Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Plural tubs
Patent
1998-07-16
1999-11-02
Walczak, David J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Plural tubs
4546, 4567, A47K 400
Patent
active
059746017
ABSTRACT:
A small plastic animal container assembly or kit of parts for bathing small pets in a home bathtub or shower stall. The container assembly includes foldable legs to raise it to a height that allows a person to stand while administering the bath. The container walls are bowed outward in the middle providing more room for a small animal to easily turn around, yet provide confinement for an animal of predetermined size. The bottom of the container has a centralized drain and pet hair filter channel which runs lengthwise along the entire bottom of the container and includes a sufficient number of strategically placed drain holes to provide for continuous water removal and filtering of loose pet hair. Pockets are integrally molded into the four corners of the container to provide a means to hold pet bathing accessories such as shampoo, a brush, a sponge, etc. A clip is built into or attached to one end of the container to provide a means to hold a variety of sizes of handles used on shower water spray heads. The spray heads are connected to a flexible hose and are part of the bathtub or shower stall fixtures found in many existing bathrooms. The clip provides a place to hold the handle of the spray head in a downward facing position so that the water is directed toward the bottom of the bathtub or shower stall, thus negating the need to turn the water on and off each time you need to apply water to the pet. Texture on the bottom surface of the container provides a non-skid surface for the pet to stand. Slots are formed in the rim of the container to which a retaining strap can be attached to the collar of the animal. The support legs have non-skid feet or shoes to prevent damage and slippage on the bottom surface of the bathtub or shower stall. The legs of the container can be un-snapped from the bottom of the container and folded flat for storage.
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Drane Mark R.
Young Michael H.
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