US-12616165-B1 - Pet housing crate

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Abstract

A pet housing crate includes a main crate body and a first door. Sidewalls of the main crate body enclose to form a containment space for accommodating a pet, and the main crate body has a first pet access opening in communication with the containment space. The first door is connected to the main crate body, and the first door is movable between an open position and a closed position. When the first door is in the closed position, the first door covers the first pet access opening. When the first door is in the open position, the first door exposes the first pet access opening. The first door is a transparent one. This configuration enables the pet to enter the containment space through the first pet access opening, allowing the pet to rest and sleep within the containment space.

Inventors

Wenjun Sheng

Assignees

Wenjun Sheng

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20250428
Priority Date: 20250421

Claims (20)

1 . A pet housing crate, comprising: a main crate body, wherein sidewalls of the main crate body enclose to form a containment space for accommodating a pet, and the main crate body has a first pet access opening in communication with the containment space; a first door connected to the main crate body and movable between: a closed position covering the first pet access opening, and an open position exposing the first pet access opening; wherein the first door is transparent; wherein the pet housing crate further comprises a first magnet mounted on the first door and a second magnet mounted on the main crate body; wherein the main crate body comprises an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall and a connecting sidewall; the upper sidewall is connected to the lower sidewall via the connecting sidewall, and the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall and the connecting sidewall enclose to form the containment space; the connecting sidewall comprises a front sidewall and a rear sidewall that are opposite to each other, the upper sidewall extends from the rear sidewall towards the front sidewall, and a width of the upper sidewall is smaller than a width of the lower sidewall, so that the first pet access is formed between an edge of the upper sidewall and an inner surface of the front sidewall; the second magnet is mounted at one side of the upper sidewall, and the first magnet is only mounted at one side of the first door such that only the one side of the first door is configured to connect with the upper side wall by magnetic attraction; when the first door is moved to the closed position, the first door overlaps with the upper sidewall, the first magnet coincides with the second magnet completely in a manner that a peripheral edge of the first magnet is aligned with a peripheral edge of the second magnet, so that the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other to lock the first door in the closed position.
2 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the first door comprises a first door body and a first handle connected to the first door body.
3 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the first door has a plurality of first ventilation holes arranged in sequence along longitudinal and transverse directions thereof.
4 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the first door has a first mounting hole, and the first magnet is embedded in the first mounting hole; the main crate body has a second mounting hole, and the second magnet is embedded in the second mounting hole.
5 . The pet housing crate according to claim 4 , wherein a width of the first pet access opening ranges from 1 mm to 1 m; a width of the first door ranges from 1 mm to 1 m; a length of the main crate body ranges from 1 mm to 1 m, a width of the main crate body ranges from 1 mm to 1 m, and a height of the main crate body ranges from 1 mm to 1 m; the first door covers 1% to 100% of the first pet access opening; a width of the first magnet ranges from 0.1 mm to 1 m; a weight of the first magnet ranges from 0.01 g to 100 g, and a weight of the main crate body ranges from 10 g to 100 kg.
6 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the first door is slidably connected to the main crate body to slide between an open position and a closed position; further comprising a first slide rail connected to the main crate body, the first door is configured to slide along the first slide rail.
7 . The pet housing crate according to claim 6 , wherein the first slide rail is connected to an inner surface of the main crate body; the first slide rail extends from one side of the main crate body to the other side thereof, the sidewall of the main crate body is configured to cover one end of the first slide rail; the main crate body further has a first avoidance groove, the other end of the first slide rail is exposed through the first avoidance groove, and the first door is inserted into the first slide rail through the first avoidance groove.
8 . The pet housing crate according to claim 6 , wherein the first slide rail is either integrally formed with or detachably connected to the main crate body.
9 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the main crate body further comprises a first feeding window and a cover; the first feeding window is in communication with the containment space, the cover is connected to the main crate body and is movable between: a closed position where the first feeding window is covered by the cover, and an open position where the first feeding window is exposed by the cover.
10 . The pet housing crate according to claim 9 , wherein the cover is rotatably connected to the main crate body and is rotatable between the open position and the closed position.
11 . The pet housing crate according to claim 9 , wherein the first feeding window has a width smaller than that of the first pet access opening.
12 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the main crate body is transparent; the main crate body has second ventilation holes.
13 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the main crate body further comprises a second pet access opening and a second door, and the second pet access opening is in communication with the containment space; the second door is connected to the main crate body and is movable between: a closed position where the second pet access opening is covered by the second door, and an open position where the second pet access opening is exposed by the second door; wherein the first pet access opening is disposed on the upper sidewall; and the second pet access opening is disposed on the connecting sidewall.
14 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall and the connecting sidewall are integrally formed and connected or are detachably connected to each other; or the sidewalls of the main crate body are thermally bent to form the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall and the connecting sidewall.
15 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall and the connecting sidewall are joined by a technique selected from: adhesive bonding, thermal fusion bonding, or snap-fit connection.
16 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the main crate body further has a plurality of second ventilation holes and a plurality of third ventilation holes, the plurality of second ventilation holes are disposed on one side of the connecting sidewall, and the plurality of third ventilation holes are disposed on the other side of the connecting sidewall; the plurality of second ventilation holes are arranged in sequence along longitudinal and transverse directions of a left sidewall of the connecting sidewall; the plurality of third ventilation holes are arranged in sequence along longitudinal and transverse directions of a right sidewall of the connecting sidewall.
