IP Library › Granted Patent US 7,707,971
Granted Patent B2
US 7,707,971 · App. 11/456,817 · Granted May 4, 2010

Multiple function animal furniture system

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,707,971
App. No.
11/456,817
Granted
May 4, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal housing. In an embodiment, the animal housing includes a top side, wherein the top side comprises open and closed positions. The animal housing also includes a plurality of sides. The plurality of sides provide support to the top side. In addition, the plurality of sides comprise a front side comprising a front side opening. Moreover, the animal housing includes a front side grate. The front side grate is vertically moveable with the top side in the closed position.

Claims (21)

1. An animal housing, comprising:

a cage;

an outer covering comprising a plurality of outer covering sides, wherein the outer covering comprises a first outer covering side secured to a second outer covering side by a magnet; and

a base, wherein the base comprises a plurality of base magnets, wherein the plurality of base magnets secure the cage and the outer covering to the base.

2. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the outer covering sides comprises an opening comprising a character shape.

3. The animal housing of claim 2 , wherein the at least one of the outer covering sides comprises more than one opening.

4. The animal housing of claim 2 , wherein the character shape comprises an animal shape, a cartoon figure shape, a toy shape, a letter shape, a number shape, or a symbol shape.

5. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of base magnets secure the outer covering to the base.

6. The animal housing of claim 1 , further comprising a grate.

7. The animal housing of claim 6 , further comprising a pan.

8. The animal housing of claim 7 , wherein the grate and the pan are insertable and removeable from the base.

9. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a lip, and wherein the lip provides a cavity in the base.

10. The animal housing of claim 9 , wherein a grate and a pan are insertable into the cavity.

11. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a drain hole.

12. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the cage comprises, metal, wood, ceramic, or plastic.

13. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the cage comprises metal.

14. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the outer covering is secured to the cage.

15. The animal housing of claim 14 , wherein the outer covering is secured to the cage by at least one magnet.

16. The animal housing of claim 14 , wherein the outer covering is secured to the cage by at least one groove.

17. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the outer covering comprises natural or synthetic wood, veneer, vinyl, wicker, plastic, or ceramic.

18. The animal housing of claim 1 , wherein the outer covering comprises wood.

Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 1156365000 · Nov 27, 2006
Continuation In Part 1145986800 · Jul 25, 2006
Continuation In Part 1145681700 · Jul 11, 2006
Continuation In Part 1145548900 · Jun 19, 2006
Continuation In Part 1143804000 · May 19, 2006
Continuation In Part 1128771600 · Nov 28, 2005
Continuation In Part 1112179700 · May 4, 2005
Related Publication 20070163510A1 · Jul 19, 2007