US3797461A
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Pet house
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-01
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Pet house in the form of an attractive piece of furniture which can be readily opened to a pet house usable in a person''s living quarters.
Inventors
- 👤 E Breeden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/03; A01K1/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A pet house in the form of an attractive piece of furniture which can be readily open to a pet house usable in a person''s living quarters comprising a flat floor forming a bedding compartment for a pet, a vertically extending side wall completely circumscribing said floor and being perpendicular to said floor, a flat top lying in a horizontal plane completely covering and extending beyond the said side wall, a portion of the said side wall being a ramp which is povotally mounted at a bottom portion of said house contiguous to said bedding compartment floor and of a length equal to the vertical height of said side wall to serve as a ramp when in the open and down position and a closure portion of said side wall when in a closed and up position, legs of equal length for disposing said floor and bedding compartment in an elevated position and permitting air to circulate thereunder; and ventilation means in said side wall adjacent and under the extended portion of said top permitting air to enter and exit from the interior of said house when the ramp portion is in a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A pet house in the form of an attractive piece of furniture which can be readily open to a pet house usable in a person''s living quarters comprising a flat floor forming a bedding compartment for a pet, a vertically extending side wall completely circumscribing said floor and being perpendicular to said floor, a flat top lying in a horizontal plane completely covering and extending beyond the said side wall, a portion of the said side wall being a ramp which is povotally mounted at a bottom portion of said house contiguous to said bedding compartment floor and of a length equal to the vertical height of said side wall to serve as a ramp when in the open and down position and a closure portion of said side wall when in a closed and up position, legs of equal length for disposing said floor and bedding compartment in an elevated position and permitting air to circulate thereunder; and ventilation means in said side wall adjacent and under the extended portion of said top permitting air to enter and exit from the interior of said house when the ramp portion is in a closed position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |