Pet Container to Overlay a Vehicle Seat
OwnerJohn R. Kordeckiinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible dog carrier designed to be positioned on a vehicle seat for securing a pet during travel and mitigate the effects of kinetosis (i.e., motion sickness). The carrier can be modified to accommodate extra-large pets with the use of a base insert and opening of hinged side doors or panels. The carrier provides a stable rigid base of support to enable a dog to stand, sit, or lay down within the safe confines of the carrier. The carrier can be used in conjunction with a vehicle's LATCH system. The carrier may also be constructed from tear-resistant material and a foldable or detachable frame members to allow for easier disassembly and storage of the carrier.
Claims12
A pet carrier for a vehicle having at least one passenger seat and a LATCH system within the vehicle, the carrier comprising:
- a base configured to be positioned directly onto the at least one passenger seat, the base having first and second opposing side edges, opposing front and rear edges to define a depth, wherein the depth of the base is greater than a depth of the at least one passenger seat such that the base extends past a front edge of the at least one passenger seat when positioned on the at least one passenger seat, wherein the base comprises a first section and a second section, the second section being on an angle relative to the first section;
- detachable front and rear panels which connect to the opposing front and rear edges of the base, respectively;
- first and second hinged side walls attached to the base proximate the opposing side edges of the base, wherein the hinged side walls are configured to open outward from the base;
- an insertable base surface configured to cover the first and second sections of the base to provide a surface which is level to the first and second hinged sidewalls when either is in a completely opened position;
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- a coupling system attached to the base for mechanically securing the pet carrier to at least one lower anchor of the LATCH system.
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