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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171891 | Animal support harness and method of supporting and restraining movement of the animal An animal support harness and method of supporting and restraining movement of an animal is provided. The apparatus includes a sling that can be routed around the abdomen of the animal, and a plurality of primary support straps extend and are joined at a handle. A l... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7357099 | Animal restraint apparatus and method of use An animal restraint apparatus is provided to restrain an animal. The restraint apparatus comprises a first loop that fits over the animal's head and a second loop that is formed about the animal's torso when two straps are routed behind the animal's forelegs and rel... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353779 | K-9 rappel harness system A harness system for interconnecting canine and human members comprising a human harness having interconnected webbing and belt members for embracing the body of a human being, a canine harness having interconnected webbing members adapted to embrace and support the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337855 | Upright stand An adjustable stand includes a stable base, an upright portion upending from the base, and a platform adjustably locked in the base. The platform height preferably may be adjusted continuously rather than incrementally for precise and accurate positioning of a horse... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334643 | Upright stand An adjustable stand includes a stable base, an upright portion upending from the base, and a platform adjustably locked in the base. The platform height preferably may be adjusted continuously rather than incrementally for precise and accurate positioning of a horse... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325516 | Mobility assistance vest for the lame or elderly animal A mobility assistance vest can be easily donned by placing the vest inside up under the dog, then pulling the right and left side sections together over the top line fastening the Velcro strips, and then pulling the chest section by the front shoulder straps through... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311063 | Automotive safety harness for pets An automotive safety harness for pets is disclosed, the harness including first and second closed loops formed by a length of webbing joined at opposite ends and secured at an intersection. The opposite ends at the second closed loop are permanently secured with the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7228576 | Reciprocating movement platform for the external addition of pulses to the fluid channels of a subject An apparatus for providing medical treatments is disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus according the present invention comprises a mattress, a mattress support, cast shoes, a footboard support, a drive for causing the reciprocating movement, and a box frame to cont... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213538 | Animal restraining apparatus for physiological and pharmacological studies An animal restraining apparatus is disclosed which provides head, tail, and hind leg apertures for gaining access to an animals head, tail and perianal area, and hind legs for physiological and pharmacological studies of awake animals using direct mechanical, therma... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7131400 | Animal wrap for touch training The animal wrap for touch training is a combination of a front body portion harnessing the lower neck, forelegs, and the chest, and a rear body portion that has rear leg loops. The two wrap segments can be joined to each other by hook and loop fastening, and the leg... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131399 | Animal restraint An animal restraint is comprised of a fabric panel with two elongated rigid members attached to two edges. A fastener system such as a hook and loop fastener system is attached to said panel and may be quickly secured by manipulating the two elongated rigid members.... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7080496 | Handgrip and stirrup support for bareback horse riding An improved handgrip and stirrup support device for bareback horse riding. The device comprises a handgrip having opposing arms to which are attached at an angle side members having openings therein. The handgrip is improved by being made generally straight and elon... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6976453 | Ergonomic and adjustable veterinary apparatus for movement restriction The invention concerns a movement restricting apparatus designed to prevent an animal from reaching with its mouth or some of its limbs, a zone of its body to be protected. The apparatus comprises features for fixing the apparatus to the animal and for restricting m... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6802282 | Multi-functional pet carrier A new and improved multi-function pet carrier (12) comprising a flexible panel (1) overlapped perpendicularly by a flexible panel (2). One of the flexible panels (1) can be formed into pockets (8a,b) for carrying needed arti... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6694921 | Dog assist harness A harness for dogs with crippled hindquarters. The harness has a sling for supporting the dog's belly near its hindquarters. A D-ring is mounted on each end of the sling. A rod-like handgrip for a human handler is detachably connected with the D-rings by ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6578519 | Fluid dripper for birds The present invention is an apparatus for dripping fluid to attract birds. The invention comprises a reservoir having an orifice and a tube extending therefrom. A valve is attached to the tube. The reservoir is filled with fluid which in turns passes thro... