Apparatus for protecting surfaces from pet caused damage
AssigneePeachtree Pet LLC
InventorChristian Enterkin
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide an apparatus for protecting surfaces (e.g., furniture) from animal contact. The surface protection apparatus may comprise a plurality of rigid or semi-rigid members extending from a base portion. The protrusions may comprise a plurality of conical members extending from the base portion or may comprise a plurality of panels extending from the base portion. A plurality of apparatuses may be secured relative to one another to provide an enlarged surface area such that large surfaces (e.g., counters) may be covered by the surface protector to prevent pets from lying on the large surfaces.
Claims14
An apparatus for discouraging pets from resting on surfaces, the apparatus comprising:
- a planar base portion defining a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a plurality of hollow protrusions extending away from the top surface of the planar base, wherein the plurality of protrusions are spaced on the top surface of the planar base such that an animal paw does not fit between the plurality of protrusions, and wherein each of the plurality of hollow protrusions have a corresponding hole extending through the bottom surface of the planar base portion and configured to accept a protrusion of a second apparatus therein;
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- a plurality of connection members spaced along a perimeter of the planar base portion, wherein the plurality of connection members are configured to engage corresponding connection members of one or more additional apparatuses to form a connected apparatus.
An apparatus for discouraging pets from resting on surfaces, the apparatus comprising:
- a planar base portion defining a top surface and a bottom surface;
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- a plurality of panels extending away from a top surface of the planar base portion, wherein the plurality of panels are spaced on the top surface of the planar base such that an animal paw does not fit between the plurality of protrusions;
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- wherein the planar base portion defines a corresponding aperture adjacent each of the plurality of panels, wherein the apertures are configured to accept a panel from an additional apparatus therein to interlock a plurality of panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.