Animal containment device for an airplane

Abstract

An animal containment system for use in a vehicle as well as an airplane is disclosed. The animal containment device includes an animal containment device having a base, a wall panel, and a removable accessory panel (「airline panel」) that attaches to the wall panel in an overlapping arrangement. The removable accessory panel includes at least one hook mechanism configured to engage a first portion of the wall panel, and a movable latch mechanism configured to selectively engage a second portion of the wall panel. In some aspects, the movable latch mechanism includes a single actuator and a single engaging member. In some aspects, the movable latch mechanism includes a cam assembly that causes, , the at least one hook mechanism of the removable accessory panel to move into engagement with the first portion of the wall panel when the movable latch mechanism is actuated.

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