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US3791348A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Automated dog kennel

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-24
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract An automated dog kennel utilizes a rotatable belt for the floor of an enclosed structure. The belt is movable to exercise the animal and also to carry waste material into a drain beneath the belt. A plurality of nozzles coupled with a water source are positioned at the forward end of the belt as the latter rotates in one direction toward this end. The nozzles are placed to spray water in the direction of an animal on the belt to discourage the animal from approaching the end and thus prevent the animal from getting a leg caught between the moving belt and supporting framework. These nozzles may also serve to pre-soak the belt to facilitate removal of waste material. A second set of nozzles is positioned adjacent the belt to spray the belt with additional cleaning liquid subsequent to the spray of the first set of nozzles as the belt rotates. An enclosed housing for protecting the animal from the elements is disposed adjacent the belt and in communication with the enclosed structure. The housing includes a bottom, sidewalls, and a movable roof which is positioned at a height sufficient to accommodate the animal beneath it when the animal is in a lying position while preventing the animal from assuming a standing position. This forces the animal to leave the housing and stand on the rotatable belt for defecation or urination.

Inventors

  • 👤 P Marnett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 06:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0117; A01K1/0135; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/027

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 193 words
An enclosure for keeping an animal comprising: structure defining an enclosed exercise and waste discharge area for confining the animal; a rotatable belt disposed within said area and having a first stretch presenting a floor for said structure and a second stretch disposed in parallel spaced relationship to the first stretch; means for rotating said belt; a safety nozzle disposed at the forward end of the belt as the latter rotates in one direction toward said end, said nozzle adapted to be coupled with a source of water and positioned to spray water in the direction of an animal on the first stretch whereby when the belt is rotated the animal is discouraged from approaching said one end; and a housing adjacent to and communicating with said structure, said housing providing protection for the animal from the elements, said housing including a movable roof adapted to be located at a height sufficient to accommodate the animal thereunder in a lying position while preventing the animal from assuming a standing position; whereby the animal must move from within said housing to said structure in order to assume a standing position and discharge waste material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 193 words
An enclosure for keeping an animal comprising: structure defining an enclosed exercise and waste discharge area for confining the animal; a rotatable belt disposed within said area and having a first stretch presenting a floor for said structure and a second stretch disposed in parallel spaced relationship to the first stretch; means for rotating said belt; a safety nozzle disposed at the forward end of the belt as the latter rotates in one direction toward said end, said nozzle adapted to be coupled with a source of water and positioned to spray water in the direction of an animal on the first stretch whereby when the belt is rotated the animal is discouraged from approaching said one end; and a housing adjacent to and communicating with said structure, said housing providing protection for the animal from the elements, said housing including a movable roof adapted to be located at a height sufficient to accommodate the animal thereunder in a lying position while preventing the animal from assuming a standing position; whereby the animal must move from within said housing to said structure in order to assume a standing position and discharge waste material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein is provided a cleaning nozzle disposed to spray a liquid cleaning agent onto the belt subsequent to the spray of said safety nozzle as the belt rotates in said one direction whereby to remove waste material from the belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said safety nozzle is positioned to spray said belt to pre-soak said waste material and thereby facilitate removal of the latter by said cleaning nozzle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
The invention of claim 3, wherein said safety nozzle and said cleaning nozzle each comprises a heading line extending transversely of the belt substantially across the width thereof with a plurality of openings in said line spaced along the length thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 38 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein is included a floor disposed beneath said belt and slanted in at least one direction; and a drain in the floor at the points of lowest elevation to remove said waste material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein a plurality of enclosures are disposed in side-by-side relationship, said floor extending beneath the belts of each of said enclosures.

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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) 1977-02-11 1977-08-13 1978-02-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-02-11 1981-08-13 1982-02-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-02-11 1985-08-13 1986-02-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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