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6513461 | Device for helping newborn livestock to walk A harness device for assisting livestock to stand, including a dorsal band with a first, front end and a second rear end. An adhesive surface and a thin neck strip are attached to the first end. At the second end of the band are two elastic pieces, each o... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6145478 | Gripping assembly A gripping assembly which may be used to enable a rider to grip onto a beast such as for buck jumping. The gripping assembly has an elongate pad [11] forming a yoke to be held on the back of a beast and a handle [16] disposed centrally thereon and which i... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6101979 | Adjustable safety pet harness An adjustable safety pet harness for dogs and cats while traveling in a vehicle and strapped to a vehicle's seat belt. The harness comprises six flexible straps, wherein three straps are affixed to a synthetic lambskin chest pad. Two of the three straps a... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5823146 | Animal restraining device An animal restraining device including a restraining litter and a support frame. The frame supports the litter thereon and has features which facilitate an adjusting of the width between support members of the litter and an adjusting of the height of the ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5785006 | Cattle crush A cattle crush for restraining ruminants has end faces and rear and forward side faces. A hinge is provided in the center of one end face for opening the cattle crush and means for restraining the head of the ruminant are provided in the other end face.... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5193486 | Convertible pet carrier A pet carrier that can be selectively converted to a pet jacket. The pet carrier includes a flexible bag-like body member having a neck brace at a forward end, a torso support portion and a hind leg support portion at a rearward end. A pair of strap handl... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5148956 | Article carrier A flexible article carrier having a flexible rectangular body with reinforcing panel attached to it which by sewing can be formed into pockets. Three strap combinations are fixed to what is normally the outside of the carrier, the first is for mounting th... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5140947 | Newborn animal incubator Calf dryer 10 formed of end walls 13, side walls 12 and base 18, having transversed straps 20 and longitudinal straps 21 attached therein to form a webbed sling for holding newborn animal 11 in an upright position. Forced air heater 14 ducts forced air th... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4831967 | Animal lift frame The animal lift frame provides a mechanically adjustable support structure for restraint and skeletal support of an animal undergoing veterinary care. The lift frame includes a generally rectangular frame portion with front and rear beam members connected... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4767099 | Hoist system The hoist system of the instant invention is intended for use with an overhead support and includes an elongate bar disposed below the overhead support and extending in a generally horizontal direction. A lifting device is attached adjacent opposed ends o... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4644902 | Pet carrier A pet carrier comprises a sling of flexible sheet material having a body portion with holes for receiving the pet's legs and straps extending from the sides of the body portion which are drawn over the pet's body and secured together so that the carrier m... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4570577 | Universal animal grooming post A univeral animal grooming post is provided which accommodates animals of varying sizes without the necessity for adjusting the mounting of the post on a grooming table. The universal grooming post includes a hollow upright stanchion and a hollow arm proj... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4567853 | Animal carrier apparatus Animal carrier apparatus including a base portion, an animal support portion, a locking portion and a towing portion; the base portion including a pair of frame members, each frame member having a generally quadrangular configuration with upper and lower ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4550686 | Animal sling A sling for a four-legged animal is provided. The sling includes the following components: a pair of longitudinally extending poles; a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending straps mounted between the poles; a centrally disposed web ex... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4489677 | Animal support sling An animal support apparatus in the form of a stretcher which upon being placed beneath an animal can be supported and raised by a lifting means. The apparatus comprises a frame having suspended therefrom a pair of elongate laterally spaced apart members w... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4432306 | Portable humane cow lift Apparatus for lifting a down cow or other like animal. This invention comprises a frame having four vertical legs connected by an array of cross members. The legs and cross members include tubing of similar shape, but of different cross-sectional dimensio... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4186689 | Animal sling A sling is provided for supporting horses and other large four legged animals in an upright position for short or extended periods of time while in a stationary or traveling mode. The sling includes three major parts: a T-shaped member which conforms to t... | 02/05/1980 |