Animal boots
OwnerCharlton Peacockinventor
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Abstract
An animal boot is provided which is made from flexible metal or metalized fabric. The fabric is formed into a sleeve, which is open at both ends. The bottom end of the sleeve widens out to go over the animals paw. At the edge of the bottom end of the sleeve the fabric is formed into a fold. A flexible sole is slipped into the fold and held in place with fasteners. The top end has a strap around it for tightening the boot around the leg of the animal. The top edge can be folded down over the strap to prevent the animal from chewing at the strap. Air holes can be provided to increase airflow around the animal's foot.
Claims12
An animal boot made from puncture resistant mesh comprising:
- a tube having a top end and a bottom end wherein said bottomed is outwardly flared;
- a sole removably attached to said bottom end;
- a strap attached to the tube a given distance from the top end;
- said strap having a fastener to allow the boot to be secured to the animal's leg;
- a lip around a perimeter of the bottom end forming a retaining space;
- a slot extending through said lip;
- and
- the sole shaped to fit through said slot and rest inside said retaining space.
An animal boot made from puncture resistant material comprising:
- a substantially rigid, hollow, foot piece shaped to receive an animal paw, said foot piece having a top edge, an inner surface, an outer surface and a bottom surface;
- a tubular middle section having a top and a bottom edge and a tubular top section having a top and a bottom edge, said tubular sections being of sufficient internal diameter to fit around an animal leg above the paw;
- said bottom edge of said tubular middle section being attached to the top edge of said foot piece and said tubular middle section extending upward a given distance, said bottom edge of said tubular top section being attached to said top edge of said tubular middle section;
- a strap attached to the tubular top section a given distance from the top edge;
- said strap having a fastener to allow the boot to be secured to the animal's leg;
- a lip around a perimeter of the bottom surface of said foot piece forming a cavity;
- a slot extending through said lip;
- and
- a sole shaped to fit through said slot and rest in said cavity, said pad functioning to improve traction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.