# US 2014/0190423 A1 · Horse muzzle and methods of use

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- Number: US 2014/0190423 A1
- Document ID: US20140190423A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/149,781
- Filed: 2014-01-07
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07
- Inventors: Travis James Nelson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190423A1

## CPC

- A01K 25/00: Muzzles
- B68B 5/06: Devices for fastening special articles on harnesses, bridles, or the like
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B68B: HARNESS; DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WHIPS OR THE LIKE

## Abstract

A horse muzzle comprises: a nose band; a head strap extended from the nose band; a mouth cover flap extended from the nose band; and side edges of the mouth cover flap defining lateral openings for a bridle bit. A horse muzzle also comprises a nose band; a head strap extended from the nose band; a mouth cover flap extended from the nose band and made at least in part with flexible mesh fabric. The horse muzzles may be used for trail riding or riding in general when a bit is used.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A horse muzzle comprising:
a nose band;
a head strap extended from the nose band;
a mouth cover flap extended from the nose band; and
side edges of the mouth cover flap defining lateral openings for a bridle bit.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The horse muzzle of claim 1 in which the mouth cover flap is extended from at least a first portion of the nose band and further comprising a detachable coupler that connects the mouth cover flap to a chin portion of the nose band.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The horse muzzle of claim 2 in which the first portion of the nose band comprises a top portion of the nose band.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The horse muzzle of claim 1 in which the mouth cover flap defines a nose receiver cup.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The horse muzzle of claim 1 in which the mouth cover flap comprises flexible fabric.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The horse muzzle of claim 1 in which the mouth cover flap comprises mesh.

### Claim 7

A horse muzzle comprising:
a nose band;
a head strap extended from the nose band;
a mouth cover flap extended from the nose band and made at least in part with flexible mesh fabric.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The combination of a bridle and the horse muzzle of claim 1 both assembled on a horse, the bridle having a bit positioned in the horse's mouth and passed through the lateral openings.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A method comprising assembling on a horse the horse muzzle of claim 1.