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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1999
Kathleen G. Peeples, Houston, TX (US);
Joseph F. Fiore, Lebanon, PA (US);
Igloo Products Corp., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A lightweight, portable pet bed is described. It features an open structure with a hollow ring around its periphery. This ring can trap air which provides a thermal barrier for the pet. A thermoelectric unit is mounted to its underside with appropriate ducting for air circulation so that, depending on the electrical connection, heating or cooling is provided to a sink which is integral with the platform in the pet bed. The pet bed can also provide holes in the platform to secure an appropriate mat for the pet to lay on and to cover the sink which forms a part of the platform. A host of shapes are contemplated, including rectangular, round, oval, and the like. The thermoelectric or other heating or cooling unit can be manually controlled or thermostatically controlled. The units are stackable for easy storage or for shipping or display.