US3552356A
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Pet amusement device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-19
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A pet amusement device is disclosed herein having four contiguous sidewalls defining a central cavity and joined together at one end by a base having a central opening formed therein. Each of the sidewalls is formed with semicircular openings cut along the edge of the sidewalls respectively, which serve as passageways from the exterior of the device to the internal cavity. A floor partition is insertably disposed in the cavity having a perimeter in frictional engagement with the inner surfaces of the sidewalls and having integrally formed risers carried on the opposite ends thereof operable as spacers to raise the partition above the base when so disposed.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolores Rosenthal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A pet amusement device comprising: a base panel having a central opening formed therein; an endless sidewall carried about the perimeter of said base panel to define an inner cavity adapted to accommodate the pet; said sidewall formed with a plurality of cutouts spaced apart along the edge of said sidewall defining the entrance to said inner cavity; a floor partition insertably carried between opposing inner surfaces of said sidewall in close proximity to said base panel; and spacers carried on the oppoSite ends of said floor partition engageable with said base panel to define an air insulation area between said floor partition and said base panel .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A pet amusement device comprising: a base panel having a central opening formed therein; an endless sidewall carried about the perimeter of said base panel to define an inner cavity adapted to accommodate the pet; said sidewall formed with a plurality of cutouts spaced apart along the edge of said sidewall defining the entrance to said inner cavity; a floor partition insertably carried between opposing inner surfaces of said sidewall in close proximity to said base panel; and spacers carried on the oppoSite ends of said floor partition engageable with said base panel to define an air insulation area between said floor partition and said base panel .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said cutouts is semicircular in configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claims 2 wherein a selected pair of said cutouts are coaxially on opposite sides of said sidewall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein another selected pair of said cutouts are formed in said sidewall between said first selected pair of cutouts respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said sidewall is tapered outwardly with respect to said base panel so as to accommodate stacking of a multiplicity of said devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said base panel is substantially square and said sidewall includes four wall portions connected together in end-to-end relationship and at right angles with respect to adjacent wall portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said sidewall is integrally formed with said base panel so as to constitute a blank whereby said sidewall is folded with respect to said blank to extend from one side of said base panel; and said sidewall and said base panel forming a boxlike structure fully open at its end opposite to its end carrying said base panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
A pet amusement apparatus comprising: a boxlike structure having a bottom and a continuous sidewall having an exposed edge defining an opening into an internal cavity defined by the inner wall surface of said sidewall and said bottom; said bottom formed with a central opening and said sidewall formed with a plurality of cutout openings in communication with said sidewall edge; and said sidewall cutouts being of different sizes wherein selected ones of said sidewall cutouts and said bottom opening are adapted to accommodate passage of the pet while the other of said sidewall cutouts are adapted to accommodate passage of body extremities of the pet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
A pet amusement apparatus comprising: a boxlike structure having a bottom and a continuous sidewall having an exposed edge defining an opening into an internal cavity defined by the inner wall surface of said sidewall and said bottom; said bottom formed with a central opening and said sidewall formed with a plurality of cutout openings in communication with said sidewall edge; and said sidewall cutouts being of different sizes wherein selected ones of said sidewall cutouts and said bottom opening are adapted to accommodate passage of the pet while the other of said sidewall cutouts are adapted to accommodate passage of body extremities of the pet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said sidewall comprises four sidewall portions arranged in opposing pairs in parallel relationship so as to provide four corners; and securement means for securing said sidewall portions together at said corners.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said sidewall is tapered outwardly from said bottom so as to permit a plurality of said structures to be nested together in a stacked arrangement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 including a floor partition disposed in said cavity; and means carried on said partition supporting said partition on said bottom in fixed spaced relationship.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |