Abstract: A headwear device is provided for the comfortable and secure positioning of a hat on the head of an animal such as a dog. The device features a body having an interior adapted to engage the head of the animal with side portions having openings therein adapted for encircling the ears of the animal during wearing of the headwear. A position-adjustable fastener adapted for locating under the chin of the animal, is slidably engageable with both of two straps connected to opposing sides of the hat body. A slide adjuster on both of the first and second straps may be employed to cinch both straps and tighten the engagement on the head of the animal.

Abstract: Provided herein is an animal head protection device, or a protective dog collar assembly including an upper stabilization element and a lower support structure. The upper stabilization element is a hexagonally-shaped halo designed for encircling a neck of a dog. The lower support structure is a smaller hexagonally-shaped halo and includes a blocking element to restrict downward movement of a head of the dog.

Abstract: A horse mask having a removable visor is provided. The horse mask is composed of a flexible mesh material and is adapted to substantially cover a horse's head. The horse mask comprises an opening thereon corresponding to the location of the horse's eyes and area therebetween. The opening includes a fastener disposed about the perimeter thereof to which a visor can be removably secured. The visor is transparent and serves to shield the horse's eyes from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Preferably, the visor is secured to the opening of the mask using hook and loop fastening material. The mask further includes a pair of pockets having an interior volume in which a horse's ears can be positioned. The mask can be secured on a horse by overlapping portions of the mask on an underside of the horse's head.

Abstract: Equine protective eyewear, including UV rays protection lens, is dimensionally optimized for equine or animals baring similar facial structure. The lens provided in the eyewear range from clear to a variety of colors also having UV rays protection.

Abstract: A semi-rigid animal head enclosure with a handle effective in muzzling and controlling a fractious animal using a lead passing through a portion of the enclosure and secured thereto or in corporation with a special capture stick having a lead forming a loop secured to the enclosure, one end of the stick and loop passing through the head enclosure and encircling the neck of an animal the stick having a method for releasing the lead from the capture stick, removing the stick from enclosure allows the lead to be secured to the head enclosure thus maintaining the enclosure over the head of the animal.

Abstract: An equine mask and sun visor combination that protects the face and eyes of the horse against several environmental insults simultaneously, including insects, water-born particulates and direct sunlight. A second layer of UV-opaque material is added to a first UV-retarding screen layer to form a sun visor disposed to protect the horse's eyes from direct sunlight and precipitation without blocking the horse's vision. The two distinct mask layers are joined in a manner that forms a single equine mask assembly which neither irritates nor discomforts the horse during long-term continuous wear.

Abstract: A horse eye protection device is provided with a mask including a multiplicity of pairs of interchangeable lenses. The lenses may be made of a durable, shatterproof material. The lenses may be a clear transparent lens, a tinted transparent lens, a blackout lens, or a blinder lens. These lenses help protect against wind, insects, debris and ultraviolet exposure, as well as assisting the eye in healing from infection and acting as a blinder to prevent distraction of the horse.

Abstract: A protective enclosure, such as a visor, for use on a dog (or other animal) comprising a body foldable into the general shape of the animal's head, wherein the body includes an upper portion adapted to fold around the animal's snout so as to form a front opening for the animal's mouth and nostrils, and a rear portion adapted to be foldable over the rear of the animal's head so as to form one or more ear openings, and wherein said body includes a compliant internal spacer adapted to hold the enclosure snugly in engagement with the animal's head when applied to the animal.

Abstract: A protective enclosure, such as a visor, for use on a dog (or other animal) comprising a body foldable into the general shape of the animal's head, wherein the body includes an upper portion adapted to fold around the animal's snout so as to form a front opening for the animal's mouth and nostrils, and a rear portion adapted to be foldable over the rear of the animal's head so as to form one or more ear openings, and wherein said body includes a compliant internal spacer adapted to hold the enclosure snugly in engagement with the animal's head when applied to the animal.

Abstract: A horse-used protective mask including at least one mask composed of symmetrical thermoplastic meshworks and having a configuration adapted to a horse's face for shielding the horse's face. A first connecting section is disposed on a corner of the lower portion of the mask. A second connecting section is disposed on another corner of the lower portion of the mask. The first connecting section can be wound around the chin of a horse to connect with the second connecting section. At least one outward swelling section is formed on the mask near the eyes of the horse. When the mask is fixed on the face of the horse, the inner face of the mask will not touch or abrade the eyes of the horse. In addition, the swelling section is held by small crimped sections away from the eyes of the horse so that the eyesight of the horse will not be obstructed.

Abstract: 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 forelock and above the eyes and a lower edge portion of the panel passes over an upper region of a horse's muzzle forward of a horse's eyes and from this region to adjacent a throatlatch region of a horse's throat. When the facemask is worn, the headstall passes over the poll region of a horse's head and the throatlatch extends from the ends of the headstall under a throatlatch region of a horse's throat.

Abstract: A vermin-proof covering made from silk fabrics and adapted for covering on the head of a horse for protection against vermin, the covering including a body, the body having two insertion holes near a top side thereof corresponding to the ears of the horse, two longitudinally extended folded lines respectively downwardly extended from the insertion holes, two convex portions respectively formed around bottom ends of the folded longitudinal lines corresponding to the eyes of the horse, a transversely extended folded line formed between the insertion holes, and an arched portion formed at a top side thereof above the transversely extended folded line corresponding to the poll of the horse, hook and loop materials fixedly fastened to the body in two corners thereof and adapted to secure the body to the head of the horse; and two conical caps respectively stitched to the body around the insertion holes and adapted to receive the ears of the horse.