Methods and apparatus for a self contained expandable pet carrier
View Patent ↗The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to support transport of a pet in a self-contained expandable carrier. In some examples, the carrier may be worn by a user to support the pet in a proximate location. A pet carrier which may be worn may provide comfort to pet owners while they travel.
1. An animal transport apparatus comprising:
a primary chamber for a primary containment of a pet;
a securing harness comprising at least a first strap to hold the primary chamber against a torso of a user's body;
an expandable chamber providing a contained area and configured to expand to a sufficient length such that the pet can be moved from the primary chamber to a floor while the user is seated upright in a chair, the primary chamber is secured to the torso of the user using the securing harness, and the expandable chamber is connected to the primary chamber;
a viewport, wherein the viewport is mounted on the chamber to allow a user to view within the chamber;
a replaceable pet support pad, wherein the pet support pad provides a comfortable location for the pet to reside, and wherein the support pad includes absorbent material capable to absorb odors and allergens from the pet; and
wherein the animal transport apparatus is worn on the user's body.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the expandable chamber is an expandable pet compartment, and
wherein the expandable pet compartment is configured to be opened and placed at a location remote from the primary chamber.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the expandable pet compartment may be detached from the primary chamber.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the expandable pet compartment comprises an accordion component which is stretched to move the expandable pet compartment.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising an access port.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the access port is located on a side of the primary chamber.
7. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a HEPA filter.
8. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a color coded tag, wherein the color coded tag indicates the type of animal contained in the animal transport apparatus.
9. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising bags of food stored in a pouch detachably connected to one or both of: the primary chamber and the harness.
10. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a pouch to store bags for storage of excrement of the animal.
11. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein a majority of the animal transport apparatus comprises fire retardant material.
12. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a letter tag, wherein the letter tag indicates the animal contained.
13. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a replaceable liner that is removable from the animal transport apparatus.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least a second strap.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a luggage for travel items of the user.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a luggage for travel items of the animal.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an alarm.
18. A method of comforting a patient with obsessive compulsive disorder while travelling, the method comprising:
obtaining an animal transport apparatus comprising:
a primary chamber for a primary containment of a pet;
at least a first strap to hold the primary chamber against a torso of a user's body;
an expandable chamber providing a contained area and configured to expand to a sufficient length such that the pet can be moved from the primary chamber to a floor while the user is seated upright in a chair, the primary chamber is secured to the torso of the user using the first strap, and the expandable chamber is connected to the primary chamber:
a viewport, wherein the viewport is mounted on the primary chamber to allow a user to view within the primary chamber;
a replaceable pet support pad, wherein the support pad provides a comfortable location for the pet to reside, and wherein the support pad includes absorbent material capable to absorb odors and allergens from the pet; and
wherein the animal transport apparatus is worn on the user's body;
placing an animal into the animal transport apparatus;
boarding a vehicle of mass transit; and
wherein the patient views the animal through the view port and is comforted.
19. A method for transporting an animal, the method comprising:
obtaining an animal transport apparatus comprising:
a primary chamber for a primary containment of a pet;
at least a first strap to hold the primary chamber against a torso of a user's body;
an expandable chamber providing a contained area and configured to expand to a sufficient length such that the pet can be moved from the primary chamber to a floor while the user is seated upright in a chair, the primary chamber is secured to the torso of the user using the first strap, and the expandable chamber is connected to the primary chamber:
a viewport, wherein the viewport is mounted on the primary chamber to allow a user to view within the primary chamber;
a replaceable pet support pad, wherein the support pad provides a comfortable location for the pet to reside, and wherein the support pad includes absorbent material capable to absorb odors and allergens from the pet; and
wherein the animal transport apparatus is worn on the user's body;
placing an animal into the animal transport apparatus; and
boarding a vehicle of mass transit.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein the vehicle of mass transit comprises an airplane.