Patent ID: 8286591
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: A01K,E06B

Abstract:
1. An assembly for allowing pet access through a panel comprising: a front panel separating an external environment from an internal environment; a pivotal pet door positioned within the front panel and configured to allow the passage of a first pet through said pet door and front panel; first and second barriers, having proximal ends coupled to the front panel, flanking the sides of the pet door, and configured to be positioned at angles of less than 90 degrees with respect to the pet door, such that distal ends of the first and second barriers define a gap having a width that allows the first pet to pass through towards the pet door while excluding the simultaneous passage of a second pet, further comprising a main compartment of a pet enclosure having a plurality of sides and configured to spaciously house the entire body of the first pet, wherein the front panel is the front side of the main compartment and wherein said pet door is lockable and configured to be unlocked by actuating means coupled to the body of the first pet, wherein the plurality of sides of the main compartment substantially form a rectangular cuboid shape comprising a base panel configured to support the following detachable upright panels: the front panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, and a back panel, wherein the left and right side panels are each releasably coupled to both the front and back panels using fasteners, further comprising locking means to secure the first and second barriers in place once positioned at their desired angles, wherein the locking means comprise first and second stoppers having means for coupling to a flooring surface and are positioned on alternative sides of the first and second barriers.