Pet bed

US10368528B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10368528-B2
Application numberUS-201615064728-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 9, 2016
Priority dateMar 9, 2016
Publication dateAug 6, 2019
Grant dateAug 6, 2019

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Abstract

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A pet bed includes a base and a reversible cover. The base includes a case. The reversible cover is attached to the base, and includes a first side defining a first external surface of the reversible cover, and a second side opposite the first side and defining a second external surface of the reversible cover. The reversible cover is configured to switchably cover the case, such that the first side of the reversible cover contacts the case in a first configuration of the reversible cover to externally expose the second surface from the pet bed, and the second side of the reversible cover contacts the first and second sides of the case in a second configuration of the reversible cover to externally expose the first surface from the pet bed.

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I claim: 1. A pet bed comprising: a base including a case that is defined by a first side and a second side, the first and second sides facing opposite directions from the case with respect to each other; a zipper including a first tape having a set of teeth and a second tape having another set of teeth; and a reversible cover removably attached to the base by the zipper, the first tape being disposed on the base and the second tape being disposed on the cover, the cover further including a first side defining a first external surface of the reversible cover, and a second side opposite the first side and defining a second external surface of the reversible cover, the reversible cover configured to switchably cover the case, in a first configuration of the pet bed, the first side of the reversible cover contacts the first side of the case, and the second side of the reversible cover and the second side of the case define an exterior surface of the pet bed, and in a second configuration of the pet bed, the second side of the reversible cover contacts the second side of the case, and the first side of the reversible cover and the first side of the case define another exterior surface of the pet bed. 2. The pet bed of claim 1 wherein: the base further includes a cushion disposed inside of the case. 3. The pet bed of claim 2 wherein: the case includes an opening that allows insertion and removal of the cushion. 4. The pet bed of claim 1 wherein: the first side of the case is composed of a different material than the second side of the case. 5. The pet bed of claim 1 wherein: the first side of the reversible cover is composed of a different material than the second side of the reversible cover. 6. The pet bed of claim 5 wherein: the first side of the reversible cover includes a plush material. 7. The pet bed of claim 1 wherein: the base further includes a first side defining a first external surface of the base, and a second side opposite the first side and defining a second external surface of the base. 8. The pet bed of claim 7 wherein: in a third configuration of the pet bed, the second side of the reversible cover contacts the first side of the case, and the first side of the reversible cover defines an exterior surface of the pet bed, and in a fourth configuration of the pet bed, the first side of the reversible cover contacts the second side of the case, and the second side of the reversible cover defines an exterior surface of the pet bed. 9. The pet bed of claim 1 wherein: the reversible cover is machine washable. 10. The pet bed of claim 1 wherein: the reversible cover and the case are machine washable. 11. The pet bed of claim 2 wherein: the pillow is disposed between the first and second sides of the case.

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  • A01K1/0353Primary

    Pet beds, e.g. dog beds · CPC title

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What does patent US10368528B2 cover?
A pet bed includes a base and a reversible cover. The base includes a case. The reversible cover is attached to the base, and includes a first side defining a first external surface of the reversible cover, and a second side opposite the first side and defining a second external surface of the reversible cover. The reversible cover is configured to switchably cover the case, such that the first…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Doskocil Mfg
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01K1/0353. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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