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A collapsible dwelling is provided, including a plurality of elements hingedly joined with each other, which, when in assembled relationship, cooperatively define a protective enclosure suitable for pets, or, when constructed on a larger scale, for young children. All elements are hinged strategical

A collapsible dwelling is provided, including a plurality of elements hingedly joined with each other, which, when in assembled relationship, cooperatively define a protective enclosure suitable for pets, or, when constructed on a larger scale, for young children. All elements are hinged strategically so that the elements can be partially disassembled and the aggregate parts stacked, one upon the other, for inclusion within a container having a length and width no greater than that of the largest elements. At least two anchoring loops are attached at opposing sides of the dwelling and are so situated that ground stakes capturing the loops can be driven into the supporting surface to positively locate the dwelling. The dwelling is designed to be packaged within a rectangular container with one of the anchoring loops coinciding with a cutout in the container, which loop, when drawn through the cutout, serves conveniently as a carrying handle.

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A collapsible dwelling comprising: first and second foldable wall elements, each said wall element including: (a) an endwall; (b) a sidewall having a top edge, height substantially equal to that of the endwall and hingedly joined with the endwall for pivoting movement about a substantially vertical

A collapsible dwelling comprising: first and second foldable wall elements, each said wall element including: (a) an endwall; (b) a sidewall having a top edge, height substantially equal to that of the endwall and hingedly joined with the endwall for pivoting movement about a substantially vertical axis; and (c) a gable having a width greater than the width of the endwall and being hingedly secured with the endwall for pivoting movement about a substantially horizontal axis; a first means for mating said first and second foldable wall elements, each with the other, so as to define a continuous wall structure; a roof element positionable atop the gables whereby an airspace is formed between the top edge of each of the sidewalls and the underside of the roof element to afford cross-ventilation inside the dwelling; and a second means for mating said roof element with the gables; said roof and said first and second wall elements, when collapsed, being stackable in such a manner that the entire dwelling occupies a space no greater than the length of the longest element and the width of the widest element so that the dwelling can be retained compactly within a container.