Protective ear bags for dogs

Claim 2

An ear covering for protecting the ears of longeared dogs during eating, comprising: (a) first and second ear-sized bags having first and second sides closed on three side edges and open on a fourth side edge; and (b) elongate connector means having first and second opposed ends, said first end for being attached to one of said first and second sides adjacent said open side edge and said second end for being attached to the other of said first and second sides adjacent said open side edge; said elongate connector means adapted for extending across and suspending said first and second bags from the top of the dog's head, with the dog's ears releasably positioned in said first and second bags and removable by the dog shaking its head, and said ear covering being free of holding means for extending under or around the head or neck of the dog whereby the ear covering is held on the dog only by the connector means extending across the top of the dog's head and the weight of the dog's ears in the first and second bags.

Claim 3

An ear covering according to claim 1, wherein said first and second bags comprise transparent plastic sandwich bags.

Claim 4

An ear covering according to claim 1, wherein said connector means comprises a piece of wire.

Claim 5

An ear covering according to claim 1, wherein said connector means comprises a plastic-covered wire twist-tie.

Claim 6

An ear covering for protecting the ears of long-eared dogs during eating, comprising: (a) first and second ear-sized bags having first and second sides closed on three side edges and open on a fourth side edge; and (b) elongate connector means having first and second opposed ends, said first end for being attached to one of said first and second sides adjacent said open side edge and said second end for being attached to the other of said first and second sides adjacent said open side edge; said elongate connector means adapted for extending across and suspending said first and second bags from the top of the dog's head, with the dog's ears releasably positioned in said first and second bags and removable by the dog shaking its head, wherein said first and second bags comprise transparent plastic sandwich bags having a plastic zipper comprising a pair of spaced-apart plastic ribs defining a groove therebetween and formed on one side of said bag adjacent the open side edge thereof, and a single rib integrally-formed on the other side of said bag for being press-fitted into said groove, said pair of ribs or said single rib forming a tear-resistant support around which said elongate connector means is attached.

Claim 7

An ear covering for protecting the ears of long-eared dogs during eating, comprising: (a) first and second ear-sized bags having first and second sides closed on three side edges and open on a fourth side edge; and (b) elongate connector means having first and second opposed ends, said first end for being attached to one of said first and second sides adjacent said open side edge and said second end for being attached to the other of said first and second sides adjacent said open side edge; said elongate connector means adapted for extending across and suspending said first and second bags from the top of the dog's head, with the dog's ears releasably positioned in said first and second bags and removable by the dog shaking its head, wherein said first and second bags comprise transparent plastic sandwich bags having a plastic zipper comprising a pair of spaced-apart plastic ribs defining a groove therebetween and formed on one side of said bag adjacent the open side edge thereof, and a single rib integrally-formed on the other side of said bag for being press-fitted into said groove, said pair of ribs or said single rib forming a tear-resistant support around which said elongate connector means is attached.