Patent ID: 7357098
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A compact and elevated pet bath comprising: a) a tub assembly, said tub assembly containing a top section and a bottom section, said top section having a peripheral side wall with an opening on one end for the purpose of receiving pets and a first edge containing means for removably attaching said top section to said bottom section, said bottom section having a base and a peripheral side wall extending upwards from said base with an opening in one end that aligns with the opening in said peripheral side wall of said top section for the purpose of receiving pets, said peripheral side wall of said bottom section having a mating edge for the purpose of removably attaching said bottom section to said top section; and b) two or more support members removably attached to said bottom section whereby a user places a pet in the tub assembly for bathing or grooming and said tub assembly can be disassembled and compactly shipped or stored with said top section and said two or more support members nested within said bottom section; and c) further comprising a set of detachable stairs for placement near and through the opening in the peripheral side wall of said bottom section for the purpose of facilitating the movement of pets into and out of said tub assembly wherein said set of detachable stairs comprises: i) two side rails, one side of each of said two side rails containing a first tongue accepting cavity, a second tongue accepting cavity, and a tongue accepting cavity positioned thereon; ii) a first step for positioning over and through the opening in the peripheral side wall of said bottom section, said first step containing a tongue protruding from each side for positioning within said first tongue accepting cavity of each of said two side rails; iii) a second step for positioning below said first step, said second step containing a tongue protruding from each side for positioning within said second tongue accepting cavity of each of said two side rails; and iv) a third step for positioning below said second step, said third step containing a tongue protruding from each side for positioning within said third tongue accepting cavity of each of said two side rails.