CA2631146A1 - Magnetically attachable bedding for an animal house - Google Patents
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Abstract
An animal housing and a method for providing bedding thereto are disclosed. In an embodiment, the animal housing comprises a top and a plurality of sides.
The plurality of sides provide support to the top. The animal housing further includes a bedding. The bedding includes a cushion, a pillow, a magnet, and a magnetically attractive material, wherein magnetism of the magnet attracting the magnet to the magnetically attractive material secures the pillow to the cushion.
The plurality of sides provide support to the top. The animal housing further includes a bedding. The bedding includes a cushion, a pillow, a magnet, and a magnetically attractive material, wherein magnetism of the magnet attracting the magnet to the magnetically attractive material secures the pillow to the cushion.
Description
MAGNETICALLY ATTACHABLE BEDDING FOR AN ANIMAL HOUSE
BACKGROUND OF THE XNVENTIOl'+T
Field of the Invention This invention relates to a magnetically attachable bedding and more specifically to a magnetically attachable pillow for an animal housing.
Back round of the Invention Pillows are often placed on bedding. Drawbacks to the typical pillows include unwanted movement of the pillow in relation to the bedding. For instance, pillows may be used in bedding for animals. Animals are not typically statioriary in the bedding, and the movement of such animals may facilitate movement of the pillow. Such movement of the pillow may be unwanted by the anirnal owner. In some instances, such pillow and bedding are disposed in a housing for an animal such as a cage. In such instances, drawbacks to such unwanted movexnent of the pillow include blocking of entry into the cage by the pillow.
Therefore, there is a need for an improved anethod for preventing -uriwanted niovexnent of a pillow. Further needs include improved bedding.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SON.IE OF THE PREFERRED EM$ODIMENTS
These and other needs in the art are addressed by an aniinal housing. The animal housing includes a top and a plurality of sides. The plurality of sides provide support to the top. The aninnal housing fiuther includes a bedding. The bedding includes a cushion, a pillow, a magnet, and a magnetically attractive xnaterial. Magnetism of the magnet attracting the magnet to the magnetically attractive material secures the pillow to the cushion.
In another embodiment, these and other needs in the axt are addressed by a nrethod for providing bedding for an animal housing. The method includes providing an animal housing. The axdxxial housing includes a top and a plurality of sides. The plurality of sides provides support to the top. In addition, the method includes providing a cushion and a pillow. The method fiuther includes securing the pillow to the cushion by magnetic attraction to provide the bedding. The method also includes disposing the bedding on the top or inside the animal housing.
The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the inveFition will be desciibed hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the invent.ion. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and the specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention.
It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
.SRTEF DESC1tT1'TYON OF THE DRAWINGS
For a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, reference will noyv be made to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an arii..nxal housing;
Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of Figure 1 with the top at an open position;
Figure 3 illustrates an animal housing with a ramp;
Figure 4 illustrates an anirnal housing with a cushion;
Figure 5 illustrates a eushion;
Figure 6 illustrates an embodiment of a pillow magnetically secured to the cushion;
Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of a pillow magnetically secured to the cushion; -Figure 8 illustrates another embodiment of a pillow magnetically secured to the cushion;
Figure 9 illustrates a racxap;
Tigure 10 illustrates a cross-sectio3nal side view of the ramp of Figure 9;
Figure 11 illustrates a mat;
Figure 12 illustrates a cross-sectional side view of the mat of Figure 11;
Figure 13 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a bedding;
Figure 14 illustrates a back side of the animal housing with a rack means;
Figure 15 illustrates a detachable grate;
Figure 16 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a guide;
Figure 17 illustrates a front view of an anirnal housing showing a front and top side and having a cage and an outer covering;
Figure 18(a) illustrates an embodiment of a side of the outer covering;
Figure 18(b) illustrates an embodiment of a side of the outer covering;
Figure 19 illustrates an eraabod7ixxaent showing a cage and an outer covering with the top side of the outer covering removed;
Figure 20 illustrates an aninzal housing comprising a cage;
Figu.re 21 illustrates an embodiment of the aniznal housing of Figure 17 with a door in an open position;
Figure 22 illustrates an embodiment of the animal housing having a base and a grate;
Figure 23 illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a base;
Figure 24 illustrates a top view of an altemate configuration of an embodiment of a base;
Figure 25 illustrates a cross sectional side view of the animal housing having a base and a cage;
BACKGROUND OF THE XNVENTIOl'+T
Field of the Invention This invention relates to a magnetically attachable bedding and more specifically to a magnetically attachable pillow for an animal housing.
Back round of the Invention Pillows are often placed on bedding. Drawbacks to the typical pillows include unwanted movement of the pillow in relation to the bedding. For instance, pillows may be used in bedding for animals. Animals are not typically statioriary in the bedding, and the movement of such animals may facilitate movement of the pillow. Such movement of the pillow may be unwanted by the anirnal owner. In some instances, such pillow and bedding are disposed in a housing for an animal such as a cage. In such instances, drawbacks to such unwanted movexnent of the pillow include blocking of entry into the cage by the pillow.
Therefore, there is a need for an improved anethod for preventing -uriwanted niovexnent of a pillow. Further needs include improved bedding.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SON.IE OF THE PREFERRED EM$ODIMENTS
These and other needs in the art are addressed by an aniinal housing. The animal housing includes a top and a plurality of sides. The plurality of sides provide support to the top. The aninnal housing fiuther includes a bedding. The bedding includes a cushion, a pillow, a magnet, and a magnetically attractive xnaterial. Magnetism of the magnet attracting the magnet to the magnetically attractive material secures the pillow to the cushion.
In another embodiment, these and other needs in the axt are addressed by a nrethod for providing bedding for an animal housing. The method includes providing an animal housing. The axdxxial housing includes a top and a plurality of sides. The plurality of sides provides support to the top. In addition, the method includes providing a cushion and a pillow. The method fiuther includes securing the pillow to the cushion by magnetic attraction to provide the bedding. The method also includes disposing the bedding on the top or inside the animal housing.
The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the inveFition will be desciibed hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the invent.ion. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and the specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention.
It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
.SRTEF DESC1tT1'TYON OF THE DRAWINGS
For a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, reference will noyv be made to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an arii..nxal housing;
Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of Figure 1 with the top at an open position;
Figure 3 illustrates an animal housing with a ramp;
Figure 4 illustrates an anirnal housing with a cushion;
Figure 5 illustrates a eushion;
Figure 6 illustrates an embodiment of a pillow magnetically secured to the cushion;
Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of a pillow magnetically secured to the cushion; -Figure 8 illustrates another embodiment of a pillow magnetically secured to the cushion;
Figure 9 illustrates a racxap;
Tigure 10 illustrates a cross-sectio3nal side view of the ramp of Figure 9;
Figure 11 illustrates a mat;
Figure 12 illustrates a cross-sectional side view of the mat of Figure 11;
Figure 13 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a bedding;
Figure 14 illustrates a back side of the animal housing with a rack means;
Figure 15 illustrates a detachable grate;
Figure 16 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a guide;
Figure 17 illustrates a front view of an anirnal housing showing a front and top side and having a cage and an outer covering;
Figure 18(a) illustrates an embodiment of a side of the outer covering;
Figure 18(b) illustrates an embodiment of a side of the outer covering;
Figure 19 illustrates an eraabod7ixxaent showing a cage and an outer covering with the top side of the outer covering removed;
Figure 20 illustrates an aninzal housing comprising a cage;
Figu.re 21 illustrates an embodiment of the aniznal housing of Figure 17 with a door in an open position;
Figure 22 illustrates an embodiment of the animal housing having a base and a grate;
Figure 23 illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a base;
Figure 24 illustrates a top view of an altemate configuration of an embodiment of a base;
Figure 25 illustrates a cross sectional side view of the animal housing having a base and a cage;
Figure 26 illustrates a side having a grate; and Figure 27 illustrates securing a pillow to a wall.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PItEFERRED EMBODIlVIEENTS
Figure 1 illustrates an embodiment of animal housing 5 having a top 10, a front side 12, a back side 14, and side walls 16, 18. Animal housing 5 may also contain a floor 20_ Front side 12 has an opening 22. Opening 22 may be of any desirable size. lti aix enabodiment, opening 22 is of a size suitable for a desired animal to pass therethrough_ Anirnal housing 5 also has openings 24, 26 disposed in the side walls 16, 18_ Without being limited by theory, openings 24, 26 may improve ventilation in atjimal housing S. Each side wall may have one or more than one opening. In.
alternative erabodiments (not illustrated), at least one side wall lnay not have an opening. It is to be understood that openings in side walls may be of any desired shape and size.
