IP Library Granted Patent US 9,301,493
Granted Patent B2
US 9,301,493 · App. 14/183,782 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Pet carrier

Inventors: Jack William Renforth (Azle, TX); Ann Hanson (Ionia, MI)
Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
A01K1/0254
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Patent No.
US 9,301,493
App. No.
14/183,782
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pet carrier includes a bottom panel having a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges that are longer than the end edges, a pair of side panels attached to the side edges of the bottom panel, a pair of end panels attached to the end edges of the bottom panel, and a top panel. The bottom panel, the side panels, the end panels, and the top panel enclose an interior area for carrying a pet when the pet carrier is in a closed configuration. One of the side panels is an openable side panel structured to fold downward and form a flush surface with the bottom panel when the pet carrier is in an open configuration.

Claims (36)

1. A pet carrier comprising:

a bottom panel having a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges that are longer than the end edges;

a pair of side panels attached to the side edges of the bottom panel;

a pair of end panels attached to the end edges of the bottom panel; and

a top panel,

the bottom panel, the side panels, the end panels, and the top panel enclosing an interior area for carrying a pet when the pet carrier is in a closed configuration, one of the side panels being an openable side panel structured to fold downward and form a single flush surface with the bottom panel when the pet carrier is in an open configuration.

2. A pet carrier comprising:

a bottom panel having a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges that are longer than the end edges;

a pair of side panels attached to the side edges of the bottom panel;

a pair of end panels attached to the end edges of the bottom panel;

a top panel,

the bottom panel, the side panels, the end panels, and the top panel enclosing an interior area for carrying a pet when the pet carrier is in an closed configuration, one of the side panels being an openable side panel structured to fold downward and form a flush surface with the bottom panel when the pet carrier is in an open configuration; and

a foldable cushion structured to rest on the bottom panel in an interior area in a folded configuration when the pet carrier is in the closed configuration and to rest on flush surface in an unfolded configuration when the pet carrier is in the open configuration.

3. The pet carrier of claim 2 , wherein

the cushion is folded at two points when in the folded configuration.

4. The pet carrier of claim 1 , further comprising

at least one mesh window disposed in at least one of the side panels, the end panels, and the top panel.

5. The pet carrier of claim 4 , wherein

the at least one mesh window includes a first mesh window disposed in the top panel and second and third mesh window respectively disposed in the end panels.

6. The pet carrier of claim 1 , wherein

the top panel includes an openable flap configured to open to provide access to the interior area when the pet carrier is in the closed configuration.

7. The pet carrier of claim 6 , further comprising

a double zipper comprising a pair of zippers each disposed at opposite edges of the openable flap and being structured to operate to secure the openable flap in the closed configuration and enabling the openable flap to open.

8. The pet carrier of claim 7 , further comprising

a double zipper pull member attached to both zippers of the double zipper and being structured such that pulling the double zipper pull member operates both zippers simultaneously.

9. The pet carrier of claim 1 , further comprising

a leash attached to one of the bottom panel, the side panels, the end panels and the top panel in the interior area of the pet carrier.

10. A pet carrier comprising:

a bottom panel having a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges that are longer than the end edges;

a pair of side panels attached to the side edges of the bottom panel;

a pair of end panels attached to the end edges of the bottom panel;

a top panel; and

a fastener structured to releasably attach the openable side panel to the top panel and the end panels,

the bottom panel, the side panels, the end panels, and the top panel enclosing an interior area for carrying a pet when the pet carrier is in a closed configuration, one of the side panels being an openable side panel structured to fold downward and form a flush surface with the bottom panel when the pet carrier is in an open configuration.

11. The pet carrier of claim 10 , wherein

the fastener is a zipper disposed along edges of the openable side panel and adjacent edges of the top panel and end panels.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0320 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0282 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067501/0177 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067246/0427 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; GAMMA2 LLC; HEALTHY CHEWS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057523/0912 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042554/0250 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2017
From: ALLY BANK, AS AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 042525/0957 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 21, 2015
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 037355/0159 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2014
From: RENFORTH, JACK WILLIAM; HANSON, ANN
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 032254/0274 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61766219 · Feb 19, 2013
Related Publication 20140230748A1 · Aug 21, 2014