US4010880A
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Appliance for the secure transport of domestic animals such as dogs and cats
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-04
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-08-04
Abstract
Abstract An animal carrier for mounting on the seat of an automobile or the like is disclosed comprising upper and lower hoops enclosed in flexible material defining a bag-like container in which the animal is positioned including means permitting connection to a harness for retaining the animal in the device; another embodiment employs articulated frame means connecting the upper hoop to a medial hoop fixedly connected to the lower hoop to provide a collapsible framework for the construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Maria Guillot-Munoz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:40
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/0236; A01K1/0272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
An animal supporting and restraining device for providing the secure transportation of domestic animals such as dogs and cats on a passenger seat comprising a collapsible basket including first and second frame hoops each of closed configuration, a bag-like member consisting of a cover of flexible material fixed over said rigid hoops and having a side portion and a bottom portion, ring means fixedly connected to said upper hoop, strap means connected to said ring means and connectable to an animal carried within the confines of said bag-like member for retaining an animal therein, a medial third hoop, brace means connecting said third hoop to said lower hoop for maintaining said third hoop in spaced parallel relationship above said lower hoop and a plurality of pairs of hinged bars connecting said upper hoop to said third hoop, each pair of hinged bars comprising an upper bar and a lower bar, upper pivot means connecting the upper end of each of said upper bars to said upper hoop, medial pivot means connecting the lower end of each of said upper bars to the upper end of an associated lower bar and lower pivot means connecting the lower ends of each of said lower bars to said third hoop and movable hook means connected to said upper hook for permitting the support of said device on the back of an automobile seat or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
An animal supporting and restraining device for providing the secure transportation of domestic animals such as dogs and cats on a passenger seat comprising a collapsible basket including first and second frame hoops each of closed configuration, a bag-like member consisting of a cover of flexible material fixed over said rigid hoops and having a side portion and a bottom portion, ring means fixedly connected to said upper hoop, strap means connected to said ring means and connectable to an animal carried within the confines of said bag-like member for retaining an animal therein, a medial third hoop, brace means connecting said third hoop to said lower hoop for maintaining said third hoop in spaced parallel relationship above said lower hoop and a plurality of pairs of hinged bars connecting said upper hoop to said third hoop, each pair of hinged bars comprising an upper bar and a lower bar, upper pivot means connecting the upper end of each of said upper bars to said upper hoop, medial pivot means connecting the lower end of each of said upper bars to the upper end of an associated lower bar and lower pivot means connecting the lower ends of each of said lower bars to said third hoop and movable hook means connected to said upper hook for permitting the support of said device on the back of an automobile seat or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 1 additionally including cooperating movement limiting means for preventing relative pivotal movement of said upper and lower bars about said medial pivot means in a first direction substantially beyond linear alignment of said upper and lower bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said cooperating movement limiting means comprises a bar hook on said upper bar extending outwardly therefrom and a slot on said lower bar receiving said bar hook when the upper and lower bars are in general alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 additionally including a reinforcing frame means extending across the interior of said lower hoop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 4 additionally including cooperating movement limiting means for preventing relative pivotal movement of said upper and lower bars about said medial pivot means in a first direction substantially beyond linear alignment of said upper and lower bars.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said cooperating movement limiting means comprises a bar hook on said upper bar extending outwardly therefrom and a slot on said lower bar receiving said bar hook when the upper and lower bars are in general alignment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 additionally including means defining a padded ledge about said upper hoop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 7 additionally including cooperative movement limiting means for preventing relative pivotal movement of said upper and lower bars about said medial pivot means in a first direction substantially beyond linear alignment of said upper and lower bars.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein said cooperating movement limiting means comprises a bar hook on said upper bar extending outwardly therefrom and a slot on said lower bar receiving said bar hook when the upper and lower bars are in general alignment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 9 additionally including a reinforcing frame means extending across the interior of said lower hoop.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |