# US 2019/0166796 A1 · Fire-retardant animal apparel

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- Number: US 2019/0166796 A1
- Document ID: US20190166796A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/272,920
- Filed: 2019-02-11
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2019-01-14
- Inventors: Dalia MacPhee
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190166796A1

## CPC

- A01K 13/006: {Protective coverings (Elastic soles or covers for hoofs A01L5/00, A01L7/02; for veterinary purposes A61D)}
- A01K 29/005: {Monitoring or measuring activity}
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

## Abstract

The various embodiments herein provide an apparel for covering at least a substantial portion of an animal's body. This apparel has an outer fabric layer made of fire-retardant fibers and attachment devices for securing the apparel to the animal's body. According to an embodiment described herein, the apparel comprises at least one layer made of fire-retardant material selected from a group consisting of polyester and cotton treated with a chemical mix comprising at least one chemical selected from a group comprising proban and phosphorus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparel comprising at least one layer made of fire-retardant material selected from a group consisting of polyester and cotton treated with a chemical mix comprising at least one chemical selected from a group comprising proban and phosphorus.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparel as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an attachment for securing the apparel to the body of the animal.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attachment includes elongate, flexible connecting members made of velcro.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, further comprising a face cover capable of providing fire and thermal protection to the face and eyes of the animal wearing the apparel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, is structured to allow the apparel to wrap around the belly of the animal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, further comprising a limb cover capable of providing fire and thermal protection to the face and eyes of the animal wearing the apparel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, further comprising a subscriber identification module (SIM) embedded within the apparel, the subscriber identification module (SIM) configured for communicating with a user device or an application server.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, further comprising a location tracking unit coupled to the subscriber identification module, the location tracking unit configured for recording location of the animal wearing the apparel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, further imprinted with a registration number associated with the animal.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparel according to claim 1, further imprinted with a machine-readable code associated with the animal.