US6129054A
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Animal collar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-10-19
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2018-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A pad is designed to form a collar for supporting the neck of an animal. The pad is formed from a resilient, trimmable, and washable material having a top surface and a bottom surface separated by a pad thickness t. The pad is preferably substantially rectangular, having a pair of free ends which embrace the mandible and scapula of the animal, and a pair of engaging ends which overlap. The pad has a pad length L p between the engaging ends, and a pad width W p between the free ends. Preferably, the ratio of L p /W p is such that 3<L p /W p <6. The pad is preferably fabricated from a closed-cell polymer foam, and the top and bottom surfaces preferably form soil-resistant layers. Cross-linked polyethylene foam having a density of between about 2 and 6 lbs/cu.ft. with the thickness t being about 1/4 inch has been found effective. To form a collar, one or more inelastic bands secure the pad about the neck. Each band is preferably a length of surgical adhesive tape, and is preferably of sufficient length to overlap itself when wrapped around the pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Blair H. Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/006; A01K27/00; A01K27/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An animal collar for supporting and substantially immobilizing the neck of an animal, the collar comprising: a substantially rectangular pad of a resilient, trimmable, washable material having a pad length L p of sufficient size to assure closure about the animal's neck and a pad width W p of sufficient size to extend substantially between the animal's scapula and mandible, wherein L p >W p ; at least one inelastic band of sufficient length to encircle said pad to maintain said pad in closure about the neck of the animal; and means for preventing relative motion between said pad and said at least one band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An animal collar for supporting and substantially immobilizing the neck of an animal, the collar comprising: a substantially rectangular pad of a resilient, trimmable, washable material having a pad length L p of sufficient size to assure closure about the animal's neck and a pad width W p of sufficient size to extend substantially between the animal's scapula and mandible, wherein L p >W p ; at least one inelastic band of sufficient length to encircle said pad to maintain said pad in closure about the neck of the animal; and means for preventing relative motion between said pad and said at least one band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The collar of claim 1 wherein said pad has an inner soil-resistant surface which is placed against the neck of the animal and an outer soil-resistant surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The collar of claim 2 wherein said pad is formed of a closed-cell cross linked polymer foam material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The collar of claim 3 wherein said foam material has a density between about 2 and 6 lbs./cu.ft. and has a thickness t of between about 3/16 inch and 5/16 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The collar of claim 1 wherein said at least one band is formed from at least one length of adhesive tape applied to said pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The collar of claim 5 wherein said at least one length of adhesive tape has a band length L b which is greater than said pad length L p .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The collar of claim 5 wherein said at least one length of adhesive tape consists of at least two bands of adhesive tape positioned in a spaced-apart relationship to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The collar of claim 7 wherein said substantially rectangular pad has rounded corners, said at least two bands of adhesive tape traversing said rounded corners to provide lateral support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The collar of claim 1 wherein said at least one band is formed from at least one length of surgical adhesive tape applied to said pad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The collar of claim 9 wherein said at least one length of surgical adhesive tape has a band length L b which is greater than said pad length L p .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The collar of claim 9 wherein said at least one length of surgical adhesive tape consists of at least two bands of surgical adhesive tape positioned in a spaced-apart relationship to each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The collar of claim 11 wherein said substantially rectangular pad has rounded corners, said at least two bands of surgical adhesive tape traversing said rounded corners to provide lateral support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
100 words
An animal collar for supporting and substantially immobilizing the neck of an animal, the collar comprising: a substantially rectangular pad of resilient, trimmable, and washable material having a pad length L p and a pad width W p , wherein the ratio of L p /W p is maintained such that: 3<L.sub.p /W.sub.p <6; at least one inelastic band of length L b which is greater than L p for encircling said pad to maintain said pad in closure about the neck of the animal; and means for preventing relative motion between said pad and said at least one band.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
An animal collar for supporting and substantially immobilizing the neck of an animal, the collar comprising: a substantially rectangular pad of resilient, trimmable, and washable material having a pad length L p and a pad width W p , wherein the ratio of L p /W p is maintained such that: 3<L.sub.p /W.sub.p <6; at least one inelastic band of length L b which is greater than L p for encircling said pad to maintain said pad in closure about the neck of the animal; and means for preventing relative motion between said pad and said at least one band.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
A neck pad for use in combination with at least one inelastic band of length L b to form a collar when placed around the neck of an animal and secured therearound with the at least one inelastic band, the resulting collar supporting and protecting the neck of the animal and reducing the mobility of the head of the animal, the pad being formed of a resilient, trimmable, washable material having a top surface and a bottom surface separated by a pad thickness t, the pad having a pad length L p and a pad width W p , wherein the ratio of L p /W p is maintained such that: 3<L.sub.p /W.sub.p <6, and further wherein L p <L b .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
122 words
A neck pad for use in combination with at least one inelastic band of length L b to form a collar when placed around the neck of an animal and secured therearound with the at least one inelastic band, the resulting collar supporting and protecting the neck of the animal and reducing the mobility of the head of the animal, the pad being formed of a resilient, trimmable, washable material having a top surface and a bottom surface separated by a pad thickness t, the pad having a pad length L p and a pad width W p , wherein the ratio of L p /W p is maintained such that: 3<L.sub.p /W.sub.p <6, and further wherein L p <L b .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pad of claim 14 wherein the pad is fabricated from a polymer foam having a density of between about 2 and 6 lbs/cu.ft.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pad of claim 15 wherein the pad is fabricated from a closed-cell polymer foam.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pad of claim 16 wherein said closed-cell polymer foam is a cross-linked polymer and said top surface and said bottom surface are treated to form soil-resistant layers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The pad of claim 17 wherein the pad has rounded comers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pad of claim 18 wherein said rounded comers have a radius of at least about 1/2 inch.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pad of claim 19 wherein said pad thickness t measures between about 3/16 inch and 5/16 inch.
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