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Animal Footwear for Animal Suspenders and Animal Footwear Paw Insertion Guide

a technology for suspenders and footwear, applied in footwear, medical science, veterinary instruments, etc., can solve the problems of time required, difficulty in putting canine paws and legs into the opening of footwear, and pet owners using this paw protective product, etc., to achieve convenient, fast, and convenient insertion of each paw

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-23
WFK & ASSOC
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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a guide for canine footwear that makes it easy for pet owners to put them on their pet's feet. The guide keeps the footwear open and steady, making it simple to put the paw in and secure it. This makes it convenient, easy, and fast to use canine footwear on pets.

Problems solved by technology

However, canine footwear has two problems which discourage pet owners from using this paw protective product.
One problem is the difficulty of putting the canine paw and leg into the opening of the footwear, the time required, and maintaining enough control over the footwear to be able to pull it completely onto the canine paw and leg.
The second problem has been that canine footwear is extremely difficult to keep in place on the dog's foot.
However, the suspenders have placed greater urgency on the first problem and have created a third problem.
The third problem is that canine footwear has been focused on designs and means intended to keep the footwear on the leg in the absence of suspenders.
This creates the first problem.
This leads to the need for footwear that does not have all these straps, clamps and tight fittings.

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embodiment 1

FIG. 1

[0041]FIG. 1 illustrates a basic sock style of canine footwear 20 for use with the canine footwear guide and canine suspenders. The body 22 of the sock is any fabric from a fishnet mesh to light nylon, cotton, synthetic fabrics, water proof or heavy insulation. The bottom or sole 24 is a rubberized durable material that resists damage to the bottom of a canine paw. The essential features are the lack of the usual straps, buckles, clamps, etc., that are intended to hold canine footwear in place in the absence of suspenders. The broad elastic ankle band 26 has a Velcro inside liner or similar friction material. The stretchable ankle band and inside friction liner are intended to readily secure this sock footwear to the insertion guide disclosed herein. There is a permanently attached elastic suspender leg strap.

embodiment 2

FIGS. 2-3

[0042]FIG. 2 illustrates a slightly heavier more rigid, more boot-like, more insulated style canine footwear 30. Both the left and right sides of this boot has an opening slit 32 from top of ankle to near the bottom sole. This opening is backed up with a fabric liner 34. The opening is closed with a zipper 36 or Velcro overlay. The zipper or Velcro would allow the boot 30 to provide a secure snug fit, but would not be tightly secured around the leg. When the boot 30 is fitted onto a canine paw either one or both of the side slits 32 may be open. Whether one open slot or both open slots are required for fitting the footwear is immaterial. The boot must still have two side slots 32. At least one slot 32 must be used on one side for one side of the canine, and an opposite side slot must be used on the other side for the other side of the canine. This boot also has at least one elastic canine footwear suspenders leg strap 38.

embodiment 3

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[0043]FIGS. 4-5 illustrate an additional embodiment of the footwear. This footwear 40 is the same in almost as respects as the embodiment of FIGS. 2-3. As in the preceding embodiment, slots 42 are provided on both sides of footwear 40. However, instead of a fabric liner, an elastic liner 44 is provided. This elastic liner 44, has an oval shape and is intended to keep the opening 46 opened while the canine paw is inserted into the footwear 40.

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Abstract

Disclosed is canine footwear with features making the footwear suitable for use with canine suspenders. The disclosure also describes multiple features or variations for a canine footwear guide device that makes it easier for attaching both the canine footwear intended for use with suspenders as well as attaching all other footwear whether being used with suspenders or not being used with suspenders.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to co-pending provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 673,975 filed on Jul. 20, 2012, and entitled “Canine Footwear for Canine Suspenders and Canine Footwear Paw Insertion Guide,” the contents of which are fully incorporated herein for all purposes.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This disclosure relates to canine footwear and accessories used to facilitate putting animal footwear onto an animal's paw. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a footwear style and type intended for easy placement on the animal paw and leg.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Canine footwear is becoming increasingly popular. Canine footwear serves multiple purposes in protecting canine paws. However, canine footwear has two problems which discourage pet owners from using this paw protective product. One problem is the difficulty of putting the canine paw and leg into the opening of the footwear, the time required, and maintain...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B3/00
CPCA43B3/00
Inventor KISSEL, JR., WALDEMAR F.
Owner WFK & ASSOC