Chew-resistant pet bed

• US 20040237899A1
• Filed: 05/11/2004
• Published: 12/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bryan Fung
• Original Assignee: Bryan Fung
• Inventors: Fung, Bryan
• Application Number:
  US10/843,804
• Publication Number:
  US 20040237899A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/28.5
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0353 Dog beds

Abstract

A chew-resistant pet bed is disclosed comprising a mattress, a plurality of rims, and a plurality of spherical joints. The mattress comprises a plurality of insert sections. The components of the pet bed are preferably configured to be integrally molded and comprise a chew-resistant homogeneous resilient non-toxic bitter material. In alternative embodiments, the components of the pet bed are configured to detachably couple to one another and comprise a chew-resistant homogeneous resilient non-toxic bitter material. Preferably, the chew-resistant pet bed ranges in size such that the pet bed will fit within 24-54 inch deep dog shipping crates. Preferably, at least one of the plurality of insert sections comprise cloth; in other embodiments, at least one of the plurality of insert sections comprise a chew-resistant non-toxic non-bitter material pet toy, a plurality of bristles, or a combination thereof.

Claims

1. A chew-resistant pet bed comprising:

a. a mattress subassembly comprising a plurality of insert sections; and

b. a casing subassembly, wherein the casing subassembly is configured to detachably couple to the mattress subassembly.

2. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the mattress subassembly is in a generally rectangular configuration.

3. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the mattress subassembly is in a generally non-rectangular configuration.

4. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the casing subassembly is in a generally rectangular configuration.

5. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the casing subassembly is in a generally non-rectangular configuration.

6. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the insert sections are in a generally rectangular configuration.

7. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the insert sections are in a generally non-rectangular configuration.

8. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the casing comprises a plurality of bulbous corner subassemblies.

9. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 1, wherein the pet bed comprises a homogenous resilient non-toxic bitter material.

10. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 9, wherein the homogenous resilient material comprises polyvinyl chloride.

11. An integral pet bed comprising:

a. a molded mattress;

b. a molded frame; and

c. a plurality of molded joints;

wherein the molded mattress, the molded frame, and each of the plurality of molded joints comprise a homogenous non-toxic bitter chew-resistant resilient material and are molded to form the integral pet bed.

12. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein the integral pet bed is in a rectangular configuration.

13. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein the integral pet bed is in a non-rectangular configuration.

14. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein the integral pet bed ranges in size such that the integral pet bed will fit within 24-54 inch deep dog crates.

15. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of molded joints comprise molded cylindrical bulbous rims.

16. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of molded joints are in a spherical configuration.

17. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein the molded mattress, the molded frame, and each of the plurality of molded joints comprise a hollowed core.

18. The integral pet bed of claim 11, wherein the molded mattress further comprises a plurality of holes each comprising a molded insert.

19. The integral pet bed of claim 18, wherein at least one of the molded insert comprises cloth.

20. The integral pet bed of claim 18, wherein at least one of the molded insert comprises rubber bristles.

21. The integral pet bed of claim 18, wherein at least one of the molded insert comprises a pet toy configured to detachably couple to at least one of the plurality of holes.

22. The integral pet bed of claim 18, wherein at least one of the molded insert comprises cloth, rubber bristles, a pet toy, or a combination thereof.

23. The integral pet bed of claim 21, wherein the pet toy comprises a molded heavy-duty FDA grade non-toxic non-bitter rubber.

24. The integral pet bed of claim 21, wherein the pet toy comprises a homogenous non-toxic non-bitter chew-resistant resilient material and a hole configured to hold a pet treat.

25. The integral pet bed of claim 24, wherein the pet treat comprises a food product.

26. The integral pet bed of claim 24, wherein the pet treat comprises a chewable toy.

37. The pet bed of claim 18, wherein at least one of the insert comprises a pet toy configured to detachably couple to at least one of the plurality of holes.

39. The pet bed of claim 37, wherein the pet toy comprises a molded heavy-duty FDA grade non-toxic non-bitter rubber.

40. The pet bed of claim 37, wherein the pet toy comprises a hole configured to hold a pet treat.

41. The pet bed of claim 40, wherein the pet treat comprises a food product.

42. The pet bed of claim 40, wherein the pet treat comprises a chewable toy.

27. A pet bed comprising:

a. a molded mattress;

b. a molded frame comprising a non-toxic bitter chew-resistant resilient material, wherein the molded frame is configured to detachably couple to the molded mattress; and

c. a plurality of joints each configured to detachably couple to the molded frame and to the molded mattress.

28. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein the pet bed is in a rectangular configuration.

29. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein the pet bed is in a non-rectangular configuration.

30. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein the pet bed ranges in size such that the pet bed will fit within 24-54 inch deep dog crates.

31. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise molded cylindrical bulbous rims.

32. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein each of the plurality of joints are in a spherical configuration.

33. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein the components of the pet bed comprise a hollowed core.

34. The pet bed of claim 27, wherein the molded mattress further comprises a plurality of holes each comprising an insert.

35. The pet bed of claim 34, wherein at least one of the insert comprise cloth.

36. The pet bed of claim 34, wherein at least one of the insert comprise rubber bristles.

38. The pet bed of claim 34, wherein at least one of the insert comprise cloth, rubber bristles, a pet toy configured to detachably couple to at least one of the plurality of holes, or a combination thereof.

43. A pet bed comprising:

a. a pad configured to hold a pet;

b. a plurality of links, wherein each of the plurality of links comprise a fitted feature configured to securely couple each of the plurality of links to the pad; and

c. a plurality of joints, wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a complementary fitted feature configured to couple to the fitted feature thereby detachably coupling each of the plurality of joints to the plurality of links;

wherein the pad, plurality of links, and plurality of joints each comprise a chew-resistant material.

44. The pet bed of claim 43, wherein the fitted feature comprises a channel.

45. The pet bed of claim 43, wherein the fitted feature comprises a groove.

46. The pet bed of claim 43, wherein the fitted feature comprises a male fitting and the complementary fitted feature comprises a female fitting.

47. The pet bed of claim 43, wherein the chew-resistant material comprises a homogeneous resilient non-toxic bitter material.

48. The pet bed of claim 43, wherein the homogeneous resilient material comprises non-toxic bitter rubber.

49. The pet bed of claim 43, wherein the pad further comprises a plurality of insert sections.

50. The pet bed of claim 49, wherein at least one of the plurality of insert sections is configured to detachably couple to the pad.

51. A chew-resistant pet bed comprising:

a. a mattress comprising a homogeneous resilient material, a protrusion feature, and a plurality of insert sections;

b. a plurality of rims each comprising a channel feature, wherein the channel feature is configured to complementarily couple to the protrusion feature of the mattress; and

c. a plurality of spherical joints each configured to couple to at least one of the plurality of rims and the mattress.

52. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 51, wherein the pet bed ranges in size such that the pet bed will fit within 24-54 inch deep dog crates.

53. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 51, wherein at least one of the plurality of insert sections comprise cloth.

54. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 51, wherein at least one of the plurality of insert sections is configured to secure a chew-resistant pet toy.

55. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 51, wherein at least one of the plurality of insert sections comprise a plurality of bristles.

56. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 51, wherein at least one of the plurality of insert sections is configured to detachably couple to the mattress.

57. The chew-resistant pet bed of claim 51, wherein the plurality of spherical joints are in a corner joint configuration.

58. A pet bed comprising:

a. a pad configured to hold a pet;

b. a plurality of links, wherein each of the plurality of links comprise a fitted feature configured to securely couple each of the plurality of links to the pad; and

c. a plurality of joints, wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a complementary fitted feature configured to couple to the fitted feature thereby detachably coupling each of the plurality of joints to the plurality of links;

wherein the plurality of links and the plurality of joints each comprise a hollow core.

59. The pet bed of claim 58, wherein the fitted feature comprises a channel.

60. The pet bed of claim 58, wherein the fitted feature comprises a groove.

61. The pet bed of claim 58, wherein the fitted feature comprises a male fitting and the complementary fitted feature comprises a female fitting.

62. The pet bed of claim 58, wherein the chew-resistant material comprises a homogeneous resilient non-toxic bitter material.

63. The pet bed of claim 58, wherein the homogeneous resilient material comprises non-toxic bitter rubber.

64. The pet bed of claim 58, wherein the pad further comprises a plurality of insert sections.

65. The pet bed of claim 64, wherein at least one of the plurality of insert sections is configured to detachably couple to the pad.