Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406816 | Protective helmet for horses The protective helmet includes a hard plastic shell member which is configured to fit over the top of the horse's head, with openings for the ears of the horse. The shell member has a particular configuration, with a front edge which fits around the top of the eyes ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7383677 | Pre-braided horse tail A cover includes a body having a braided section and a plurality of side sections to which panels and hook-and-loop fastening elements are attached. A tail section includes tail hairs that have been customized to enhance the appearance of a horse's tail and is conne... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377090 | Apparatus and method for equine facial protection A full frontal facial safeguard or protective facial shield apparatus protects the facial area of a horse against unwanted and unnecessary injuries, wounds and scaring caused by facial cuts, scratches, scrapes, bumps, and bruises. The apparatus comprises of a protec... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7100349 | Protective horse mask removably attachable to bridle A mask to protect a horse from insects is attachable to the horse's bridle. The mask has a cover member, such as flexible plastic screen material, that extends between the brow band, the nose band and the cheek pieces of the horse's bridle. The mask is removably att... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6508203 | Animal 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 |
| 6128891 | Protective horse mask A protective mask for a horse has a cap shaped to conform to a top region of a horse's head. Two sleeves are formed integral to the cap to receive the ears of the horse. An opening is provided in the cap between the sleeves to allow a forelock of the hors... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6058890 | Water absorbent robe for pets A pet cover is provided including a sheet of flexible absorbent material. Also included is a plurality of fasteners mounted on the sheet for conforming the sheet on a pet to prevent the pet from shaking water from its natural coat.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5713188 | Horse helmet A horse helmet for protecting the head of a horse from blunt force trauma experienced when the horse rears or jerks its head upwards and strikes overhanging framework. When horses are transported via trailers they sometimes rear or jerk their heads upward... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5456215 | Protective head cover for animals A Protective Head For Animals comprises a pair of sheet-like pieces of material fixedly connected to one another and each having an eye opening. The protective head cover further comprises, in particular, an adjustable, flexible strap which slidably exten... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5359963 | Dog sweater A dog sweater comprising a fabric torso portion and a lower portion for covering the body of a dog in inclement weather. A first aperture extends through the front end of the fabric torso portion for accepting a dog's head. A neck collar for covering a do... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5267529 | Guiding muzzle for dogs A muzzle is arranged to fit over the snout of a dog and includes a pair of straps which are adjustably crossed around the neck area of the dog to secure the muzzle in place. A loop member extends downwardly from the muzzle and includes a ring to which a l... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5163272 | Protective ear canal covering for dogs and other animals A protective ear canal covering includes a piece of netting (e.g., a mosquito netting material, crinoline, or an other open weave fabric). The piece of netting has first and second chin-strap attachment regions and forward and rearward marginal edge porti... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4964264 | Protective ear bags for dogs An ear covering for protecting the ears of long-eared dogs during eating, comprising first and second ear-sized bags having first and second sides closed on three side edges and open on a fourth side edge. An elongate connector having first and second opp... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4823540 | Stretchable one-piece hood A hood shapes the main and protects and polishes the coat of a horse wearing it. The hood includes a single-walled, permeable, stretchable sleeve proportioned to cling tightly to the head and neck of a horse for training the mane and polishing the coat. T... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4575996 | Horse wind and mud deflector A wind and mud deflector mounts by a strap arrangement to the chest and shoulder area of a race horse to render the chest area more aerodynamic and to deflect mud or debris from the chest and shoulder areas. The deflector is formed of a relatively thin fl... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4345548 | Throat protector A neck protector for an animal to be roped. The protector extends on the underside of the animal from between the fore-legs to adjacent the mouth. The protector extends partially around the neck of the animal to protect the windpipe during roping. It is a... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4148172 | Blinker assembly Blinkers and blinker methods for horses which employ a mirrored inner surface. These blinkers and the method of employing such blinkers have been found to be highly successful in overcoming running problems of thoroughbreds.... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4040239 | Protective headgear for horses Protective headgear for horses which comprises a protective padded face mask with extra safety features including a reinforced eye rim and blinker cup and a protective flap for the poll of the head.... | 08/09/1977 |
