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A portable animal carrier is disclosed which permits the transportation of a small animal, such as a cat or dog, in the passenger compartment of an airplane, by securely and safely containing the animal, but permitting placement below the airplane seat. In addition to providing manual carrying of th

A portable animal carrier is disclosed which permits the transportation of a small animal, such as a cat or dog, in the passenger compartment of an airplane, by securely and safely containing the animal, but permitting placement below the airplane seat. In addition to providing manual carrying of the portable animal carrier, a supplemental strap is provided which may be used to either accommodate the insertion of a pull out handle from a wheeled article of luggage, to retain the portable animal carrier on top of the wheeled article of luggage, or insertion of an automobile safety strap to safely retain the portable animal carrier on an automobile seat.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A portable animal carrier comprising:an enclosure including bottom and top walls, first and second end walls, and rear and front walls connected to define a generally rectilinear interior section;at least one of said walls including an area formed of mesh material for provid

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A portable animal carrier comprising:an enclosure including bottom and top walls, first and second end walls, and rear and front walls connected to define a generally rectilinear interior section;at least one of said walls including an area formed of mesh material for providing ventilation to the interior section of said enclosure;at least one of said walls defining a first opening communicating with the interior section of said enclosure and being of shape and dimensions sufficient to facilitate insertion therethrough of an animal into the interior section and removal therefrom, said opening being associated with a first closure panel having corresponding shape and dimensions, whereby said closure panel is movable between a first position which exposes the interior section of said enclosure through said opening, and a second position which closes said opening;a carrier strap member secured to said enclosure and extending above said top wall a sufficient extent for carrying said enclosure; anda supplemental strap secured to one of said rear or front walls, said supplemental strap including opposed end portions secured to said one wall, and an intermediate section;said intermediate section of said supplemental strap being of a predetermined length and being spaced from said one wall sufficient to accommodate the insertion of an automobile safety strap, whereby said enclosure may be placed on an automobile seat, and the engagement of the automobile safety strap and said supplemental strap retains said enclosure on the automobile seat.