PET ENCLOSURE WITH DUAL AXES SWIVEL CONNECTOR

摘要

A dual axes swivel connector for connecting various panels to assemble a pet enclosure is disclosed. The dual axes swivel connector allows panels of the enclosure to be reliably pivoted with respect to each other. The dual axes swivel connector may comprise first and second parts. The first part may be fabricated from a flexible material compared to the second part, whereas the second part may be fabricated from a more rigid material compared to the first part. The flexibility of the first part allows the first part to have a tighter fit with the wire rods. The second part has a looser fit with the wire rods but the rigidity of the second part compensates for the looser fit. When the first and second parts are interlocked, they create a tight fit which can reliably provide a hinge between the panels.

主权项

1. A collapsible enclosure, comprising:
a first top dual axes swivel connector, a second top dual axes swivel connector, a first bottom dual axes swivel connector and a second bottom dual axes swivel connector, each of the connectors having two grooves defining pivot axes generally parallel to each other; a top panel having first and second side edge rods; a bottom panel disposed opposite to the top panel, the bottom panel having first and second side edge rods; first side panel defining top and bottom edge rods, the top edge rod of the first side panel pivotally attached to the first side edge rod of the top panel with the first top dual axes swivel connector so that the first side panel and the top panel pivots about the two pivot axes of the first top dual axes swivel connector, the bottom edge rod of the first side panel pivotally attached to the first side edge rod of the bottom panel with the first bottom dual axes swivel connector so that the first side panel and the bottom panel pivots about the two pivot axes of the first bottom dual axes swivel connector; a second side panel defining top and bottom edge rods, the top edge rod of the second side panel pivotally attached to the second side edge rod of the top panel with the second top dual axes swivel connector so that the second side panel and the top panel pivots about the two pivot axes of the second top dual axes swivel connector, the bottom edge rod of the second side panel pivotally attached to the second side edge rod of the bottom panel with the second bottom dual axes swivel connector so that the second side panel and the bottom panel pivots about the two pivot axes of the second bottom dual axes swivel connector; wherein the enclosure may be traversed to a folded configuration wherein the first and second top and bottoms swivel connectors pivot to allow the first and second side panels to be positioned at different elevations with respect to the bottom panel so that the first and second side panels and the top panel may be stacked upon each other.