Connie Marie Stanton

US Patent:

6467433, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/593942

Inventors:

Paul D. Stanton - West Valley City UT 84120
Connie M. Stanton - West Valley City UT 84120

International Classification:

B60P 304

US Classification:

119512, 119513, 119514

Abstract:

A plurality of interconnected panels are pivotally mounted to a vehicle for use in forming a portable animal enclosure. The weight of the panels is substantially supported by the vehicle while being pivoted into a deployed position, making it easy for those of slighter stature, such as women, to deploy and configure the portable animal enclosure. Two sets of interconnected panels may be mounted to the vehicle for forming a single enclosure. Additional sets of interconnected panels may be added to form further enclosures. The sets of interconnected panels may be configured into variously shaped enclosures. The interconnected panels may be configured to telescope or nest inside one another when stored on the vehicle, so as to protrude only slightly from the side of the vehicle when in a folded position for transportation or storage.