Patent ID: 7530331
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An animal enclosure installable in an access opening in a building, said access opening having a slidable panel, said enclosure comprising: (a) a generally rectangular housing having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and opposite sidewalls generally perpendicular to said front and rear walls, said housing defining an animal enclosure having a front interior section and a rear exterior section, said housing positionable in said access opening with the interior section extending through the access opening into the building and with the exterior section extending from the access opening outside the building without modification to the access opening; (b) a first top panel extending between said sidewalls over said exterior section forming a roof; (c) a second top panel having opposite side edges, a front edge and a rear edge, said second panel extending over said interior section and hinged to said first top panel along the rear of the edge of the top panel whereby said second top panel may be manually opened from within the building to access said interior section; (d) one of said sidewalls defining an animal entry opening into said interior section; (e) a generally horizontal platform extending outwardly from said access opening and securable to a horizontal surface of said access opening; (f) a resilient seal extending upwardly along both said sidewalls and across said second top panel and engageable with said slidable panel to provide a weather seal along one of said sidewalls or top panels; (g) at least one vent opening in one of said sidewalls in the exterior section; (h) a lockable rear door in said rear wall; (i) said front wall defining a window; and (j) an electric low voltage fan in said interior section adjacent the top generally opposite said access opening to draw air through said access opening into said enclosure from the building interior and establish an airflow discharging air through said vent to remove odors to the exterior of the building and to control the environment within the enclosure.