Carrying Device

Abstract

A carrying device for carrying small animals incorporates a pouch. The pouch may be closed by a drawstring or a zipper. A harness assembly secures the device around the carrier's shoulders. A zipper unit may be included to fold the pet pocket into a smaller waist pack. Another zipper unit may be included with an expansion panel to provide an expandable pet pocket by elongating the pouch. A comfort pocket is provided to provide comfort to a pet enclosed within the pouch and who may become frightened by the surrounding environment.

1 . A carrying device worn about a torso, comprising:
 a pouch;   a harness having a plurality of straps for holding the pouch next to the torso;   a release connection that releases the plurality of straps from a side of the pouch;   a zipper unit that encloses the carrying device when the pouch is folded upon itself.   
   
   
       2 . A carrying device worn about a torso, comprising:
 a pouch having a bottom panel and an upper panel;   a harness having a plurality of straps for holding the pouch next to the torso;   an extension panel connected between the bottom panel and the upper panel; and   a zipper unit extending around the extension panel wherein the carrying device is in a non-extended position when the zipper unit is zipped and the carrying device is in an extended position when the zipper unit is unzipped.   
   
   
       3 . A carrying device worn about a torso, comprising:
 a pouch;   a harness having a plurality of straps for holding the pouch next to the torso;   a pocket fitted alongside the pouch for providing physical contact to a pet within the pouch.