Pet Platform Assembly

Abstract

A pet platform assembly configured to securely mount to a window sill may include a base configured to support the weight of a pet, at least one clamp secured to the base, and a support bracket secured to an underside of the base. The clamp is configured to securely mount the base to an edge of the window sill. The support bracket is configured to brace the base with respect to a wall that supports the window sill. The support bracket may include a cord passage that routes the electrical cord therethrough.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a conventional pet platform assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a pet platform assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a clamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a clamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom view of a clamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet platform assembly configured to securely mount to a window sill, the pet platform assembly comprising: a base configured to support a pet; anda clamp secured to said base, said clamp configured to securely mount said base to an edge of the window sill.

2. The pet platform assembly of claim 1, wherein said clamp is a C-shaped clamp having a flexible intermediate body integrally connected to opposed sill pinching ends.

3. The pet platform assembly of claim 2, wherein said base comprises a threaded bolt that passes through said clamp.

4. The pet platform assembly of claim 3, further comprising a wing nut that threadably engages said threaded bolt, wherein said clamp is adjustably sandwiched between said wing nut and said base.

5. The pet platform assembly of claim 1, further comprising a support bracket that bracingly supports said base, wherein said support bracket is configured to be wedged between said base and a wall that supports the window sill.

6. The pet platform assembly of claim 5, wherein said support bracket comprises a cord passage that is configured to route an electrical cord from said base to the wall.

7. The pet platform assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cushion positioned over said base.

8. The pet platform assembly of claim 1, further comprising a heating pad positioned over said base.

9. The pet platform assembly of claim 1, wherein said base is configured to securely mount to the edge of the window sill without compromising the surface and/or finish of the window sill.

10. A pet platform assembly configured to mount to a window sill, the pet platform assembly comprising: a base configured to support a pet;a heating element positioned on said base, said heating element having an electrical cord; anda support bracket secured to an underside of said base, said support bracket comprising a cord passage that routes said electrical cord therethrough.

11. The pet platform assembly of claim 10, further comprising a cover removably secured over said cord passage and said electrical cord.

12. The pet platform assembly of claim 10, wherein said support bracket comprises an angled beam integrally connected to a wall shank, wherein said cord passage passes through said angled beam and said wall shank, and wherein said cord passage is configured to pass said electrical cord out of said wall shank adjacent a wall that supports the window sill.

13. The pet platform assembly of claim 10, further comprising a clamp secured to said base, wherein said base is configured to securely mount to an edge of the window sill through said clamp.

14. A pet platform assembly configured to securely mount to a window sill, the pet platform assembly comprising: a base configured to support a pet;a plurality of clamps secured to said base, each of said plurality of clamps configured to securely mount said base to an edge of the window sill;a heating element positioned on said base, said heating element having an electrical cord;a cushion positioned over said heating element; anda support bracket secured to an underside of said base, said support bracket configured to brace said base with respect to a wall that supports the window sill, said support bracket comprising a cord passage that routes said electrical cord therethrough.

15. The pet platform assembly of claim 14, wherein each of said plurality of clamps is a C-shaped clamp having a flexible intermediate body integrally connected to opposed sill pinching ends.

16. The pet platform assembly of claim 15, wherein said base comprises a plurality of threaded bolts, each of said plurality of threaded bolts passing through one of said plurality of clamps.

17. The pet platform assembly of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of wing nuts, each of said plurality of wings nuts threadably engaging one of said plurality of threaded bolts, wherein each of said plurality of clamps is adjustably sandwiched between one of said plurality of wing nuts and said base.

18. The pet platform assembly of claim 14, further comprising a cover removably secured over said cord passage and said electrical cord.

19. The pet platform assembly of claim 14, wherein said support bracket comprises an angled beam integrally connected to a wall shank, wherein said cord passage passes through said angled beam and said wall shank, and wherein said electrical cord is configured to pass out of said wall shank adjacent a wall that supports said window sill.

20. The pet platform assembly of claim 14, wherein said base is configured to securely mount to an edge of the window sill without compromising the surface and/or finish of the window sill.