Pet shelter with self-interlocking components
US7021243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61H13/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pet shelter includes a bottom member having an edge, a top member having an edge, and a medial member disposed between the top and bottom members. The medial member has a top edge and a bottom edge. The pet shelter includes a lock for selectively interconnecting the bottom member to the bottom edge of the medial member and a lock for selectively interconnecting the top member to the top edge of the medial member. The lock includes a tab disposed in the bottom edge of the medial member and a tab disposed in the edge of the top member. The bottom member includes an aperture for receiving the medial member tab to thereby selectively lock the bottom member to the medial member. The medial member includes an aperture for receiving the top member tab to thereby selectively lock the top member to the medial member.
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