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Home of Flip & Fresh™ (also written Flip and Fresh), a patent-pending manual sifting litter-box system in development at Neat Nest Labs in Hudson, Wisconsin. Two matching pans and a screen separate reusable litter from waste with a controlled flip.

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A fresher litter box in one simple flip.

Flip and Fresh™ is a thoughtfully designed litter-box system that separates clean litter from waste—with two pans, a sifting screen, and a manual flip. Designed to make daily cat care simpler.

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Patent pending · Not yet available for purchase · Hudson, Wisconsin

Illustration based on the actual Flip and Fresh pan prototype, with a proposed opaque white polypropylene dome
Prototype-based illustration · dome not yet prototyped
Watch the concept in action

See what a flip can do.

Meet Simon, then follow the two-pan system from screen placement and secure assembly through the full flip, sifting action, waste removal, and return of the covered pan. Bridget’s original Flip and Fresh™ song helps tell the story while the product design continues to evolve.

Animated concept previewProduct in development

Concept preview: the pans and latches are based on CAD models. The revised tray screen, dome, and litter movement are illustrative; Simon and the human characters are AI-generated. Final design and operation may change.

Read the 52-second commercial scene guide

The original Flip and Fresh™ song plays throughout. This guide describes the visual sequence.

  1. 0:00

    [Original Flip and Fresh™ song plays throughout.] A woman enters the laundry room while Simon waits near the covered pan.

  2. 0:04

    Remove the dome and position the screen so its recessed tray will hold waste after the flip.

  3. 0:09

    Add the clean second pan above the screen. Secure both pans and the screen together with the latches.

  4. 0:16

    The woman turns both attached pans and the screen together through a controlled 180-degree flip.

  5. 0:20

    Reusable litter passes through into the clean pan. Waste remains in the recessed tray after the flip.

  6. 0:25

    Lift the screen and tip the waste over the tray’s edge into a garbage can.

  7. 0:31

    A higher-angle view shows the recessed tray floor and sidewalls. Screen design is still being refined.

  8. 0:37

    Simon approaches and taps the covered pan, then moonwalks back. This earlier animation shows incorrect seam hardware; the dome does not latch to the pan.

  9. 0:44

    Follow Flip and Fresh™ at neatnestlabs.com. Patent pending, in development, and not yet available for purchase.

Design clarification: the dome simply rests on a single pan; it does not latch to it. The pan latches join the two pans for flipping. Hardware placement in this earlier animated concept is illustrative and is being corrected.

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How it works

Flip. Separate. Refresh.

Manual two-pan concept

Two pans. One recessed tray screen. You turn the latched assembly by hand, so reusable litter and waste end up where they belong.

  1. Screen positioned over used litter before the assembly is flipped

    Position the screen

    Remove the dome, then place the screen over the pan containing used litter. Orient it so that after the flip, the recessed tray sits below its rim and holds the waste.

  2. Empty second pan upside down above the used pan, latched rim to rim with the screen between them

    Latch both pans

    Place the matching empty pan upside down above the screen, rim to rim with the lower pan. Align the handle halves to form one joined handle at each end, then secure the identical pans using their two offset side latches—one on each long side of each pan—with the screen fully enclosed.

  3. Entire assembly rotated 180 degrees; waste rests in the recessed tray and reusable litter sits in the clean pan below

    Turn the full 180°

    Rotate both attached pans and the screen together. Reusable litter passes through into the clean pan; waste collects in the recessed tray.

  4. Lifted tray tips waste over its edge into garbage can while litter remains in pan

    Lift. Empty. Reset.

    Remove the upper pan and lift the screen. Tip waste over the tray’s edge into a garbage can. Set the screen aside and clean the emptied used pan. Rest the dome on the pan holding reusable litter; the dome does not latch to the pan.

Reusable litter in the clean pan

The sifted litter stays below when you lift the screen.

Waste in the recessed tray

Lift it out and empty it over the edge—not through the screen.

Simplified diagrams illustrate the concept and screen orientation, not final product geometry. The revised screen and dome are concept models; final design and operation may change.

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Revised Flip and Fresh tray-screen illustration with a perforated floor recessed about an inch below the green rim
Revised tray illustrationThe recessed tray screen

The perforated floor is shown recessed about an inch below the rim, forming a tray to hold waste after the flip. Revised design illustration; final depth and color are still being refined.

Designed for real life

Clean thinking in every detail.

A simple manual system

No motors, apps, or complicated mechanisms—just an intuitive process built around the flip.

A fresh pan each cycle

The two-pan design lets the alternate pan become the clean surface after each flip.

Made for comfortable homes

Rounded forms, contained components, and a clean modern profile support both cats and their people.

From idea to reality

The prototype.
The next possibilities.

See the actual two-pan prototype alongside illustrations of the revised recessed tray screen and proposed white polypropylene dome. The dome has not been physically prototyped. Screen design and color are still being refined; an all-green screen is an option under consideration.

