Enclosure for small animals
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1. An enclosure, comprising:
- a base unit, said base unit being comprised of a base and a first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls, (said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls being fastened to said base,) said base having a plurality of receiving means, wherein said base comprises a structure being removably fastened to at least one of said receiving means;
said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls having a plurality of receiving means, said base being comprised of a thermoplastic material, said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls being comprised of a thermoplastic material; and
a lid being removably fastened to said first and second pair of opposed upwardlydepending walls, said lid being comprised of a thermoplastic material.
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Abstract
An enclosure for small animals, such as rodents, is described wherein the enclosure is constructed of various component parts. The component parts of the enclosure can be easily replaced when either damaged or destroyed, thus eliminating the need to replace the entire enclosure. The enclosure can also be rapidly assembled and disassembled without the need for any tools or mechanical ability. The enclosure'"'"'s component parts may be constructed of any suitable thermoplastic material, wherein the thermoplastic material can be either opaque, translucent, or transparent.
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1. An enclosure, comprising:
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a base unit, said base unit being comprised of a base and a first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls, (said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls being fastened to said base,) said base having a plurality of receiving means, wherein said base comprises a structure being removably fastened to at least one of said receiving means;
said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls having a plurality of receiving means, said base being comprised of a thermoplastic material, said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls being comprised of a thermoplastic material; anda lid being removably fastened to said first and second pair of opposed upwardly depending walls, said lid being comprised of a thermoplastic material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeSmith, Stephen L.
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Original AssigneeSmith, Stephen L.
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InventorsSmith, Stephen L.
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Primary Examiner(s)Carone, Michael J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)ABBOTT, YVONNE RENEE
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Application NumberUS08/838,578Time in Patent Office502 DaysField of Search119/475, 119/454, 119/462, 119/416, 119/61, 119/452, 119/480, 206/139, 206/203, 206/214, 206/541, 206/543, 206/544, 206/486, 426/421, D 3/201, D 3/202, D 3/224, 43/54.1US Class Current119/475CPC Class CodesA01K 1/03 Housing for domestic or lab...A01K 1/031 Cages for laboratory animal...A01K 1/035 Devices for use in keeping ...
