# US 8,770,151 B1 · Pet tail sleeve system

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- Number: US 8,770,151 B1
- Document ID: US8770151B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/555,423
- Filed: 2012-07-23
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2012-07-23
- Applicants: Scott McCuskey
- Inventors: Scott McCuskey
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770151B1

## CPC

- A01K 13/006: {Protective coverings (Elastic soles or covers for hoofs A01L5/00, A01L7/02; for veterinary purposes A61D)}
- A01K 13/00: Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders (as part of the harness B68B5/04); Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

## Abstract

A lightweight sanitary disposable tail cover for pets and animals that provide protection to the injured portion of the tail. The tail cover has elongated optional split access sleeves and resilient cushion enclosure chamber which can be adjustably positioned on the pet's tail according to length and orientation of the injury thereon.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cover for use on the injured tail of a small animal comprising, an elongated open ended cylindrical sleeve for covering a portion of the tail, said sleeve having an anterior portion and a posterior portion of equal uniform diameter, said anterior and posterior portions are split longitudinally inwardly from their respective free ends terminating at a distinctive area of reduced longitudinal length and increased annular dimension positioned between said anterior and posterior portions enclosing the injury on the tail, defining a hollow chamber having a plurality of vent apertures uniformly thereabout, wherein said split in said anterior and posterior portions further comprises a bifurcated slit continuation continuing into said hollow chamber.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cover for use on the injured tail of a small animal set forth in claim 1 wherein said split cylindrical sleeve's anterior and posterior portions have a plurality of annular transverse cutting guide lines in spaced longitudinal relation to one another there along.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cover for use on the injured tail of a small animal set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongated sleeve and said area of increased annular dimension is are of a resilient synthetic resin material.