Cat confinement fence

Abstract

A cat confinement fence for limiting a cat from escaping from a confinement area includes a plurality of posts spaced apart and mounted in the ground to define the confinement area. Each of the posts includes a main section and a pivoting section. A first end of each main section is mounted in a ground surface and a second end of each main section is secured to the pivoting section. The pivoting section is pivotable between an upright position and an extended position. Upper fencing is mounted to and between the plurality of posts and extends across at least a portion of the main section and at least a portion of the pivoting section of each of the plurality of posts. A resilient member is mounted proximate to the second end of the main section of each post and biases the pivoting section of the respective post toward the upright position.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 916,362 filed May 7, 2007 entitled “Cat Confinement Fence”.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to an animal confinement fence and, more particularly, to a cat confinement fence having a plurality of posts with a main section that is mounted in the ground and a pivoting section that is pivotably mounted to a top or second end of the main posts. A continuous, flexible fencing is mounted to the main and pivoting sections of each of the posts to surround a confinement area.[0003]It is known to provide a confinement area for outdoor exercise within which a pet may be held to prevent escape. Many structures and methods are known in the animal confinement art to retain animals in the confinement area including physical fences, invisible fences, cages, runs, leads and other structures and methods. However, cages are often undesirable i...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]Briefly stated, the present invention is directed to a cat confinement fence for limiting a cat from escaping from a confinement area. The cat confinement fence includes a plurality of posts spaced apart and mounted in the ground to define the confinement area. Each of the posts includes a main section and a pivoting section. A first end of each main section is mounted in a ground surface and a second end of each main section is pivotably secured to the pivoting section. The pivoting section is pivotable between an upright position and an extended position. Upper fencing is mounted to and between the plurality of posts and extends across at least a portion of the main section and at least a portion of the pivoting section of each of the plurality of posts. A resilient member is mounted proximate to the second end of the main section of each post and biases the pivoting section of the respective post toward the upright position.

Problems solved by technology

However, cages are often undesirable if the confinement area is to be used by the pet owner for other activities and invisible fences and leashes do not keep other animals out.

Additionally, pets such as cats are particularly adept climbing animals and are traditionally difficult animals to contain within a confinement area because of their climbing abilities, relatively small size and generally athletic build.

As a result, many cat owners confine their cats permanently within their home without the ability to venture outside to avoid the risk that their cat will defeat the confinement structure.

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