Multi-functional pet crate

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10856519-B2
Application number	US-201816112685-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 25, 2018
Priority date	Aug 25, 2018
Publication date	Dec 8, 2020
Grant date	Dec 8, 2020

Abstract

A crumplable rollable collapsible pet crate, comprises: a top panel; a bottom panel; a left panel pivotably attached to the bottom panel; a right panel pivotably attached to the bottom panel; a rear panel pivotably attached to the top and the bottom panels; a front panel pivotably attached to the bottom panel; four top corner connectors respectively attached to the top, the left, the right, the rear, and the front panel; four bottom corner connectors respectively attached to the bottom, the left, the right, the rear, and the front panel; two wheels respectively rotatably attached to the bottom panel; a tray attached to the bottom panel; an outer crumple-zone-ramp-and-door swingably attached to the front panel; an inner rumple-zone-ramp-and-door slid inside the outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door; a housing attached to the top panel; a processor secured within the housing; a memory connected to the processor; a display connected to the processor and the memory; a software installed inside the processor; a temperature sensor connected to the processor; an alert speaker connected to the processor; and an alert light connected to the processor.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate, comprising:
a top handle-attaching foldable panel;
a bottom handle-attaching panel;
a left handle-attaching foldable panel
pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a right handle-attaching foldable panel
pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a rear handle-attaching foldable panel
pivotably attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a front handle-attaching foldable panel
pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

four top corner connectors
respectively attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, said rear handle-attaching foldable panel, and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

four bottom corner connectors
respectively attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, said rear handle-attaching foldable panel, and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

six hinges
respectively pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, and said rear handle-attaching foldable panel;

two drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door hinges
respectively pivotably attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel and said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

four crate-stabilizing flaring feet
respectively attached to said four bottom corner connectors;

two wheel brackets
respectively attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

two wheels
respectively rotatably attached to said two wheel brackets;

a tray
attached to said bottom handle-attaching panel;

a plurality of panel-unlocking spring-loaded buttons
respectively attached to said four top corner connectors;

an inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door
for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,
for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,
for providing a patio for pets to rest,
for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,
for slidably providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate,
for foldably being a leg
to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors, and

for functioning as an adjustable ramp for pets to conveniently safely quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from many different angles;

an outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door swingably attached to said front handle-attaching foldable panel and
slid over said inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door
for providing a drying platform for pets to dry after bathing,
for providing a grooming platform to groom pets,
for providing a patio for pets to rest,
for providing a crumple zone in a collision to help protect pets,
for providing a ramp for pets to conveniently quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate, and
for functioning as an adjustable ramp for pets to conveniently safely quickly and easily enter and exit said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from many different angles;

a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;
a crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release locking pin attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;
a locking-pin recess
drilled into said front handle-attaching foldable panel;

an alarm-housing
attached to said top handle-attaching foldable panel and
springingly attached to said crumple-zone-ramp-and-door-locking quick-release hand knob;

a processor
secured within said alarm-housing;

a memory
electronically connected to said processor;

a display
electronically connected to said processor and said memory;

a software
installed inside said processor;

a temperature sensor
electronically connected to said processor;

an alert speaker
electronically connected to said processor; and

an alert light
electronically connected to said processor.

2. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,
further comprising
a multi-function T-shaped handle;
a multi-function I-shaped leg attached to said multi-function T-shaped handle; and
a panel-snap-locking hook attached to said multi-function I-shaped leg,
wherein
said multi-function T-shaped handle is
for providing grip for said multi-function T-shaped handle,
for slidably locking between two car seats to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel,
for slidably locking between headrest posts to prevent said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate from moving during travel, and
for functioning as a support foot for said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors,

said multi-function I-shaped leg is
for functioning as a crumple-zone to protect said crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate,
for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors
to act as a grooming platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors
to act as a drying platform,

for functioning as a leg to support said inner and said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-doors
to act as a patio for pets to rest,

said panel-snap-locking hook is
for locking said multi-function T-shaped handle to said top handle-attaching foldable panel, said bottom handle-attaching panel, said left handle-attaching foldable panel, said right handle-attaching foldable panel, said rear handle-attaching foldable panel, and said front handle-attaching foldable panel
to provide multiple configuration options.

3. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door pet crate of claim 2 ,
wherein
said multi-function T-shaped handle
is made of plastic and metallic material,

said multi-function I-shaped leg
is made of metallic material,

said panel-snap-locking hook
is made of metallic material.

4. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,
wherein
said inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door
is made of metallic material,

said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door
is made of metallic material.

5. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp and-door pet crate of claim 1 ,
wherein
said inner drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door
is formed into a rectangle shape with a U-shaped cross-section,

said outer drying-grooming-platform-patio-crumple-zone-ramp-and-door
is formed into a rectangle shape with a U-shaped cross-section.

6. The crumplable rollable collapsible drying-grooming-platform-pat

Assignees

• Volin Dee

Inventors

• Volin Dee

Classifications

• A01K1/0245 Primary

  Boxes or cages · CPC title

• A01K1/0272 Primary

  Boxes, bags, cages, baskets, harnesses especially adapted for transport in or on automobiles · CPC title

• A01K1/0035

  Transportable or mobile animal shelters · CPC title

• A01K13/00

  Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders (as part of the harness B68B5/04); Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects · CPC title

• B60R3/02

  Retractable steps {or ladders, e.g. movable under shock (B60R3/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title