Abstract: An animal restraining apparatus having a belt which forms an opening. A girth of an animal is positioned within the opening. The belt is constricted around the girth of the animal by forcing opposite free end portions of a line apart from each other. A guide element maintains a position of the line with respect to the belt. The line is moveably mounted with respect to the belt. A keeper element can be used to maintain the free end portions of the line in a desired position. Preferably but not necessarily, the free end portions overlap each other near the keeper element.

Abstract: A replaceable elastomeric cushion for use in an assembly with a glass panel and support fixture is disclosed. The replaceable elastomeric cushions are made of a soft compliant material and have one substantially planar surface for contacting the glass panel. A second surface has a number of projecting members which fit into corresponding orifices in the support fixture. The replaceable cushion thus rests between the glass panel and the support fixture to prevent marring or scratching of the glass. Since the replaceable cushions are not permanently attached to the support fixture, they may be easily replaced without having to replace the support fixture.