Actual Flip and Fresh prototype with two pans latched together
Actual prototype photoTwo pans, latched together

The upper piece is an inverted pan. Each identical pan has two offset side latches—one on each long side—and the prototype uses the original, non-recessed screen between the pans.

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Revised tray-screen illustration showing solid sidewalls and a white perforated floor recessed below the green rim
Revised tray illustrationThe recessed tray screen

Shown with a perforated floor recessed about an inch below its rim. Revised design illustration; final depth and color may change. An all-green version is under consideration.

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Prototype-based illustration of the white pan fitted with a proposed rounded white polypropylene dome and entrance step
Proposed dome illustrationThe covered-pan concept

White polypropylene dome with an entrance step covering the handle. Not yet physically prototyped.

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Development status

A real idea, taking shape.

Flip and Fresh™ has progressed from Bridget’s longtime idea to detailed designs and a physical prototype. The product remains in development as the screen and dome are refined.

  1. 01

    Long-held idea

    A practical response to the everyday litter-box routine.

  2. 02

    Engineering support

    Detailed designs developed with an engineer’s help.

  3. 03

    Physical prototype

    A full-scale prototype brought the two-pan concept into physical form.

  4. Now

    Refinement underway

    The screen and dome are being refined as Bridget works toward manufacturing.

Current status: Flip and Fresh™ is patent pending and not yet available for purchase. The pans and screen have been physically prototyped. The revised tray screen and proposed dome remain in development; final design and operation may change.

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The essentials about Flip and Fresh™.

A clear look at what the concept is, how the manual system works, and where the product stands today.

What is Flip & Fresh™?

Flip & Fresh™ (also written Flip and Fresh) is a patent-pending manual sifting litter-box system in development at Neat Nest Labs in Hudson, Wisconsin. It uses two matching pans, a sifting screen, and a controlled 180-degree flip to separate reusable litter from waste. It is not yet available for purchase.

Is Flip and Fresh™ automatic?

No. It is a hands-on, manual concept built around two pans, a sifting screen, and a controlled 180-degree flip. It does not rely on motors or an app.

Which parts latch together—and does the dome latch?

Each identical pan has two offset side latches—one on each long side. The matching pans latch together rim to rim, with the screen enclosed between them, for the manual flip. The dome is removed before assembly. After sifting and waste removal, it simply rests on the pan holding the reusable litter; the dome does not latch to the pan. See the four-step explanation for the full sequence.

What happens to the litter after the flip?

Reusable litter passes through the screen into the clean pan. Waste clumps remain in the screen’s recessed tray. Lift out the screen and tip the retained clumps into a garbage can. The reusable litter stays in the clean pan.

Is Flip and Fresh™ available to buy now?

Not yet. Flip and Fresh™ is patent pending and still in development. Bridget is refining the design as she works toward manufacturing.

Are the images and commercial the final product?

The prototype gallery includes a real photograph of the two pans and an illustration of the revised screen, with its perforated floor recessed about an inch below the rim to form a tray. The proposed white polypropylene dome has not been physically prototyped. The commercial is an animated concept: the revised tray screen, dome, litter movement, Simon, and human characters are illustrative. Final design and operation may change.

Which parts have been physically prototyped?

The two pans and original, non-recessed screen have been physically prototyped. The revised recessed tray screen shown here is a design illustration, with final depth and color still being refined. The proposed white polypropylene dome has not yet been physically prototyped.

What are the current prototype pan measurements?

As a measured prototype reference, each tapered pan is about 15 × 12 inches at the bottom and 18½ × 15 inches at the top, with rounded corners. These are current prototype measurements—not final product specifications—and may change as engineering and development continue.

How can I follow the launch?

Email Neat Nest Labs to request launch updates or follow @neatnestlabs on Instagram for development progress. Flip and Fresh™ will remain clearly marked as in development until it is ready.

The idea that stayed

An idea thirty years
in the making.

Hi, I’m Bridget Cavalier, the founder of Flip and Fresh™. About thirty years ago, while cleaning my cats’ litter boxes, I remember thinking, “There has to be an easier way.” Between scooping, scraping the bottom of the pan, and throwing away perfectly good litter, it was a chore I wanted to improve.

That idea stayed with me for decades. What finally helped me move forward was the encouragement of my closest friend, Elizabeth Hanson. Elizabeth is the owner of Neat Nest Grooming Studio in Hudson, Wisconsin. She believed in me and encouraged me to give this longtime dream a chance. I’m so grateful for her friendship and support.

With an engineer’s help, I turned that idea into detailed designs and a physical prototype. Today, Flip and Fresh™ is patent pending, and I’m refining the design as I work toward manufacturing.

My hope is simple: to make caring for the pets we love a little easier—and spend less time cleaning up after them.

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See Flip and Fresh™ take shape.

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