| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to the securing of divider panels, as used in the division of pet enclosures, to create one or more smaller compartments to meet the needs of animal clinics where animals of varying sizes are being temporarily housed. This invention also addresses the problems, inefficiencies and animal safety concerns associated with divider panels in animal cages, where such panels are secured with separate fastening devices, as found in prior art. With this invention, the divider panel is inserted into the cage through an entrance slot in the front of the cage and engages the rear edge of the divider with the rear wall of the cage, while the front edge of the divider is orientated by the confine:, of the entrance slot. The entrance slot does not extend down to the floor of the cage, which leaves a step that interacts with a notch in the lower front corner of the divider, thereby preventing an animal from moving the divider laterally and away from the rear wall of the cage and out of engagement with the slots without the use of fasteners or other elements.</p> |
