Animal supporting device
AssigneeMy Favorite Groomer
InventorsTimothy Joseph Lee, Dede Jan Croy
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Abstract
An animal supporting device having a having three primary dimensions of unequal lengths for engaging the abdomen or other body part of an animal at various support elevations. The device may have one or more trough-shaped channels for engaging the abdomen or other body part of the animal at alternative support elevations. The device may have a dog-bone-shaped outline. Other embodiments are described and shown.
Claims16
An animal supporting device comprising a block having a first end, an opposing second end, and first and second pairs of opposed side ends extending between said first and second ends;
- said block having three primary dimensions of unequal lengths at generally regular length intervals;
- said block further having a plurality of non-opposing ends with a generally trough-shaped channel creating a channel portion and non-channel portions, wherein each channel depth is between about one-third and about two-thirds of the regular length interval;
- whereby said block can be placed beneath an animal and oriented such that the non-channel portions of the ends can engage the abdomen or other body part of the animal at elevations corresponding to said primary dimensions when those ends are positioned as the uppermost end, and the channel portions of the ends can engage the abdomen or other body part of the animal at elevations less than those of the corresponding non-channel portions when those ends are positioned as the uppermost end and the channel portion aligns with the torso or body part of the animal, such that said block can provide various support heights.
A block for the support of an animal comprising a first end, an opposing second end, and first and second pairs of opposed side ends extending between said first and second ends;
- said block having three primary dimensions of unequal lengths at generally regular length intervals;
- said block further having a plurality of non-opposing ends with a pair of raised opposed perimeter edges, wherein the height of each pair of raised opposed perimeter edges is between about one-third and about two-thirds of the regular length interval;
- whereby said block can be placed beneath an animal and rotated about its three primary axes such that the uppermost end of said block engages the abdomen or other body part of the animal at various elevations in order to accommodate animals of different sizes.
A method of supporting an animal during grooming, veterinary care, breeding, or bathing comprising:
- a) providing a supporting device on a substantially level platform, the supporting device comprising a block having a first end, an opposing second end, and first and second pairs of opposed side ends extending between said first and second ends;
- said block further having three primary dimensions of unequal lengths at generally regular length intervals;
- said block further having a plurality of non-opposing ends with a generally trough-shaped channel, wherein each channel depth is between about one-third and about two-thirds of the regular length interval;
- b) placing said block beneath an animal on said platform;
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- c) rotating said block about its primary axes such that the uppermost end of said block is at an appropriate elevation and orientation to engage the abdomen or other body part of the animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.