# US 2021/0329883 A1 · Dual-purpose container and diversion device for animals and a method for its manufacture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0329883 A1 - Document ID: US20210329883A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/369,143 - Filed: 2021-07-07 - Published: 2021-10-28 - Earliest claimed: 2018-01-03 - Assignees: Catastrophic Creations, LLC - Applicants: Catastrophic Creations, LLC - Inventors: Michael Wilson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210329883A1 ## CPC - A01K 1/0125: {Foldable or collapsible litter boxes} - A01K 1/0236: {Transport boxes, bags, cages, baskets, harnesses for animals; Fittings therefor (for poultry A01K31/002; Transportable cages, e.g. for pigeons A01K31/07)} - A01K 1/0035: {Transportable or mobile animal shelters} - A01K 1/033: {Cat or dog houses} - A01K 15/02: Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals (A01K15/04 takes precedence) {; Electric shock devices; Toys specially adapted for animals} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A dual-purpose container and diversion device for animals includes a base and a perimeter wall attached to the base. An inner surface and outer surface of the container combine to form an overall surface. The device includes at least a linear fault region in the overall surface having a lesser tensile strength and including at least a first non-intersecting open curve forming a first planar section; the at least a linear fault region may include at least a second curve defining a bracing component. The device is convertible to a second configuration forming a diversion device for an animal, by fracture of the at least a linear fault region to form at least a first flap and rotation of the at least a flap into a second position; conversion may include movement of the at least a bracing component to support the at least a flap in the second position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dual-purpose container and diversion device for animals, the dual-purpose device comprising: a base having a perimeter, a lower surface and an upper surface, the base having a first tensile strength; a sidewall having a lower edge, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein: the sidewall has a second tensile strength; the lower edge is attached to the perimeter of the base; the lower surface of the base and exterior surface of the sidewall combine to define an outer surface of the dual-purpose device; the upper surface of the base and the interior surface of the sidewall combine to form an inner surface of the dual-purpose device; and the inner surface and the outer surface combine to form an overall surface of the dual-purpose device; at least a first linear fault region in the overall surface, wherein each first linear fault region of the at least a first linear fault region defines a first curve on the overall surface, wherein: the first linear fault region defines a first mating feature; the first linear fault region has a third tensile strength; and the third tensile strength is less than each of the first tensile strength and the second tensile strength; and a second mating feature defined in the overall surface; wherein the dual-purpose device is convertible from a first configuration to a second configuration, and wherein: the interior surface of the sidewall and upper surface of the base define an interior compartment of the device in the first configuration; and the dual-purpose device is transformed to a second configuration by fracture of the at least a linear fault region and joining of the first mating feature and second mating feature. ### Claim 2 A dual-purpose container and diversion device for animals, the dual-purpose device comprising: a base having a perimeter, a lower surface and an upper surface, the base having a first tensile strength; a sidewall having a lower edge, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein: the sidewall has a second tensile strength; the lower edge is attached to the perimeter of the base; the lower surface of the base and exterior surface of the sidewall combine to define an outer surface of the dual-purpose device; the upper surface of the base and the interior surface of the sidewall combine to form an inner surface of the dual-purpose device; and the inner surface and the outer surface combine to form an overall surface of the dual-purpose device; at least a first linear fault region in the overall surface, wherein each first linear fault region of the at least a first linear fault region defines a first non-intersecting open curve on the overall surface, wherein: the first linear fault region has a third tensile strength; the third tensile strength is less than each of the first tensile strength and the second tensile strength; the first non-intersecting open curve includes a first extremum and a second extremum; and the first extremum and second extremum define a first linear section of the outer surface that is not a part of the at least a linear fault region; wherein the dual-purpose device is convertible from a first configuration to a second configuration, and wherein: the interior surface of the sidewall and upper surface of the base form an inner surface defining an interior compartment of the dual-purpose device in the first configuration; and the dual-purpose device is transformed to a second configuration by fracture of the at least a linear fault region and deformation of the outer surface along the linear section of each at least a linear fault region to evert at least a planar section of the inner surface, the at least a planar section opposite a corresponding at least a planar section of the outer surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2, wherein the first linear section of a first fault region of the at least a first fault region is substantially parallel to the base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2, wherein a first fault region of the at least a first fault region further comprises an extension of the curve from the first extremum and away from the second extremum, the extension defining an edge, wherein further deforming the sidewall to rotate the edge out of the at least a planar section causes the edge to contact the exterior surface when the dual-purpose device is in the second configuration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2, wherein the at least a first linear fault region further defines a first mating feature that engages at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface upon conversion to the second configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2, wherein at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface further comprises a second linear fault region defining a second mating feature that joins the first mating feature upon conversion to the second configuration. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The dual-purpose device of claim 6 wherein the second mating feature further comprises an opening positioned to admit a portion of an edge defined by the at least a first linear fault region when the edge is rotated to contact the outer surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2, further comprising at least a second linear fault region in the overall surface, wherein: the at least a second linear fault region has a fourth tensile strength; and the fourth tensile strength is less than the first tensile strength and the second tensile strength. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The dual-purpose device of claim 8, wherein the at least a second linear fault region includes a complimentary linear fault region that defines a non-intersecting open curve on the sidewall, wherein: the open curve includes a third extremum and a fourth extremum; and the third extremum and fourth extremum define a second linear section of the at least a sidewall that is not a part of the at least a linear fault region. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The dual-purpose device of claim 9, wherein deformation of the overall surface along the second linear section causes an edge defined by the at least a second linear fault region to contact at least one of the at least a planar section of the inner surface and the at least a planar section of the outer surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The dual-purpose device of claim 9, wherein deformation of the overall surface along the second linear section causes an edge defined by the at least a second linear fault region to contact a surface on which the dual-purpose device is resting. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The dual-purpose device of claim 8, wherein the at least a second linear fault region includes a linear fault region that defines a closed curve on the sidewall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The dual-purpose device of claim 8 wherein the at least a second linear fault region defines a first mating feature and the at least a first linear fault region further defines a second mating feature positioned to join the first mating feature upon conversion to the second configuration. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The dual-purpose device of claim 8, wherein a linear fault region of the at least a second linear fault region is defined in at least one of the at least a planar section of the outer surface and the at least a planar section of the inner surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2 further comprising at least a ligature, wherein: the at least a first linear fault region defines a first attachment feature; and the ligature attaches to the first attachment feature in the second configuration ### Claim 16 (depends on 2) The dual-purpose device of claim 2 further comprising at least a second linear fault region defining at least a second attachment feature, and wherein the ligature attaches to the at least a second attachment feature in the second configuration. ### Claim 17 A method of manufacturing a dual-purpose container and diversion device for animals, the method comprising: providing a container in a first configuration, the container including a base having a perimeter, a lower surface and an upper surface, wherein the base has a first tensile strength, and a sidewall having a lower edge, and interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein the sidewall has a second tensile strength, the exterior surface, interior surface, upper surface, and lower surface together forming an overall surface; defining at least a first linear fault region in the overall surface, wherein: the first linear fault region has a third tensile strength; the third tensile strength is less than the first tensile strength and the second tensile strength; and the first linear fault region defines a first curve on the overall surface and a first mating feature; and defining a second mating feature on the overall surface.