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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1999
John M. Kloster, Rockton, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A pet carrier for use with bicycles particularly configured to allow installation at a forward position of a bicycle is presented. The particular configuration of the bottom surface of the pet carrier allows the carrier to be mounted in a forward position on a bicycle without interfering in the steering, braking, or gear shifting operations of the handlebars. Specifically, the pet carrier provides a plateaued or two-tiered surface that positions the carrier up and over the handlebars without interfering therewith. A lower bottom surface accommodates a pet's hindquarters, while the upper tiered surface accommodates the pet's forequarters. These two-tiered surfaces are separated by a sloped surface onto which the pet may rest during a bicycle ride. The carrier advantageously includes ventilation apertures or forward facing louvers to provide additional comfort to the pet. An additional aspect of the instant invention includes a mounting adapter which accommodates the mounting of the pet carrier on a man's or a woman's bicycle. A further embodiment accommodates a rear, over wheel mounting position for the pet carrier.