US5265558A
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Foam bed for domestic animals having integrally formed, liquid impermeable outer skin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-19
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2012-05-19
Abstract
Abstract An improved method of manufacturing a basic structure for an animal bed and the article of manufacture resulting from the process are disclosed. The bed structure has a bottom wall and side walls. Chemical components for a foamable polyurethane base are mixed. Then the foamable base is placed in a mould which has the shape of the animal bed. The foam is cured for forming a one-piece integral foam bed structure which has a liquid-impermeable closed pore skin formed thereon. Then the structure is removed from the mould and may be covered with any desired fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Schonrock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/0353
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
In a method of manufacturing a bed for domestic animals having a basic structure with a bottom wall and side walls, the improvement which comprises: mixing chemical components for forming a foamable base; placing the foamable base in a mould having a shape of an animal bed; curing the foamable base for forming a one-piece integral foam bed structure having a liquid impermeable closed pore skin integrally formed thereon; and removing the foam bed structure from the mould.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a method of manufacturing a bed for domestic animals having a basic structure with a bottom wall and side walls, the improvement which comprises: mixing chemical components for forming a foamable base; placing the foamable base in a mould having a shape of an animal bed; curing the foamable base for forming a one-piece integral foam bed structure having a liquid impermeable closed pore skin integrally formed thereon; and removing the foam bed structure from the mould.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, which comprises covering the basic structure with a cover fabric after the removing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bed for domestic animals, comprising a foamed basic structure formed in a single mould, said basic structure having a bottom wall and side walls integrally formed on said bottom wall, said side walls defining an obtuse angle with said bottom wall, and said walls having a closed-cell liquid-impermeable skin integrally formed thereon at least on inside surfaces of said basic structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bed for domestic animals, comprising a foamed basic structure formed in a single mould, said basic structure having a bottom wall and side walls integrally formed on said bottom wall, said side walls defining an obtuse angle with said bottom wall, and said walls having a closed-cell liquid-impermeable skin integrally formed thereon at least on inside surfaces of said basic structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The animal bed according to claim 3, wherein said basic structure has exposed surfaces and said liquid-impermeable skin is integrally formed on all of said exposed surfaces of said basic structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The animal bed according to claim 3, wherein said obtuse angle lies in a range between 120° and 100°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The animal bed according to claim 5, wherein said obtuse angle is approximately 110°.
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