Patents by Inventor Bette S. Hibbert

Bette S. Hibbert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6595162
    Abstract: A cover for animals. The cover comprises a main body, a strap system sewn to main body, and a fastening system arranged to join two edges of the main body. So joined, main body extends around at least a portion of the animal, portions of the animal extend through first and second open ends of the main body, and the strap system extends under the animal with handle portions of the strap system arranged above the animal. Grasping the handle portions of the strap system allows the animal to be lifted with the weight of the animal being carried at least in part by support straps of the strap system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Bette S. Hibbert
  • Patent number: 6431123
    Abstract: A cover for animals. The cover comprises a main body, a strap member sewn to main body, and a fastening system arranged to join two edges of the main body. So joined, main body extends around at least a portion of the animal, portions of the animal extend through first and second open ends of the main body, and the strap member extends under the animal with first and second side portions of the strap member arranged above the animal. Grasping the side portions of the strap member allows the animal to be lifted with the weight of the animal being carried at least in part by the strap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Bette S. Hibbert
  • Patent number: 6070557
    Abstract: A cover for protecting wounds on animals. The cover is made of an elastic, breathable fabric that stretches to accommodate the portion of the animal at which the wound is located. The memory of the fabric causes the cover to hold itself onto the animal, and the cover may be provided with a main portion that engages the animal's torso to anchor an appendage cover over an appendage. Banding material is preferably applied to the cover to maintain the position of the wound cover on the animal and prevent unraveling of the fabric from which the cover is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Bette S. Hibbert