Patent ID: 6014946
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A toilet seat for use by a human and by a pet animal user, comprising:a rim member having a central aperture;shelf means adjustably mounted to the rim member for adjusting the size of the central aperture, the shelf means having a plurality of shelf segments which are positionable in one of a protracted position and a retracted position, the shelf segments reducing the size of the central aperture in the protracted position and the shelf segments leaving the central aperture substantially open when in the retracted position, the shelf segments capable of supporting the weight of a pet animal user when in the protracted position; andcable means for adjusting the shelf segments between the protracted position and the retracted position, the cable means comprising:at least one roller assembly attached to the shelf means; anda cable engaging the roller assembly and having an adjustable tension so that the shelf segments can be changed selectively to be positioned in the protracted position and the retracted position.