Grazing restrictor
OwnerEvan GERHARDTinventor
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Abstract
A grazing restrictor for attaching to a halter. The restrictor includes a body portion surrounding a central opening. Elongate segments extend outward from the body portion. The elongate segments have openings defined therein. The elongate segments are configured and arranged to be folded upward relative to the body portion to form the shape of a muzzle. The grazing restrictor is formed from an elastic material capable of laying flat in a first configuration and being folded into the shape of a muzzle in a second configuration.
Claims25
A grazing restrictor for attaching to a halter, the restrictor comprising:
- a body portion having at least one central opening;
- a plurality of elongate segments extending outward from the body portion, the elongate segments having a plurality of openings defined therein, the plurality of elongate segments configured and arranged to fold upward relative to the body portion to form the shape of a muzzle;
- and,
- a plurality of ties configured to be inserted through one or more of the plurality of openings and around the halter.
A grazing restrictor for attaching to a halter, the restrictor comprising:
- a body portion having a central opening, the central opening sized to provide a throughput restriction on the amount of forage ingested while grazing;
- a plurality of elongate segments extending outward from the body portion, the plurality of elongate segments having a plurality of openings defined therein, the plurality of elongate segments configured to fold upward relative to the body portion to form the shape of a muzzle;
- a plurality of ties configured to be inserted through one or more of the plurality of openings and around the halter;
- and,
- wherein the body portion and the plurality of elongate segments are formed as a unitary, elastic member configured and arranged to lay flat in a first configuration and to be folded into the shape of a muzzle by folding the plurality of elongate segments upward relative to the body portion in a second configuration.
A grazing restrictor for attaching to a halter, the restrictor comprising:
- a body portion having a central opening, the central opening sized to provide a throughput restriction on the amount of forage ingested while grazing;
- a plurality of elongate segments extending outward from the body portion;
- means for attaching the restrictor to the halter;
- and,
- wherein the plurality of elongate segments are configured and arranged such that, when the restrictor is attached to the halter, the elongate segments are biased outwardly from the halter.
A combination, comprising:
- a halter;
- a grazing restrictor mounted on the halter, the restrictor having a body portion having a central opening, the central opening sized to provide a throughput restriction on the amount of forage ingested while grazing, a plurality of elongate segments extending outward from the body portion, the plurality of elongate segments having a plurality of openings defined therein, the plurality of elongate segments configured to fold upward relative to the body portion to form the shape of a muzzle, wherein the body portion and the plurality of elongate segments are formed as a unitary, elastic member configured and arranged to lay flat in a first configuration and to be folded into the shape of a muzzle by folding the plurality of elongate segments upward relative to the body portion in a second configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.