US5676094A
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Protective leg wrap for animals
Assignee: ENGLISH RIDING SUPPLY Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-26
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Granted: 1997-10-14
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Expires: 2014-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A protective wrap for the legs of animals to prevent insects or sticker type plants from contacting such wrapped legs. The wrap is made up of a mesh-type material which keeps the insects off while allowing free air circulation. The mesh material is bordered by plush or a smooth material to prevent cutting or abrasion of the leg and to prevent insects from crawling under the wrap. The panel may be reinforced or strengthened by the addition of a foam layer between the binding and mesh panel or by adding a diagonal stripe of stiff material. The wrap is fastened by overlapped portions of a loop and hook-type fastener.
Inventors
- 👤 Beverly J. Gun-Munro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/006; A01K13/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg while permitting the free flow of air and heat therethrough comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means constructed of a single ply of substantially flexible mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges, said panel means adapted to be wrapped about an animal's leg in an edge overlapping manner to enclose said animal's leg without applying any compressive forces to said animal's leg and longitudinal tensile loading to said mesh material; b) binding means comprising a plush material contained upon a material backing strip, secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; and c) at least two fastening means, each of said fastening means being substantially narrower than the full width of said panel from said upper edge to said lower edge, for securing said panel in position after said panel has been wrapped in an edge overlapping manner about the leg of an animal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg while permitting the free flow of air and heat therethrough comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means constructed of a single ply of substantially flexible mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges, said panel means adapted to be wrapped about an animal's leg in an edge overlapping manner to enclose said animal's leg without applying any compressive forces to said animal's leg and longitudinal tensile loading to said mesh material; b) binding means comprising a plush material contained upon a material backing strip, secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; and c) at least two fastening means, each of said fastening means being substantially narrower than the full width of said panel from said upper edge to said lower edge, for securing said panel in position after said panel has been wrapped in an edge overlapping manner about the leg of an animal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A wrap as defined in claim 1, wherein said plush material is lamb's wool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wrap as defined in claim 1, further comprising a material layer between said binding means and said mesh panel means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wrap as defined in claim 1, further comprising a strengthening member fastened to said mesh panel means and extending diagonally across one surface of said panel means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A wrap as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastening means each comprise: a) a length of loop-type material; and b) a length of hook-type material, whereby the hook-type material can be joined to the loop-type material at a number of positions to permit said wrap to be fastened about animal legs of differing diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wrap as defined in claim 1, wherein said mesh panel means is made of an elastomeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means of a mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges; b) binding means secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; c) at least two fastening means for securing said panel in position after said panel means has been wrapped about the leg of an animal; and d) a material layer between said binding means and said mesh panel means, said material layer being a layer of foam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means of a mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges; b) binding means secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; c) at least two fastening means for securing said panel in position after said panel means has been wrapped about the leg of an animal; and d) a material layer between said binding means and said mesh panel means, said material layer being a layer of foam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means of a mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges; b) a plush material binding means secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; c) at least two fastening means for securing said panel means in position after said panel means has been wrapped about the leg of an animal; and d) a material layer between said plush binding means and said mesh panel means, said material layer being a layer of foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means of a mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges; b) a plush material binding means secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; c) at least two fastening means for securing said panel means in position after said panel means has been wrapped about the leg of an animal; and d) a material layer between said plush binding means and said mesh panel means, said material layer being a layer of foam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means of a mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges; b) a smooth fabric binding means secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; c) at least two fastening means for securing said panel means in position after said panel means has been wrapped about the leg of an animal; and d) a material layer between said smooth fabric binding means and said mesh panel means, said material layer being a layer of foam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wrap for placement about the leg of an animal to keep insects and stickers from such leg comprising: a) a flat rectangular panel means of a mesh material having a predetermined length and a predetermined width defined by a continuous upper edge, a continuous lower edge and two marginal edges; b) a smooth fabric binding means secured to said upper edge, said lower edge and said two marginal edges to prevent direct contact between said edges and the leg of an animal on which it is installed and to prevent access to such animal's leg below said panel means; c) at least two fastening means for securing said panel means in position after said panel means has been wrapped about the leg of an animal; and d) a material layer between said smooth fabric binding means and said mesh panel means, said material layer being a layer of foam.
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