US5086612A — Tail lengthener assembly and method of use

Claim 1

Independent Claim 142 words

A tail lengthener assembly adapted to be connected to an animal's tail, comprising: a) a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members, each operable to receive a portion of the animal's tail therein; b) each tail tube member having a main tube body to receive and enclose a portion of the animal's tail and a connector member at an upper end of said main tube body for attachment to an upper portion of the animal's tail; c) a tail hook member operable to be extended through respective ones of said tail tube members to grasp a portion of the animal's tail and pull same through the length of respective ones of said tail tube member; and d) a bias means to be mounted about a lower portion of the animal's tail and adjacent ones of said tail tube members.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 142 words

A tail lengthener assembly adapted to be connected to an animal's tail, comprising: a) a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members, each operable to receive a portion of the animal's tail therein; b) each tail tube member having a main tube body to receive and enclose a portion of the animal's tail and a connector member at an upper end of said main tube body for attachment to an upper portion of the animal's tail; c) a tail hook member operable to be extended through respective ones of said tail tube members to grasp a portion of the animal's tail and pull same through the length of respective ones of said tail tube member; and d) a bias means to be mounted about a lower portion of the animal's tail and adjacent ones of said tail tube members.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 58 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 1, wherein: a) said tail tube member having an elongated main tube body with a body section having an integral upper connector section with said connector member mounted therein; and b) said connector member operable to releasably interconnect said upper connector section about an adjacent portion of the animal's tail.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 44 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 2, wherein: a) said connector member having a drawstring mounted through said upper connector section of said main tube body and having outer end portions which can be readily interconnected to each other for connecting purposes.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 64 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 1, wherein: a) said tail hook member having a J-hook section integral with a main body section which, in turn, has a handle section mounted thereon; and b) said J-hook section having a slot inlet portion operable to receive a portion of the animal's tail for pulling same through the length of said tail tube member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 110 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 1, wherein: a) three of said tail tube members are utilized on separating said animal's tail into third portions, each of said tail tube members operable to receive an equal portion of said animal's tail; and b) said tail tube members are operable to be interwoven into a braided ponytail and interconnected at a lower end thereof by said bias member to achieve a flexible but compact structure; whereby said tail enclosure assembly with the portions of the animal's tail therein can be utilized as an effective fly swatter by the animal having said tail lengthener assembly of this invention mounted thereon.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 256 words

A method of use of a tail lengthener assembly utilizing a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members; a tail hook member; and a bias member utilized with an animal's tail, such as a horse's tail, comprising: a) extending a tail hook member through a center of an elongated tail tube member so as to have an outer end of said tail hook member extended therefrom; b) placing a portion of the animal's tail within a J-hook portion of said tail hook member; c) pulling said tail hook member through a length of said tail tube member to extend the animal's tail through the length thereof; d) moving an upper portion of said tail tube member upwardly on the animal's tail to a desired elevated position; e) securing an upper portion of said tail tube member to and about the animal's tail; f) pulling a remaining portion of said tail tube member downwardly on respective animal's tail so as to fully enclose same downwardly from said upper portion; g) repeating the above steps of a)-f), inclusive, in order to apply a tail tube member to other exposed portions of said animal's tail to fully enclose same; h) weaving adjacent ones of said tail tube members having portions of said animal's tail therein in a fashion to achieve a ponytail configuration; and i) securing adjacent outer end portions of said tail tube members having the respective portions of the animal's tail therein into a clamped manner to prevent unbraiding from said subject ponytail condition.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 256 words

A method of use of a tail lengthener assembly utilizing a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members; a tail hook member; and a bias member utilized with an animal's tail, such as a horse's tail, comprising: a) extending a tail hook member through a center of an elongated tail tube member so as to have an outer end of said tail hook member extended therefrom; b) placing a portion of the animal's tail within a J-hook portion of said tail hook member; c) pulling said tail hook member through a length of said tail tube member to extend the animal's tail through the length thereof; d) moving an upper portion of said tail tube member upwardly on the animal's tail to a desired elevated position; e) securing an upper portion of said tail tube member to and about the animal's tail; f) pulling a remaining portion of said tail tube member downwardly on respective animal's tail so as to fully enclose same downwardly from said upper portion; g) repeating the above steps of a)-f), inclusive, in order to apply a tail tube member to other exposed portions of said animal's tail to fully enclose same; h) weaving adjacent ones of said tail tube members having portions of said animal's tail therein in a fashion to achieve a ponytail configuration; and i) securing adjacent outer end portions of said tail tube members having the respective portions of the animal's tail therein into a clamped manner to prevent unbraiding from said subject ponytail condition.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 42 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 6, wherein: a) before inserting said tail hook member into said ones of respective tail tube members, first brushing, cleansing, and treating the animal's tail as desired and necessary.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 38 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 6, wherein: a) dividing the animal's tail into three substantially equal portions, each of which is to receive one of said tail tube member thereabout.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 41 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 6, wherein: a) dividing the animal's tail into substantially equal portions being four or more, each of which is to receive one of said tail tube member thereabout.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 42 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 6, wherein: a) before placing a portion of the animal's tail within said tail hook member, preparing the animal's tail by brushing, cleansing, and treating as desired and necessary.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 103 words

