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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7624558 | Protective mask and halter apparatus Protective mask and halter apparatus for protecting the head and eyes of a horse or other animal from insects and the sun includes a cap formed of mesh material and a halter including strapping attached to the cap and a closure for maintaining the cap in position on... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7204071 | Protective facemask for horses A protective facemask for horses includes a panel of an open mesh material and an elastic headstall and an elastic throatlatch that are without fasteners. When the facemask is worn, an upper edge portion of the panel passes around a horse's forehead below the forelo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5440864 | Insect control apparatus for animals An insect control apparatus for animals including a piece of material for covering the eyes and adjacent portions of the animal. The piece of material includes an adjustable ear opening formed in an upper edge and a hook fastener and loop fastener affixed... | 08/15/1995 |
