Patent Application
20250081943
The present invention relates generally to the field of pet carriers. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pet bird carrier device with a body that cannot be chewed on/through by a bird and also has at least one perch. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Existing pet carriers known in the art are predominantly designed with cats and dogs in mind. This focus on traditional pets has led to a significant oversight in their design as these carriers are not suitably equipped for transporting birds. A primary limitation of said carriers is the absence of perches, which are essential for a bird's comfort and stability during transport. Additionally, the conventional construction of pet carriers involves the use of plastic materials. While this material may be suitable for cats and dogs, it poses a problem for birds as carrier walls typically feature large openings for air circulation, which are not resistant to the strong beaks of birds. Consequently, a bird housed within such a carrier can easily chew on the walls/openings. This chewing is not merely a nuisance but poses a significant threat to the carrier's structural integrity. Over time the damage inflicted by a bird can be extensive enough to compromise the carrier's ability to contain a bird.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved pet carrier. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that is optimized for bird usage. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that is optimized for bird usage. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that prevents a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that prevents a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier and wherein the device has at least one perch.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bird pet carrier device. The device is comprised of a pet carrier optimized for bird usage. More specifically, the carrier is comprised of a perforated body that does not allow a bird to chew on/through the body. The device further has a door and lock that are reinforced to prevent a bird from destroying/opening the door or lock. In addition, the interior space of the device is comprised of at least one perch. The interior space may also have at least one toy for the bird.
In this manner, the bird pet carrier device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides an improved pet carrier optimized for bird usage. More specifically, the device is constructed to prevent a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier. Further, the device has at least one perch.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bird pet carrier device. The device provides a pet carrier specifically designed for, and to transport birds. In one embodiment, the device is comprised of a one-piece body. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of a two-piece body comprised of a first half and a second half. In this embodiment, both halves are comprised of at least one opening through which at least one fastener (such as, but not limited to, a bolt and nut assembly) can be placed and used to secure the first half to the second half. The body is preferably made from an aluminum material that is comprised of at least one opening (in a perforated fashion) that acts as an air hole. The opening is preferably not large enough to allow a bird inside the body to bite, break, or pass through.
The body is also comprised of at least one door that attaches to the body via at least one hinge (of any hinge type). The door locks to the body via at least one locking member of any type known in the art, but that is preferably a spring lock. In one embodiment, the door and/or lock may be reinforced by rivets or other structures to prevent a bird inside the device from opening the door and/or lock.
The interior space of the body is comprised of at least one perch. In one embodiment, the perch is repositionable within the interior space. In this embodiment, the perch attaches to and/or through the interior surface of the body via at least one fastener. The interior space may also be comprised of at least one toy of any type of pet/bird toy known in the art. The toy may be attached/hung within the interior space via at least one fastener.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body, a door attached to the body by at least one hinge, and at least one perch positioned within the body. Then, a user can position and secure the perch within an interior space of the body. Then, a user can place a bird into the interior space, close the door, and lock the door to the body via the lock. Then, at least one cover can be placed over the lock to prevent the bird from opening/tampering with the door and/or lock.
Accordingly, the bird pet carrier device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved pet carrier optimized for bird usage. More specifically, the device is constructed to prevent a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier. Further, the device has at least one perch. In this manner, the bird pet carrier device overcomes the limitations of existing pet carriers known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved pet carrier. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that is optimized for bird usage. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that prevents a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bird pet carrier device that prevents a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier and wherein the device has at least one perch.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a bird pet carrier device comprised of a pet carrier specifically designed for, and to transport birds. In one embodiment, the device is comprised of a one-piece body. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of a two-piece body comprised of a first half and a second half, wherein both halves are comprised of at least one opening through which at least one fastener (such as, but not limited to, a bolt and nut assembly) can be placed and used to secure the first half to the second half. The body is preferably made from an aluminum material that is comprised of at least one opening (in a perforated fashion) that acts as an air hole, wherein the opening is preferably not large enough to allow a bird inside the body to bite, break, or pass through.
The body is also comprised of at least one door that attaches to the body via at least one hinge (of any hinge type). The door locks to the body via at least one locking member of any type known in the art, but that is preferably a spring lock. In one embodiment, the door and/or lock may be reinforced by rivets or other structures to prevent a bird inside the device from opening the door and/or lock.
The interior space of the body is comprised of at least one perch. In one embodiment, the perch is repositionable within the interior space. In this embodiment, the perch attaches to and/or through the interior surface of the body via at least one fastener. The interior space may also be comprised of at least one toy of any type of pet/bird toy known in the art. The toy may be attached/hung within the interior space via at least one fastener.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body, a door attached to the body by at least one hinge, and at least one perch positioned within the body. Then, a user can position and secure the perch within an interior space of the body. Then, a user can place a bird into the interior space, close the door, and lock the door to the body via the lock. Then, at least one cover can be placed over the lock to prevent the bird from opening/tampering with the door and/or lock.
Accordingly, the bird pet carrier device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved pet carrier optimized for bird usage. More specifically, the device is constructed to prevent a bird from chewing on/escaping from the carrier. Further, the device has at least one perch. In this manner, the bird pet carrier device overcomes the limitations of existing pet carriers known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
In one embodiment, the device 100 is comprised of a one-piece body 110. In another embodiment, the device 100 is comprised of a two-piece body 110 (partially seen in
The body 110 is also comprised of at least one door 120. The door 120 attaches to the body 110 via at least one hinge 122 (of any hinge type). The door 120 locks to the body 110 (as seen in
The interior space 130 of the body 110 is comprised of at least one perch 132, as seen in
The interior space 130 may also be comprised of at least one toy 172. The toy 172 may be any type of pet/bird toy known in the art. The toy 172 may be attached/hung within the interior space 130 via at least one fastener 172. The fastener 172 may include, but is not limited to, a hook, a clip, a threaded fastener, etc.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 200 the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “bird pet carrier device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the bird pet carrier device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bird pet carrier device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the bird pet carrier device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the bird pet carrier device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the bird pet carrier device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the bird pet carrier device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/581,775, which was filed on Sep. 11, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63581775 | Sep 2023 | US |
