Heated pet bed

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pet bed that includes a heating layer which is formed of an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure. The enclosure includes a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section. The pet bed further includes (i) a liner attached to the heating layer to engage a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; (ii) a conforming layer attached to the heating layer such that the conforming layer conforms to the shape of the pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; and/or (iii) a backing layer attached to the heating layer such that the backing layer restricts movement of the pet bed. The enclosure may further include a cover over the gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when the cover is removed from the enclosure.

1 . A pet bed comprising: 
 a heating layer that includes an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure, the enclosure including a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section of the enclosure; and    a liner attached directly to the heating layer such that the liner engages the heating layer, the liner being adapted to engage a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed.    
   
   
       2 . The pet bed of  claim 1  wherein the heating composition includes iron powder.  
   
   
       3 . The pet bed of  claim 1  wherein the entire enclosure of the heating layer is gas-permeable.  
   
   
       4 . The pet bed of  claim 1  further comprising a conforming layer that conforms to the shape of a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed.  
   
   
       5 . The pet bed of  claim 4  wherein the conforming layer is foam.  
   
   
       6 . The pet bed of  claim 1  further comprising a backing layer attached to the heating layer on an opposing side of the heating layer to the liner, the backing layer restricting movement of the pet bed relative to a surface where the pet bed is situated.  
   
   
       7 . The pet bed of  claim 1  wherein the backing layer has a higher coefficient of friction than the heating layer.  
   
   
       8 . The pet bed of  claim 1  wherein a perimeter of the heating layer is substantially aligned with a perimeter of the liner such that the perimeter of the heating layer engages the perimeter of the liner.  
   
   
       9 . A pet bed comprising: 
 a heating layer that includes an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure, the enclosure including a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section of the enclosure; and    a conforming layer attached to the heating layer such that a perimeter of the heating layer engages a perimeter of the conforming layer, the conforming layer conforming to the shape of a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed.    
   
   
       10 . The pet bed of  claim 9  wherein the heating composition includes iron powder.  
   
   
       11 . The pet bed of  claim 9  wherein the entire enclosure of the heating layer is gas-permeable.  
   
   
       12 . The pet bed of  claim 9  further comprising a liner attached to the conforming layer to engage the pet as the pet lies on the pet bed.  
   
   
       13 . The pet bed of  claim 9  further comprising a backing layer attached to the heating layer on an opposing side of the heating layer to the conforming layer, the backing layer restricting movement of the pet bed relative to a surface where the pet bed is situated.  
   
   
       14 . The pet bed of  claim 13  wherein the backing layer has a higher coefficient of friction than the heating layer.  
   
   
       15 . The pet bed of  claim 9  wherein the enclosure of the heating layer includes a plurality of sections such that the heating composition is in at least one of the sections.  
   
   
       16 . A pet bed comprising: 
 a heating layer that includes an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure, the enclosure including a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section of the enclosure; and    a backing layer directly attached to the heating layer, the backing layer restricting movement of the pet bed relative to a surface where the pet bed is situated.    
   
   
       17 . The pet bed of  claim 16  wherein the heating composition includes iron powder.  
   
   
       18 . The pet bed of  claim 16  wherein the entire enclosure of the heating layer is gas-permeable.  
   
   
       19 . The pet bed of  claim 16  further comprising a conforming layer attached to the heating layer on an opposing side of the heating layer to the backing layer, the conforming layer conforming to the shape of a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed.  
   
   
       20 . The pet bed of  claim 23  further comprising a liner attached to the heating layer to engage a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed.  
   
   
       21 . The pet bed of  claim 16  wherein the backing layer has a higher coefficient of friction than the heating layer.  
   
   
       22 . The pet bed of  claim 16  wherein the backing layer is textured.  
   
   
       23 . The pet bed of  claim 16  wherein a perimeter of the heating layer is substantially aligned with a perimeter of the backing layer such that the perimeter of the heating layer engages the perimeter of the backing layer.  
   
   
       24 . A pet bed comprising: 
 a heating layer that includes an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure, the enclosure including a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section of the enclosure;    a conforming layer attached to the heating layer, the conforming layer conforming to the shape of a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed, wherein a perimeter of the heating layer is attached to a perimeter of the conforming layer;    a liner attached to the conforming layer to engage the pet as the pet lies on the pet bed, wherein a perimeter of the heating layer is attached to a perimeter of the liner; and    a backing layer attached to the heating layer, the backing layer restricting movement of the pet bed relative to a surface where the pet bed is situated, wherein a perimeter of the heating layer is attached to a perimeter of the backing layer.    
   
   
       25 . The pet bed of  claim 24  wherein the heating composition includes iron powder.