Back to results
US 2019/0289813 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for transporting an animal
AssigneeBarkbox, Inc.
InventorsNatsuki Hayashi, Daniel Grossman, Melissa Seligmann Gokhvat
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An apparatus for transporting an animal is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a plurality of panels that are operative to transition between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the panels define a cavity that is configured to contain an animal. In the open position, the panels define a bed mat.
Claims16
An apparatus for transporting an animal comprising:
- a body having a plurality of panels that are operative to transition between a closed position and an open position;
- and
- wherein
- in the closed position, the panels define a cavity that is configured to contain an animal, and
- in the open position, the panels define a bed mat.
2 more elements
An apparatus for transporting an object comprising:
- a body having a plurality of panels that include two side panels each having a portion that is selectively attachable to the portion of the other side panel via a fastener so as to define an opening to the cavity when the portions are not attached to each other, the opening disposed in at least part of a sidewall of the body;
- the plurality of panels are operative to transition between a closed position and an open position;
- and
- wherein
- in the closed position, the panels define a cavity that is configured to contain an object whereby a portion of the object may extend outward from the cavity during transport, and
- in the open position, the panels define a mat.
3 more elements
A method for transporting an animal comprising:
- placing an animal within a cavity of a transport apparatus, the cavity being formed when the apparatus is closed, the cavity containing the animal in the apparatus;
- transporting the animal such that the animal's head may protrude from an opening in the cavity during transport;
- opening the transport apparatus such that it lies substantially flat forming a bed upon which the animal may sit or lay down.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.