Animal husbandry – Confining or housing – Often portable – small capacity – roofed housing structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Confining or housing
Often portable, small capacity, roofed housing structure
C119S448000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923144
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a pet enclosure designed to provide comfort for a pet in the winter season. The pet enclosure provides for shelter by allowing the pet to get out of the weather and then provides a warm bed to lie upon. This warm bed is comprised of a rectangular rigid plastic container, similar to a tall, wide, narrow gas can, which is recessed into the floor of the pet enclosure. An internal, totally submersible aquarium type heater is utilized to keep the water solution tank at a user-defined temperature. The tank is recessed into the floor and is effectively insulated on five of its six surfaces. The remaining top surface is covered by a fiber-filled pet bed. This bedding, when not compressed by the pet, acts as an insulator, trapping the heat in the container. When the pet lies on the bedding, the insulating value of the bedding is drastically reduced and the heat travels through the bedding and the pet is warmed. This provides for a comfortable warm area for the pet to enjoy on cold winter days.
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