Patent ID: 6318295
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A kennel enclosure for housing relatively small animals such as cats, the kennel enclosure comprising:a structure defined by left and right side walls, top and bottom walls and back and front walls, said structure enclosing an interior, a shelf mounted in said interior dividing said interior into a living section and a separate toilet section, said shelf having an opening therein allowing an animal within said interior to pass between said living section and said toilet section, said front wall including a first door pivotably movable between an open position providing access to said living section and a closed position closing off said living section, said front wall including a second door pivotably movable between an open position providing access to said toilet section and a closed position closing off said toilet section, said front wall including a ventilation panel permitting the flow of air into said interior, said toilet section defining a space to accommodate a receptacle for holding waste deposited by the animal;an exhaust housing in said toilet section enclosing a ventilation passage, said exhaust housing having an inlet opening adjacent said space, said inlet opening communicating with said ventilation passage;at least one outlet opening in one of said left or right side walls communicating and in line with said ventilation passage; andan exhaust device disposed in said exhaust housing and being capable of causing air from outside said structure to be drawn into said interior through said ventilation panel and air within said interior to be drawn into said ventilation passage through said inlet opening for discharge from said structure through said at least one outlet opening, whereby unpleasant odors emanating from the receptacle are forcefully vented from said kennel enclosure.