Patent ID: 6199508
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A61D

Abstract:
An animal litter comprising:(a) means for manually carting an animal using said litter, wherein said litter further comprises:(i) a framework comprising a plurality of connected frame members defining a polygon, wherein the polygon comprises a rectangle;(ii) flexible sheet means, stretched by the framework, for vertically supporting a prone animal;(iii) a plurality of collapsible means, connected to the framework, for vertically supporting the framework, wherein the plurality of collapsible means comprises:(1) a plurality of legs each of which is pivotally connected to a frame member, each leg being individually pivotable to at least three points: a first point being at which said each leg extends outwardly from the polygon and generally in the plane of the polygon to enable the framework to lie flat on a surface; a second point being at which said each leg extends normally from the polygon in a direction to vertically support the polygon; and a third point being at which said each leg extends into the polygon and abuts the sheet means;(2) means for releasably locking said each leg at its second point;(iv) a plurality of wheels, connected to the collapsible means, for rolling movement of the framework;(b) means for manually transporting said litter and said animal thereon, and for lifting said litter to a selected level within a range of levels;(c) joint means for folding the framework in half lengthwise; and(d) means for selectively preventing the framework from folding.