Patent ID: 6553943
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An apparatus for bathing a pet in a bathtub or shower stall, said apparatus comprising:a platform including a top surface structured and configured for supporting the pet thereon in a standing or seated position and said platform being structured and disposed to permit full, unobstructed access to the pet's underside, including the chest, belly and legs, and said top surface including a plurality of sloped sections angled downwardly toward a central area of said top surface; a pedestal structured for supporting said platform at an elevated height which permits a person bathing the pet to stand upright without bending, said pedestal structure comprising: a base including a raised lip extending about an outer perimeter to define a reservoir for containing water therein; and a vertical support post extending between and connecting to said base and said platform; and a drain system for draining water from said top surface of said platform and into said reservoir of said base, said drain system comprising: a drain cap positioned at said central area of said top surface and including a plurality of drain holes positioned and disposed for passage of water therethrough; at least one drain exit hole at a lower end of said vertical support post and in fluid communication with said reservoir of said base; and a channel extending between and communicating with said drain holes of said drain cap and said at least one drain exit hole.