Patent ID: 7617797

Claim:
A pet utility device for reversibly converting from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat, said device comprising: a shell portion, wherein said shell portion includes two lateral portions, a rear portion, a bottom portion, shell gusset portions, and a sealable flap portion; a pad portion, for detachable attachment to a portion of said shell portion wherein said pad portion includes pad gusset portions; a pair of straps attached to said rear portion for utilizing said device in a backpack configuration; a loop portion attached to said rear portion for securing said device to a retaining means; a leash portion attached to said shell portion on one end and a clasp on the other for securing said leash to a collar; a sealing means located on the periphery of said lateral portions, said sealable flap portion, and said bottom portion of said shell portion and wherein said sealing means is engaged by a pair of sliders wherein each sealing means is attached to a handle; and, wherein when said handle is utilized to engage the sealing means during the reversible conversion from a pet bed to a pet carrier or pet seat, the bottom portion engages the lateral portions such that the shell gusset portions and pad gusset portions retract and fold-up upon themselves thereby sealing the bottom portion to the lateral portions and the sealable flap portion to the lateral portions.