Pet carrier access portal
View Patent ↗An access portal for a pet carrier allows a pet owner to insert a hand into the pet carrier but prevents the animal contained therein from escaping through the access portal. The access portal may be blocked by an elastic barrier with an aperture that stretches to allow the pet owner to gain access to the interior of the pet carrier. Doors covering the access portal on the inside and/or the outside of the carrier may also be used instead of, or in conjunction with the elastic barrier.
1. A transport container, comprising: (a) a housing including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening for inserting an animal into, and for removing the animal from, said housing, the second opening having an interior edge and being spaced apart from the first opening; (b) an elastic material of substantially the same size as the second opening, the elastic material being attached to the interior edge of the second opening and physically blocking a substantial portion of the second opening, and the elastic material having an aperture therein; (c) a first door attached to an exterior surface of the housing and substantially blocking the second opening; and (d) a second door attached to an interior surface of the housing and substantially blocking the second opening.
2. A transport container, comprising: (a) a housing including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening for inserting an animal into, and for removing the animal from, said housing, the second opening having an interior edge and being spaced apart from the first opening; (b) an elastic material of substantially the same size as the second opening, the elastic material being attached to the interior edge of the second opening and physically blocking a substantial portion of the second opening, and the elastic material having an aperture therein; and (c) a door attached to an interior surface of the housing and substantially blocking the second opening.