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US 6,543,060 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for securing an article of clothing to an animal
OwnerIrene Brayinventor
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Abstract
An animal hat and a method for securing an animal hat to an animal are disclosed. The animal hat includes the hat, a shell and a securing means or a harness joined directly to the shell of the hat. The securing means or harness includes two straps, each having two loose ends which are movably secured to the shell of the hat. The two straps pass under the animal's muzzle and may be arranged so as to cross each other under the animal's muzzle or to extend in a generally parallel manner.
Claims11
A hat for an animal, comprising:
- a shell;
- a harness arrangement attached directly to the hat, including a first strap and a second strap, wherein the first strap and the second strap each have two loose ends which are movably secured to the shell of the hat;
- stitching movably securing the loose ends of the first strap and the second strap to the shell of the hat;
- each loose end of the first strap and the second strap including a knot to prevent each loose end from sliding out of the stitching.
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A method of securing a hat to an animal, comprising:
- providing a hat having a shell and a harness arrangement including a first strap and a second strap, wherein the first strap and the second strap each have two loose ends which are movably secured to the shell of the hat;
- placing the hat on a head of the animal;
- inserting the muzzle of the animal through a loop formed by the first strap;
- inserting the muzzle of the animal through a loop formed by the second strap;
- moving the first strap to a point beneath the muzzle of the animal;
- and
- moving the second strap to a point beneath the muzzle of the animal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.