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Animal habitat
Assignee: RALPH C HAGEN (USA) CORP 50 HAMPDEN ROAD MANSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS A CORP OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Filing: 1971-04-30
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An animal habitat comprising at least one housing for confining an animal in captivity and for permitting an animal to perform natural bodily functions while in captivity. Transparent tubular members are provided for simulating natural burrowed tunnel array extending in ascending-descending relation as are coupling members for permitting selectively the assembling, disassembling and rearranging of the transparent tubular members universally. The transparent tubular members which extend in ascendingdescending relation are internally provided with climbing elements for enabling an animal to climb axially therealong. The climbing elements may be generally of helical extent and of substantially lesser transverse dimension than that of the transparent tubular members wherein the climbing elements are disposed.
Inventors
- 👤 D Merino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/03; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An animal habitat which is adapted to be assembled, rearranged and disassembled selectively, said habitat comprising a plurality of transparent hollow members, means for detachably connecting said hollow members in communicating tunnel relation with one another, housing means including access means communicating with said hollow members for permitting an animal to enter into and exit from tunnel defined by said hollow members, at least one of said hollow members being provided with an elevated extent portion relative to the others of said hollow members, said at least one hollow member including climbing means extending internally therein for permitting and assisting an animal to climb upwardly and downwardly axially along said at least one hollow member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An animal habitat which is adapted to be assembled, rearranged and disassembled selectively, said habitat comprising a plurality of transparent hollow members, means for detachably connecting said hollow members in communicating tunnel relation with one another, housing means including access means communicating with said hollow members for permitting an animal to enter into and exit from tunnel defined by said hollow members, at least one of said hollow members being provided with an elevated extent portion relative to the others of said hollow members, said at least one hollow member including climbing means extending internally therein for permitting and assisting an animal to climb upwardly and downwardly axially along said at least one hollow member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow members are sufficiently rigid for supporting one another in associated elevated positions respectively in absence of auxiliary supporting members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow members are generally tubular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 3, wherein said hollow members are generally circular in cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said access means includes means defining a chamber of substantially greater cross-sectional area than that of said hollow members for confining an animal in communication with said hollow members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, including means for connecting said at least one hollow member to a further said hollow member such that the latter hollow members extend in mutually perpendicular relation with one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said climbing means includes a helical member extending axially in the latter said at least one hollow member, said helical member having a transverse extent portion which is sub-stantially less than that of the latter said hollow member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 7, wherein said helical member is constituted as a resilient spring resting freely in the latter said at least one hollow member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, including isolating means displaceable relative to said tunnel for isolating an animal in one region of the habitat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An animal habitat as calim in claim 9, wherein said isolating means includes a displaceable member, one of said hollow members including means for defining a receptacle extending generally laterally thereof for receiving said displaceable member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 10, wherein said receptacle is constituted as a slit extending transversely of the latter said one hollow member, said displacable member being constituted as a plate insertable into said slit dividing the latter said one hollow member into two isolated protions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said access means includes means for defining a plurality of chambers separated from one another in communicating relation respectively with said hollow members, at least one of said chambers being constituted selectively by an animal as that for disposing excrement, at least another of said chambers being constituted as a food depository communicating with external environment and at least still another of said chambers including exercising means for use by an animal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 12, wherein said exercising means includes a pivotally supported treadwheel generator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 12, including a vent stack Communicating with said hollow members for enhancing supply of air to the habitat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one of said chambers includes a raised platform extending horizontally therein and means for permitting an animal to climb upwardly to and downwardly away from said platform.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one of said chambers is elevated relative to the others of said chambers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
An animal habitat comprising housing means for confining an animal in captivity, said housing means being provided with means for permitting an animal to perform natural bodily functions while in captivity, said housing means including transparent channel means for simulating natural burrowed tunnel array extending in ascending-descending relation, means for selectively assembling, disassembling and rearranging said channel means universally, said channel means including climbing means for enabling an animal to climb axially along ascending-descending extent of said channel means, said climbing means being of helical extent and of substantially lesser transverse dimension than that of said channel means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
An animal habitat comprising housing means for confining an animal in captivity, said housing means being provided with means for permitting an animal to perform natural bodily functions while in captivity, said housing means including transparent channel means for simulating natural burrowed tunnel array extending in ascending-descending relation, means for selectively assembling, disassembling and rearranging said channel means universally, said channel means including climbing means for enabling an animal to climb axially along ascending-descending extent of said channel means, said climbing means being of helical extent and of substantially lesser transverse dimension than that of said channel means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 17, wherein said channel means includes members of generally tubular extent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
An animal habitat as claimed in claim 17, wherein said transparent channel means is sufficiently rigid for supporting each said means of said habitat in elevated positions respectively relative to one another in the absence of auxiliary supporting members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |