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Class 119/814 - Inhibiting use or movement of specific body part other than tail by re- straint carried solely by animal (e.g., for ear, head, foot, etc.)


Subclass of Class 119 - Animal husbandry
Definition: Subject matter wherein the limiting means is supported only
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/10/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8151738Pet restraint apparatus
An apparatus for restraining a pet. The apparatus includes a sphere having a weighted center and a chain attached to the sphere and a collar worn by the pet. The chain allows the sphere to hang from the pet. Thus, the movement of the pet is restricted by the added w...
04/10/2012
7946254Pet ear lifter
A pair of closed endless elastic rings connected to each other by a length adjustable band lifts the bases of the ears of a floppy eared pet, away from the pet's head and away for the openings to the pet's ear canals to reduce problems of the ear canals such as bact...
05/24/2011
7516718Device for keeping pets' ears clean or substantially clean
An ear prop prevents a pet's ears from contacting or substantially contacting food or water in a bowl or dish. The ear prop has members for elevating, supporting or displacing the pet's ears, and the ear prop may comprise a shield. A dish for holding food or water f...
04/14/2009
7441516Animal face wrap and method of using
An animal face wrap including a single flexible band and at least one constrictor associated with the band. ...
10/28/2008
7249447Horse training assembly
An assembly for training and/or instruction of horses, for maintaining, building-up and improving the muscles and stance and posture of the horse by making the animal to walk or trot in the correct positions and stances, with the assembly comprising a girth fixed to...
07/31/2007
7185612Animal wound shield
The animal wound shield is a protective casing having a shank portion and an appendage cover that can be disposed around a limb and an attached appendage of the animal. The appendage cover is articulated to a lower end of the shank. Thus, the appendage cover is pivo...
03/06/2007
6976453Ergonomic 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
6925966Apparatus and method for partially encapsulating an animal's head
A hemispherical shaped animal protective head shield with detachable optional rings and a pivotal visor member. The hemispherical shield is a transparent shell with an irregular aperture therein covered by a visor having a parabolic notch forming parabolic opening b...
08/09/2005
6666170Animal ear tag
An animal ear tag including a female opening through which a head of a stem of a coupling member can pass to effect a coupling action when installing the tag on an animal, the female opening being formed as part of a separate enclosed boss component of ha...
12/23/2003
6508203Animal ear holder apparatus and method of obtaining desired animal behavior
An animal ear holder apparatus capable of being easily, comfortably and securely placed on the head of an animal, wherein the ears of the animal are comfortably restrained in a forward position, thereby preventing undesirable animal behaviors, such as for...
01/21/2003
6502532Animal bandage device
The method is for treating ear injuries of an animal with a bandage device that is mounted to the animal's head. The bandage device has a first holder portion and a first disc attached thereto. The first holder portion has a first opening and a second ope...
01/07/2003
5975028Comfortable animal restraint
The present invention relates to a restraint for an animal that comprises a longitudinally extended sheet and a plurality of individually releasably fastenable flap that are adapted to be disposed over the animal's body. The restraint provides a soft and ...
11/02/1999
5924388Animal restraint device and method
An animal restraint device includes horizontal bars which are disposed on either side of an animal and two semicircular supports, each support being disposed over the back of the animal. The bars are disposed parallel to each other, and the semicircular s...
07/20/1999
5540189Thermally insulated calf ear protectors
An animal ear protector has a pair of ear pockets joined by an elastic crown strap that extends across the back of the animal's head. An elastic throat strap joins the ear pockets around the animal's throat. An elastic muzzle strap extends around the anim...
07/30/1996
5461805Panel insert for temporary attachment to animal identification tags
An animal-identification component including a flexible and deformable panel for carrying animal-identification information, with the panel being sufficiently flexible and deformable to flex and bend to minimize snagging of the panel on objects which cont...
10/31/1995
5356431Connective tissue stabilizer and method of use
A connective tissue stabilizer for use in medical applications to stabilize and support cartilage, and the like is disclosed, the stabilizer having a body portion with a flattened end. The flattened end has an eye for receiving sutures or the like. The bo...
10/18/1994
5218928Avian restrainer
A device for restraining an avian animal, or other small animals, so as to restrict the movements of its body, while leaving its head, legs, and its rear region exposed for various treatments. The restrainer comprises a substantially flat sheet of pliable...
06/15/1993
4475547Animal ear support device
A brace is provided for positioning on the top of a dog's head after ear cropping surgery and has side walls having the shape of the cropped ears to which the cropped ears are connected until healed. The brace may be provided with stationary nylon self-gr...
10/09/1984
4329942Animal restraint device
An animal restraint device adapted to be worn by the animal comprising a pair of stave like members held in place along the sides of the animal by harness members attached to both staves towards the ends of the staves and a pair of pull members each attac...
05/18/1982
4233942Animal ear protectors
This invention provides a device for protecting the ears of animals, especially long-haired dogs, from becoming soiled by the animal's food while the animal is eating. The device provides a generally tubular shaped member for containing and protecting eac...
11/18/1980
4221189Protective cups for newly cropped ears of dogs
A pair of oblong cups designed to protect newly cropped ears of dogs. Each of the cups has its upper end attached to the arch of a vet's rack. The opposite ends of both cups are connected by means of a strap tied under the dog's neck. The cups are made of...
09/09/1980
4148279Ear brace for dogs
An ear brace for dogs, such as Doberman-Pinschers, whose ears require support during their early weeks and months to train the dog to hold its ears erect. The ear brace comprises a light wire frame having a crossarm slightly larger than the width of the d...
04/10/1979
4137870Wrap-around animal restraint
A pair of sheets are cut so that each is wider at one end and narrower at the other end, and are united along one longitudinal edge and at the wider end and at a portion along the other longitudinal edge, so that the wider end forms a bag and the free por...
02/06/1979
 
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