Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A multi-ply saddle pad including a first flexible lower ply having a flexible backing layer with a dense fibrous pile layer carried by the undersurface of said backing layer, said flexible lower ply being capable of being draped over the compound curvature saddle supporting back surfaces of a domestic animal to be saddled with said lower ply conforming to the compound curvature of said back surfaces, a flexible second ply overlying said first ply in at least substantial registry therewith and capable of conforming to the compound curvature of the first lower ply resulting from its being draped over said back surfaces, said first and second plies including corresponding peripheral portions spaced thereabout, coacting fastener means releasably stationarily securing corresponding peripheral portions of said plies together against shifting relative to each other, said plies being free of direct connection with each other independent of said fastening means, and said fastening means including means operative to allow stationary releasable securement of said corresponding peripheral portions together in at least slightly randomly relatively shifted positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multi-ply saddle pad including a first flexible lower ply having a flexible backing layer with a dense fibrous pile layer carried by the undersurface of said backing layer, said flexible lower ply being capable of being draped over the compound curvature saddle supporting back surfaces of a domestic animal to be saddled with said lower ply conforming to the compound curvature of said back surfaces, a flexible second ply overlying said first ply in at least substantial registry therewith and capable of conforming to the compound curvature of the first lower ply resulting from its being draped over said back surfaces, said first and second plies including corresponding peripheral portions spaced thereabout, coacting fastener means releasably stationarily securing corresponding peripheral portions of said plies together against shifting relative to each other, said plies being free of direct connection with each other independent of said fastening means, and said fastening means including means operative to allow stationary releasable securement of said corresponding peripheral portions together in at least slightly randomly relatively shifted positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said second upper ply comprises a ply which, when said plies are compressed by the weight of a saddle and its occupant thereon, is of a greater thickness then said first lower ply.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said second upper ply comprises a layer of relatively coarse woven material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said material of which said second upper ply comprises wool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said fastener means comprises coacting strips of "Velcro" type material secured to opposing surfaces of said corresponding spaced peripheral portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said plies are generally rectangular in plan shape and said corresponding spaced peripheral portions comprise corresponding corner portions of said plies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said fastener means comprises coacting strips of "Velcro" type material secured to opposing surfaces of said corresponding spaced peripheral portions.