Pet carrier

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pet carrier showing the new design, with the expandable side panel in the open position;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear side elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 1,

FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pet carrier showing the new design, with the expandable side panel in the closed position;

FIG. 9 is a right elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a rear side elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 8,

FIG. 12 is a front side elevational view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the pet carrier depicted in FIG. 8.

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

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a pet carrier, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Chau; Nam Wai (Kennedy Town, CN), Ho; Ka Kin (Tsuen Wan, CN), Slater; Owen A. (Plano, TX), Foster; Michael A. (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee:	Dallas Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/372,607
Filed:	December 13, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/109
Current International Class:	3002
Field of Search:	;D30/108-120,161,199 ;119/28.5,161-170,496-499,502,512-513,712,452-456,459,461,472,474-485,489,473,500,501 ;D3/213-217,273,276,289,301,303

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Aman; Ania
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP