IP Library Granted Patent US 1,140,343
Granted Patent S1
US 1,140,343 · App. 30/024,447 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Pet carrier

Inventors: Patrick J.G. Bowers (West Chester, PA); Clyde S. Harmes (Mohnton, PA); Joshua Ferguson (Southampton, PA); Curtis M. Hartenstine (Birdsboro, PA)
Assignee: JANI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
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Patent No.
US 1,140,343
App. No.
30/024,447
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a pet carrier, as shown and described.

Continuity (1)
Division 29913793 · Oct 9, 2023
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