# US 2009/0260335 A1 · Saddle Pad Cover

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- Number: US 2009/0260335 A1
- Document ID: US20090260335A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/491,086
- Filed: 2009-06-24
- Published: 2009-10-22
- Earliest claimed: 2007-05-21
- Inventors: Aimee A. Dodson; Gladys M. Woldt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260335A1

## CPC

- B68C 1/12: Bottom pads for saddles; Saddle cloths {(B68C1/005 takes precedence)}
- B68C: SADDLES; STIRRUPS

## Abstract

A saddle pad cover is disclosed and may include a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being coupled to the second layer, a closure device adapted for insertion of a saddle pad, and a patch positioned on the surface of the first layer, where the saddle pad cover may sleevably receive a saddle pad to form an assembly. A method of maintaining a saddle pad cover is also disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A saddle pad cover comprising:
a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being coupled to the second layer;
a closure device adapted for insertion of a saddle pad; and
a patch positioned on the surface of the first layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The saddle pad cover of claim 1, wherein the first layer is a saddle-side layer and the second layer is a horse-side layer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The saddle pad cover of claim 1, wherein the patch is a wear resistive patch.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The saddle pad cover of claim 3, wherein the first layer has a lateral edge and the wear resistive patch is positioned along the lateral edge.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The saddle pad cover of claim 4, wherein the wear resistive patch is positioned to fall below a fender of a saddle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The saddle pad cover of claim 1, further comprising a water resistive system.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The saddle pad cover of claim 6, wherein the water resistive system is an inner system.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The saddle pad cover of claim 7, wherein the water resistive system is a polyurethane laminate fabric.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The saddle pad cover of claim 1, wherein the first layer and the second layer each have respective perimeter edges and the closure device is positioned along the perimeter edges.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The saddle pad cover of claim 1, wherein the closure device is positioned on the first layer.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The saddle pad cover of claim 9, wherein a portion of the saddle pad cover is convertible.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The saddle pad cover of claim 11, wherein the first layer and the second layer are coupled along a full length of their perimeter edges with the closure device.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The saddle pad cover of claim 11, wherein the patch is removably coupled to the first layer.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The saddle pad cover of claim 1, wherein:
the first layer has first perimeter edge defining a first boundary and the second layer has a second perimeter edge defining a second boundary;
the first boundary is smaller than the second boundary; and
the first layer is coupled to the second layer within the second boundary.

### Claim 15

A saddle pad assembly, comprising:
a saddle pad; and
a saddle pad cover adapted to sleevably receive the saddle pad.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The saddle pad assembly of claim 15, wherein the saddle pad comprises:
a first layer and a second layer with respective perimeter edges, the layers coupled to one another along a first portion of their respective perimeter edges;
a closure device adapted for insertion of a saddle pad, the closure device being positioned along a second portion of the perimeter edges; and
a patch positioned on the surface of the first layer.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The saddle pad of claim 16, wherein the patch is a wear resisting patch.

### Claim 18

A method of maintaining a saddle pad cover, comprising:
removing a saddle pad assembly from a horse, the saddle pad assembly including a saddle pad cover with a closure device sleeved over a saddle pad;
opening the closure device;
removing the saddle pad from the saddle pad cover; and
placing the saddle pad cover in a washing machine.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, wherein opening the closure device includes unzipping a zipper.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, further comprising arranging the saddle pad cover for drying.