Dave A Hayden

US Patent:

45678537, Feb 4, 1986

Filed:

Aug 21, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/642881

Inventors:

Dave A. Hayden - Baker MT

International Classification:

A61D 300
B62B 1316

US Classification:

119102

Abstract:

Animal carrier apparatus including a base portion, an animal support portion, a locking portion and a towing portion; the base portion including a pair of frame members, each frame member having a generally quadrangular configuration with upper and lower horizontal sections and end sections joining same, the frame members being pivotally connected to one another, the pivotal connection being along the end sections of the frame members, the pivotal connection being at the same respective location on each end section, the pivotal connection enabling the frame members to be pivoted substantially parallel to each other for compact storage; the animal support portion including spaced transverse strips extending between the upper sections of the frame members and spaced longitudinal strips crossing with the transverse strips, restraining mechanism operatively connected to the crossed strips; the locking portion including mechanism for maintaining the frame members in a spread configuration with the transverse strips in an extended condition; the towing portion including a connector extending from forward ends of the frame members; whereby an animal's legs can be inserted through spaces between the crossed strips with its body held by the restraining mechanism and the locking portion maintaining the frame members spread so the connector can be utilized to tow the animal.