US-12616168-B2 - Modular and interlocking foldable portable dog bed

Abstract

A portable dog bed includes a base. The base includes a first base body, a second base body, a first extension body, a first hinge, a second hinge, and a third hinge. The first base body and second base body each include upper base surfaces, bottom base surfaces, and handles. The first extension body and second extension body each include first bottom extension surfaces, upper extension surfaces, locking tabs, and handle recesses. The first hinge, second hinge, and third hinge are disposed between and foldably connect the first base body and the second base body; the first base body and the first extension body; and the second base body and the second extension body, respectively. The portable dog bed is configured to be moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position.

Inventors

• Matt Petrillo

Assignees

• LIFETIME DECOYS LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20240813

Claims (18)

1. 1 . A portable dog bed comprising: a base comprising: a first base body comprising a first bottom base surface, a first upper base surface, and a first handle; a second base body comprising a second bottom base surface, a second upper base surface, and a second handle; a first extension body comprising a first bottom extension surface, a first upper extension surface, a first locking tab disposed on the first bottom extension surface, a first locking recess disposed on the first bottom extension surface, and a first handle recess disposed on the first bottom extension surface, wherein the first locking tab is adapted to releasably engage a second locking recess of a second extension body, and wherein the first handle is adapted to releasably engage the first handle recess; the second extension body comprising a second bottom extension surface and a second upper extension surface, a second locking tab disposed on the second bottom extension surface, the second locking recess of the second extension body disposed on the first bottom extension surface, and a second handle recess disposed on the second bottom extension surface, wherein the second locking tab is adapted to releasably engage the first locking recess of the first extension body, and wherein the second handle is adapted to releasably engage the second handle recess; a first hinge disposed between and foldably connecting the first base body and the second base body; a second hinge disposed between and foldably connecting the first base body and the first extension body; a third hinge disposed between and foldably connecting the second base body and the second extension body; wherein the portable dog bed is configured to be moveable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration.
2. 2 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein the first upper base surface of the first base body and the second upper base surface of the second base body further comprise raised sidewalls.
3. 3 . The portable dog bed of claim 2 , wherein the raised sidewalls are substantially L-shaped.
4. 4 . The portable dog bed of claim 2 , wherein the first upper base surface and the second upper base surface comprise substantially rectangular surfaces and wherein the raised sidewalls are disposed substantially on two sides of each of the first upper base surface and the second upper base surface.
5. 5 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein, in the unfolded configuration, the first bottom base surface of the first base body is disposed below the first upper base surface of the first base body, the second bottom base surface of the second base body is disposed below the second upper base surface of the second base body, the first bottom extension surface of the first extension body is disposed below the first upper extension surface of the first extension body, and the second bottom extension surface of the second extension body is disposed below the second upper extension surface of the second extension body.
6. 6 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first upper base surface and the second upper base surface comprises a plurality of cutouts.
7. 7 . The portable dog bed of claim 6 , wherein the first hinge comprises a first hinge body and a second hinge body.
8. 8 . The portable dog bed of claim 7 , wherein the first hinge body comprises a rigid material and the second hinge body comprises a flexible hinge body.
9. 9 . The portable dog bed of claim 8 , wherein the first hinge body and the second hinge body are attached to one another.
10. 10 . The portable dog bed of claim 8 , wherein the first hinge body is configured to attach to at least one of the first upper base surface and the second upper base surface.
11. 11 . The portable dog bed of claim 7 , wherein the first hinge body comprises: a first section comprising a first protruding pattern; and a second section comprising a second protruding pattern; the first base body comprises a first recessed pattern; and the second base body comprises a second recessed pattern; wherein the first protruding pattern is complementary to the first recessed pattern and the second protruding pattern is complementary to the second recessed pattern.
12. 12 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first bottom extension surface and the second bottom extension surface comprises a plurality of cutouts.
13. 13 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein the dog bed is further configured to be moveable to an intermediate folded configuration, wherein the first upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the first upper base surface and the second upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the second upper base surface.
14. 14 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein, in the folded configuration, the first upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the first upper base surface; the second upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the second upper base surface; and the first bottom extension surface is disposed proximally to the second bottom extension surface.
