US 6,553,943 B1Granted

Pet bathing apparatus

OwnerGretchen Murphyinventor

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Abstract

A lightweight and portable pet bathing apparatus for bathing small pets in a bathtub or shower stall includes a bathing platform upon which the pet can stand or sit while being washed. A pedestal structure, including a base and vertical support post, supports the bathing platform at a convenient height which allows a person to stand while bathing the animal. The bathing platform is specifically structured and configured to provide full access to the animal's underside, including the chest, belly and legs, so that the animal can be easily and thoroughly washed and rinsed with the use of a handheld shower nozzle. A drainage system directs water from the bathing platform into the base where it is contained in order to increase the weight of the base, thereby providing greater stability to the apparatus. A plug removes from the base to permit the collected water to drain from the base and into the tub or shower stall after use so that the apparatus can be removed from the tub or shower stall and placed in a closet or other location for storage between use.

Claims9

Dependent claims

An apparatus for bathing a pet in a bathtub or shower stall, said apparatus comprising:

a platform including a top surface structured and configured for supporting the pet thereon in a standing or seated position and said platform being structured and disposed to permit full, unobstructed access to the pet's underside, including the chest, belly and legs, and said top surface including a plurality of sloped sections angled downwardly toward a central area of said top surface;
a pedestal structured for supporting said platform at an elevated height which permits a person bathing the pet to stand upright without bending, said pedestal structure comprising:
a base including a raised lip extending about an outer perimeter to define a reservoir for containing water therein;
and
a vertical support post extending between and connecting to said base and said platform;
and
a drain system for draining water from said top surface of said platform and into said reservoir of said base, said drain system comprising:
a drain cap positioned at said central area of said top surface and including a plurality of drain holes positioned and disposed for passage of water therethrough;
at least one drain exit hole at a lower end of said vertical support post and in fluid communication with said reservoir of said base;
and
a channel extending between and communicating with said drain holes of said drain cap and said at least one drain exit hole.

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