US3989008A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Dog bed
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1975-05-13
•
Granted: 1976-11-02
•
Expires: 1995-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A dog bed comprising a first resting place for a dog which resting place is arranged in a housing comprising a bottom plate and having walls and being closed on all sides with the exception of a section comprising an entrance for the dog. The dog bed includes a second resting place provided in vertically spaced relationship to the first resting place which latter is open to all sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Neumann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/0353
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A dog bed which includes in combination: housing means comprising a bottom plate with a first resting place and also comprising wall means extending substantially vertically to said bottom plate while defining an entrance to said first resting place, and supporting means arranged in vertically spaced relationship to said bottom plate and forming a second resting place acceptable directly therewith, a sleeping bag having an opening in alignment with said entrance, the top of said sleeping bag forming said supporting means, a flexible frame section associated with said entrance and operable selectively to hold said entrance open and to close said entrance, and guiding means associated with said wall means said flexible frame means being guided by said guiding means and being foldable selectively into said entrance opening position and entrance closing position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A dog bed which includes in combination: housing means comprising a bottom plate with a first resting place and also comprising wall means extending substantially vertically to said bottom plate while defining an entrance to said first resting place, and supporting means arranged in vertically spaced relationship to said bottom plate and forming a second resting place acceptable directly therewith, a sleeping bag having an opening in alignment with said entrance, the top of said sleeping bag forming said supporting means, a flexible frame section associated with said entrance and operable selectively to hold said entrance open and to close said entrance, and guiding means associated with said wall means said flexible frame means being guided by said guiding means and being foldable selectively into said entrance opening position and entrance closing position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 1, in which said supporting means is formed by additional housing means superimposed upon said first mentioned housing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 2, in which said supporting means is open toward all sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 3, which includes confining means associated with said entrance and operable selectively for closing the same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 1, in which said sleeping bag is formed by connecting said first and second resting places along the rims thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 1, which includes means detachably interconnecting said first and second resting places.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 1, in which said flexible frame section is of spring-elastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dog bed in combination according to claim 1, in which said flexible frame means is adjustable as to height on said guiding means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1976234A
Cited
US2032248A
Cited
US3087458A
Cited
US3565040A
Cited
US3618568A
Cited
US3842454A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |