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US3776197A
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Tongue strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-22
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1993-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A tongue strap for animals comprising a long, narrow flexible band, preferably of rubberoid material, formed with a first transverse slot near one end, a second transverse slot farther from that end and a third transverse slot still farther from that end, the other end of the band being threaded through the first slot from the inside to the outside to form a first adjustable loop to enwrap the animal''s tongue, and the one end of the band being threaded through the third slot from the outside to the inside and then through the second slot from the inside to the outside and then being brought into and secured in mating relation to the other end of the band to form a second adjustable loop to enwrap the lower jaw of the animal.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A tongue strap for animals comprising a long, narrow, flexible band, said band being formed with only a first, a second and a third transverse slot, each slot being proportioned and designed to receive and pass a portion of the length of said band, said first slot being disposed nearer to one end than to the other end of said band and said other end of said band passing through said first slot from the inside to the outside of said band to form a first loop, said one end of said band then passing from the outside to the inside of said band and into said loop through said third slot and from the inside to the outside of said band through said second slot, and cooperative fastening means to join said ends to form a second loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A tongue strap for animals comprising a long, narrow, flexible band, said band being formed with only a first, a second and a third transverse slot, each slot being proportioned and designed to receive and pass a portion of the length of said band, said first slot being disposed nearer to one end than to the other end of said band and said other end of said band passing through said first slot from the inside to the outside of said band to form a first loop, said one end of said band then passing from the outside to the inside of said band and into said loop through said third slot and from the inside to the outside of said band through said second slot, and cooperative fastening means to join said ends to form a second loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The tongue strap of claim 1 in which said first loop is proportioned and designed to surround the animal''s tongue, the band portions disposed between said second and third slots are proportioned and designed to underlie the tongue, and said second loop surrounds the animal''s lower jaw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tongue strap of claim 2 in which said fastening means is adjustable whereby the sizes of said loops respectively may be adjusted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The tongue strap of claim 1 wherein the portions of said band exteNding from said third slot to said one end and from said first slot to said other end are narrower than the portions of the band wherein said slots are formed.
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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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |