and the housing 12. Shown is the user 72 pulling on the drawstrings 50 with the liner 26 partially removed from the litter box 14 and housing 12.

FIGURE 18 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 in the up and secured position and the empty litter tray 14 removed from the interior of the housing 12. A new litter bag is now ready to be inserted. When the litter bag is replaced, the unit is inserted back into the housing 12 and the access door 56 closed and the pivoting ramp 16 then lowered.

FIGURE 19 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present invention 10. Shown is the sliding stop 60 in the up and secured position and the litter tray 14 removed from the interior of the housing 12. A new litter bag 26 is now inserted. When the litter bag 26 is replaced, the litter box 14 is inserted back into the housing 12 and the access door 56 closed and the pivoting ramp 16 then lowered.

FIGURE 20 is a detailed view of the pivoting ramp 16 of the present invention 10. The pivoting ramp 16 allows access to the interior of the housing 12 and consists of a catch tray 74 having a mesh screen 18 covering the top portion and pivots on a hinge 38 from a down position to an up position. This catches any litter the cat may bring out from the litter tray upon its departure from the litter box. When the ramp 16 is lifted the litter in the catch tray 74 falls back down into the litter box. When the ramp 16 is in the up position it can be latched, allowing access to the litter box and plastic litter bag draw string.

FIGURE 21 is a detailed view of the pivoting ramp 16 of the present invention 10. The pivoting ramp 16 allows access to the interior of the housing 12 and consists of a catch tray 74 having a mesh screen 18 covering the top portion and pivots from a down position to an up position. This catches any litter 22 clinging to the cats paws 36 may bring out from the litter tray upon its departure from the litter box. When the ramp 16 is lifted the litter 22 in the catch tray 74 falls back down into the litter box. When the ramp 16 is in the up position it can be latched, allowing access to the litter box and plastic litter bag draw string.

FIGURE 22 is a detailed view of the pivoting ramp 16 of the present invention 10. The pivoting ramp 16 consists of a catch tray 74 having a mesh screen 18 covering the top portion to catch any litter 22 the cat may bring out onto the litter tray upon its departure from the litter box. When the ramp 16 is lifted the litter 22 in the catch tray 74 falls back down into the litter box.

FIGURE 23 is a detailed view of the food dish 28 and water dish 30 of the present invention 10. Shown are the food 28 and water 30 dishes of the present invention 10 that are both removably attachable to accessory hooks 40 on the side wall of the housing 12 via attachment notches 78 disposed on the rear of the dishes.

FIGURE 24 is an interior view of the housing 12 of the present invention 10. Shown are the interior walls 80 of the housing 12 having a scenic illustration 82 in bright colors on all three adjoining walls 80.