发明名称 Pet access limiting device
摘要 A device for limiting access of an animal is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening. The device also includes an opening-size selectable member engageable with at least a portion of the housing for restricting at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening. The modified opening allows passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the opening, and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior. In one configuration, the second animal is larger than the first animal.
申请公布号 US9241473(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.01.26
申请号 US200912401286 申请日期 2009.03.10
申请人 发明人 Fredericks Pinky
分类号 A01K1/02;A01K1/00;A01K1/03;A01K5/01 主分类号 A01K1/02
代理机构 The Webb Law Firm 代理人 The Webb Law Firm
主权项 1. A device for limiting access of an animal, comprising: a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening wherein the sidewall includes an angled exterior surface comprising a plurality of steps, wherein each step includes a riser, a base joined to the riser, and a lip joined to the base at an angle extending outwardly from the sidewall; and at least one opening-size selectable member comprising a protrusion engageable with the plurality of steps of the housing and adjustable to restrict at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening, wherein engagement of the protrusion with a first portion of the plurality of steps forms a first modified opening and engagement of the protrusion with a second portion of the plurality of steps forms a second modified opening, the second modified opening being different than the first modified opening, and the first portion being different than the second portion, and wherein each of the first and second modified openings allow passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the respective first or second modified opening and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior, the second animal being larger than the first animal.
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