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The present invention is a folding travel cage for birds that can be stored in a self-contained case and assembled into a small travel cage or a large cage. The present invention comprises a tray, a lid, a base, two cage assemblies and a cage lid. When assembled as a case, the tray, the lid and base

The present invention is a folding travel cage for birds that can be stored in a self-contained case and assembled into a small travel cage or a large cage. The present invention comprises a tray, a lid, a base, two cage assemblies and a cage lid. When assembled as a case, the tray, the lid and base are attached together, and the two cage assemblies and the cage lid are stored inside. When the present invention is assembled as a small travel cage, the cage lid covers one cage assembly that is attached atop the base and tray. The other cage assembly can be stored in the lid. When configured as the large cage, the cage size is doubled by attaching the cage assemblies on top of each other between the base and cage lid. The present invention also includes a playpen that can be stored in or assembled upon the lid.

대표청구항 ▼

An adjustable, portable travel animal cage which may be conveniently stored in a self-contained suitcase and quickly and easily be assembled into a small cage or a large cage, comprising: a suitcase base; a suitcase lid having means for securing said lid to said suitcase base to form a closed suitca

An adjustable, portable travel animal cage which may be conveniently stored in a self-contained suitcase and quickly and easily be assembled into a small cage or a large cage, comprising: a suitcase base; a suitcase lid having means for securing said lid to said suitcase base to form a closed suitcase; a first grate storable in said suitcase and removably attached to said suitcase base for providing a cage floor; a first cage wall assembly having a top and bottom, corners and four rectangular sides hingeably interconnected at the corners for placement upon said suitcase base to form an animal cage of a height suitable for automobile travel, said first cage wall assembly being collapsible and storable in said suitcase and having means for releasably securing said first cage wall assembly on top of said suitcase base; a cage lid storable in said suitcase for securing to the top of said first cage wall assembly and enclosing said cage to prevent escape of birds therefrom; and a second wall assembly having a top and bottom, corners and four rectangular sides hingeably interconnected at the corners for placement between said suitcase base and said first cage wall assembly to form an animal cage of a height suitable for a long-term storage of an animal, said second cage wall assembly being collapsible and storable in said suitcase and having means for securing said second cage wall assembly between said suitcase base and said first cage wall assembly. A playpen for birds, comprising: a rigid U-shaped outer frame having a horizontal upper perch and depending legs; a rigid U-shaped inner frame which is shorter and narrower than said outer frame, said inner frame having a horizontal lower perch and depending legs; a first support column rigidly attached to and extending downwardly from said upper perch; a second support column rigidly attached to and extending upwardly from said lower perch; a horizontal intermediate perch rotatably disposed between said first and second support columns; and an elastic member connecting said first and second support columns and urging same against said intermediate perch.