Combined tool container and pet carrier

Combined tool container and pet carrier

United States Patent D520190

US Patent References:
ANIMAL SHIPPING CRATE
Gregory - January, 1973 - 3710761

Animal transportation container
May - October, 1985 - 4546728

Mobile pet protection cage
Marshall - November, 1991 - 5065699

Tailgate carrier
Smith et al. - June, 1992 - D327044

Dog carrier
Smith et al. - October, 1992 - D330274

Inventors:

Joyner, Jack (P.O. Box 40399, Santa Barbara, CA, US)

Application Number:

D/206873

Publication Date:

05/02/2006

Filing Date:

06/04/2004

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Primary Class:

D30/108

International Classes:

(IPC1-7): 3002

Field of Search:

D30/168, D30/112, 119/459, 119/470, D12/424, D30/114-119, 119/482, D6/432, 119/28.5, D30/161, D30/108, 119/453, D30/109, D30/111, D6/450

US Patent References:

D330443	Dog transportation box	October, 1992	Darby	D30/109
5169200	Pickup truck storage box	December, 1992	Pugh	296/37.6
D346676	Animal transportation container	May, 1994	Hopper et al.	D30/108
5349924	Animal kennel	September, 1994	Hooper, Jr.	119/496
D353046	Utility tool box	December, 1994	Whitaker	D12/423
D360491	Dog transportation box	July, 1995	Campbell	D30/108
5524573	Dog transportation box	June, 1996	Hart
D372454	Combination tool box and fuel tank	August, 1996	Murray, Sr.	D12/414.1
D384934	Accessory toolbox for vehicle	October, 1997	Grisel	D12/424
D403129	Animal container for use on a truck bed	December, 1998	Mentz
6499434	Dog kennel	December, 2002	Tyler

Other References:

Publication, 2003, DeeZee Truck Catalog, Tool Boxes.

Primary Examiner:

Zarfas, Louis S.

Assistant Examiner:

Doan, Anhdao

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

English W. D.

Claims:

CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a combined tool container and pet carrier, as shown and described.

Description:

The combination tool container and pet carrier is a longitudinal box designed and configured for orientation as a conventional pickup truck tool box having a lid on top the box, and also as a mobile pet housing with an elevated bed on said lid, a recessed leash attachment element centrally disposed on the box, and with a pair of sliding doors on a front side, one said door being of solid metal to enable a pet to access the carrier, and the other said door being a screen door, for confining the pet therein as disclosed and delineated in the Claim and Drawing.

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a combined tool container and pet carrier.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front, elevational view of the carrier.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top, plan view of the carrier.

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear, elevational view of the carrier.

FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom, plan view of the carrier.

FIG. 6 illustrates a left side, elevational view of the carrier.

FIG. 7 illustrates a right side, elevational view of the carrier; and,

FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of the carrier conventionally disposed in the bed of a pickup truck.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.