Patent ID: 7836854
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A pet bathing apparatus for facilitating the easy and efficient bathing of a pet, the pet bathing apparatus comprising: a basin having two end walls and two side walls positioned between and perpendicular to the end walls; a plurality of screen covered drains formed in at least one of the end walls of the basin; a rail positioned along each end wall between the side walls, the rails located entirely below the top of the end walls; a pair of shackle pieces moveable along each rail; a first tightening screw extending through the shackle pieces and tightenable against the rail for releasably securing each of the shackle pieces in place; a receiving opening formed in each shackle; a second tightening screw extending into the receiving opening; four leg shackles, each leg shackle having a vertical section extending into the receiving opening of one of the shackle pieces and a horizontal section extending from an end of the vertical section, the second tightening screw tightenable against the vertical section; a closure mechanism extending from an end of the horizontal section of each of the leg shackles; a mesh screen positionable in the basin; and a shampoo dispenser; wherein a pair of leg shackles are positioned and movable adjacent one end wall and another pair of leg shackles are positioned and movable adjacent the other end wall such that the pet maintains a standing position.