BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and together with the detail description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 shows an oblique front view of one embodiment of the present invention pet cage stand and organizer device;
FIG. 2 is the present invention device shown in FIG. 1, but with the pet playpen in its open position;
FIG. 3 shows a top view of the present invention pet cage stand and organizer device with the cage, tray and top of the cabinet removed;
FIG. 4 shows a front view of an alternative embodiment present invention pet cage stand and organizer with the pet playpen in its closed position;
FIG. 5 is the present invention device shown in FIG. 4, but with the pet playpen in its open position;
FIG. 6 shows a top view of the present invention pet cage stand and organizer device with the cage, tray and top of the cabinet removed;
FIG. 7 shows a top view on the present invention pet cage stand and organizer device shown in FIG. 5 and with the cage, tray and top of the cabinet removed and with the pet playpen in an open position at the front of the main cabinet structure so that the rabbit or other pet may exercise in the playpen and freely enter and exit its cage for access to its litter, feed and bedding at any time; and,
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e and 8f show cut top views and top views of the use of an unfolding pet pen system to create a side playpen and, alternatively, to create a front playpen.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the present invention details are with respect to a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 and a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 through 7.
FIG. 1 shows a front oblique view of present invention “over/under” pet cage stand and organizer device 1. Device 1 includes a main cabinet structure having a front 3, a back 5 (FIG. 3) and sides such as right side 9 and a top 11, as well as a bottom (not shown). Wheels are located on the bottom for mobility, and these could be disk wheels, ball wheels, etc, and lockable caster wheels are preferred in some embodiments. Thus, wheels 17, 19 and 21 are shown.
Device 1 also includes front cabinet doors 5 and 7. Any number of doors could be used, and could be located on any surface that is accessible, but it is important that the main cabinet structure include at least one solid divider wall. The top of device 1 has a cage support frame 13 that, in this embodiment, is an upward extension of the sidewalls and back of the main cabinet structure. Alternatively, this cage support frame could be rails, tabs, resting ridges or any other similar means that would reduce or eliminate sliding movement of a cage positioned thereon.
Cage 15 has a door 41 with a latch 43 and may be any domestic pet cage that will fit on the main cabinet structure top. Optional base tray 14 may also be included to prevent droppings and other materials from contacting the main cabinet structure for cages that do not have solid bottoms or inside trays.
There is a permanently or removably attached instant pet exercise and playpen system that includes a wall or plurality of wall sections such as wall section 25. As shown in FIG. 1, the pet pen system is in a folded or closed position.
FIG. 2 shows a view of present invention pet cage stand and organizer device 1 of FIG. 1 but with the pet pen system open for placement of a pet therein. Thus, wall section 25 may be swung open to the front, wall section 27 open to the side and wall section 29 open to the back as shown, to create a side playpen. Hinges 31, 33 and 35 allow for such movement to enable quick opening and closing. Attachment member 37 allows removable attachment, such as a clip or drop bolt, to create the exercise and play area shown.
FIG. 3 shows a top view of pet cage stand and organizer device 1 from FIG. 2 and illustrates this view with the cage and top removed. Divider wall 59 separates the left door 5 section from the right door 7 section so that bedding, hay, litter, etc. can be sanitarily separated from food, etc. One or more shelves, such as shelf 36, may be used on one or both sides of divider wall 59.
FIG. 4 shows a front oblique view of present invention “side-by-side” pet cage stand and organizer device 2. Device 2 includes a main cabinet structure having a front 103, a back 105 (FIG. 6), right side 109, left side 110, and a top 118, as well as a bottom (not shown). Wheels 117, 119 and 121 are located on the bottom for mobility.
Device 2 also includes front cabinet doors 105 and 107. Top door 105 could alternatively be on top 118, as a hatch. The left side of device 2 has a cage support frame 113 that, in this embodiment, is a side extension of the sidewall of the main cabinet structure. Alternatively, this cage support frame could be a base with rails, tabs, resting ridges or any other similar means that would reduce or eliminate sliding movement of a cage positioned thereon.
Cage 115 has a door 141 and may be any domestic pet cage that will fit on the main cabinet structure cage support frame.
There is a permanently or removably attached instant pet exercise and playpen system that includes a wall or plurality of wall sections such as wall section 125. As shown in FIG. 4, the pet pen system is in a closed position.
FIG. 5 shows a view of present invention pet cage stand and organizer device 2 of FIG. 4 but with the pet pen system open for placement of a pet therein. Thus, wall section 125 may be swung open to the front, wall section 127 open to the side and wall section 129 open to the back as shown, to create a side playpen. Hinges 131, 133 and 135 allow for such movement to enable quick opening and closing. Attachment member 137 allows removable attachment, such as a clip or drop bolt, to create the exercise and play area shown.
FIG. 6 shows a top view of pet cage stand and organizer device 2 from FIG. 5 and illustrates this view with the cabinet top removed. A divider wall (not shown) separates the top door 105 section from the bottom door 107 section so that bedding, hay, litter, etc. can be sanitarily separated from food, etc. One or more shelves, such as shelf 112, may be used on one or both areas of the cabinet.
FIG. 7 shows a top view of pet cage stand and organizer device 2 from FIG. 5 with a top of the cabinet removed and with the pet playpen system in an open position but swung around and attached to the front. With the cage door open, a pet may exercise and play in the pen and revisit his cage for food, sleep and other needs.
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a through 8f show partial top views of a present invention device 200 using a stick figure pet playpen system with walls 201, 203 and 205, as well as hinge points and attachment points as shown. In FIGS. 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d, these walls are opened to create a side playpen. In FIGS. 8a, 8e and 8f, a front playpen is created.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those particular embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Patent Application
20080017127
