Animal bathing apparatus
OwnerJames Christ Dimitriadisinventor
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Abstract
A dog bath apparatus comprising an adjustable frame structure adapted to support a housing cover which forms a somewhat sealed compartment in which various animals, particularly dogs, are positioned to be washed therein, having the head of the animal protruding through an aperture of the forward wall thereof. The frame structure includes a water-spray discharge pipe wherein the frame and the housing cover are received in a bottom drain pan having a discharge port to allow the water therein to be drained while the animal is being washed. Additional access slots are provided through which one can readily reach the animal during the washing operation.
Claims8
An animal-bathing apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable, tubular, frame structure having front and rear support strut members;
- a liquid-impervious housing cover of a flexible material defining a bathing compartment having access openings therein, and a rear entrance and a forward exit opening;
- means for sealing said openings, said entrance, and said exit openings when not in use, said means being affixed to said housing cover;
- water spray means disposed within said compartment and located between said strut members therein;
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- drainage means formed to receive said frame structure and said housing therein, whereby said water is drained from said compartment of said housing cover;
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- wherein said front-support strut comprises:
- an upper tubular portion having a substantially inverted U-shaped configuration with depending arm members, said upper portion being bent rearwardly therefrom;
- a pair of forward leg members arranged to slidably receive said arm members of the front support strut;
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- locking means mounted to said leg member, whereby said upper portion is locked in a predetermined height;
- and wherein said rear-support strut comprises:
- an upper tubular portion having a substantially inverted U-shaped configuration with depending arm members;
- a pair of rearward leg members arranged to slidably receive said depending arm members;
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- locking means mounted to said leg members, whereby said upper portion thereof is locked in a predetermined height.
An animal-bathing apparatus as recited in claim having wherein said means for sealing said entrance and said exit openings comprises a vertically disposed zipper, and wherein said sealing means for said slotted openings comprises an overlapping flap member secured to said housing cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.