15. 15 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein the first handle is integral with the first base body and the second handle is integral with the second base body.
16. 16 . The portable dog bed of claim 15 , wherein the first recess comprises a first cross-sectional shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the first handle and the second recess comprises a second cross-sectional shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the second handle.
17. 17 . The portable dog bed of claim 16 , wherein the first and second locking tabs are configured to provide support to the portable dog bed when in the unfolded configuration.
18. 18 . The portable dog bed of claim 1 , wherein the first base body, the second base body, the first extension body, and the second extension body comprise polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, or a resilient, pliant foam material.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to portable dog beds. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to portable dog beds. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In embodiments, a portable dog bed includes a base. The base includes a first base body, a second base body, a first extension body, a first hinge, a second hinge, and a third hinge. The first base body includes a first upper base surface, a first bottom base surface, and a first handle. The second base body includes a second upper base surface, a second bottom base surface, and a second handle. The first extension body includes a first bottom extension surface, a first upper extension surface, a first locking tab, a first locking tab recess, and a first handle recess. The second extension body includes a second bottom extension surface, a second upper extension surface, a second locking tab, a second locking tab recess, and a second handle recess. The first hinge is disposed between and foldably connects the first base body and the second base body. The second hinge is disposed between and foldably connects the first base body and the first extension body. The third hinge is disposed between and foldably connects the second base body and the second extension body. The portable dog bed is moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position. In embodiments, the first upper base surface of the first base body and the second upper base surface of the second base body include raised sidewalls. In embodiments, the raised sidewalls are substantially L-shaped. In embodiments, the first upper base surface and the second upper base surface include substantially rectangular surfaces and the raised sidewalls are disposed substantially on two sides of each of the first upper base surface and the second upper base surface. In embodiments, wherein, in the unfolded position, the first bottom base surface of the first base body is disposed below the first upper base surface of the first base body, the second bottom base surface of the second base body is disposed below the second upper base surface of the second base body, the first bottom extension surface of the first extension body is disposed below the first upper extension surface of the first extension body, and the second bottom extension surface of the second extension body is disposed below the second upper extension surface of the second extension body. In embodiments, at least one of the first bottom base surface and the second bottom base surface includes a plurality of cutouts. In embodiments, the first hinge includes a first body and a second body. In embodiments, the first body includes a rigid material and the second body includes a flexible hinge body. In embodiments, the first body and the second body are attached to one another. In embodiments, the first body is configured to attach to at least one of the first bottom base surface and the second bottom base surface. In embodiments, the lower hinge includes a first section including a first protruding pattern; and a second section including a second protruding pattern; the first base body includes a first recessed pattern; and the second base body includes a second recessed pattern; wherein the first protruding pattern is complementary to the first recessed pattern and the second protruding pattern is complementary to the second recessed pattern. In embodiments, at least one of the first bottom extension surface and the second bottom extension surface includes a plurality of cutouts. In embodiments, the portable dog bed further includes an intermediate folded position, wherein the first upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the first upper base surface and the second upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the second upper base surface. In embodiments, wherein, in the folded position, the first upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the first upper base surface; the second upper extension surface is disposed proximally to the second upper base surface; and the first bottom extension surface is disposed proximally to the second bottom extension surface. In embodiments, the first handle is integral with the first base body and the second handle is integral with the second base body. In embodiments, the first recess includes a first cross-sectional shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the first handle and the second recess includes a second cross-sectional shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the second handle. In embodiments, the locking tab is configured to provide support to the portable dog bed when in the unfolded position. In embodiments, the first base body, the second base body, the first extension body, and the second extension body include polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, or a resilient, pliant foam material. In embodiments, a method of assembling the portable dog bed in an unfolded position includes providing the first base body, the second b