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US 7,160,167 B2Granted
Animal safety apparatus
OwnerLynne R. Petersinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus useful for providing buoyancy for animals are described. One apparatus includes a strap-like carrier and one or more non-inflatable floatation members secured substantially adjacent the carrier by a cover material stitched to the carrier. Another apparatus includes hook and loop fasteners to both fasten the ends of the carrier together as well as fasten the non-inflatable floatation members to the carrier.
Claims15
A pet animal safety flotation collar comprising:
- a) an elongate, substantially solid, flexible strap dimensioned to fit around a pet animal's neck, the strap having front and back surfaces and a length extending between first and second ends,
- b) a length adjustment means adapted to selectively and variably adjust the length of the strap;
- c) a plurality of non-inflatable floatation members positioned substantially adjacent at least one of the front and back surfaces;
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- d) a cover material positioned over the plurality of floatation members substantially intermediate the first and second ends, the cover material fastened to the strap in such a way as to secure the plurality of floatation members substantially adjacent the strap, wherein the cover material is stitched to the strap in locations between the non-inflatable floatation members, and wherein the front and back surfaces remain exposed proximate the ends.
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A pet animal safety flotation collar comprising:
- a) an elongate, substantially solid, flexible strap dimensioned to fit around a pet animal's neck, the strap having front and back surfaces and a length extending between first and second ends, and a first hook-and-loop fastener adapted to fasten the ends together;
- b) a length adjustment means adapted to selectively and variably adjust the length of the strap;
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- c) at least one non-inflatable floatation member removably attached to one of the front and back surfaces of the strap by a second hook-and-loop fastener, the at least one non-inflatable floatation member being attached to the strap substantially intermediate the first and second ends such that the front and back surfaces remain exposed proximate the ends.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.