Cat litter scoop holder

Abstract

A cat litter scoop holder comprising a support member and a receptacle removably attached to the support member. In an embodiment, the receptacle is open at its top, and has three sides. When the receptacle is mounted on the support member, a pocket is formed, the pocket adapted to hold a cat litter scoop prior to and after use of the scoop. Flanged knobs extend from the lateral sides of the receptacle, and the flanged knobs removably extend into a corresponding number of apertures in the support member to hold the receptacle in place on the support member to form the pocket. To clean the pocket from litter and other debris, the flanged knobs are lifted upward and outward from their respective apertures in the support member, and the receptacle and support member can be readily cleaned.

1 . A cat litter scoop holder comprising: 
 a support member adapted to be supported by a barrier surface, the support member including at least one aperture extending through the support member;    a receptacle comprising a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and a proximal wall, said walls configured to form a portion of a pocket, the pocket adapted to hold the litter scoop; and    said receptacle comprising at least one flanged knob for releasably engaging said at least one aperture of said support member, said receptacle and said support member forming said pocket when engaged.    
   
   
       2 . The cat litter scoop holder of  claim 1  wherein said at least one flanged knob comprises a downwardly extending flange portion, said flange portion adapted to removably extend into at least one of said apertures and removably hold the receptacle against the support member.  
   
   
       3 . The cat litter scoop holder of  claim 1  wherein said support member includes a hole adapted to receive a securing element adapted to secure the support member to a barrier surface.  
   
   
       4 . The scoop holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid to cover said pocket.  
   
   
       5 . The scoop holder of  claim 1 , wherein said support member and said receptacle are made from material selected from the group consisting of wood, metal, plastic and combinations thereof.