US3747565A
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Article of animal apparel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-23
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-11-23
Abstract
Abstract An article of animal apparel adapted to facilitate the bathing of an animal generally including a pair of boots adapted to be worn on a pair of animal''s paws, and means secured to the boots and extendable along the leg and body portions of the animal and across the back thereof when the boots are worn on the animal''s paws, to retain the boots on the paws.
Inventors
- 👤 A Kellam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D9/00; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/001; A43; A43B; A43B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
Articles of animal apparel adapted to facilitate the bathing particularly of claw-pawed animals, comprising a pair of boots adaptable to be worn on a pair of the animals'' paws so as to substantially enclose the claw portions thereof; flexible sleevelike members of open mesh-type perforated material fixedly connected with said boots and adaptable to enclose the animals'' legs adjacent said paws when said boot apparel is being worn; said sleeve-like members extendable along the leg and having fastening means for connecting said sleeve-like members across the back of said animal to retain said boots thereon when being worn; and said sleeve-like members providing a minimum of discomfort by being made of said open mesh-type material so as not to be unduly confining and not readily gripped and ripped by the animals'' teeth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
Articles of animal apparel adapted to facilitate the bathing particularly of claw-pawed animals, comprising a pair of boots adaptable to be worn on a pair of the animals'' paws so as to substantially enclose the claw portions thereof; flexible sleevelike members of open mesh-type perforated material fixedly connected with said boots and adaptable to enclose the animals'' legs adjacent said paws when said boot apparel is being worn; said sleeve-like members extendable along the leg and having fastening means for connecting said sleeve-like members across the back of said animal to retain said boots thereon when being worn; and said sleeve-like members providing a minimum of discomfort by being made of said open mesh-type material so as not to be unduly confining and not readily gripped and ripped by the animals'' teeth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparel articles as defined in claim 1, wherein said boots are formed of a resiliently flexible, non-perforated material in the area adapted to encompass the claw portions of said paws.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
Articles of apparel as defined in claim 1, wherein said boots are formed of a flexible, non-perforated material in the area adapted to encompass the claw portions of said paws, said boots each being provided with fastenable cuff portions at upper ends thereof to firmly temporarily encompass lower leg portions of said animal and inwardly and independent of said open mesh sleeve-like members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Articles of apparel as defined in claim 1 wherein said sleeve-like members have integrally closed lower, boot-encompassing ends secured to said boots at a lower wall or sole portion of said boots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
Articles of apparel as defined in claim 1, wherein said sleeve-like members are provided with open upper paw-entry ends having a peripheral reinforcement binding thereon, said sleeve-like members being of a greater length at an outer side thereof than at an opposite side, said outer length portions adaptable to flexibly conform to and overlay upper leg and adjacent body portions of said animal when said sleeve-like members are fastened together across the back of said animal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
Articles of apparel as defined in claim 3 wherein said boots each are further of generally symmetrically uniform and generally hemispherical pouch-like shape in the lower portions thereof, and include a cut-out or notch portion in an upper portion adjacent a fastenable portion of said cuff portions, Said cut out portion providing variation in size of paw access to said boots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Articles of apparel as defined in claim 3, wherein said fastenable cuff portions include split portions adapted to overlay one another and including complementary snap fastening means thereon.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |