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US 4,221,189 AGranted
Protective cups for newly cropped ears of dogs
OwnerTheadora A. Olverainventor
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Abstract
A pair of oblong cups designed to protect newly cropped ears of dogs. Each of the cups has its upper end attached to the arch of a vet's rack. The opposite ends of both cups are connected by means of a strap tied under the dog's neck. The cups are made of non-toxic plastic material and are perforated with ventilation holes over their entire surface.
Claims6
A device for protecting newly cropped ears of a dog which comprises:
- a first rigid arcuate frame bridging over one of the newly cropped ears;
- means for stationarily holding said frame on the head of the dog;
- a first hemi-ovoidal shield made of rigid material, said shield being shaped and dimensioned to cover the cropping scar when it is attached to said frame;
- means for fixedly attaching said shield to said frame;
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- means for anchoring said frame and shield on the dog's head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.