Versatile canine harness pack
View Patent ↗A versatile canine harness pack includes a carrier configured to receive one of several usage-related inserts. The carrier has a midsection adapted to cover the back of the animal, and two side portions adapted to cover the shoulders of the animal. The side portions have forward curved edges that extend forwardly beyond the forward, concave edge of the midsection, enabling the side portions to rest over the shoulders of the animal for enhanced conformity with the animal's anatomy. The carrier has a back edge with a zipper facilitating access to the interior of the compartment. One or more flexible insert panels are configured to be received in the compartment. Each insert may further feature loops and/or hook-and-loop fasteners to hold articles for a particular purpose. Inserts may be configured to hold articles on both sides. In the preferred embodiment, the interior of the compartment and the inserts are generally heart-shaped.
1. A canine harness pack adapted for an animal having a back with shoulders, a chest and a neck, the harness pack comprising:
a carrier made from upper and lower pieces of flexible material forming a compartment defining a periphery and having an interior;
wherein the carrier has a midsection adapted to cover the back of the animal, and two side portions adapted to cover the shoulders of the animal, and wherein the midsection has a forward, concave edge adapted to conform with the back of the animal's neck;
wherein the side portions have forward curved edges that extend forwardly beyond the forward, concave edge of the midsection;
a forward strap connected to the front of the carrier and adapted to encircle the neck of the animal;
an adjustable transverse strap fastened to the upper piece of material forming the carrier, the transverse strap being adapted to encircle the chest of the animal;
wherein the carrier has a back edge with a zipper facilitating access to the interior of the compartment; and
one or more flexible insert panels configured to be received in the compartment, each insert panel having a shape corresponding to the periphery of the carrier, but smaller than the periphery, allowing the zipper to close when received by the compartment.
2. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , further including an upper D-ring configured for attachment to a leash.
3. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , further including a handle extending from the upper piece of material forming the compartment.
4. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , wherein zipper facilitating access to the interior of the compartment is a two-way zipper having two independently operable sliders.
5. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , wherein zipper extends from the rearward edge of the transverse strap on one side of the compartment to the rearward edge of the transverse strap on the opposing side of the compartment.
6. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , wherein the interior of the compartment and the inserts are generally heart-shaped.
7. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , wherein each insert has a concave rear edge with a pull-tap.
8. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , wherein each insert has loops or hook-and-loop fasteners to hold articles for a particular purpose.
9. The canine harness pack of claim 1 , including inserts configured to hold articles on both sides.