FIELD
The invention relates to a novel pet pat carrier which may be carried on the front or back by the pet owner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention most closely corresponds with USPTO Class 119/453 wherein Class 119 relates to animal husbandry and sub-class 453 relates to a cage includes structure which facilitates its mobility or use thereof for shipment of a confined animal.
In its simplest form, the invention comprises a novel pet carrier in a backpack form, and which may be used on the front or the back of the pet owner for transporting their pet.
Most body pet carriers are either backpacks, or “front-packs”. There are no universally front OR back carriers on the market.
THE INVENTION
Summary, Objects and Advantages
Of course there are many pet carriers on the market. Some need to comply with air travel regulations and some are created just for casual walks. The one issue in common, however, is the need to a fairly sophisticated pet carrier. The Applicant believes they have achieved the ideal in the market. In Hoskinson for example, the carrier can be used over the shoulder, but is open and does not fully enclose the pet (US10/932,438). In Christian the carrier is essentially a hard box with straps but cannot be used in a backpack style (US10/842,125). Lu claims a collapsible carrier with one opening for inserting and removing a pet and does have 2 straps to be carried on the back of a user only. Lu does not have capability to be carried on the front of a user nor then does it have the multiple body straps the inventive carrier does. The sides of this carrier are hard material. This carrier only comes close to the inventive carrier by having shoulder straps and at least one mesh opening (US10/743,515).
The inventive carrier has multiple features that make it ideal for a pet and its owner. Two shoulder straps are formed of layered materials with a first layer of mesh, an inner layer of foam and an outer layer of polyester twill. The layer seams are set-in binding with bartack. are two straps which can connect the carrier to either the front or the back of a pet owner. Only 2 zippers on the top of the carrier zip back to expose an entrance aperture for the pet, and wherein the doubles zippers create a single flap of material which will essentially peel back and expose the way to insert and remove the pet.
On the front of the carrier there is a single zippered pocket for inserting items whether it be car keys, leashes or treats for the pet. A single zippered pocket makes it simple for a pet owner to stow away items and eliminates multiple sized pockets which do not always offer optimum choices due to sizes of items the owner whishes to stow away.
An interior neck rest with spacer mesh is set into the interior of the carrier base and finished with binding. Center top body straps are made of 2.5 cm webbing end set into edge turned seam of exterior body panel. The edges of webbing set to exterior body panel and mesh until zipper beginning. The webbing is turned in 4.5 cm with a top snap set through webbing. A center hip a strap is attached to the carrier with DNTS set to back base and through. A plastic interior is 3 mm with piping set into mid strap seam. The seam is turned in and set to piping binding with SNTS. The end of piping set into STRAP BINDING w/ PIPING COVER; Piping allows piping slider to slide up and down piping.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention is described in further detail by reference to eight (8) drawings sufficient in detail to describe the invention in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective of the reversible pet carrier with no pockets or apertures open;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective of the reversible carrier;
FIG. 3 is an angled perspective to show the shoulder straps in clearer detail;
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective of the carrier with all zippers and apertures closed;
FIG. 5 is a magnified perspective of the special stitching and attachments points to the main body of the reversible carrier;
FIG. 6 is a simple bottom view of the reversible carrier;
FIG. 7 is an illustration of unzipping to expand the bottom of the reversible carrier side perspective of the ball; and
FIG. 8 is a right side perspective of the reversible carrier
DETAILED DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING BEST MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows the entire carrier 10. Zippers 20 to open the top mesh window wherein there is a zipper on either side of the center mesh panel 30. The top mesh window and door 40 is set-in sewn with zippers with double sliders set around exterior of the window/door beside front section in between set webbing. The carrier also has a front zipper pocket 60 with two layers and zipper end tabs which seal the top and sides of the carrier. The bottom layer of the carrier’s base is expandable. The base 70 has a 113 cm zipper set into the expandable bottom panel of the carrier. Shoulder straps 40 are padded and have mesh 50 on the body side of the straps for comfort and wicking of moisture. The panel set around the entire exterior of carrier uses a tuned construction and base using turned construction. When zipped, the base is 3.2 cm when unzipped, the base is 8.5 cm wide. The buckle catch end webbing 80 is single layer webbing turned through catch end of buckle and set to strap with a box stitch extending all the way through the strap.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective of the carrier showing the expanse of webbing 90 sewn onto the body side of the carrier. The webbing 90 is a 2-piece layer set into the back base seam 100. The exposed exterior edge of the webbing cover sets layers and shoulder strap cover 110. The shoulder strap webbing is set into the base back, and webbing cover furtherer set to webbing with 1 inch Box Stitch 120 with 5 SPI. A loop of fabric forms a handle 130 is 3.81 CM webbing set into top seam of carrier. Re-enforced interior by bar tack stitches on each edge. Folded and stitched at the center for handle grip for ease of lifting the carrier.
FIG. 3 shows one of two side mesh pockets 140 wherein sides and bottom are set into turned seam top set with elastic binding and left open to make 2 functional pockets. A front mesh window 150 is set in between the window edge panel and zipper. The interior edges of the front mesh window panel and window include a zipper and covered binding 160 in interior side of the carrier. An exterior body panel is set into the carrier with turned seam construction. Again, the expandable bottom is illustrated, and which has a 113 cm zipper set into the bottom panel of the carrier. The panel is set around the entire exterior of the carrier using a tuned construction. When zipped the expandable bottom is 3.2 cm wide. When unzipped fully the expansion is 8.5 cm wide. Plastic piping is set in with turned seam construction.
FIG. 4 shows the rear side of the carrier. A sternum strap 170 is 2 cm webbing and travels through catch end buckle 180 and piping slider 190. Mesh webbing is set to a shoulder strap 200 with turned seam 1.0 cm set to webbing loop with bartack. 2 cm webbing travels through hook end buckle & piping 190 slider; webbing set to piping slider w/ folded seam at 1.0 cm bartack to make a loop around slider 210 exterior end of webbing set with bartack w/ double folded end with 5.5sm loop.
FIG. 5 illustrates the center and top of the carrier. The buckle catch end webbing 230 is single layer webbing turned through catch end of buckle 240 and set to strap with box stitch through and through. Top front support straps 250 have single layer webbing through hook end of buckle and set to seam of the exterior body panel. Center top body straps 260 are 2.5 cm webbing end set into edge turned seam of the exterior body panel 270 of webbing set to exterior body panel and mesh. The straps each have a single snap 280 as attachment support to the body panel 270.
FIG. 6 is the bottom of the carrier 290 with side extrusions depicting the side pockets of the carrier 300. Inserted, but not shown in this Figis an insert base case with which is removeable and crafted from foam and plastic bond layers.
FIG. 7 is the back of the carrier showing the expandable zipper bottom 70. A section of mesh webbing is set to the body panel 310. The buckle catch end webbing 80 is single layer webbing turned through catch end of buckle and set to strap with a box stitch extending all the way through the strap.
FIG. 8 shows the side of the carrier. The window edge panel 320 is a single layer set into turned seam of top panel of carrier. End seams are set into zipper gussets 330. A double zipper 340 pulls to either side to open the pocket. The side window 350 is mesh panel so the pet can see out as well as allow for airflow.
Patent Application
20230028775
