Patent ID: 7210426

Claim:
A pet carrier for transporting an animal comprising: a floor panel having a substantially rigid bottom; a pair of side panels each having a lower edge and an upper portion, said lower edge of each side panel attached to opposite ends of said floor panel; an arcuate top panel having a pair of oppositely located lateral edges, a pair of oppositely located ends, and an inner surface, said ends being fixedly attached to said floor panel and said lateral edges being releasably attached to said side panels, said floor, side and top panels forming an enclosure for the animal; and at least two arches detachably fastened to said top panel inner surface and extending from an apex of said top panel and terminating at a point midway between said substantially rigid bottom and said apex, said arches being spaced apart from said side panels, said arches being flexible, resilient members bent to conform with said arcuate top panel.