| 摘要 |
A pet carrier, expandable to hold a pet and collapsible to suitcase size, includes a pair of platforms and first and second pairs of spaced walls. The first walls (e.g. front, rear) are pivotably attached at opposite ends to the platforms and are hinged at intermediate positions for collapsing or opening the carrier. The second walls (e.g. side) are pivotable toward an individual one of the platforms, with the platform as a fulcrum, to collapse the carrier and are pivotable toward the other platform to open the carrier. Resilient members at the bottom of the first walls releasably engage the second walls for maintaining the carrier open. The resilient members are constrained to provide for a pivotal movement of the second walls to the carrier's open relationship. Straps engage clasps on the top platform in different relationships providing for a manual transport of the carrier by the pet owner with (a) the carrier opened or collapsed and disposed at the owner's side near the owner's knees, (b) the carrier collapsed and disposed at the owner's side near the chest and the straps disposed over one shoulder and (c) the carrier collapsed and disposed against the owner's back and the straps disposed over the owner's shoulders. The straps may be decoupled from the carrier clasps and used as a leash. The straps may have casings at intermediate positions to provide comfort to the owner when the straps are disposed on the shoulder(s) or grasped by the owner's hand.
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