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US 10,856,519 · App. 16/112,685 · Granted Dec 8, 2020

Multi-functional pet crate

Inventor: Dee Volin (Fairview, OR)

A01K1/0272 A01K1/0035 A01K1/0245 B60R3/02

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Patent No.: US 10,856,519
App. No.: 16/112,685
Granted: Dec 8, 2020
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A crumplable rollable collapsible pet crate, comprises: a top panel; a bottom panel; a left panel pivotably attached to the bottom panel; a right panel pivotably attached to the bottom panel; a rear panel pivotably attached to the top and the bottom panels; a front panel pivotably attached to the bottom panel; four top corner connectors respectively attached to the top, the left, the right, the rear, and the front panel; four bottom corner connectors respectively attached to the bottom, the left, the right, the rear, and the front panel; two wheels respectively rotatably attached to the bottom panel; a tray attached to the bottom panel; an outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-door swingably attached to the front panel; an inner rumple-zone-ramp-and-door slid inside the outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door; a housing attached to the top panel; a processor secured within the housing; a memory connected to the processor; a display connected to the processor and the memory; a software installed inside the processor; a temperature sensor connected to the processor; an alert speaker connected to the processor; and an alert light connected to the processor.

Claims (321)

1. A crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate, comprising:

a top handle-attaching foldable panel;

a bottom handle-attaching panel;

a left handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a right handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a rear handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a front handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

four top corner connectors

respectively attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, said rear handle-attaching foldable panel, and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

four bottom corner connectors

respectively attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, said rear handle-attaching foldable panel, and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

six hinges

respectively pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, and said rear handle-attaching foldable panel;

two drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door hinges

respectively pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

four crate-stabilizing flaring feet

respectively attached to said four bottom corner connectors;

two wheel brackets

respectively attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

two wheels

respectively rotatably attached to said two wheel brackets;

a tray

attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a plurality of panel-unlocking spring-loaded buttons

respectively attached to said four top corner connectors;

an inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,

for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,

for providing a patio for pets to rest,

for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,

for slidably providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate,

for foldably being a leg

to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors, and

for functioning as an adjustable ramp for pets to conveniently safely quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from many different angles;

an outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door swingably attached to said front handle-attaching foldable panel and

slid over said inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,

for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,

for providing a patio for pets to rest,

for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,

for providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate, and

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release locking pin attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a locking-pin recess

drilled into said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

an alarm-housing

attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and

springingly attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a processor

secured within said alarm-housing;

a memory

electronically connected to said processor;

a display

electronically connected to said processor and said memory;

a software

installed inside said processor;

a temperature sensor

electronically connected to said processor;

an alert speaker

electronically connected to said processor; and

an alert light

electronically connected to said processor.

2. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

further comprising

a multi-function T-shaped handle;

a multi-function I-shaped leg attached to said multi-function T-shaped handle; and

a panel-snap-locking hook attached to said multi-function I-shaped leg,

wherein

said multi-function T-shaped handle is

for providing grip for said multi-function T-shaped handle,

for slidably locking between two car seats to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel,

for slidably locking between headrest posts to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel, and

for functioning as a support foot for said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors,

said multi-function I-shaped leg is

for functioning as a crumple-zone to protect said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a grooming platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a drying platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a patio for pets to rest,

said panel-snap-locking hook is

for locking said multi-function T-shaped handle to said top handle-attaching foldable panel, said bottom handle-attaching panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, said rear handle-attaching foldable panel, and said front handle-attaching foldable panel

to provide multiple configuration options.

3. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 2 ,

wherein

said multi-function T-shaped handle

is made of plastic and metallic material,

said multi-function I-shaped leg

is made of metallic material,

said panel-snap-locking hook

is made of metallic material.

4. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

wherein

said inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is made of metallic material,

said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is made of metallic material.

5. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

wherein

said inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is formed into a rectangle shape with a U-shaped cross-section,

said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is formed into a rectangle shape with a U-shaped cross-section.

6. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

wherein

said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release locking pin

is formed into a cylinder shape with a rounded end.

7. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

wherein

said two drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door hinges

each are made of plastic material.

8. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

wherein

said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate

is made of plastic and metallic materials.

9. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,

wherein

said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate

is made of plastic or metallic materials.

10. A crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate, comprising:

a top handle-attaching foldable panel;

a bottom handle-attaching panel;

a left handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a right handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a rear handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a front handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

four top corner connectors

four bottom corner connectors

six hinges

two crumple-zone-ramp-and-door hinges

respectively pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

two wheel brackets

respectively attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

two wheels

respectively rotatably attached to said two wheel brackets;

a tray

attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

an inner crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,

for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,

for providing a patio for pets to rest,

for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,

for slidably providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate,

for foldably being a leg

to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors, and

for functioning as an adjustable ramp for pets to conveniently safely quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from many different angles;

an outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

swingably attached to said front handle-attaching foldable panel and

slid over said inner crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,

for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,

for providing a patio for pets to rest,

for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,

for providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate, and

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release locking pin

attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a locking-pin recess

drilled into said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

an alarm-housing

attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and

springingly attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a processor

secured within said alarm-housing;

a memory

connected to said processor;

a display

connected to said processor and said memory;

a software

installed inside said processor;

a temperature sensor

connected to said processor;

an alert speaker

connected to said processor; and

an alert light

connected to said processor.

11. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

further comprising

a multi-function T-shaped handle;

a multi-function I-shaped leg attached to said multi-function T-shaped handle; and

a panel-snap-locking hook attached to said multi-function I-shaped leg,

wherein

said multi-function T-shaped handle is

for providing grip for said multi-function T-shaped handle,

for slidably locking between two car seats to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel,

for slidably locking between headrest posts to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel, and

for functioning as a support foot for said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors,

said multi-function I-shaped leg is

for functioning as a crumple-zone to protect said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a grooming platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a drying platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a patio for pets to rest,

said panel-snap-locking hook is

to provide multiple configuration options.

12. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 11 ,

wherein

said multi-function T-shaped handle

is made of plastic and metallic material,

said multi-function I-shaped leg

is made of metallic material,

said panel-snap-locking hook

is made of metallic material.

13. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

wherein

said inner crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is made of metallic material,

said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is made of metallic material.

14. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

wherein

said inner crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is formed into a rectangle shape with a U-shaped cross-section.

said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

is formed into a rectangle shape with a U-shaped cross-section.

15. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

wherein

said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release locking pin

is formed into a cylinder shape with a rounded end.

16. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

wherein

said two crumple-zone-ramp-and-door hinges

each are made of plastic material.

17. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

wherein

said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate

is made of plastic and metallic materials.

18. The crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 10 ,

wherein

said crumplable rollable collapsible crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate

is made of plastic or metallic materials.

19. A crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate, comprising:

a top handle-attaching foldable panel;

a bottom handle-attaching panel;

a left handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a right handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a rear handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a front handle-attaching foldable panel

pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

four top corner connectors

four bottom corner connectors

six hinges

two crumple-zone-ramp-and-door hinges

respectively pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

two wheel brackets

respectively attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

two wheels

respectively rotatably attached to said two wheel brackets;

a tray

attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

an inner crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,

for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,

for providing a patio for pets to rest,

for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,

for slidably providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate,

for foldably being a leg

to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors, and

for functioning as an adjustable ramp for pets to conveniently safely quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate from many different angles;

an outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

swingably attached to said front handle-attaching foldable panel and

slid over said inner crumple-zone-ramp-and-door

for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,

for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,

for providing a patio for pets to rest,

for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,

for providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate, and

for functioning as an adjustable ramp for pets to conveniently safely quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate from many different angles;

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release locking pin

attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a locking-pin recess

drilled into said front handle-attaching foldable panel; and

a housing

attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and

springingly attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob.

20. The crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 19 ,

further comprising

a multi-function T-shaped handle;

a multi-function I-shaped leg attached to said multi-function T-shaped handle; and

a panel-snap-locking hook attached to said multi-function I-shaped leg,

wherein

said multi-function T-shaped handle is

for providing grip for said multi-function T-shaped handle,

for slidably locking between two car seats to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel,

for slidably locking between headrest posts to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel, and

for functioning as a support foot for said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors,

said multi-function I-shaped leg is

for functioning as a crumple-zone to protect said crumplable rollable collapsible ramp-and-door pet crate,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a grooming platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a drying platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors

to act as a patio for pets to rest,

said panel-snap-locking hook is

to provide multiple configuration options.

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