Cat window seat/bed

Abstract

A shelf structure adapted to be detachably secured adjacent a windowsill to provide a perch for a cat(s). The shelf structure comprises a tray having a floor. Walls extend upwardly and peripherally from the floor. A plurality of vertically adjustable adjustment tracks is disposed on an exterior surface of one of walls of the tray. A thin, flexible, elongate adjustment and retaining strap adjustably extends from each of the adjustment tracks. A collapsible support strut assembly depends from the undersurface of the floor of the tray. The support strut assembly is adapted to engage the vertical wall adjacent the windowsill.

1 . A window shelf, comprising:
 a tray having a floor, said floor having an undersurface;   at least one wall extending upwardly and peripherally from said floor;   a plurality of vertically adjustable adjustment tracks disposed on an exterior surface of said at least one wall;   a thin, flexible, elongate adjustment and retaining strap adjustably extending from each of the adjustment tracks; and   a strut assembly depending from the undersurface of said floor.   
   
   
       2 . The window shelf according to  claim 1 , wherein said strut assembly is pivotally attached to said undersurface. 
   
   
       3 . The window shelf according to  claim 1 , wherein said strut assembly includes a lateral wall brace. 
   
   
       4 . The window shelf according to  claim 1 , wherein each elongate and adjustment strap has a first end and a second end, wherein each said first end is a free end and wherein a stop member defines each said second end. 
   
   
       5 . A window shelf, comprising:
 a tray having a floor, said floor having an undersurface;   a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending upwardly and peripherally from said floor and enclosing said floor;   a plurality of vertically adjustable adjustment tracks disposed on an exterior surface of said rear wall;   a thin, flexible, elongate adjustment and retaining strap adjustably extending from each of the adjustment tracks; and   a strut assembly depending from the undersurface of said floor.   
   
   
       6 . The window shelf according to  claim 5 , wherein said front wall and said two sidewalls are slightly inclined. 
   
   
       7 . The window shelf according to  claim 5 , wherein said front wall and said two sidewalls are slightly inclined and said rear wall is substantially vertical. 
   
   
       8 . The window shelf according to  claim 5 , wherein said strut assembly is pivotally attached to said under surface. 
   
   
       9 . The window shelf according to  claim 5 , wherein said strut assembly further comprises:
 a pair of upper strut portions pivotally attached to said undersurface;   a pair of lower strut portions telescopically received in said pair of upper strut portions;   a pair of secondary struts pivotally attached to said upper strut portions and to said undersurface; and   a lateral wall brace attached to said pair of lower strut portions.   
   
   
       10 . The window shelf according to  claim 5 , wherein each elongate and adjustment strap has a first end and a second end, wherein each said first end is a free end and wherein a stop member defines each said second end. 
   
   
       11 . The window shelf according to  claim 10 , wherein each stop member has a convex face. 
   
   
       12 . A window shelf, comprising:
 a tray having a floor, said floor having an undersurface;   a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending upwardly and peripherally from said floor and enclosing said floor wherein said front wall and said two side walls are slightly inclined and wherein said rear wall is substantially vertical;   a plurality of vertically adjustable adjustment tracks disposed on an exterior surface of said rear wall;   a thin, flexible, elongate adjustment and retaining strap adjustably extending from each of the adjustment tracks;   a strut assembly depending from the undersurface of said floor; and   a washable, removable pillow disposed on said floor.   
   
   
       13 . The window shelf according to  claim 12 , wherein said strut assembly further comprises:
 a pair of upper strut portions pivotally attached to said undersurface;   a pair of lower strut portions telescopically received in said pair of upper strut portions;   a pair of secondary struts pivotally attached to said upper strut portions and to said undersurface; and   a lateral wall brace attached to said pair of lower strut portions.   
   
   
       14 . The window shelf according to  claim 13 , including a pad attached to said lateral wall brace. 
   
   
       15 . The window shelf according to  claim 12 , wherein each elongate and adjustment strap has a first end and a second end, wherein each said first end is a free end and wherein a stop member defines each said second end. 
   
   
       16 . The window shelf according to  claim 15 , wherein each stop member has a convex face.