Front side 12 also has a lip 28. .ln some embodiments, a lip section (not illustrated) may also be attached to top 10.
Without limitat.ion, such a lip section may serve as a restraining rneans to stabilize and keep a bedding stationary when an animal is resting thereupon. lti etnbod,ix.nents, side walls 16, 18 provide physical suppot-t to top 10. It is to be understood that aninial housing 5 is not limited to side walls 16, 18 but may instead include any number of sides (e.g., a plurality of side walls) depending, for instance, on the desired configuration. An animal housing is disclosed in U.S.
Patent Application Serial No. 11/459,868, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
It is to be understood that side walls 16, 18 may have one or more than one opening, respectively, and that side walls 16, 18 are shown in Figure 1 with each side wall 16, 18 having one opening each (openings 24, 26) for illustration purposes only. It is also to be understood that back side 14 may have no sucli openings or one or xiiore such openings. In an alternative embodiment, one or iTxore of the sides iiAay have no such openings. Openings in side walls 16, 18 and back side 14 may have any shape, configuration, and size suitable for allowing ventilation and visibility into and out of animal housing 5. For instance, such openings may have the shape of characters such as animals, cartoon figures, toys, lettering, numbering, symbols, and the like.
Without limitation, exainples of anirnal shapes include dogs, cats, and the like. In addition, without lirnitation, exaznples of cartoon #"fgures include NIICKEY MOUSE (which is a mark owned by Disney Enterprises, Inc.), SUPERMAN (which is a mark owned by DC Comics Warner Communications Inc.), and the like. Examples of toys inciude, without lirnitation, trucks, cars, airplanes, and the like. The character shape operungs may be applied to the sides by any suitable process such as by a cutting apparatus, press, or the like.
Animal housing 5 may be composed of any material suitable for the uses of animal housing 5. For instance, animal housing 5 may include wood, mesh, wire, plastic, metal, and the like. In such an embodiment, back side 14 and/or side walls 16 and 18 may comprise wire, mesh, netting, weaving, and the like, preferably wire or mesh, and more preferably wire or wire-like material.
Moreover, back side 14 and/or side walls 16 and 18 may be composed of any porous material suitable for use as a side in an anirn.al cage (e.g., porous metal or plastic siding). In an embodimeat, back side 14 and/or side walls 16 and 18 are composed of a plastic, wood, metal, or the like wire or wire-like rnaterial, One or more of side walls 16 and 18 (preferably both side walls 16, 18) may be composed of such materials. In an ein.bodiunent (not illustrated), an outer covering may be disposed on the outside and/or inside surface of one or more of any side (e.g., front side 12, back side 14, side walls 16 and 18, top 10, floor 20), preferably an outer covering is disposed on the outside surface. In some eirnbodiments, an outer covering is disposed on the outside surface of side walls 16 and 18, back side 14 and/or top 10. The outer covering may cover any desired porlion of a side.
In addition, the outer covering may comprise any suitable covering for use with animals. For instance, the outer covering may be composed of natural or synthetic woods, veneers, vinyl, a weaving, plastic, ceramic, and the like. The weaving may include wicker, vinyl, and any other weavable material suitable for use witli auiinal housing 5. In an embodiment, top 10 and/or front side 12 may also be composed of such plurality of openings and/or alternatively may also include such an outer covering. In alternative embodiments, at least oxte side and/or wall of animal housing 5 comprises a substantially solid material.
Figure 2 shows animal housing 5 with top 10 extended in an upward position. As shown, a bar 30 extends across front side 12. .Iu an embodiment, bar 30 may provide support to top 10.
Hinges 32 and 34 attach top 10 to back side 14 and allow top 10 to open and close as desired.
Attached to the inside surface of top 10 side is a rack member 36 for holding a ramp member when sucli ram.p member is not in use. Rack member 36 may have any suitable shape (e.g., an L-shape) that fits with the shape of a rectangular ramp membcr. In an embodiment, rack member 36 is a groove with a generally u-shape in which the ramp member is placed. When the raTp member is placed in rack member 36, a latch 38 secures the ramp in rack meinber 36_ Figure 3 shows a configuration of animal housing 5 with a detachable ramp 40 engaged at one side. In this configuration, an animal may climb to top 10 of animal housing 5. Depending on the height of animal housing 5, the length of ramp 40 may vary such that the inclination angle formed by the engagement of ramp 40 to animal housing 5 is not too steep for the animal to safely climb.
Figure 4 shows animal housing 5 with a bedding 42 positioned on top 10.
Bedding 42 may be composed of any suitable rnaterials on which an animal may be disposed such as a cushion, mattress, pillow and the like. Figure 13 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of bedding 42_ Bedding 42 may have any desirable shape suitable for use with animal housing 5. Bedding 42 may comprise any soft material suitable for an animal to be disposed thereupon. WithouL
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PItEFERRED EMBODIlVIEENTS
Figure 1 illustrates an embodiment of animal housing 5 having a top 10, a front side 12, a back side 14, and side walls 16, 18. Animal housing 5 may also contain a floor 20_ Front side 12 has an opening 22. Opening 22 may be of any desirable size. lti aix enabodiment, opening 22 is of a size suitable for a desired animal to pass therethrough_ Anirnal housing 5 also has openings 24, 26 disposed in the side walls 16, 18_ Without being limited by theory, openings 24, 26 may improve ventilation in atjimal housing S. Each side wall may have one or more than one opening. In.
alternative erabodiments (not illustrated), at least one side wall lnay not have an opening. It is to be understood that openings in side walls may be of any desired shape and size.
Front side 12 also has a lip 28. .ln some embodiments, a lip section (not illustrated) may also be attached to top 10.
Without limitat.ion, such a lip section may serve as a restraining rneans to stabilize and keep a bedding stationary when an animal is resting thereupon. lti etnbod,ix.nents, side walls 16, 18 provide physical suppot-t to top 10. It is to be understood that aninial housing 5 is not limited to side walls 16, 18 but may instead include any number of sides (e.g., a plurality of side walls) depending, for instance, on the desired configuration. An animal housing is disclosed in U.S.
Patent Application Serial No. 11/459,868, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
It is to be understood that side walls 16, 18 may have one or more than one opening, respectively, and that side walls 16, 18 are shown in Figure 1 with each side wall 16, 18 having one opening each (openings 24, 26) for illustration purposes only. It is also to be understood that back side 14 may have no sucli openings or one or xiiore such openings. In an alternative embodiment, one or iTxore of the sides iiAay have no such openings. Openings in side walls 16, 18 and back side 14 may have any shape, configuration, and size suitable for allowing ventilation and visibility into and out of animal housing 5. For instance, such openings may have the shape of characters such as animals, cartoon figures, toys, lettering, numbering, symbols, and the like.
Without limitation, exainples of anirnal shapes include dogs, cats, and the like. In addition, without lirnitation, exaznples of cartoon #"fgures include NIICKEY MOUSE (which is a mark owned by Disney Enterprises, Inc.), SUPERMAN (which is a mark owned by DC Comics Warner Communications Inc.), and the like. Examples of toys inciude, without lirnitation, trucks, cars, airplanes, and the like. The character shape operungs may be applied to the sides by any suitable process such as by a cutting apparatus, press, or the like.
Animal housing 5 may be composed of any material suitable for the uses of animal housing 5. For instance, animal housing 5 may include wood, mesh, wire, plastic, metal, and the like. In such an embodiment, back side 14 and/or side walls 16 and 18 may comprise wire, mesh, netting, weaving, and the like, preferably wire or mesh, and more preferably wire or wire-like material.
Moreover, back side 14 and/or side walls 16 and 18 may be composed of any porous material suitable for use as a side in an anirn.al cage (e.g., porous metal or plastic siding). In an embodimeat, back side 14 and/or side walls 16 and 18 are composed of a plastic, wood, metal, or the like wire or wire-like rnaterial, One or more of side walls 16 and 18 (preferably both side walls 16, 18) may be composed of such materials. In an ein.bodiunent (not illustrated), an outer covering may be disposed on the outside and/or inside surface of one or more of any side (e.g., front side 12, back side 14, side walls 16 and 18, top 10, floor 20), preferably an outer covering is disposed on the outside surface. In some eirnbodiments, an outer covering is disposed on the outside surface of side walls 16 and 18, back side 14 and/or top 10. The outer covering may cover any desired porlion of a side.
In addition, the outer covering may comprise any suitable covering for use with animals. For instance, the outer covering may be composed of natural or synthetic woods, veneers, vinyl, a weaving, plastic, ceramic, and the like. The weaving may include wicker, vinyl, and any other weavable material suitable for use witli auiinal housing 5. In an embodiment, top 10 and/or front side 12 may also be composed of such plurality of openings and/or alternatively may also include such an outer covering. In alternative embodiments, at least oxte side and/or wall of animal housing 5 comprises a substantially solid material.
Figure 2 shows animal housing 5 with top 10 extended in an upward position. As shown, a bar 30 extends across front side 12. .Iu an embodiment, bar 30 may provide support to top 10.
Hinges 32 and 34 attach top 10 to back side 14 and allow top 10 to open and close as desired.
Attached to the inside surface of top 10 side is a rack member 36 for holding a ramp member when sucli ram.p member is not in use. Rack member 36 may have any suitable shape (e.g., an L-shape) that fits with the shape of a rectangular ramp membcr. In an embodiment, rack member 36 is a groove with a generally u-shape in which the ramp member is placed. When the raTp member is placed in rack member 36, a latch 38 secures the ramp in rack meinber 36_ Figure 3 shows a configuration of animal housing 5 with a detachable ramp 40 engaged at one side. In this configuration, an animal may climb to top 10 of animal housing 5. Depending on the height of animal housing 5, the length of ramp 40 may vary such that the inclination angle formed by the engagement of ramp 40 to animal housing 5 is not too steep for the animal to safely climb.
Figure 4 shows animal housing 5 with a bedding 42 positioned on top 10.
Bedding 42 may be composed of any suitable rnaterials on which an animal may be disposed such as a cushion, mattress, pillow and the like. Figure 13 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of bedding 42_ Bedding 42 may have any desirable shape suitable for use with animal housing 5. Bedding 42 may comprise any soft material suitable for an animal to be disposed thereupon. WithouL
limitation, examples of such materials of which bedding 42 may be composed include wool, hair, feathers, polyester staple fiber, foam, paper, or combinations thereof. The foam may comprise any suitable foam for use with an aniinal. In an exn.bodiment, the foam includes memory foam. It is to be understood that memory foam refers to visco-elastic polyurethane foam.
Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment of bedding 42 having a cushion 450 disposed within a cover 400. Cover 400 may be composed of any suitable material for use with a cuslaioia 450.
Without limitation, examples of suitable materials for cover 400 include cloth, linen, plastic, or combination thereof Cover 400 may be openable and closeable and includes a closing means for closing cover 400. The closing means .inay include any closing means' suitable for closing an opening in cover 400. Without l7ixnitat.ion, examples of suitable closing means include buttons, zippers, VELCRO, and the like. VELCRO is a hook and loop type fastener that is commercially available from Velcro Industries N.V. As shown in Figure 5, cover 400 includes the closing means comprising a zipper 405. Any type of zipper suitable for closing an opening in cover 400 may be used. It is to be understood that Figure 5 illustraEes cover 400 with an open portion 410 and a closed por[ion 415. In sucli an embodiment, zipper 405 may be nioved to close open portion 410.
Tt is to be fii-ther understood that zipper 405 may be moved to open or close m.ore of cover 400 than shown in Figure 5. ln some embodiments (not illustrated), cover 400 has more one or more zippers 405 and(or one or more other closing means (e.g., VELCRO). In addition, closing means (e.g., zipper 405) is not limited to extending along the length of cushion 450, but instead may cover a portion of the length of cushion 450. In some embodiments (not illustrated), one or more closing means may extend at an angle or angles to a horizonta.l plane intersecting cushion 450. In an em.bodiment, cover 400 inay be sufficiently openable to provide an open portion 410 that allows access to the .interior of cover 400. For iiastance, zipper 405 may be moved to provide an open portion 410 of cover 400 that allows a user access to the interior of cover 400.
Figure 6 illustrates an embodiment in which bedding 42 includes a pillow 425 secured to cushion 450. As illustrated in Figure 6, pillow 425 has magnets 420. In an embodiment, magnets 420 are permanent magnets. In other embodiments (not illustrated), pillow 420 has one magnet 420 or more than two magnets 420. In an embodiment as shown in Figure 6, magnetically attractive material 430 is disposed within cover 400 and secured to magnets 420 by magnetic force.
Perma.nent magnets 420 of any strength xnay be selected. In some embodiments, permanent rnagiiets 420 are selected to sufficiently secure pillow 425 to cushion 450.
Magnetically attractive material 430 may include any material that attracts a magnetic force. Without limitation, examples of suitable magnetically attractive material includes a magnet, iron, steel, and the like. Magnets 420 may be secured to pillow 425 by any suitable means. For instance, such means may include gluing magnets 420 to pillow 425, sewing magnets 420 to pillow 425, and the like. In some embodiments, magnets 420 may be embedded in a pillow cover or secured to a pillow cover in which pillow 425 is disposed.
In an embodiment as shown in Figure 6, pillow 425 is secured io cushion 450.
In such an embodiment, to accomplish securing pillow 425 to cushion 450, zipper 405 is moved to provide an open portion 410 of sufficient size to allow access to the interior of cover 400. Magnetically attractive material 430 may then be placed into the interior of cover 400.
Magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive materia1430 and secure pillow 425 to cusbion 450.
Without being limited by theory, pillow 425 may be secured at any desired location on cushion 450.
In an altertxative embodiment, magnetically attractive material 430 is attached to the interior of cover 400 by any suitable method such as by glue, sewn to cover 400, and the like. In such an alternative cmbodiment, at least a portion of the magnetically attractive materials 430 are secured to cover 400 a similar distance apart as magnets 420. In addition, in such an alternative embodiment, pillow 425 may be placed on cushion 450 and secured to cushi.on 450 when magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive material 430.
Figure 7 illustrates an embodirnetit in whicli bedding 42 includes a znagnetically attractive material 430 securecl to pillow 425. Magnetically attractive materia1430 may be secured to pillow 425 by any suitable means, For instance, such means may include gluing magnetically attractive material 430 to pillow 425, sewing magnetically attractive material 430 to pillow 425, and the like.
In some embodiments, magnetically attractive material 430 may be embedded in a pillow cover or secured to a pillow cover in which pillow 425 is disposed.
in an embodiment as slaown in Figure 7, pillow 425 is secured to cuskxion 450.
In such an embodiment, zipper 405 is moved to provide an open portion 410 of sufficient size to allow access to the interior of cover 400. Magnets 420 iiiay then be placed into the interior of cover 400.
Magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive xnateria1430 and secure pillow 425 to cushion 450. In an alternative embodiment, magnets 420 are attached to the interior of cover 400 by any suitable method such as by glue, sewn to cover 400, and the like. In such an alternative embodiment, at least a portion of magnets 420 are secured to cover 400 a similar distance apart as magnetically attractive material 430. In addition, in such an alternative embodiment, pillow 425 may be placed on cushion 450 and secured to cushion 450 when magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive materia1430.
Figure 8 illustrates an embodinient of bedding 42 in which cushion 450 is not disposed within cover 410. As illustrated in Figure 8, magnetically attractive material 430 are secured to cushion 450. Magnetically attractive material 430 may be secured to cushion 450 by any suitable method. For instance, magnetically attractive material 430 may be secured to cushion 450 by glue, sewn to cushion 450, arnd the like. Magnets 420 are secured to pillow 425.
As shown in Figure 8, pillow 425 is secured to cushion 450. In such an embodiment, magnets 420 attract magnctically attractive material 430 and secure pillow 425 to cushion 450. In an embodiment (not illustrated), pillow 425 may be disposed within a cover (e.g., a pillow cover).
In such an embodiment, pillow 425 may be placed over the area of cushion 450 in which.
magnetically attractive materia1430 is disposed_ Further, tnagnets 420 are placed in the cover (e.g., pillow cover) and magnetically attracted to magn:eti.cally attractive material 430, thereby securi.ng pillow 425 to cushi.on 450. In an alternative embodiment (not illtist.rated), magnetfi 420 are secured to cushion. 450 and magnetically attractive material 430 is attached to pillow 425. In another alternative embodiment (not illustrated), pillow 425 is disposed within a cover (e.g., pillow cover).
In such another alternative embodiment, magnetically attractive material 430 is placed within the cover (e.g., pillow cover) and magnets 420 are magnetically attracted thereto, thereby securing pillow 425 to cushion 450.
It is to be understood that embodiments of bedding 42 having cushion 450 and pillow 425 are not limited to disposition in ani.mal housing 5 and/or on top 10 but instead may be used reinote from animal housing 5. For instance, such bedding 42 may be used witli huunans or otlier anunals.
As an example, bedding 42 anay be used with a couch, a human bed, and the like.
In an alternative embodiment (not illustrated), at least one magnet is secured to a pillow. In addition, magnetically attractive material may be attached to an object such as a wall, fulniture, and the like. The magnetically attractive material may be attached to the wall by glue, screws, or any other suitable method. In sorne embodiments, the magnetically attractive material may be embedded in the object (e.g., embedded in the wall). The paagnetically attractive material is secured to the object a desired distance above top 10. Aturnal housing 5 may be disposed against or near the object. The pillow may be disposed on top 10 of anin-ial housing 5 with the at least one magnet in contact with the magnetically attractive material to secure the pillow to the wall. For instance, as shown in Figure 27, magnetically attractive material 305 are secured to wall 300.
Axjimal housing 5 is disposed against or near wall 300. A pillow (not illustrated) may then be disposed on top 10. At least one magnet in the pillow is secured to at least one of the magnetically attractive rnaterial 305 to secure the pillow to wall 300. It is to be understood that in alternative embodiments the pillow may include magnetically attractive material and magnets may be secured to the object.
Figure 9 shows a front view of ramp member 40. A fiber-type material 44 (e.g., cloth or carpet material) is attached thereto_ Tn an embodiment, fiber-type material 44 increases the friction of ramp member 40 such that an animal may have improved traction as the animal climbs ramp member 40 to top 10. Figure 10 shows a side cross-sectional view of ramp member 40. Ramp member 40 contains a lip 46 that engages an edge of top 10 securing ramp member 40 to animal housing 5.
Figure 11 shows a view of a floor 20 of animal housing 5 on which mat material 48 is disposed. Mat material 48 may be an elastic or rubber type of material or other type of water-proof rnaterial. Mat material 48 extends up the side walls of anixnal housing 5 thereby covering substantially all or a portion of floor 20. Without being lirxrited by theory, mat material 48 provides a way to easily clean animal housing 5. In an exnboditnent, mat material 48 is removeable from animal housing 5.
Figure 12 shows the cross-section of mat material 48. Edge 50 of mat material 48 has a lip shape that prevents substances from escaping the mat material 48 surface. Mat material 48 may also havc a ridgcd surface similar to Figure 13 for channeling liquid. lz.i alternative embodiments, animal housing 5 may comprise mat material 48 and/or a thermoelectric cushion (not illustrated).
In an embodiment, the therxnoelectric cushion is disposed on mat material 48.
In some embodiments, animal housing 5 comprises more than one thermoelectric cushion.
The thermoelectric cushion may comprise any desired shape aiid size. For instance, the thermoelectric cushion may be suitable as an animal bed. The therfnoelectric cushion may provide heating and/or cooling functions. Without limitation, a commercial exarnple of a thermoelectric cushion is the THERMOELECTRIC COOLER & PET BED, which is a thermoelectric bed commercially available from Laurina Company Limited. In alternative ernbodi.rnents, a thermoelectric cushion maybe disposed on top 10.
Figure 14 shows back side 14 of animal housing 5. Attached to back side 14 is a storage rack 52 similar to rack member 36. Without liinutatiozt, storage imck 52 inay hold grate 54, which is shown in Figure 15. Storage rack 52 has a general shape that niatches the shape of grate 54. Figure 16 shows a cross-section of storage rack 52. Storage rack 52 has two sides 56 and 58 and a base 60.
The two sides 56, 58 are perpendicularly attached to the base 60. 4ne side is also attached to the back side 14. When grate 54 is not in use, grate 54 may be slid into storage rack 52. Grate 54 may be disposed in front opening 22. Grate 54 may have different designs and may also be composed of screen material. In other embodiments, any suitable nxaterial (e.g., plastic) may be disposed in front opening 22 in place of or in addition to grate 54. It is to be understood that a grate refers to a framework of parallel or latticed bars that may be suitable for bloclcing an.
opening.
In an embodiment, animal housing 5 coniprises a cage and/or an outer covering on top side 10, back side 14, front side 12, and sides 16, 18 of the cage (e.g., on all sides of the cage). In an alternative embodiment, animal housing 5 also comprises an outer covering on bottom side (e.g., floor 20). Figure 17 illustrates a front view of such an embodiment showing front side 12 and top 10. In such an embodiment, anirnal housing 5 comprises a cage 100 and an outer covering 105.
Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment of bedding 42 having a cushion 450 disposed within a cover 400. Cover 400 may be composed of any suitable material for use with a cuslaioia 450.
Without limitation, examples of suitable materials for cover 400 include cloth, linen, plastic, or combination thereof Cover 400 may be openable and closeable and includes a closing means for closing cover 400. The closing means .inay include any closing means' suitable for closing an opening in cover 400. Without l7ixnitat.ion, examples of suitable closing means include buttons, zippers, VELCRO, and the like. VELCRO is a hook and loop type fastener that is commercially available from Velcro Industries N.V. As shown in Figure 5, cover 400 includes the closing means comprising a zipper 405. Any type of zipper suitable for closing an opening in cover 400 may be used. It is to be understood that Figure 5 illustraEes cover 400 with an open portion 410 and a closed por[ion 415. In sucli an embodiment, zipper 405 may be nioved to close open portion 410.
Tt is to be fii-ther understood that zipper 405 may be moved to open or close m.ore of cover 400 than shown in Figure 5. ln some embodiments (not illustrated), cover 400 has more one or more zippers 405 and(or one or more other closing means (e.g., VELCRO). In addition, closing means (e.g., zipper 405) is not limited to extending along the length of cushion 450, but instead may cover a portion of the length of cushion 450. In some embodiments (not illustrated), one or more closing means may extend at an angle or angles to a horizonta.l plane intersecting cushion 450. In an em.bodiment, cover 400 inay be sufficiently openable to provide an open portion 410 that allows access to the .interior of cover 400. For iiastance, zipper 405 may be moved to provide an open portion 410 of cover 400 that allows a user access to the interior of cover 400.
Figure 6 illustrates an embodiment in which bedding 42 includes a pillow 425 secured to cushion 450. As illustrated in Figure 6, pillow 425 has magnets 420. In an embodiment, magnets 420 are permanent magnets. In other embodiments (not illustrated), pillow 420 has one magnet 420 or more than two magnets 420. In an embodiment as shown in Figure 6, magnetically attractive material 430 is disposed within cover 400 and secured to magnets 420 by magnetic force.
Perma.nent magnets 420 of any strength xnay be selected. In some embodiments, permanent rnagiiets 420 are selected to sufficiently secure pillow 425 to cushion 450.
Magnetically attractive material 430 may include any material that attracts a magnetic force. Without limitation, examples of suitable magnetically attractive material includes a magnet, iron, steel, and the like. Magnets 420 may be secured to pillow 425 by any suitable means. For instance, such means may include gluing magnets 420 to pillow 425, sewing magnets 420 to pillow 425, and the like. In some embodiments, magnets 420 may be embedded in a pillow cover or secured to a pillow cover in which pillow 425 is disposed.
In an embodiment as shown in Figure 6, pillow 425 is secured io cushion 450.
In such an embodiment, to accomplish securing pillow 425 to cushion 450, zipper 405 is moved to provide an open portion 410 of sufficient size to allow access to the interior of cover 400. Magnetically attractive material 430 may then be placed into the interior of cover 400.
Magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive materia1430 and secure pillow 425 to cusbion 450.
Without being limited by theory, pillow 425 may be secured at any desired location on cushion 450.
In an altertxative embodiment, magnetically attractive material 430 is attached to the interior of cover 400 by any suitable method such as by glue, sewn to cover 400, and the like. In such an alternative cmbodiment, at least a portion of the magnetically attractive materials 430 are secured to cover 400 a similar distance apart as magnets 420. In addition, in such an alternative embodiment, pillow 425 may be placed on cushion 450 and secured to cushi.on 450 when magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive material 430.
Figure 7 illustrates an embodirnetit in whicli bedding 42 includes a znagnetically attractive material 430 securecl to pillow 425. Magnetically attractive materia1430 may be secured to pillow 425 by any suitable means, For instance, such means may include gluing magnetically attractive material 430 to pillow 425, sewing magnetically attractive material 430 to pillow 425, and the like.
In some embodiments, magnetically attractive material 430 may be embedded in a pillow cover or secured to a pillow cover in which pillow 425 is disposed.
in an embodiment as slaown in Figure 7, pillow 425 is secured to cuskxion 450.
In such an embodiment, zipper 405 is moved to provide an open portion 410 of sufficient size to allow access to the interior of cover 400. Magnets 420 iiiay then be placed into the interior of cover 400.
Magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive xnateria1430 and secure pillow 425 to cushion 450. In an alternative embodiment, magnets 420 are attached to the interior of cover 400 by any suitable method such as by glue, sewn to cover 400, and the like. In such an alternative embodiment, at least a portion of magnets 420 are secured to cover 400 a similar distance apart as magnetically attractive material 430. In addition, in such an alternative embodiment, pillow 425 may be placed on cushion 450 and secured to cushion 450 when magnets 420 attract magnetically attractive materia1430.
Figure 8 illustrates an embodinient of bedding 42 in which cushion 450 is not disposed within cover 410. As illustrated in Figure 8, magnetically attractive material 430 are secured to cushion 450. Magnetically attractive material 430 may be secured to cushion 450 by any suitable method. For instance, magnetically attractive material 430 may be secured to cushion 450 by glue, sewn to cushion 450, arnd the like. Magnets 420 are secured to pillow 425.
As shown in Figure 8, pillow 425 is secured to cushion 450. In such an embodiment, magnets 420 attract magnctically attractive material 430 and secure pillow 425 to cushion 450. In an embodiment (not illustrated), pillow 425 may be disposed within a cover (e.g., a pillow cover).
In such an embodiment, pillow 425 may be placed over the area of cushion 450 in which.
magnetically attractive materia1430 is disposed_ Further, tnagnets 420 are placed in the cover (e.g., pillow cover) and magnetically attracted to magn:eti.cally attractive material 430, thereby securi.ng pillow 425 to cushi.on 450. In an alternative embodiment (not illtist.rated), magnetfi 420 are secured to cushion. 450 and magnetically attractive material 430 is attached to pillow 425. In another alternative embodiment (not illustrated), pillow 425 is disposed within a cover (e.g., pillow cover).
In such another alternative embodiment, magnetically attractive material 430 is placed within the cover (e.g., pillow cover) and magnets 420 are magnetically attracted thereto, thereby securing pillow 425 to cushion 450.
It is to be understood that embodiments of bedding 42 having cushion 450 and pillow 425 are not limited to disposition in ani.mal housing 5 and/or on top 10 but instead may be used reinote from animal housing 5. For instance, such bedding 42 may be used witli huunans or otlier anunals.
As an example, bedding 42 anay be used with a couch, a human bed, and the like.
In an alternative embodiment (not illustrated), at least one magnet is secured to a pillow. In addition, magnetically attractive material may be attached to an object such as a wall, fulniture, and the like. The magnetically attractive material may be attached to the wall by glue, screws, or any other suitable method. In sorne embodiments, the magnetically attractive material may be embedded in the object (e.g., embedded in the wall). The paagnetically attractive material is secured to the object a desired distance above top 10. Aturnal housing 5 may be disposed against or near the object. The pillow may be disposed on top 10 of anin-ial housing 5 with the at least one magnet in contact with the magnetically attractive material to secure the pillow to the wall. For instance, as shown in Figure 27, magnetically attractive material 305 are secured to wall 300.
Axjimal housing 5 is disposed against or near wall 300. A pillow (not illustrated) may then be disposed on top 10. At least one magnet in the pillow is secured to at least one of the magnetically attractive rnaterial 305 to secure the pillow to wall 300. It is to be understood that in alternative embodiments the pillow may include magnetically attractive material and magnets may be secured to the object.
Figure 9 shows a front view of ramp member 40. A fiber-type material 44 (e.g., cloth or carpet material) is attached thereto_ Tn an embodiment, fiber-type material 44 increases the friction of ramp member 40 such that an animal may have improved traction as the animal climbs ramp member 40 to top 10. Figure 10 shows a side cross-sectional view of ramp member 40. Ramp member 40 contains a lip 46 that engages an edge of top 10 securing ramp member 40 to animal housing 5.
Figure 11 shows a view of a floor 20 of animal housing 5 on which mat material 48 is disposed. Mat material 48 may be an elastic or rubber type of material or other type of water-proof rnaterial. Mat material 48 extends up the side walls of anixnal housing 5 thereby covering substantially all or a portion of floor 20. Without being lirxrited by theory, mat material 48 provides a way to easily clean animal housing 5. In an exnboditnent, mat material 48 is removeable from animal housing 5.
Figure 12 shows the cross-section of mat material 48. Edge 50 of mat material 48 has a lip shape that prevents substances from escaping the mat material 48 surface. Mat material 48 may also havc a ridgcd surface similar to Figure 13 for channeling liquid. lz.i alternative embodiments, animal housing 5 may comprise mat material 48 and/or a thermoelectric cushion (not illustrated).
In an embodiment, the therxnoelectric cushion is disposed on mat material 48.
In some embodiments, animal housing 5 comprises more than one thermoelectric cushion.
The thermoelectric cushion may comprise any desired shape aiid size. For instance, the thermoelectric cushion may be suitable as an animal bed. The therfnoelectric cushion may provide heating and/or cooling functions. Without limitation, a commercial exarnple of a thermoelectric cushion is the THERMOELECTRIC COOLER & PET BED, which is a thermoelectric bed commercially available from Laurina Company Limited. In alternative ernbodi.rnents, a thermoelectric cushion maybe disposed on top 10.
Figure 14 shows back side 14 of animal housing 5. Attached to back side 14 is a storage rack 52 similar to rack member 36. Without liinutatiozt, storage imck 52 inay hold grate 54, which is shown in Figure 15. Storage rack 52 has a general shape that niatches the shape of grate 54. Figure 16 shows a cross-section of storage rack 52. Storage rack 52 has two sides 56 and 58 and a base 60.
The two sides 56, 58 are perpendicularly attached to the base 60. 4ne side is also attached to the back side 14. When grate 54 is not in use, grate 54 may be slid into storage rack 52. Grate 54 may be disposed in front opening 22. Grate 54 may have different designs and may also be composed of screen material. In other embodiments, any suitable nxaterial (e.g., plastic) may be disposed in front opening 22 in place of or in addition to grate 54. It is to be understood that a grate refers to a framework of parallel or latticed bars that may be suitable for bloclcing an.
opening.
In an embodiment, animal housing 5 coniprises a cage and/or an outer covering on top side 10, back side 14, front side 12, and sides 16, 18 of the cage (e.g., on all sides of the cage). In an alternative embodiment, animal housing 5 also comprises an outer covering on bottom side (e.g., floor 20). Figure 17 illustrates a front view of such an embodiment showing front side 12 and top 10. In such an embodiment, anirnal housing 5 comprises a cage 100 and an outer covering 105.
Cage 100 may comprise any suitable rnaterial for containing an animal. For instance, cage 100 may comprise metal, wood, plas#ic, ceramic, and the like. The sides of cage 100 rnay be attached by any suitablc mcans. In an embodiment, top side 10 has a door 115 that is inovably openable and closable. Door 115 comprises a latching meehandsm 120 by which door 115 may be secured to top side 10 and substantially prevented from movement. Latching mechanism 120 may comprise any suitable mechanism for opening and closing door 115 and also suitable for securing door 115 against movement relative to top side 10. It is to be understood that Figure 17 shows door 115 in a closed position. Figure 21 ilhlstrates an embodiment in wbich door 115 is in an open position. As shown in Figure 17, outer covering 105 on front side 12 has opening 125 by which cage 100 is exposed therethrough. In an embodiznent, at least one side of outer covering 105 has an opening;
altematively front sidc 12, sides 16, 18, and back side 14 of outer covering 105 has such openings;
and alternatively alI sides of outer covering 105 have an opening. Figures 18(a) and 18(b) show embodiments of sides of outer covering 105 having different opening configurations. For instance, Figure 18(a) illustrates outer covering 105 having opening 125 iherelhrough.
Outer covering 105 having such opening 125 may be suitable as side 16, side 18, and/or back side 14. It is to be understood that outer covering 105 may have more than one opening 125. Opening 125 may have any desirable shape and size. Figure 18(b) illustrates an embodiment of front side 12 having outer covering 105 with opening 125. In such an embodiment, opening 125 may be of sufficient size to allow a desirable animal to pass therethrough. Further referring to Figure 17, in an alternative embodiment, front side 12 of cage 100 may be movably attached to side 16 or 18 of cage 100. In such an embodiment, front side 12 of cage 100 may be sufficiently movable to allow a desirable animal to pass tlu-ough opening 125 in front side 12. In such an alternative ernbodiment, front side 12 of cage 100 may also be sufficiently closable to prevent the desirable animal from passing through capening 125 in front side 12. In an alternative embodiment (not illustrated), another side is openable to allow a desirable animal to pass through an opening 125 therein into multiple functional animal furniture piece 5. In such an altenzative embodiment, top side 10 may or may xiot be openable.
It is to be understood that outer covering 105 may be secured to cage 100 or not secured to cage 100. In an embodirrtent in which outer covering 105 is secured to cage 100, outer covering 105 may be secured by any suitable method. For instance, outer covering 105 may be secured to cage 100 by one or more grooves in outer covering 105_ As an example, portions of cage 100 may be suitably secured into a groove disposed in outer covering 105.
Figure 19 illustrates an embodiment of Figure 17 with outer covering 105 of top 10 removed to expose top 10 of cage 100 for illustration purposes. As shown, door 115. has latching mechanism 120.
altematively front sidc 12, sides 16, 18, and back side 14 of outer covering 105 has such openings;
and alternatively alI sides of outer covering 105 have an opening. Figures 18(a) and 18(b) show embodiments of sides of outer covering 105 having different opening configurations. For instance, Figure 18(a) illustrates outer covering 105 having opening 125 iherelhrough.
Outer covering 105 having such opening 125 may be suitable as side 16, side 18, and/or back side 14. It is to be understood that outer covering 105 may have more than one opening 125. Opening 125 may have any desirable shape and size. Figure 18(b) illustrates an embodiment of front side 12 having outer covering 105 with opening 125. In such an embodiment, opening 125 may be of sufficient size to allow a desirable animal to pass therethrough. Further referring to Figure 17, in an alternative embodiment, front side 12 of cage 100 may be movably attached to side 16 or 18 of cage 100. In such an embodiment, front side 12 of cage 100 may be sufficiently movable to allow a desirable animal to pass tlu-ough opening 125 in front side 12. In such an alternative ernbodiment, front side 12 of cage 100 may also be sufficiently closable to prevent the desirable animal from passing through capening 125 in front side 12. In an alternative embodiment (not illustrated), another side is openable to allow a desirable animal to pass through an opening 125 therein into multiple functional animal furniture piece 5. In such an altenzative embodiment, top side 10 may or may xiot be openable.
It is to be understood that outer covering 105 may be secured to cage 100 or not secured to cage 100. In an embodirrtent in which outer covering 105 is secured to cage 100, outer covering 105 may be secured by any suitable method. For instance, outer covering 105 may be secured to cage 100 by one or more grooves in outer covering 105_ As an example, portions of cage 100 may be suitably secured into a groove disposed in outer covering 105.
Figure 19 illustrates an embodiment of Figure 17 with outer covering 105 of top 10 removed to expose top 10 of cage 100 for illustration purposes. As shown, door 115. has latching mechanism 120.
The sides of outer covering 105 may be attached by any suitable method. For instance, the sides may be connected by magnets, glue, hooks, and the like. In an embodiment, the sides are connected by magnets. Each side of outer covering 105 may have any number of magnets suitable to sufficiently secure one such side to another such side (e.g., by magnetic attraction to another side). The magnets may be secured to the exterior of the outer covering 105 (e.g., by glue) and/or may be embedded in the outer covering 105. It is to be understood that each side of outer covering 105 may be separated from another side by applying sufficient force to overcome the force of the magnet. Thereby, one or more side;s of outer covering 105 may be removed to expose cage 100. In an alternative embodiment, magnets disposed on the outer covering 105 may also be used to secure outer covering 105 to cage 100. kor instance, Figure 21 illustrates an embodiment in which magnets 130 on outer covering 105 of door 115 secure such outer covering 105 of door 115 to the cage portion 100 of door 115.
It is to be understood that sides 12, 14, 16, and 18 are for illustration and explanatory purposes and embodiments described for one of such part.icular sides inay be suitable for one or more other of such sides.
Figure 22 illustrates an embodiment in which animal housing 5 coznprises a base 500 and an outer covering 510. Anirnal housing 5 may optionally comprise a cage 100 (not illustrated).
Base 500 comprises any material suitable for use with an animal cage. Without limitation, examples of suitable materials include plastic, ceraxnic, stainless steel, and the like. Preferable materials include plastic. Base 500 preferably comprises a similar configuration to that of outer covering 510. In addition, base 500 has a width and length suitable for outer covering 510 to be disposed inside of base 500. Preferably, outer coverhig 510 is disposed within sufficient proximity to base 500 for wagnets 515 disposed within base 500 and/or outer covering 510 to provide a desirable stability (e.g., lateral and vertical stability) to outer eovering 510. Base 500 may comprise any height suitable for providing strength and integrity to outer covering 510. In an embodiment, the height of base 500 is less than the height of outer covering 510.
As shown in Figure 22, outer covering 510 comprises magnets 515. In alternative embodiments (not illustrated), base 500 and/or outer covering 510 comprise magnets 515. Magnets 515 may be attached to base 500 and/or outer covering 510 and/or may be embedded in base 500 and/or outer covering 510. In such an embodiment, animal housing 5 may comprise any desired number and type of inagnets. In an eznboditnent (not illustrated), magnets 515 are disposcd in base 500. Tn such an embodiment, magnetically attractive material may be attached to outer covering 510 in sufficient locations that when outer covering 510 is placed in base 500, the magnets 515 secure outer covering 510 to base 500. The magnetically attractive material may be attached to outer covering 510 by any suitable means such as by glue. For instance, the magnetically attractive material may be disposed in locations on outer covering 510 that correspond to locations on base 500. The magnets 515 also may serve to latcrally and vertically secure cage 100.
As further shown in Figure 22, animal housing 5 may also compxise a grate 520.
Grate 520 comprises any suitable grate-like sbape and configuratioza. Without limitation, grate 520 coxnpi-ises openings of a sufficient diameter to allow animal waste to fall through grate 520. In another embodiment, a pan (not illustrated) is disposed beneath grate 520. The pan may be comprised of any suitable material. Without being linlited by theory, animal waste that falls through grate 520 is captured by the pan. Grate 520 a-nd the pan are slidably insertable into base 500. Grate 520 and the pan may be inserted and removed from base 500 in the directions as illustrated by arrow 525. In an embodiment (not illustrated), grate 520 and the pan are inserted into base 500 through an opening in base 500. ln some embodi.ments, a thermoelectric cushion may be disposed on the grate.
Figure 23 illustrates a top view of an embodiment of base 500. In such an embodiment, base 500 comprises a plurality of drairi. holes 530. Without being limited by theory, drain holes 530 allow fluid such as water to pass into the pan. Figure 24 illustrates an embodiment of base 500 having a different configuration than that shown in Figure 23.
Figure 25 illustrates a cross sectional side view of an embodiment of base 500 having a lip 580. 7n such an embodiment, lip 580 provides a cavity 540 in whzch grate 520 may be inserted.
For instance, lip 580 comprises a raised portion of base 500. The walls 570 and coxners 560 of base 500 are disposed upon lip 580, which provides cavity 540 for insertion of grate 520. In such an cmbodiment, the pan is disposed beneath gmte 520, which provides spacing in cavity 540 between the grate 520 and the pan. Lip 580 may also comprise one or more drain holes 530. As further illustrated, magnets 515 may disposed on corner 560 and wa11570.
In an embodiment (not illust.rated), animal llousilig 5 con7pr.ir'ses an air purifier. In alternative embodiments, animal housing 5 comprises more than one air purifier. Any air purifier suitable for use in removing contaminants from the air within animal housing 5 may be used.
Without limitation, examples of suitable air purifiers include mechanical filter devices, absorbent devices (e.g., devices that filter air through absorbents such as charcoal), and air ionizers. Any air ionizer suitable for removing particulate from air in animal housing 5 may be used. An example of an air ionizer is an electrostatic precipitator. Electrostatic precipitators refer to a particulate collection device that removes particles from air using the force of an induced electrostatic charge.
Without limitation, examples of commercial electrostatic precipitators include the NATURAL AIR
and HYBRID GP. The NATLTRAL AiR is an electrostatic precipitator commercially available feom Natural Air Systems, Inc. HYBRID GP is an electrostatic precipitator commercially available from THE SHA1tPER IMAGE. The air purifler may be disposed at any suitable location on animal housing 5 by which the air purifier may remove particulate from the air within animal housing 5.
For instance, one or more air purifiers may be disposed on the inside of a side of animal housing 5.
In an embodiment, aninnal housing 5 has a grate disposed in at least one opening. In such an embodiment, animal housing 5 may or may not have a cage 100, preferably animal housing 5 does not have cage 100 in such embodiments. Such grates may be secured to animal housing 5 by any suitable means. In some embodiments, all openings of animal housing 5 include a grate. The grate may extend across all or a portion of an opening, preferabl.y all of an opening. Figure 26 .
illustrates an embodiment in which side 16 has grate 200 in opening 26.
.In some embodiments (not illustrated), an air purifier is attached to a grate or cage 100 in an operiing of animal housing 5. The air purifier may be attached to a grate or cage 100 by any suitable nzeans. In an embodiment, the air ,purifier is attached to a grate or cage 100 by hooks. For instance, hooks are attached to a side of the air purifier. In an embodiment, the air puxifier has one or more than one hook, alternatively the air purifier has two hooks. The hooks may be of any size suitable for attaching the air purifier. The hooks may be attached to the air purifier by any suitable means such as by injection molding, welds, glue, screws, and the like. In an embodiment, the air purifier is movably attached to a grate or cage 100. For instance, the air purifier may swivel in a vertical direction in relation to a grate or cage 100. In some embodiments, one or more magnets may also be attached to the air purifier. In an embodiment, one or more magnets are attached to the same side of the air purifier as the hooks. Any magnet suitable for securing the air purifier to a grate or cage 100 may be used. In some embodiments, the magnet is a permanent magnet. In an embodiment, the air purifier is attached to a grate or cage 100 by one or more hooks. In such an embodiment, the air purifier then may swivel down until at least one magnet is in inagnetic attraction to the grate or cage 100 thereby securing the air purifier. It is to be understood that the grate azad cage 100 in such einbodiments is composed of a magnetically attractive material (e.g., a magnet, iron, steel, and the like). In an embodiment in which animal housing 5 includes an outer covering of a weaving, the air purifier may be attached to the weaving. For instance, the weaving may be pliable, and the hooks may slide down between gaps in the weaving to thereby secure the air puxifier to the outer covering. In an embodiment in which animal housing 5 has plastic sides, the air purifier na.ay be secured to animal housing 5 by each hook sliding into an opening in a side of animal housing 5.
Although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations may be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention as defined by the appended claims.
It is to be understood that sides 12, 14, 16, and 18 are for illustration and explanatory purposes and embodiments described for one of such part.icular sides inay be suitable for one or more other of such sides.
Figure 22 illustrates an embodiment in which animal housing 5 coznprises a base 500 and an outer covering 510. Anirnal housing 5 may optionally comprise a cage 100 (not illustrated).
Base 500 comprises any material suitable for use with an animal cage. Without limitation, examples of suitable materials include plastic, ceraxnic, stainless steel, and the like. Preferable materials include plastic. Base 500 preferably comprises a similar configuration to that of outer covering 510. In addition, base 500 has a width and length suitable for outer covering 510 to be disposed inside of base 500. Preferably, outer coverhig 510 is disposed within sufficient proximity to base 500 for wagnets 515 disposed within base 500 and/or outer covering 510 to provide a desirable stability (e.g., lateral and vertical stability) to outer eovering 510. Base 500 may comprise any height suitable for providing strength and integrity to outer covering 510. In an embodiment, the height of base 500 is less than the height of outer covering 510.
As shown in Figure 22, outer covering 510 comprises magnets 515. In alternative embodiments (not illustrated), base 500 and/or outer covering 510 comprise magnets 515. Magnets 515 may be attached to base 500 and/or outer covering 510 and/or may be embedded in base 500 and/or outer covering 510. In such an embodiment, animal housing 5 may comprise any desired number and type of inagnets. In an eznboditnent (not illustrated), magnets 515 are disposcd in base 500. Tn such an embodiment, magnetically attractive material may be attached to outer covering 510 in sufficient locations that when outer covering 510 is placed in base 500, the magnets 515 secure outer covering 510 to base 500. The magnetically attractive material may be attached to outer covering 510 by any suitable means such as by glue. For instance, the magnetically attractive material may be disposed in locations on outer covering 510 that correspond to locations on base 500. The magnets 515 also may serve to latcrally and vertically secure cage 100.
As further shown in Figure 22, animal housing 5 may also compxise a grate 520.
Grate 520 comprises any suitable grate-like sbape and configuratioza. Without limitation, grate 520 coxnpi-ises openings of a sufficient diameter to allow animal waste to fall through grate 520. In another embodiment, a pan (not illustrated) is disposed beneath grate 520. The pan may be comprised of any suitable material. Without being linlited by theory, animal waste that falls through grate 520 is captured by the pan. Grate 520 a-nd the pan are slidably insertable into base 500. Grate 520 and the pan may be inserted and removed from base 500 in the directions as illustrated by arrow 525. In an embodiment (not illustrated), grate 520 and the pan are inserted into base 500 through an opening in base 500. ln some embodi.ments, a thermoelectric cushion may be disposed on the grate.
Figure 23 illustrates a top view of an embodiment of base 500. In such an embodiment, base 500 comprises a plurality of drairi. holes 530. Without being limited by theory, drain holes 530 allow fluid such as water to pass into the pan. Figure 24 illustrates an embodiment of base 500 having a different configuration than that shown in Figure 23.
Figure 25 illustrates a cross sectional side view of an embodiment of base 500 having a lip 580. 7n such an embodiment, lip 580 provides a cavity 540 in whzch grate 520 may be inserted.
For instance, lip 580 comprises a raised portion of base 500. The walls 570 and coxners 560 of base 500 are disposed upon lip 580, which provides cavity 540 for insertion of grate 520. In such an cmbodiment, the pan is disposed beneath gmte 520, which provides spacing in cavity 540 between the grate 520 and the pan. Lip 580 may also comprise one or more drain holes 530. As further illustrated, magnets 515 may disposed on corner 560 and wa11570.
In an embodiment (not illust.rated), animal llousilig 5 con7pr.ir'ses an air purifier. In alternative embodiments, animal housing 5 comprises more than one air purifier. Any air purifier suitable for use in removing contaminants from the air within animal housing 5 may be used.
Without limitation, examples of suitable air purifiers include mechanical filter devices, absorbent devices (e.g., devices that filter air through absorbents such as charcoal), and air ionizers. Any air ionizer suitable for removing particulate from air in animal housing 5 may be used. An example of an air ionizer is an electrostatic precipitator. Electrostatic precipitators refer to a particulate collection device that removes particles from air using the force of an induced electrostatic charge.
Without limitation, examples of commercial electrostatic precipitators include the NATURAL AIR
and HYBRID GP. The NATLTRAL AiR is an electrostatic precipitator commercially available feom Natural Air Systems, Inc. HYBRID GP is an electrostatic precipitator commercially available from THE SHA1tPER IMAGE. The air purifler may be disposed at any suitable location on animal housing 5 by which the air purifier may remove particulate from the air within animal housing 5.
For instance, one or more air purifiers may be disposed on the inside of a side of animal housing 5.
In an embodiment, aninnal housing 5 has a grate disposed in at least one opening. In such an embodiment, animal housing 5 may or may not have a cage 100, preferably animal housing 5 does not have cage 100 in such embodiments. Such grates may be secured to animal housing 5 by any suitable means. In some embodiments, all openings of animal housing 5 include a grate. The grate may extend across all or a portion of an opening, preferabl.y all of an opening. Figure 26 .
illustrates an embodiment in which side 16 has grate 200 in opening 26.
.In some embodiments (not illustrated), an air purifier is attached to a grate or cage 100 in an operiing of animal housing 5. The air purifier may be attached to a grate or cage 100 by any suitable nzeans. In an embodiment, the air ,purifier is attached to a grate or cage 100 by hooks. For instance, hooks are attached to a side of the air purifier. In an embodiment, the air puxifier has one or more than one hook, alternatively the air purifier has two hooks. The hooks may be of any size suitable for attaching the air purifier. The hooks may be attached to the air purifier by any suitable means such as by injection molding, welds, glue, screws, and the like. In an embodiment, the air purifier is movably attached to a grate or cage 100. For instance, the air purifier may swivel in a vertical direction in relation to a grate or cage 100. In some embodiments, one or more magnets may also be attached to the air purifier. In an embodiment, one or more magnets are attached to the same side of the air purifier as the hooks. Any magnet suitable for securing the air purifier to a grate or cage 100 may be used. In some embodiments, the magnet is a permanent magnet. In an embodiment, the air purifier is attached to a grate or cage 100 by one or more hooks. In such an embodiment, the air purifier then may swivel down until at least one magnet is in inagnetic attraction to the grate or cage 100 thereby securing the air purifier. It is to be understood that the grate azad cage 100 in such einbodiments is composed of a magnetically attractive material (e.g., a magnet, iron, steel, and the like). In an embodiment in which animal housing 5 includes an outer covering of a weaving, the air purifier may be attached to the weaving. For instance, the weaving may be pliable, and the hooks may slide down between gaps in the weaving to thereby secure the air puxifier to the outer covering. In an embodiment in which animal housing 5 has plastic sides, the air purifier na.ay be secured to animal housing 5 by each hook sliding into an opening in a side of animal housing 5.
Although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations may be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention as defined by the appended claims.
Claims (20)
1. An animal housing, comprising:
a top;
a plurality of sides, wherein the plurality of sides provide support to the top; and a bedding, wherein the bedding comprises a cushion, a pillow, a magnet, and a magnetically attractive material, wherein magnetism of the magnet attracting the magnet to the magnetically attractive material secures the pillow to the cushion.
a top;
a plurality of sides, wherein the plurality of sides provide support to the top; and a bedding, wherein the bedding comprises a cushion, a pillow, a magnet, and a magnetically attractive material, wherein magnetism of the magnet attracting the magnet to the magnetically attractive material secures the pillow to the cushion.
2. The animal housing of claim 1, wherein the magnet is secured to the pillow.
3. The animal housing of claim 2, wherein the cushion is disposed within a cover, and wherein the magnetically attractive material is in magnetic contact with the magnet through the cover.
4. The animal housing of claim 1, wherein the magnetically attractive material is secured to the pillow.
5. The animal housing of claim 4, wherein the cushion in disposed within a cover, and wherein the magnet is in magnetic contact with the magnetically attractive material through the cover.
6. The animal housing of claim 1, wherein an air purifier is secured to the animal housing.
7. The animal housing of claim 6, wherein the air purifier comprises a hook, and wherein the air purifier is attached to the animal housing by the hook.
8. The animal housing of claim 7, wherein the air purifier further comprises a magnet, and wherein the magnet secures the air purifier to the animal housing by magnetism.
9. A method for providing bedding for an animal housing, comprising:
(A) providing an animal housing, wherein the animal housing comprises a top and a plurality of sides, and wherein the plurality of sides provide support to the top;
(B) providing a cushion and a pillow;
(C) securing the pillow to the cushion by magnetic attraction to provide the bedding;
and (D) disposing the bedding on the top or inside the animal housing.
(A) providing an animal housing, wherein the animal housing comprises a top and a plurality of sides, and wherein the plurality of sides provide support to the top;
(B) providing a cushion and a pillow;
(C) securing the pillow to the cushion by magnetic attraction to provide the bedding;
and (D) disposing the bedding on the top or inside the animal housing.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein a magnet is secured to the pillow, and wherein the cushion is disposed within a cover, and further wherein step (C) further comprises disposing a magnetically attractive material inside the cover and moving the magnetically attractive material to a position at which the magnet is secured to the magnetically attractive material by magnetism.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein a magnetically attractive material is secured to the pillow, and wherein the cushion is disposed within a cover, and further wherein step (C) further comprises disposing a magnet inside the cover and moving the magnet to a position at which the magnet is secured to the magnetically attractive material by magnetism.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein a magnet is secured to the cushion, and wherein the pillow is disposed within a pillow cover, and further wherein step (C) further comprises disposing a magnetically attractive material inside the pillow cover and moving the magnetically attractive material to a position at which the magnet is secured to the magnetically attractive material by magnetism.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein a magnetically attractive material is secured to the cushion, and wherein the pillow is disposed within a pillow cover, and further wherein step (C) further comprises disposing a magnet inside the pillow cover and moving the magnet to a position at which the magnet is secured to the magnetically attractive material by magnetism.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein a magnetically attractive material is secured to the pillow and a magnet is secured to the cushion, and wherein step (C) further comprises disposing the pillow on the cushion in a position at which the magnet is secured to the magnetically attractive material by magnetism.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein a magnetically attractive material is secured to the cushion and a magnet is secured to the pillow, and wherein step (C) further comprises disposing the pillow on the cushion in a position at which the magnet is secured to the magnetically attractive material by magnetism.
16. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
(E) attaching an air purifier to the animal housing.
(E) attaching an air purifier to the animal housing.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein attaching the air purifier is accomplished by a hook.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the hook is secured to the air purifier.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the air purifier comprises a magnet, and wherein step (E) further comprises securing the air purifier to the animal housing by magnetism.
20. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
(E) securing the pillow or a second pillow to an object.
(E) securing the pillow or a second pillow to an object.
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