A tail lengthener assembly adapted to be connected to an animal's tail comprising: a) a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members, each operable to receive a portion of the animal's tail therein; b) each tail tube member having a main tube body to receive and enclose a portion of the animal's tail and a connector member at an upper end of said main tube body for attachment to an upper portion of the animal's tail; and c) a bias means to be mounted about a lower portion of the animal's tail and adjacent ones of said tail tube members.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 103 words

A tail lengthener assembly adapted to be connected to an animal's tail comprising: a) a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members, each operable to receive a portion of the animal's tail therein; b) each tail tube member having a main tube body to receive and enclose a portion of the animal's tail and a connector member at an upper end of said main tube body for attachment to an upper portion of the animal's tail; and c) a bias means to be mounted about a lower portion of the animal's tail and adjacent ones of said tail tube members.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 58 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 11, wherein: a) said tail tube member having an elongated main tube body with a body section having an integral upper connector section with said connector member mounted therein; and b) said connector member operable to releasably interconnect said upper connector section about an adjacent portion of the animal's tail.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 44 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 12, wherein: a) said connector member having a drawstring mounted through said upper connector section of said main tube body and having outer end portions which can be readily interconnected to each other for connecting purposes.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 64 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 11, wherein: a) a tail hook member having a J-hook section integral with a main body section which, in turn, has a handle section mounted thereon; and b) said J-hook section having a slot inlet portion operable to receive a portion of the animal's tail for pulling same through the length of said tail tube member.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 110 words

A tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 11, wherein: a) three of said tail tube members are utilized on separating said animal's tail into third portions, each of said tail tube members operable to receive an equal portion of said animal's tail; and b) said tail tube members are operable to be interwoven into a braided ponytail and interconnected at a lower end thereof by said bias member to achieve a flexible but compact structure; whereby said tail enclosure assembly with the portions of the animal's tail therein can be utilized as an effective fly swatter by the animal having said tail lengthener assembly of this invention mounted thereon.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 221 words

A method of use of a tail lengthener assembly utilizing a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members and a bias member utilized with an animal's tail, such as a horse's tail, comprising: a) grasping a portion of the animal's tail and positioning adjacent to an open end of an an elongated tail tube member; b) pulling a length of the animal's tail through a length of said elongated tail tube member; c) moving an upper portion of said tail tube member upwardly of the animal's tail to a desired elevated position; d) securing an upward portion of said tail tube member to and about the animal's tail; e) pulling a remaining portion of said tail tube member downwardly on respective animal's tail so as to fully enclose same downwardly from said upper portion; f) repeating the above steps of a)-f), inclusive in order to apply a tail tube member to other exposed portions of the animal's tail to fully enclose same; g) weaving adjacent ones of tail tube members having portions of said animal's tail therein in a fashion to achieve a ponytail configuration; and h) securing adjacent outer end portions of said tail tube members having a respective portion of the animal's tail therein to a clamped manner to prevent unbraiding from said subject ponytail condition.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 221 words

A method of use of a tail lengthener assembly utilizing a tail enclosure assembly having a plurality of tail tube members and a bias member utilized with an animal's tail, such as a horse's tail, comprising: a) grasping a portion of the animal's tail and positioning adjacent to an open end of an an elongated tail tube member; b) pulling a length of the animal's tail through a length of said elongated tail tube member; c) moving an upper portion of said tail tube member upwardly of the animal's tail to a desired elevated position; d) securing an upward portion of said tail tube member to and about the animal's tail; e) pulling a remaining portion of said tail tube member downwardly on respective animal's tail so as to fully enclose same downwardly from said upper portion; f) repeating the above steps of a)-f), inclusive in order to apply a tail tube member to other exposed portions of the animal's tail to fully enclose same; g) weaving adjacent ones of tail tube members having portions of said animal's tail therein in a fashion to achieve a ponytail configuration; and h) securing adjacent outer end portions of said tail tube members having a respective portion of the animal's tail therein to a clamped manner to prevent unbraiding from said subject ponytail condition.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 85 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 16, including: a) first extending a tail hook member through a center of said elongated tail tube member so as to have an outer end of said tail hook member extended therefrom; b) grasping a portion of the animal's tail within a portion of said tail hook member; and c) pulling said tail hook member through a length of said tail tube member to extend the animal's tail through the length thereof.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 42 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 17, wherein: a) before inserting said tail hook member into said ones of respective tail tube members, first brushing, cleansing, and treating the animal's tail as desired and necessary.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 40 words

A method of use of the tail lengthener assembly as described in claim 16, wherein: a) dividing the animal's tail into substantially equal portions being four or more, each of which to receive one of said tail tube members thereabout.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-02-10	1995-08-12	1996-02-11	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-02-10	1999-08-12	2000-02-11	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-02-10	2003-08-12	2004-02-11	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Tail lengthener assembly and method of use

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