IP Library Granted Patent US 8,015,942
Granted Patent B2
US 8,015,942 · App. 11/398,920 · Granted Sep 13, 2011

Heated pet bed

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Patent No.
US 8,015,942
App. No.
11/398,920
Granted
Sep 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An outdoor heated pet bed has a low wattage heating wire. A foil packet encloses the low wattage heating wire. A foam layer is placed adjacent to one side of the foil packet. A weather resistant cover encloses the foam layer and the foil packet.

Claims (26)

1. An outdoor heated pet bed, comprising:

a low wattage heating wire;

a foil packet enclosing the low wattage heating wire;

a foam layer adjacent to one side of the foil packet wherein the foil packet is electrically grounded and the foam layer is fire retardant and is glued to one side of the foil packet;

a weather resistant cover enclosing the foam layer and the foil packet, wherein the weather resistant cover is waterproof and the outdoor heated pet bed is collapsible and forms a sandwich between the low wattage heating wire, the foil packet, the foam layer and both a top and a bottom portion of the weather resistant cover wherein the low wattage heating wire, the foil pack, the foam layer and the top and the bottom portion of the weather resistant cover are in direct contact when a pet lies on the outdoor heated pet bed;

a thermostat controlling a current to the low wattage heating wire; and

an electrical cord covered by a metal spring that is electrically coupled to the low wattage heating wire.

2. The outdoor heated pet bed of claim 1 , further including an air nozzle in the weather resistant cover.

3. A heated pet bed, comprising:

a low wattage heater;

a weather resistant cover enclosing the low wattage heater; and

an air nozzle in the weather resistant cover, wherein the weather resistant cover is waterproof and the heated pet bed is collapsible and forms a sandwich between the low wattage heater and a top and a bottom portion of the weather resistant cover weather resistant cover wherein the low wattage heater, a foil packet, a pair of foam layers and the top and the bottom portion of the weather resistant cover are in direct contact when a pet lies on the outdoor heated pet bed.

4. The heated pet bed of claim 3 , further including the foil packet enclosing the low wattage heater.

5. The heated pet bed of claim 4 , further including the pair of foam layers encompassing the foil packet.

6. The heated pet bed of claim 5 , wherein the pair of foam layers are adhered to the foil packet.

7. The heated pet bed of claim 6 , further including an electrical cord covered by a metal spring electrically coupled to the low wattage heater.

8. A heated pet bed comprising:

a low wattage heater;

an insulating layer surrounding the low wattage heater; and

a cover permanently enclosing the insulating layer, wherein the cover is water proof and the heated pet bed is collapsible and forms a sandwich between the low wattage heater, the insulating layer and a top and a bottom portion of the cover wherein the low wattage heater, a foil packet, a pair of foam layers and the top and the bottom portion of the weather resistant cover are in direct contact when a pet lies on the outdoor heated pet bed.

9. The heated pet bed of claim 8 , wherein the cover includes an air nozzle in the cover.

10. The heated pet bed of claim 9 , wherein the insulating layer is fire retardant.

11. The heated pet bed of claim 10 , wherein the insulating layer is compressible.

12. The heated pet bed of claim 11 , wherein the insulating layer is thermally insulating.

13. The heated pet bed of claim 12 , wherein the insulating layer is less thermally insulating in a compressed state than a non-compressed state.

14. The heated pet bed of claim 10 , wherein the insulating layer is electrically insulating.

Assignments (11)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2017
From: K&H MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: SUNTRUST BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042836/0016 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2017
From: PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
To: K & H MANUFACTURING, LLC
Reel/Frame 042855/0218 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2017
From: ALDINE SBIC FUND, L.P.
To: K&H MANUFACTURING, LLC
Reel/Frame 042758/0609 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2017
From: COLORADO BUSINESS BANK
To: K&H MANUFACTURING, LLC
Reel/Frame 042639/0851 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 21, 2011
From: K&H MANUFACTURING, LLC; RAY ALLEN MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: ALDINE SBIC FUND, L.P.
Reel/Frame 026165/0324 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2011
From: K&H MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: COLORADO BUSINESS BANK
Reel/Frame 026079/0769 →
SENIOR PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 17, 2007
From: K & H MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 019562/0226 →
SUBORDINATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 17, 2007
From: K & H MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: PATRIOT CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 019562/0233 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2007
From: K & H MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: K & H MANUFACTURING, LLC
Reel/Frame 019550/0992 →
CORRECTIVE COVER SHEET. DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 018225 FRAME 0279. Recorded Oct 16, 2006
From: KOSKEY, JR., JAMES DOANLD
To: K & H MANUFACTURING
Reel/Frame 018572/0785 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2006
From: KOSKEY, JR., JAMES DONALD
To: K & H MANUFACTURING
Reel/Frame 018225/0279 →