Animal support garment
OwnerPat Chimientiinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a unique spinal support garment for use by dachshund dogs and other four-legged animals having elongated spines. The garment is in the form of a flexible body wrap that is provided with a plurality of removable longitudinal support pieces that fit into parallel pockets located on the back of the garment. The garment has openings for the neck and front legs of the animal, and a pair of flexible anchors for attachment to the rear legs. When worn by an animal such as a dachshund, support pieces in the garment provide the same kind of support for the animal that is provided by the animal's spine, thereby relieving stress and pressure from the spine itself.
Claims7
An animal support garment comprising a sleeve made of flexible fabric for snug fitment around the body of an animal, said sleeve having a head opening at one end and a larger rear opening at the opposite end, a pair of smaller openings near the head opening for the front legs of the animal, a plurality of longitudinal parallel pockets provided on the outside of said sleeve, said pockets being positioned generally in parallel with the spine of the animal, a plurality of corresponding stays for insertion into said pockets, a fold over flap for securing said stays inside said pockets and a longitudinal seam in said sleeve opposite said stays, said seam being closable using at least one fastener selected from the group of buttons, snaps, zippers, and attachable hooks-and-loops.
An animal support garment comprising a sleeve made of flexible fabric for snug fitment around the body of an animal, said sleeve having a head opening at one end and a larger rear opening at the opposite end. a pair of smaller openings near the head opening for the front legs of the animal, a plurality of longitudinal parallel pockets provided on the outside of said sleeve, said pockets being positioned generally in parallel with the spine of the animal, a plurality of corresponding stays for insertion into said pockets, a fold over flap for securing said stays inside said pockets, and a pair of loops made of flexible material attached to the rear opening of the garment for engagement with the rear legs of the animal wherein said pockets are elongated the centermost pockets having the greatest length, and adjacent pockets having gradually shorter lengths, said stays being made of a semi-rigid material and having lengths which correspond to the lengths of the elongated pockets on the garment and wherein a longitudinal seam is provided in said sleeve opposite said stays, said seam being closable using at least one fastener selected from the group of buttons, snaps, zippers, and attachable hooks-and-loops.
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