17 . The pet housing crate according to claim 1 , wherein the first door is rotatably connected to the main crate body to rotate between an open position and a closed position; further comprising a hinge and a door stop, one end of the first door is rotatably connected to the main crate body by the hinge; the door stop is rotatably connected to the main crate body and is rotatable between: a blocking position where the other end of the first door is blocked within the first pet access opening by the door stop; and a releasing position where the other end of the first door is disengaged from the first pet access opening by the door stop.
18 . A pet housing crate, comprising: a main crate body, wherein sidewalls of the main crate body enclose to form a containment space for accommodating a pet, and the main crate body has a first pet access opening in communication with the containment space; a first door connected to the main crate body and movable between: a first closed position covering the first pet access opening, and a first open position exposing the first pet access opening; wherein the first door is transparent; wherein the main crate body further comprises a second pet access opening and a second door, and the second pet access opening is in communication with the containment space; the second door is connected to the main crate body and is movable between: a second closed position where the second pet access opening is covered by the second door, and a second open position where the second pet access opening is exposed by the second door; wherein the second door is transparent; wherein a moveable direction of the first door intersects with a moveable direction of the second door.
19 . The pet housing crate according to claim 18 , wherein the second door comprises a second door body and a second handle, and the second handle is connected to the second door body; the second door is magnetically connected to the main crate body; further comprising a third magnet, the second door has a third mounting hole, and the third magnet is embedded in the third mounting hole; further comprising a fourth magnet, the main crate body has a fourth mounting hole, and the fourth magnet is embedded in the fourth mounting hole; the third magnet and the fourth magnet are attracted to connect the second door to the main crate body and lock the second door in the closed position; further comprising a second slide rail connected to the main crate body, the second door is configured to slide along the second slide rail.
20 . A pet housing crate, comprising: a main crate body, wherein sidewalls of the main crate body enclose to form a containment space for accommodating a pet, and the main crate body has a first pet access opening in communication with the containment space; a first door connected to the main crate body and movable between: a first closed position covering the first pet access opening, and a first open position exposing the first pet access opening; wherein the first door is transparent; wherein the main crate body further comprises a second pet access opening and a second door, and the second pet access opening is in communication with the containment space; the second door is connected to the main crate body and is movable between: a second closed position where the second pet access opening is covered by the second door, and a second open position where the second pet access opening is exposed by the second door; wherein the second door is transparent; wherein the first pet access is oriented upwards and the second pet access is oriented laterally.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention claims priority of Chinese patent application CN2025207650837, filed on Apr. 21, 2025, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entireties. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of pet accessories, in particular to a pet housing crate. BACKGROUND Pets perform important functions in human life, providing not only emotional companionship but also positive influences on mental and physical health, social interactions, and the growth and development of specific populations. To sustain these benefits, it is necessary to provide a stable environment for pet feeding. Therefore, there is an urgent need in the market for a pet housing crate that provides a secure living environment, offering protection from external factors and ensuring safe, undisturbed rest and sleep. SUMMARY DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a pet housing crate, which includes a main crate body and a first door. Sidewalls of the main crate body enclose to form a containment space for accommodating a pet, and the main crate body has a first pet access opening in communication with the containment space. The first door is connected to the main crate body, and the first door is movable between an open position and a closed position. When the first door is in the closed position, the first door covers the first pet access opening. When the first door is in the open position, the first door exposes the first pet access opening. The first door is a transparent one. The present invention has the following beneficial effects. The present invention provides a pet housing crate. Since the pet housing crate includes: the main crate body, whose sidewalls enclose to form the containment space for accommodating a pet, with the main crate body having a first pet access opening in communication with the containment space; the first door, which is connected to the main crate body and is movable between the open position and the closed position. When the first door is in the closed position, the first door seals the first pet access opening; when the first door is in the open position, the first door exposes the first pet access opening. The first door is transparent. This configuration enables the pet to enter the containment space through the first pet access opening, allowing the pet to rest and sleep within the containment space. Moreover, the first door covers the opening, thereby confining the pet within the containment space and preventing the pet from escaping. Further, the transparency of the first door allows light to pass through into the containment space, enhancing the sense of security of the pet while enabling pet owners to observe the pet's activities clearly, thereby facilitating interaction and aiding owners in understanding habits, promptly identifying health issues, and providing optimal care. In order to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments. The drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work. The present invention is further described below in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an overall structure according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded view according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of area A in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of area B in FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of area C in FIG. 2; FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of area D in FIG. 2; FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of area E in FIG. 2; FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view sectioned along a first door and second ventilation holes; FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of area F in FIG. 8; FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of area G in FIG. 8; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view sectioned along a second door; FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of area H in FIG. 11; FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of area X in FIG. 11; FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of area Y in FIG. 11; FIG. 15 is another sectional view sectioned along the second door; FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of area Z in FIG. 15; FIG. 17 is another schematic view of the overall structure according to the present invention; FIG. 18 is a further schematic view of the overall structure according to the present invention; and FIG. 19 is another exploded view according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 to 19, a pet housing crate includes a main crate body 1 and a first door 2. Sidewalls of the main crate body 1 enclose to form a containment space 11 for accommodating a pet, and the main crate body 1 has a first pet access opening 12 in communication with t