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US3738330A
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Protective covering device for animals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-24
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A belt-like protective covering device, for an animal and specifically adapted as a training covering for a male dog, includes a cover portion suited for covering a selected area of the body of the animal includes relatively narrow straps secured to the cover portion and adapted to extend around the body of the animal and arranged to releasably fasten at the free ends to form a closed loop, the closed loop being adapted to flex with body movement of the animal while the cover portion is firmly retained in place.
Inventors
- 👤 S Alofsin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A releasable belt-like protective covering device for male dogs comprising an elongated, relatively narrow belt-like assembly including: a generally rectangular-shaped center pad made of a flexible moisture-absorbent bandage-type woven material adapted to overlay the reproductive organ of a male dog, relatively narrow straps narrower in width than the center pad secured to thE opposite ends of said center pad made of a inflexible vinyl material and adapted to extend around the body of the dog and form a closed loop; and cooperative Velcro-type fastening members on the free end portions of the straps to hold the center pad and straps in the closed loop and releasably secure the center pad in place on the dog with the only flexure in the closed loop being in the flexible center pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A releasable belt-like protective covering device for male dogs comprising an elongated, relatively narrow belt-like assembly including: a generally rectangular-shaped center pad made of a flexible moisture-absorbent bandage-type woven material adapted to overlay the reproductive organ of a male dog, relatively narrow straps narrower in width than the center pad secured to thE opposite ends of said center pad made of a inflexible vinyl material and adapted to extend around the body of the dog and form a closed loop; and cooperative Velcro-type fastening members on the free end portions of the straps to hold the center pad and straps in the closed loop and releasably secure the center pad in place on the dog with the only flexure in the closed loop being in the flexible center pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A protective covering device for animals such as dogs comprising: a center pad sized to overlay a selected area of the body, said pad, being moisture-absorbent to absorb moisture from the animal''s body and flexible to flex with body movement of the animal, a pair of relatively narrow, inflexible straps secured at opposite edges of the center pad adapted to extend around a portion of the animal and form a closed loop,and cooperative Velcro-type fastening members carried on the free end portions of the straps to releasably secure the center pad and straps in the closed loop and the center pad in place with the only flexure in the closed loop being along the flexible center pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
A protective covering device for animals such as dogs comprising: a center pad sized to overlay a selected area of the body, said pad, being moisture-absorbent to absorb moisture from the animal''s body and flexible to flex with body movement of the animal, a pair of relatively narrow, inflexible straps secured at opposite edges of the center pad adapted to extend around a portion of the animal and form a closed loop,and cooperative Velcro-type fastening members carried on the free end portions of the straps to releasably secure the center pad and straps in the closed loop and the center pad in place with the only flexure in the closed loop being along the flexible center pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective covering device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said center pad is made of flexible bandage-type woven material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A protective covering device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said center pad is of greater width than said straps, said straps each include an inner tapered section with outwardly convergent side edges and an outer end section with parallel side edges forming extensions of the convergent side edges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A protective cover assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said straps are made of a vinyl material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |