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US4195593A
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Portable dog house
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-20
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1998-03-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a portable pet-house which in the preferred embodiment defines an A-frame, the roof panels of which are pivoted at the top such that they are collapsible into a generally planar, carrying mode, there preferably being floor and end wall members carried internally between the roof panels when the unit is in its portable mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Troy Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/03; A01K1/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A portable pet-house comprising: (a) a T-bar handle; (b) a plurality of hingedly interconnected panels including two roof panels hinged together at their upper portions to define an upper joint, one of said roof panels having brackets slidably mounting said T-bar handle; (c) said panels being errectable to define a self-supporting shelter and collapsible into a portable mode wherein said panels are substantially parallel and including a plurality of complimenting magnetic latch elements mounted in said roof panels to maintain same together when said panels are collapsed such that said panels are depending generally vertically from said handle when the latter is carried; and (d) one of said roof panels having a V-shaped roof cap pivoted thereto and pivotable across the joint between said roof panels when same are defining a shelter to weatherproof the meeting of said roof panels and being pivotal free of said joint when said panels are prepared for transport.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A portable pet-house comprising: (a) a T-bar handle; (b) a plurality of hingedly interconnected panels including two roof panels hinged together at their upper portions to define an upper joint, one of said roof panels having brackets slidably mounting said T-bar handle; (c) said panels being errectable to define a self-supporting shelter and collapsible into a portable mode wherein said panels are substantially parallel and including a plurality of complimenting magnetic latch elements mounted in said roof panels to maintain same together when said panels are collapsed such that said panels are depending generally vertically from said handle when the latter is carried; and (d) one of said roof panels having a V-shaped roof cap pivoted thereto and pivotable across the joint between said roof panels when same are defining a shelter to weatherproof the meeting of said roof panels and being pivotal free of said joint when said panels are prepared for transport.
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) | 1983-04-01 | 1983-10-01 | 1984-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-01 | 1987-10-01 | 1988-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-01 | 1991-10-01 | 1992-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |