Small animal washing container
US5974601A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K3/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A small plastic animal container assembly or kit of parts for bathing small pets in a home bathtub or shower stall. The container assembly includes foldable legs to raise it to a height that allows a person to stand while administering the bath. The container walls are bowed outward in the middle providing more room for a small animal to easily turn around, yet provide confinement for an animal of predetermined size. The bottom of the container has a centralized drain and pet hair filter channel which runs lengthwise along the entire bottom of the container and includes a sufficient number of strategically placed drain holes to provide for continuous water removal and filtering of loose pet hair. Pockets are integrally molded into the four corners of the container to provide a means to hold pet bathing accessories such as shampoo, a brush, a sponge, etc. A clip is built into or attached to one end of the container to provide a means to hold a variety of sizes of handles used on shower water spray heads. The spray heads are connected to a flexible hose and are part of the bathtub or shower stall fixtures found in many existing bathrooms. The clip provides a place to hold the handle …
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