US 11,700,832 B2
Animal bed assembly
Brad Cantwell, Muncie, IN (US); Michael E. Greene, Muncie, IN (US); Terrance L. Jones, Muncie, IN (US); and Stew Kerr, Muncie, IN (US)
Assigned to MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC., Muncie, IN (US)
Filed by MID-WEST METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC., Muncie, IN (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/128,368.
Application 17/128,368 is a continuation of application No. 14/623,974, filed on Feb. 17, 2015, granted, now 10,881,079.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/943,629, filed on Feb. 24, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0105974 A1, Apr. 15, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01K 1/035 (2006.01); A01K 1/03 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 1/0353 (2013.01) [A01K 1/034 (2013.01); A01K 1/035 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An animal bed for supporting an animal, comprising:
a body including a bottom member having outer edges, the bottom member defining a surface upon which the animal rests;
a rigid member including a substantially flat piece of rigid material, wherein the rigid member is positioned in contact with the bottom member, wherein the rigid member includes one of a mat, a plate, a tray, or a pan, and wherein the rigid member is configured to provide rigidity to the animal bed;
a first bolster that at least partially forms an outer wall of the body that is positioned about a perimeter of the bottom member and extends outwardly from the surface upon which the animal rests to at least partially define a recessed area for accommodating the animal, wherein the outer wall is coupled to the outer edges of the bottom member; and
a second bolster that is configured to be at least partially positioned above the first bolster relative to the surface and to cooperate with the first bolster to form the outer wall of the body; and
wherein the second bolster is movable relative to the first bolster between an upright position, in which the second bolster is positioned at least partially above the first bolster relative to the surface, and a substantially flat position, in which the second bolster is positioned substantially beside the first bolster.