Portable pet carrier and vehicle transportation bag
OwnerJuls Bindiinventor
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Abstract
A portable pet carrier and vehicle transportation bag. The bag includes a plurality of straps that are capable of independently disconnecting from one another for securing and adjusting the straps around one or more components in an interior cabin of a vehicle. Stabilizing bars or elements disposed within an interior cavity of the bag help ensure balanced operation when the bag is secured within the interior cabin of the vehicle. The bag is adapted to engage with a removable cover, either during manufacturing or by a consumer for altering the look or functionality of the bag as desired.
Claims20
An enclosure for an animal comprising:
- a body defining a cavity therein for receiving the animal, the body configured to allow for complete enclosure of the cavity;
- a first strap coupled with the body;
- a second strap coupled with the body and configured to releasably couple with the first strap to form a first combined strap;
- a third strap coupled with the body;
- and
- a fourth strap coupled with the body and configured to releasably couple with the third strap to form a second combined strap.
The enclosure of claim 3 wherein:
- the first strap or the second strap includes a plurality of holes positioned along a length of the first strap or the second strap;
- and
- the third strap or the fourth strap includes a plurality of holes positioned along a length of the first strap or the second strap.
A method for transporting an animal in a vehicle having a driver seat with a driver headrest and a passenger seat with a passenger headrest, the method comprising:
- providing a bag for receiving the animal within the bag, the bag having a first strap with an adjustable length, a second strap with an adjustable length, and a stabilizing rod for balancing the bag;
- securing the first strap around at least a portion of the driver headrest;
- securing the second strap around at least a portion of the passenger headrest;
- and
- adjusting the length of the first strap or the second strap for positioning the bag in a desired position between the driver seat and the passenger seat.
An enclosure for accommodating a pet comprising:
- a body having a bottom side, a top side, a front side, a back side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side, the body defining a cavity therein for receiving the pet between the bottom side, the top side, the front side, the back side, the first lateral side and the second lateral side;
- a first strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first strap connected to the body adjacent to a connection of the front side with the top side and the first lateral side;
- a second strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second strap connected to the body adjacent to a connection of the back side with the top side and the first lateral side, the second end of the second strap configured to releasably connect with the first strap;
- a third strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the third strap connected to the body adjacent to a connection of the front side with the top side and the second side;
- a fourth strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the fourth strap connected to the body adjacent to a connection of the back side with the top side and the second side, the second end of the fourth strap configured to releasably connect with the third strap;
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- at least one stabilizing rod extending along the first lateral side or the second lateral side for balancing the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.