Collapsible pet carrier
OwnerLaura Torresinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible pet carrier is provided and includes: an interior space defined between opposing side walls, opposing end walls, and a bottom wall; one or more straps attached to one of the opposing side walls and opposing end walls; a cover movably attached over a top opening of the collapsible carrier; a pair of opposing pockets located on an exterior portion of the bottom wall, the pair of opposing pockets separated by a slit; a board shaped to fit at least partially within the paid of opposing pockets and across the slit; and a closure mechanism formed along an edge of the exterior portion of the bottom wall. In an expanded configuration the board is located within both of opposing pockets. In a collapsed configuration the opposing side walls, opposing end walls, straps, and cover are folded towards the bottom wall.
Claims10
A collapsible pet carrier comprising:
- an interior space defined between opposing side walls, opposing end walls, and a bottom wall;
- one or more straps attached to one of the opposing side walls and opposing end walls;
- a cover movably attached over a top opening of the collapsible carrier;
- a pair of opposing pockets located on an exterior portion of the bottom wall, the pair of opposing pockets separated by a slit;
- a board shaped to fit at least partially within the pair of opposing pockets and across the slit;
- a closure mechanism formed along an edge of the exterior portion of the bottom wall;
- wherein in an expanded configuration the board is located at least partially within both of the pair of opposing pockets of the bottom wall;
- and
- wherein in a collapsed configuration the board does not extend across the slit such that opposing side walls, opposing end walls, straps, and cover are folded towards the bottom wall and the bottom wall is folded along a center of the bottom wall and secured closed with the closure mechanism.
A collapsible pet carrier comprising:
- an interior space defined between opposing side walls, opposing end walls, and a bottom wall;
- one or more straps attached to one of the opposing side walls and opposing end walls;
- a cover movably attached over a top opening of the collapsible carrier;
- a pair of opposing pockets located on an exterior portion of the bottom wall, the pair of opposing pockets separated by a slit;
- a board shaped to fit at least partially within the pair of opposing pockets and across the slit comprising a first portion that is slidably associated with a second portion such that the board is expandable in length;
- a closure mechanism formed along an edge of the exterior portion of the bottom wall;
- wherein in an expanded configuration the board is located at least partially within both of the pair of opposing pockets of the bottom wall;
- and
- wherein in a collapsed configuration the board does not extend across the slit such that opposing side walls, opposing end walls, straps, and cover are folded towards the bottom wall and the bottom wall is folded along a center of the bottom wall and secured closed with the closure mechanism.
A collapsible pet carrier comprising:
- an interior space defined between opposing side walls, opposing end walls, and a bottom wall;
- one or more straps attached to one of the opposing side walls and opposing end walls;
- a cover movably attached over a top opening of the collapsible carrier;
- a pair of opposing pockets located on an exterior portion of the bottom wall, the pair of opposing pockets separated by a slit;
- a board shaped to fit at least partially within the pair of opposing pockets and across the slit comprising a first portion that is slidably associated with a second portion such that the board is expandable in length;
- a zipper formed around a rim of the exterior portion of the bottom wall;
- wherein in an expanded configuration the board is located at least partially within both of the pair of opposing pockets of the bottom wall;
- and
- wherein in a collapsed configuration the board does not extend across the slit such that opposing side walls, opposing end walls, straps, and cover are folded towards the bottom wall and the bottom wall is folded along a center of the bottom wall and secured closed with the zipper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.