Cat climbing habitat

Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cat climbing habitat showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the step portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the A-frame portion of FIG. 1, the left side view is a mirror image;

FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 8, the rear view is a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is a top view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an assembled cat climbing habitat.

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Patent History
Patent number: D397832
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Inventor: Danny A. Allen (Four Oaks, NC)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Harold H. Dutton, Jr.
Application Number: 0/51,917
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shelter, Pen, Or Other Enclosure (D30/108); Bed, Seat, Or Accessory Therefor (D30/118)
International Classification: 3002;