Patent ID: 9173374
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A01K,B60R,B62J

Abstract:
1. An animal carrier for use with a vehicle that has a top box support plate secured thereto, the carrier comprising: a container having a bottom and sides sized to contain a small to medium dog and having a top with an upper opening defined by edges, wherein the upper opening has generally horizontal edges that extend inward from the sides all the way around a periphery of the opening to the edges thereof, and the edges are covered with padding; a latching structure on the container bottom adapted to detachably couple the container to the top box support plate and including a quick-release latch that permits a user to detach the carrier from the top box support plate by actuating the quick-release latch; and a closure detachable over the upper opening to convert the animal carrier to a luggage box.