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US 2016/0107878 A1Published application
Interchangeable equine saddle pad cover assembly and method
AssigneeShow Skinz, L.L.C.
InventorNacon Wilde
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Abstract
An equine saddle pad assembly is disclosed that includes a saddle pad and a saddle pad cover for changing the appearance of a saddle pad to match or coordinate with horse riding accessories or the outfit of a horse rider. A method for changing an appearance of a saddle pad is also disclosed.
Claims20
A saddle pad cover assembly comprising:
- a saddle pad configured for use between a saddle and a horse;
- a saddle pad cover comprising a top panel for covering a top portion of the saddle pad, wherein the top panel is configured to be located between the saddle pad and a saddle;
- wherein one or more retaining flaps are disposed around a perimeter of the top panel of the saddle pad cover and extend over a perimeter of the saddle pad and are disposed substantially flat against at least a portion of a perimeter of a bottom surface of the saddle pad;
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- wherein the saddle pad and the saddle pad cover are configured so that a majority of the area defining the bottom surface of the saddle pad is not covered by the saddle pad cover so as to permit direct contact between the bottom surface of the saddle pad and the back of a horse when disposed on a horse.
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A saddle pad cover assembly comprising:
- a saddle pad cover having a top panel side for covering a top side of a saddle pad, one or more retaining flaps disposed coterminous with a perimeter of the top panel side of the saddle pad cover for securing a saddle pad, the retaining flaps having an edge defining a perimeter of an opening in the saddle pad cover for inserting a saddle pad;
- wherein the retaining flaps are configured to extend over a perimeter of a saddle pad and cover at least a portion of a perimeter of an underside of a saddle pad while leaving a majority of an area of the underside of a saddle pad exposed to permit direct contact by the saddle pad with a horse's back;
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- wherein the saddle pad cover is made of lightweight stretch material.
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A method of changing the appearance of a saddle pad cover assembly, comprising:
- selecting a saddle pad cover assembly comprising a saddle pad configured for use between a saddle and a horse;
- a first saddle pad cover comprising a top panel for covering a top portion of the saddle pad, wherein the top panel is configured to be located between the saddle pad and a saddle;
- wherein one or more retaining flaps are disposed around a perimeter of the top panel of the first saddle pad cover and extend over a perimeter of the saddle pad and are disposed substantially flat against at least a portion of a perimeter of a bottom surface of the saddle pad;
- removing the first saddle pad cover from the saddle pad;
- selecting a second saddle pad cover wherein the second saddle pad cover comprises a top panel for covering a top portion of the saddle pad, wherein the top panel is configured to be located between the saddle pad and a saddle;
- wherein one or more retaining flaps of the second saddle pad cover are disposed around a perimeter of the top panel of the second saddle pad cover and are configured for extending over a perimeter of the saddle pad and are configured for being disposed substantially flat against at least a portion of a perimeter of a bottom surface of the saddle pad;
- wherein an outer appearance of the second saddle pad cover is different from an outer appearance of the first saddle pad cover;
- inserting the saddle pad into a an opening of the second saddle pad cover, the opening being defined by a perimeter formed by an edge of the one or more retaining flaps of the second saddle pad;
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- extending the one or more retaining flaps of the second saddle bad cover over a perimeter of the saddle pad;
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- configure the saddle pad and the second saddle pad cover so that a majority of the area defining the bottom surface of the saddle pad is not covered by the saddle pad cover so as to permit direct contact between the bottom surface of the saddle pad and the back of a horse when the saddle pad assembly is disposed on a horse.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.