Garment for covering an animal

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the garment for covering an animal;

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image of the side shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dashed lines illustrate conventional stitching.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1437255 November 1922 Mallinson
1612945 January 1927 Rieck
2103109 December 1937 De Mar
2131495 September 1938 Allen
2400781 May 1946 Priour
2417803 March 1947 de Mar
3141443 July 1964 Huey
4355600 October 26, 1982 Zielinski
5060458 October 29, 1991 Curtis
5068921 December 3, 1991 Jones
Foreign Patent Documents
245395 July 1963 AUX
179128 July 1978 ITX
Other references
  • Des No. 4042; Registration date Sep. 22, 1937; An Animal Cover. 196,718; Apr. 2, 1981; Farmland Products (N.Z.) Ltd.; J. Ryan; Lamb Cover. 175657/177394; Protective Plastics Cover For Lambs; 39.5 Farmland Products (N.Z.) Ltd.: J. W. Ryan; Jul. 30, 1975; (Oct. 10, 1974 N.Z.). 166991; Coat For Shorn Sheep; 39.5 Gollin & Co.; B. J. Hickey; Apr. 26, 1972; (May 7, 1971 Australia). 157192; Animal Cover Of Plastics Sheet.; 39.5 UEB Indus. Ltd; R. D. Prior; Jul. 15, 1970; (Jul. 18, 1969 N.Z.). 137763; Sheep Cover Sewn On To Wool; 39.5; W. Wilson; Apr. 1, 1964; (Jun. 25, 1963, Great Britain). 78169; Sheep Cover; Smith Copeland and Company Proprietary, Ltd. Dec. 29, 1937; (Convention date Sep. 1, 1936). 77568; Joyce Bros. Ltd. [assignees of Edward E. Joyce]; Mar. 8, 1937; [Convention date, Mar. 16, 1936].
Patent History
Patent number: D373228
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 8, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 27, 1996
Inventor: David W. Brown (Temuka)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorneys: Donald Brown, David S. Dike, Bronstein, Roberts & Cushman Resnick
Application Number: 0/14,005
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clothing (4) (D30/145)