IP Library Patent Application 13030797
Patent Application
App. No. 13/030,797

PET HOUSING ENCLOSURE

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App. No.
13/030,797
Abstract

A pet housing having selectively coupleable parts is provided. In particular, in some embodiments, a pet housing having a top portion, a middle portion and a bottom portion is provided. Each of the top, bottom and middle portions are selectively coupleable with each other portion. In particular, the top portion and bottom portion may each be coupled to the middle portion to form a pet housing. Additionally, the top portion and bottom portion may be coupled together to form a cavity in which the middle portion may be stored.

Claims (27)

1 . A pet housing comprising:

a first portion;

a second portion selectively coupled to the first portion; and

a third portion selectively coupled to the second portion, wherein when the first portion is coupled to the second portion and the second portion is coupled to the third portion a pet housing structure is formed; and

wherein further the first and third portions are selectively coupleable to form a cavity.

2 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the middle portion is encapsulated within the cavity when the first and third portions are selectively coupled together.

3 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions are selectively coupled together with first zipper.

4 . The pet housing of claim 3 , wherein the second and third portions are selectively coupled together with a second zipper.

5 . The pet housing of claim 4 , wherein the first and third portions are selectively coupleable using part of the first zipper and part of the second zipper.

6 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a selectively closable door flap.

7 . The pet housing of claim 6 , wherein the door flap comprises a mesh material.

8 . The pet housing of claim 6 , wherein the door flap is selectively removable from the second portion.

9 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is foldable to fit within the cavity.

10 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises one or more panels coupled together to form a unitary member.

11 . The pet housing of claim 10 , wherein the second portion comprises four panels successively sewn together.

12 . The pet housing of claim 11 , wherein at least two of the panels have substantially the same dimensions.

13 . The pet housing of claim 11 , wherein one or more of the four panels comprises ventilation openings.

14 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the third portion comprises a plurality of stabilizing members.

15 . The pet housing of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of stabilizing members extend outwardly and downwardly from the third member.

16 . The pet housing of claim 14 , wherein the third portion has a generally convex shape.

17 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a generally convex shape.

18 . The pet housing of claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a handle.

19 . A pet structure comprising:

a convex top portion;

a convex bottom portion selectively coupleable with the top portion to form an enclosure; and

a middle portion selectively coupleable between the top and bottom portion, wherein, when the middle portion is coupled between the top and bottom portion, an enclosed area is formed for housing a pet.

20 . A pet housing comprising a plurality of independent members, each independent member comprising a coupling mechanism, wherein each of the plurality of independent members is selectively coupleable with each of the other independent members, and wherein when each independent member is coupled to at least one other independent member an area is defined for housing a pet, wherein further when at least one independent member is not coupled to at least one other independent member the other independent members are selectively coupleable to store the at least one independent member.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 066306/0730 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 026645/0403 Recorded May 17, 2017
From: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 042485/0191 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 25, 2011
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 026645/0376 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 25, 2011
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 026645/0403 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2011
From: NORTHROP, MELANEY; WEBER, ADAM
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 026306/0789 →