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US 4,577,591 AGranted
Incontinence and protective device for animals
OwnerDianne M. Wesseldineinventor
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Abstract
An incontinence and surgical protective device for use by an animal having a flexible pad holder having a pocket formed therein for removably containing a disposable pad. The pad has a semi-rigid frame which provides additional strength to the holder. Elastic straps are used to secure the pad holder to the torso of the animal. Velcro fasteners are sewn into the straps which permits the device to be fitted to animals of various sizes and shapes.
Claims14
An incontinence and protective device for use on the underside of a four legged animal that includes
- a retainer means formed of a flexible cloth material that includes a bottom panel consisting of a rectangular front section and a tapered rear section for passing between the hind legs of the animal and a series of pocket-forming facing panels overlying the bottom panel that include a pair of side facing panels positioned along the side edges of the bottom panel, a front facing panel positioned over the front section of the bottom panel and a back facing panel positioned over the tapered section of the bottom panel,
- seam means for stitching the facing panels to the bottom panel along its peripheral edge and to each other to form an open topped pocket in said retainer means,
- a sanitary pad removably mounted within the pocket that includes a stiff semi-flexible frame adapted to pass under the facing panels and to retain the shape of the pad when inserted into said retainer means, but conform to the underside of the animal, and an absorptive core attached to the frame that is adapted to fill the pocket opening and thus contact the region on the animal to be protected,
- a pair of two-piece straps that include a first strap having ends sewn into the seam means on opposite sides of the front section of the bottom panel immediately adjacent to the front edge thereof and a second strap having ends sewn into the seam means on opposite sides of the bottom panel immediately adjacent to the rear tapered section, and
- separable fastener means associated with each strap for permitting the straps to pass about the torso of the animal and be secured thereto to apply a gentle holding pressure against the pad mounted in the retainer means.
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An incontinence and protective device for use on a four legged animal that includes
- a retainer means formed of a flexible cloth material that includes a bottom panel having a rectangular front section adapted to cover the underside of the animal in front of the hind legs and a tapered rear section adapted to pass upwardly between the hind legs, and a series of pocket forming facing panels overlying the bottom panel that include a pair of side panels that abut a U-shaped back facing panel and a front facing panel covering substantially the entire surface of the front section,
- seam means for stitching the facing panels to the bottom panel along its peripheral edge and to each other to form an open topped pocket in the retainer means,
- a sanitary pad removably mounted in the pocket that includes a semi-flexible frame that is adapted to be received beneath the facing panels and an absorptive core attached to the frame that fills the pocket opening whereby the core is able to contact a protected region,
- a body strap having a pair of ends that are sewn into the seam means on either side of the front section adjacent the front edge of the bottom panel and a separable fastener for securing the body strap about the torso of the animal in front of the hind legs,
- a tail strap having a pair of ends that are sewn into the seam means at the rear of the tapered section of the bottom panel to form a loop for passing about the animal's tail whereby the retainer is supported between the hind legs of the animal and brought adjacent said tail, and
- a safety strap passing about the body strap and the tail strap having an adjustable fastener for permitting the body strap and tail strap to be drawn together and thus secure the retainer means upon the animal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.