Animal husbandry – Bed or rest
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-11
2001-10-23
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Bed or rest
CD30S118000, CD30S108000, C005S636000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305318
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates generally to a pet bed, primarily for cats and dogs, in the shape of a human lap with a removable, washable sleeping surface and removable scented pouch.
2. Relevant Prior Art
Animals by nature like to rest in an environment of comfort, security, and familiarity. Cats and small dogs, in particular, like to rest on their owner's lap. In addition to being soft for comfort, the three-dimensional contour of the owner's lap cradles the animal adding a sense of security.
Because of owner time constraints for household duties and activities outside the home, the amount of time/day that an owner allows an animal to rest in their lap is limited. Animals then typically seek comfort in areas they are most familiar, often on household furniture such as a couch, chair, or human bed, resulting in the ongoing problem of soiled furniture.
Numerous pet beds for cats and small dogs are available on the market in a variety of shapes, many offering removable, washable sleeping covers. A short-fall of these beds is that they lack the anatomical three-dimensional contours of a human lap, making them a poor choice for an animal seeking the security of a surrogate lap when their owner is away.
In particular, cats like to rest on that which is familiar. Another short-fall of many pet beds designed for cats is that the bed itself is not familiar in shape and texture to the cat.
One pet bed (U.S. Pat. No. 5,784,995) has a removable deodorant/insecticide cartridge, but this feature is intended to discourage pests rather than to attract the pet to the bed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide a pet bed in the shape of a human lap to provide the animal with a familiar environment having the comfort and security of a human lap during times when the owner's lap is unavailable.
A further object is to provide a pet bed which transfers soiling problems from household furniture to the pet bed.
Another object is a pet bed having a removable sleeping surface for easy cleaning which benefits both the pet and the owner.
A yet further object is to provide a pet bed having the three-dimensional contours of a human lap so that shed pet hair tends to become trapped within the center of the bed since the junction of the three-dimensional contour depressions converge near the center.
A yet other object is to provide a pet bed of a pant type material so providing a material texture with which the pet is familiar and thus increasing the likelihood for long term use.
Another and further object is to provide the bed with a replaceable scented pouch to attract the pet to use of the bed.
These and other objects and advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the following disclosure, claims and accompanying drawings.
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Bernheim William S.
Carone Michael J.
Nelson Judith A.
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