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US 11,617,350 B1Granted
Protective sleeve for animal tail and method of use
OwnerJulie A Valentineinventor
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Abstract
A tail protection device for dogs that includes a sleeve for covering the tail, and straps to connect it to a common dog harness. It secures the tail from injury, especially “Happy Tail Syndrome.”
Claims6
A tail protection device, comprising:
- a tail sleeve, at least two lateral straps, at least one medial strap, and a dog harness;
- the tail sleeve is connected to the at least two lateral straps and the at least one medial strap,
- the tail sleeve being of a relatively soft material, and
- the tail sleeve having a base end and a tip-covering end,
- the tail sleeve configured to be longer than a tail of the dog wearer such that the tip-covering end extends past the end of the tail, the sleeve configured to make a snug fit to the tail of the dog wearer at the base end of the tail sleeve, the snug fit includes a ‘v’ opening, and the ‘v’ opening on the base end of the tail sleeve includes a closure;
- the at least two lateral straps of the tail protection device connect the tail sleeve to the dog harness;
- the at least one medial strap of the tail protection device is two medial straps, and the two medial straps connect from the tail sleeve to the nadir area of the dog harness;
- the dog harness is integrated into the tail protection device in that the at least two lateral straps permanently connect the dog harness to the tail sleeve;
- and
- the tail protection device includes a rump cover.
7 more elements
A tail protection device, comprising:
- a tail sleeve, at least two lateral strap, at least one medial strap, and a dog harness;
- the tail sleeve is connected to the at least two lateral straps and the at least one medial strap,
- the tail sleeve being of a relatively soft material, and
- the tail sleeve having a base end and a tip-covering end,
- the tail sleeve configured to be longer than a tail of the dog wearer such that the tip-covering end extends past the end of the tail, and the base end of the tail sleeve configured to make a snug fit to the tail of the dog wearer;
- the at least two lateral straps of the tail protection device connect the tail sleeve to the dog harness;
- the at least one medial strap is one medial strap that connects around the waist of the dog wearer;
- the dog harness is integrated into the tail protection device in that the at least two lateral straps permanently connect the dog harness to the tail sleeve;
- the tail protection device includes a rump cover;
- the snug fit at the base end of the tail sleeve includes a ‘v’ opening;
- and
- the ‘v’ opening on the base end of the tail sleeve includes a closure.
9 more elements
A method of making a tail protection device, comprising:
- making a tail sleeve,
- making the tail sleeve of a relatively soft material,
- making the tail sleeve with a base end and a tip-covering end,
- making the tail sleeve longer than a tail of a dog wearer at the tip-covering end,
- making a snug fit to the tail of the dog wearer at the base end of the tail sleeve,
- making the tail sleeve connect to at least two lateral straps and at least one medial strap,
- making the at least two lateral straps of the tail sleeve connect to a dog harness, and
- making the at least one medial strap as two medial straps,
- making the two medial straps connect the tail sleeve to the nadir area of the dog harness,
- making the at least two lateral straps connect the dog harness permanently to the tail sleeve, and
- making the tail protection device include a rump cover
- making the snug fit at the base end of the tail sleeve include a ‘v’ opening,
- making the ‘v’ opening on the base end of the tail sleeve include a closure.
10 more elements
A method of making a tail protection device, comprising:
- making a tail sleeve,
- making the tail sleeve of a relatively soft material,
- making the tail sleeve with a base end and a tip-covering end,
- making the tail sleeve longer than a tail of a dog wearer at the tip-covering end,
- making a snug fit to the tail of the dog wearer at the base end of the tail sleeve,
- making the tail sleeve connect to at least two lateral straps and at least one medial strap,
- making the at least two lateral straps of the tail sleeve connect to a dog harness,
- making the at least one medial strap as one medial strap,
- making the one medial strap connect around the waist of the dog wearer,
- making the at least two lateral straps connect the dog harness permanently to the tail sleeve,
- making the tail protection device include a rump cover,
- making the snug fit at the base end of the tail sleeve include a ‘v’ opening, and
- making the ‘v’ opening on the base end of the tail sleeve include a closure.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.