Animal toenail grips
AssigneeDr. Buzby's Innovations, LLC
InventorsJulie B. Snyder, Todd G. Lynd
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Abstract
An animal toenail grip designed and configured to provide an animal with traction on slippery and/or hard surfaces. The toenail grip includes a tubular member removably securable via frictional interference to the nail of the animal. The tubular member is constructed of a flexible, returnably-resilient material having superior non-slip or gripping characteristics. The toenail grip enhances proprioception in animals having certain neurological deficits and yields long term improvement in gait and stance on hard-surface flooring.
Claims21
A nail grip comprising an annulus.
A method of treating or improving a neurological deficit, a behavioral condition, or a musculoskeletal condition, including at least one of treating or reducing fear;
- treating or reducing pain;
- treating or reducing emotional stress;
- reducing slippage;
- providing or improving grip and fraction;
- inducing confidence;
- improving quality of life;
- building muscle tone;
- improving stance;
- and improving gait, the method comprising attaching in a secured manner one or more annuluses to one or more corresponding animal toenails.
A method of providing proprioceptive stimuli in an animal having neurological deficits comprising:
- attaching in a secured manner one or more annuluses to one or more corresponding animal toenails,
- thereby impacting proprioception and yielding long-term improvement in the stance or gait of the animal.
A method of aiding in the rehabilitation of an animal post-operatively or post-injury comprising attaching in a secured manner one or more annuluses to one or more corresponding animal toenails.
20-22. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.