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US 7,617,797 · App. 11/968,172 · Granted Nov 17, 2009

Pet utility device

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Patent No.
US 7,617,797
App. No.
11/968,172
Granted
Nov 17, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pet utility device for reversibly converting from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat, the device comprising a shell portion, wherein the shell portion includes lateral portions, a rear portion, a bottom portion, shell gusset portions, and sealable flap portion; a pad portion, for detachable attachment to a portion of the shell portion wherein the pad portion includes pad gusset portions; sealing device located on the periphery of the lateral portions, the sealable flap portion, and the bottom portion of the shell portion; wherein when the sealing device is utilized during the reversible conversion from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat, the bottom portion engages the lateral portions such that the shell gusset portions and pad gusset portions retract and fold-up upon themselves thereby sealing the bottom portion of the lateral portions and the sealable flap portion to the lateral portions.

Claims (17)

1. A pet utility device for reversibly converting from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat, said device comprising:

a shell portion, wherein said shell portion includes two lateral portions, a rear portion, a bottom portion, shell gusset portions, and a sealable flap portion;

a pad portion, for detachable attachment to a portion of said shell portion wherein said pad portion includes pad gusset portions;

a pair of straps attached to said rear portion for utilizing said device in a backpack configuration;

a loop portion attached to said rear portion for securing said device to a retaining means;

a leash portion attached to said shell portion on one end and a clasp on the other for securing said leash to a collar;

a sealing means located on the periphery of said lateral portions, said sealable flap portion, and said bottom portion of said shell portion and wherein said sealing means is engaged by a pair of sliders wherein each sealing means is attached to a handle; and,

wherein when said handle is utilized to engage the sealing means during the reversible conversion from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat, the bottom portion engages the lateral portions such that the shell gusset portions and pad gusset portions retract and fold-up upon themselves thereby sealing the bottom portion to the lateral portions and the sealable flap portion to the lateral portions.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said sealing means is a zipper which includes a pair of sliders.

3. The device of claim 2 further comprising a handle attached between said sliders such that said handle is utilized to engage the sealing bags during the reversible conversion from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat.

4. The device of claim 3 further comprising a mesh portion on said sealable flap portion.

5. The device of claim 3 further comprising a mesh portion on at least one of rear portion for utilizing said device in a backpack configuration.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said straps can be reversed in their orientation such that said device can be utilized in a tote configuration.

7. The device of claim 6 further comprising a pair of closable clasps attached to said bottom portion for securing said straps in the tote configuration.

8. The device of claim 1 further comprising a pair of wheels and a retractable handle.

9. The device of claim 1 further comprising a foldable flap portion for further sealing the top of said sealing flap portion of said device.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein said lateral portions further comprise further comprise storage means.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6088321400 · Jan 3, 2007
Related Publication 20080156275A1 · Jul 3, 2008