US 7,347,165 B2
Tortoise bathing facility
William G. Yoerg, P.O. Box 130971, Roseville, Minn. 55113 (US)
Filed on Jan. 17, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/333,047.
Prior Publication US 2007/0163515 A1, Jul. 19, 2007
Int. Cl. A01K 13/00 (2006.01); A01K 29/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 119—671  [119/673; 119/675] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pet bathing unit comprising:
a container for supporting a pet therein, the container having a base and at least one sidewall extending therefrom;
a fluid conduit having at least one fluid jet nozzle extending therefrom, the at least one fluid jet nozzle located at the base and providing for a steady fluid stream flowing along the base of the container to clean the underside of the pet;
a drain unit located on the base of the container, the drain unit providing a path from the container to a sanitation outlet for the movement of fluids and particles therethrough, the drain unit including an extendable and contractable outlet tube connected thereto to allow the positioning of the pet bathing unit at a spaced condition from the sanitation outlet;
at least one pet supporting surface extending from the base; and
a plurality of channels defining the base of the container and extending between the at least one fluid jet nozzle and the drain unit.