Patent ID: 7159360

Claim:
A pet ventilation panel for a vehicle window having an opening and a retractable window pane movable into and out of the opening, the window opening being defined by a window frame having upper, lower, first and second side frame members with inner and outer surfaces, said ventilation panel comprising: a selectively removable window cover element formed from a single sheet of material to cover the vehicle window opening along an inner surface of the window frame, said cover element having an upper edge adapted for engaging an inner surface of the window upper frame member, and opposite side edges adapted for engaging inner surfaces of the window first and second side frame members, said cover element being spaced interiorly inwardly of a retractable window pane movable into and out of the opening; a central opening defined by a continuous edge in said cover element, said opening being sized and shaped to permit penetration thereof by the head of an animal without permitting passage of the animal's body; and a border element covering said central opening continuous edge, said border element protecting the head and neck of an animal which penetrates said central opening.