# US 2017/0280679 A1 · Absorbent dog bed > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280679 A1 - Document ID: US20170280679A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/478,160 - Filed: 2017-04-03 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-02 - Inventors: Harley Jo Swedyk - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280679A1 ## CPC - A01K 13/001: {Washing, cleaning, or drying devices (for veterinary purposes A61D7/00, A61D11/00)} - A01K 1/0157: {Mats; Sheets} - A01K 1/0353: {Pet beds, e.g. dog beds} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A pet bed may include a structure with an outer shell that is configured to wick moisture away from a wet animal. The outer shell may have hydrophobic properties that permit a horizontal flow of moisture across a surface of the outer shell and the horizontal flow of moisture may lessen a concentration of a vertical flow of moisture. The pet bed may include a first padding layer, a second padding layer, and four or more absorbing layers positioned between the first padding layer and the second padding layer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pet bed comprising: an outer shell configured to wick moisture away from an animal such that, after a period of time, one or more portions of the animal in contact with the outer shell have less retained moisture than a maximum amount of retained moisture possible for the portions of the animal in contact with the outer shell, the outer shell including hydrophobic properties that permit a horizontal flow of moisture across a portion of the outer shell, the horizontal flow of moisture lessening a concentration of a vertical flow of moisture; an absorbent pad disposed within the outer shell, the absorbent pad comprising: a first padding layer and a second padding layer; and four or more absorbing layers positioned between the first padding layer and the second padding layer, each layer of the four or more absorbing layers having a thickness of about 1/16 inch to about ⅛ inch and configured to absorb the moisture wicked away from the animal; wherein the absorbent pad has an absorption capacity of about 0.25 gallons per each layer of the four or more absorbing layers. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein the first padding layer and the second padding layer are sewn together at a perimeter edge such that there are three or more external seams. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein the top face of the outer shell and the bottom face of the outer shell are sewn together at a perimeter edge such that there is only one external seam. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein when the maximum amount of retained moisture possible for the portions of the animal increases, the four or more absorbing layers also increases in number in order for the absorption capacity to remain greater than the maximum amount of retained moisture. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The pet bed of claim 4, wherein the four or more absorbing layers are made of microfiber terry. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein wicking moisture includes wicking a first portion of moisture configured to be only the vertical flow of moisture traveling from the animal, through the outer shell, through the first padding layer, and then into one or more of the four or more absorbing layers in a gravitational downward fashion, and wherein wicking moisture includes wicking a second portion of moisture configured to be both the horizontal flow of moisture and the vertical flow of moisture traveling from the animal, onto the outer shell, substantially horizontally across the portion of the outer shell, then substantially vertically through the outer shell, through the first padding layer, and into one or more of the four or more absorbing layers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein the first padding layer and the second padding layer are made of polyester microfleece. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein the outer shell is made of a wicking fabric, and wherein the absorbing pad and the outer shell are substantially concentric. ### Claim 9 A pet bed comprising: an outer shell configured to wick moisture away from an animal such that, after a period of time, portions of the animal in contact with the outer shell have less retained moisture than a maximum amount of retained moisture possible for the portions of the animal in contact with the outer shell, the outer shell including hydrophobic properties that permit a horizontal flow of moisture across a portion of the outer shell, the horizontal flow of moisture lessening a concentration of a vertical flow of moisture; an absorbent pad disposed within the outer shell, the absorbent pad comprising: a first padding layer and a second padding layer; and four or more absorbing layers positioned between the first padding layer and the second padding layer, each layer of the four or more absorbing layers configured to absorb the moisture wicked away from the animal; wherein the absorbent pad has an absorption capacity of about 0.25 gallons per each layer of the four or more absorbing layers. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein a capability to wick moisture away from the animal is independent of whether a top face of the outer shell or a bottom face of the outer shell is in contact with the animal, the capability being the same for both the top face and the bottom face. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein the pet bed is configured to be reused. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein the pet bed is configured to be washed in a washing machine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein a size and a shape of the pet bed is compatible with the size and the shape of the animal, the shape of the pet bed configured to be rectangular such that a first set of opposing sides is shorter in length than a second set of opposing sides, the first set of opposing sides and the second set of opposing sides being perpendicular relative to each other. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The pet bed of claim 1, wherein the first padding layer and the second padding layer are sewn together at a perimeter edge such that there are three or more external seams. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The pet bed of claim 10, wherein the top face of the outer shell and the bottom face of the outer shell are sewn together at a perimeter edge such that there is only one external seam. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein when the maximum amount of retained moisture possible for the portions of the animal increases, the four or more absorbing layers also increases in number in order for the absorption capacity to remain greater than the maximum amount of retained moisture. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The pet bed of claim 16, wherein the four or more absorbing layers are made of microfiber terry. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein wicking moisture includes wicking a first portion of moisture configured to be only the vertical flow of moisture traveling from the animal, through the outer shell, through the first padding layer, and then into one or more of the four or more absorbing layers in a gravitational downward fashion, and wherein wicking moisture includes wicking a second portion of moisture configured to be both the horizontal flow of moisture and the vertical flow of moisture traveling from the animal, onto the outer shell, substantially horizontally across the portion of the outer shell, then substantially vertically through the outer shell, through the first padding layer, and into one or more of the four or more absorbing layers. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein the first padding layer and the second padding layer are made of polyester microfleece. ### Claim 20 (depends on 9) The pet bed of claim 9, wherein the outer shell is made of a wicking fabric, and wherein the absorbing pad and the outer shell are substantially concentric.