Margaret E Choenchom

US Patent:

54562082, Oct 10, 1995

Filed:

Jun 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/260466

Inventors:

Margaret E. Choenchom - Union City CA

International Classification:

A01K 100

US Classification:

119 17

Abstract:

An animal cage shelf paw protector is adapted to be used in association with an animal cage of the type having a horizontal floor and four vertical sidewalls. The sidewalls consist of a plurality of vertical and horizontal bars positioned adjacent to each other and forming spaces therebetween. The floor is formed in a generally planar rectangular configuration and is positioned horizontally with the vertical sidewalls coupled thereupon. The cage includes a horizontally positioned shelf which extends from one sidewall to another. Each shelf consists of a plurality of intersecting rods. The improvement comprises an animal cage shelf paw protector fabricated of plastic and formed as a generally planar rectangular shaped panel. The panel has parallel long side edges and parallel short side edges. The panel includes an upper surface and a lower surface and is positioned horizontally in the operative orientation.