Animal husbandry – Confining or housing – Often portable – small capacity – roofed housing structure
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-14
2001-05-22
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Confining or housing
Often portable, small capacity, roofed housing structure
C119S452000, C119S484000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06234116
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to animal housing and, more particularly, to dog houses having selectively controllable, heat retention properties.
Dog houses are typically employed with dogs who are kept outside of their master's house for prolonged periods of time. Generally, dog houses are simple structures comprised of a frame, wooden boards attached to the framing so as to enclose the structure, and some weather protective coating placed on the outwardly facing surfaces of the boards to prevent degradation of the structure. The houses, however, are not insulated or at most, contain hay or some form of bedding positioned therein to retain heat.
It is therefore a principal object and advantage of the present invention to provide a dog house that includes selectively controllable heat retention properties.
It is another object and advantage of the present invention to provide a dog house that will result in less food consumption by the dog living therein.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will in part be obvious and in part appear hereinafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the foregoing objects and advantages, the present invention provides a dog house comprised of a standard framing structure in which variably sized, modular housing inserts may be positioned. Each of the housing inserts have essentially the same exterior length and width dimensions so as to properly fit within the framing structure. The interior dimensions, however, vary so as to provide a plurality of differently sized rooms which can be employed throughout the year. As the less space a dog has inside his or her house, the more heat is retained, having the option of changing the amount of space a given dog has in his or her house permits the dog's master to selectively control the temperature of the dog's house.
In addition to the modular housing inserts, the present dog house invention includes a hinged roof that may be propped open with a peg, and that is pivotally movable between fully open and fully closed positions. In order to change the modular housing insert, a dog's master would position the roof in its fully open position in order to easily gain access to the interior.
Positioned in direct, covering relation to the modular housing insert is a cover. The present invention provides two covers, either of which may be securely positioned over the housing insert. One cover is perforated with a plurality of holes to permit the passage of air into and out of the house. The other cover is substantially solid so as to prohibit the escape of air from the interior of the insert.
To further facilitate the insulating properties of the house, it is set on four legs so as to raise the floor of the house a predetermined distance above the ground, thereby limiting the heat transfer to the house from the ground.
To add further comfort and heat retention to the house, various forms of conventional bedding may be placed on the floor. Such types of bedding could include, for example, treated pads, wood shavings, saw dust and the like. The raised floor of the house facilitates maintaining this bedding warm and dry condition.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Hancock & Estabrook, LLP
Jordan Charles T.
McGuire George R.
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