US3144852A
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Portable knock-down animal housing structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-14
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1983-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Messeas James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/03; A01K1/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A KNOCK-DOWN ANIMAL HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR HOUSING DOGS AND THE LIKE AND BEING CAPABLE OF READY ERECTION AND DISASSEMBLY, SAID STRUCTURE COMPRISING OPPOSED UPSTANDING END WALLS, OPPOSED UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS, AND A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM WALL, MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID END WALLS IN CLAMPED RELATION AGAINST THE END PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WALLS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE ROD ELEMENTS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND THROUGH AT LEAST TWO OPPOSED WALLS, ADJUSTABLE MEANS ENGAGING OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID RODS AND CLAMPINGLY ENGAGING THE ASSOCIATED WALLS, SAID CLAMPING MEANS ON AT LEAST ONE END OF EACH OF SAID ROD ELEMENTS BEING DISENGAGEABLE THEREFROM WHEN SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE IS DISASSEMBLED, SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING SUPPORTED N SAID ROD ELEMENTS, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ROOF MEMBER HAVING CONTINUOUS DEPENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGES INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH AND ENGAGING THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS TO RETAIN THE SAME IN INTERENGAGING RELATION, SAID ROOF MEMBER WHEN DETACHED AND INVERTED BEING SHAPED AND DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE THE DISASSEMBLED SIDE, END AND BOTTOM WALLS WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID FLANGES AND RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS ON SAID ROOF MEMBER AND CERTAIN OF SAID UPSTANDING WALLS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID ROOF MEMBER ON SAID UPSTANDING WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A KNOCK-DOWN ANIMAL HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR HOUSING DOGS AND THE LIKE AND BEING CAPABLE OF READY ERECTION AND DISASSEMBLY, SAID STRUCTURE COMPRISING OPPOSED UPSTANDING END WALLS, OPPOSED UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS, AND A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM WALL, MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID END WALLS IN CLAMPED RELATION AGAINST THE END PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WALLS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE ROD ELEMENTS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND THROUGH AT LEAST TWO OPPOSED WALLS, ADJUSTABLE MEANS ENGAGING OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID RODS AND CLAMPINGLY ENGAGING THE ASSOCIATED WALLS, SAID CLAMPING MEANS ON AT LEAST ONE END OF EACH OF SAID ROD ELEMENTS BEING DISENGAGEABLE THEREFROM WHEN SAID HOUSING STRUCTURE IS DISASSEMBLED, SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING SUPPORTED N SAID ROD ELEMENTS, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ROOF MEMBER HAVING CONTINUOUS DEPENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGES INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH AND ENGAGING THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS TO RETAIN THE SAME IN INTERENGAGING RELATION, SAID ROOF MEMBER WHEN DETACHED AND INVERTED BEING SHAPED AND DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE THE DISASSEMBLED SIDE, END AND BOTTOM WALLS WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID FLANGES AND RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS ON SAID ROOF MEMBER AND CERTAIN OF SAID UPSTANDING WALLS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID ROOF MEMBER ON SAID UPSTANDING WALLS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |