ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,490,711, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to K9 Sport Sack LLC (Lehi, Utah).
"Pet carrying backpack" was invented by Joseph Watson (Lehi, Utah) and Daniel Bussio (Orem, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack b...