Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a protective collar for a pet, including: a basically fan-shaped sheet material body, wherein the sheet material body includes a front part, a rear part, a first side end, and a second side end; the front part extends from the first side end to the second side end, and the rear part extends from the first side end to the second side end; a radius of the front part is greater than a radius of the rear part; and a closing mechanism, wherein the closing mechanism attaches the first side end to the second side end, so that the sheet material body is enclosed to form a basically conical protective collar; the front part is semi-transparent or transparent.

Abstract: A retractable leash assembly for an animal includes a first housing, a second housing, a cord member, and a retraction assembly. The first housing may be configured to be connected to a first collar. The second housing may be configured to be connected to a second collar. The cord member may be connected between the first housing and the second housing. The retraction assembly may be connected to the cord member. The first housing may include an opening configured to receive at least a portion of the second housing.

Abstract: Rigging for pulling an animal stuck in the water, such as a horse or cow, includes at least one elongated abdominal portion which is adapted for placement along a ventral side of the animal behind at least one foreleg of the animal; and a back portion which is adapted for placement along a dorsal side of the animal, where the abdominal portion includes at least one bending-stiff insert element, so that the abdominal portion can be inserted with an inserting motion behind at least one foreleg of the animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal recognition apparatus using nose patterns, which includes a body stabilizer unit to minimize movement and resistance of an animal during an optimal nose pattern image acquisition, wherein the acquired nose pattern images are used to biometrically identify the animal.

Abstract: The disclosed protective covering protects a wound or surgical area against the animal licking, chewing and clawing or scratching the area. The vented flexible design allows for easy movement and air flow to the wound which is vital for wound to heal quickly. The material of manufacture is such that the wrap does not slide or move on the animal's body is washable, and preferably sterilizable, and permits air flow.

Abstract: A veterinary restraint collar for an animal, such as a cat or dog, comprising one or more layers of soft and relatively flexible stain resistant material forming a ring to be placed around the neck of the animal. The collar has a drawstring around its inner periphery and radial reinforcing stays for stiffening the collar and also has a post-treatment instructions panel composed of special writing material, such as the non-woven plastic TYVEK (i.e. flashpun high-density polyethylene fibers), for receiving hand-written instructions in permanent or durable ink for the continuing care and recovery of the animal experiencing professional injury, surgery, dental or grooming procedures. The special writing material is different in appearance from the protective material and occupies either a full segment of the collar or a substantial portion of one segment, preferably on the back side with the front side covered by a stain resistant coating or sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective animal collar having clear panels to increase a visibility of the wearer. When unassembled, the collar is roughly fan shaped. When assembled, the collar is roughly frustoconical in shape. The collar is lightweight and adjustable. The collar is easy to assemble and can be folded for storage.

Abstract: A dog collar includes a first end for positioning under a dog's jaw bone and a second end that rests on the dog's upper chest. The first and second ends are connected by substantially arched sections that extend up along each side of the dog's neck and continue down between the dog's shoulders such that second end 22 rests on the dog's upper chest such that the collar does not overlie the dog's trachea.

Abstract: The inventive device object of the present application is an apparatus that attaches to the collar of a puppy or a dog and provides an accessible chew toy for the dog to have in its mouth. The purpose of this product is to give the puppy or dog something to chew on while walking, to prevent them from chewing on the leash, and to help with their leash training. There is also an optional nose strap to be used in lieu of the bit to simply keep the dog's mouth closed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract: A system for improved pet bathing of quadruped animals including feline species possessing claws and an aversion to water. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for restraining feline pets during bathing in a manner that is safe for both the owner and the animal.

Abstract: A primate restraint device capable of restricting the movement of a monkey and, particularly, capable of facilitating transnasal intragastric administration or oral administration. A primate restraint device comprising: a containing body having both side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a door provided to the rear surface side of the containing body and capable of opening and closing the rear surface side of the containing body by sliding up and down; and a partition wall which is formed so as to close the inside of the containing body from the front surface side and to be movable forward and backward within the containing body and which is configured to be able to be affixed at a desired position within the containing body.

Abstract: A protective petwear collar (20) includes an inflatable bladder (22 and 24) forming a substantially “C” shaped body having an central open area (23) for receiving a neck of a pet and an opening (33) formed by two opposing end portions (34 and 36). The collar includes fasteners (25, 27, 28) for securing the two opposing end portions. The inflatable bladder expands radially outward from a dog's neck in a uniform shape.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device for limiting a freedom of movement of a living being, comprising a movement limitation means attachable to the torso of the living being which may be coupled to a head of the living being by means of a coupling element, and a receiving means for a movement limitation signal, the movement limitation means being implemented to tilt and/or rotate the head of the living being with respect to the torso of the living being by means of the coupling element in response to the movement limitation signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a veterinarian collar in the form of a truncated cone that address the drawbacks of conventional cone-shaped collars. Alternatives are described for forming the collar from a single piece of plastics sheet.

Abstract: An animal movement restraint operable to inhibit the animal engaged with the restraint from moving their head in a lateral and rearward direction. The animal movement restraint further includes a neckband surroundably mounted to the neck of the animal. A lower torso strap is further included and is circumferentially secured to the lower torso of the animal and is generally immovable. A first side strap and a second side strap are operably coupled intermediate the neckband and the lower torso strap. The first side strap and second side strap are adjustable in length and operable to be tightened so as to reduce the movement of the head of the animal. A mounting strap is secured intermediate the first side strap and second side strap extending over the back of the animal.

Abstract: A covering for protective collars used to prevent an animal from licking or biting at wounds or injuries (an “Elizabethan collar,” or “e-collar”), is disclosed. The covering is made of a material that prevents the Elizabethan collar from irritating an animal's neck. The covering is easily removed by the animal's caretaker and can be laundered or changed as desired. The covering is sized to accommodate a range of Elizabethan collars.

Abstract: A flexible pet protective collar having stays formed of a more rigid material than flexible sheets of the collar, the stays being disposed inside channels located at seams of the collar.

Abstract: A covering for protective collars used to prevent an animal from licking or biting at wounds or injuries (an “Elizabethan collar,” or “e-collar”), is disclosed. The covering is made of a material that prevents the Elizabethan collar from irritating an animal's neck. The covering is easily removed by the animal's caretaker and can be laundered or changed as desired. The covering is sized to accommodate a range of Elizabethan collars.

Abstract: The invention provides a veterinarian collar in the form of a truncated cone that address the drawbacks of conventional cone-shaped collars. Alternatives are described for forming the collar from a single piece of plastics sheet.

Abstract: A livestock squeeze chute having a head gate assembly at the head end thereof with the head gate assembly including first and second head gates which dwell in a plane which is approximately at a 30-degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the squeeze chute. Power cylinders pivotally move the head gates between open and closed positions. Although power cylinders are preferred, the head gates could be manually moved between their open and closed positions.

Abstract: A restraint for an animal in the form of a collar that is capable of closely conforming to the skeletal structure of the animal at a number of different locations in order to limit physical movement of the head of the animal. The restraint collar includes a body having an upper member adapted to be situated below a jaw of the animal in a region of an upper portion of the animal's neck, and a lower member adapted to be situated in a region of a lower portion of the animal's neck. The body upper member includes a jaw guide located between two upper member crests and having a portion extending downwardly and below the crest towards the lower member. It is adapted to be situated at a central area of the animal's neck. The crests are adapted to fit below the sides of the animal's jaw to provide for a desired restraint.

Abstract: A protective animal collar having a collar body for forming a barrier for an area from the base of the neck to the head of the animal, a member having openings therein covering one end of the collar body.

Abstract: A custom fittable collar for an animal, useful to prevent the animal from contacting injured areas on the body, thus promoting healing of wounds. The collar comprises opposing sheets of flexible material. The resulting collar is rigid enough to resist deformation thus preventing licking or biting of a wound by the animal, but soft enough that the collar is both comfortable to wear, and less likely to catch on other objects, thus improving the safety and wearability of the collar. The collar further comprises a closure assembly adapted for easy placement or removal of the collar. The collar further comprises stitching that creates fold lines to allow the collar to be conveniently folded.

Abstract: Recovery collar for pets comprising a disk-shaped flexible base body which comprises an opening, characterised in that the base body in the region of the opening is connected to a resilient soft sleeve, which encloses a portion of the neck of the pet.

Abstract: An animal collar for prevention of an animal from reaching its mouth behind its ears. The collar has a planar configuration and is conical in its as-used configuration when formed to a cone shape and engaged through a formed aperture around the neck of the animal. The aperture is adjustable for neck size. Sound dampening or suppression to protect the animal from the megaphone sound gathering tendencies of the cone configuration is provided by a fabric interior surrounding the animal's face and projections formed act as an additional sound dampener.

Abstract: A custom fittable collar for an animal, useful to prevent the animal from contacting injured areas on the body, thus promoting healing of wounds. The collar comprises opposing sheets of flexible material with a resilient material held between them. The resulting collar is rigid enough to resist deformation thus preventing licking or biting of a wound by the animal, but soft enough that the collar is both comfortable to wear, and less likely to catch on other objects, thus improving the safety and wearability of the collar. The collar further comprises a closure assembly adapted for easy placement or removal of the collar. The collar further comprises stitching that creates fold lines to allow the collar to be conveniently folded.

Abstract: A compliant holder device for constraining an animal includes a device body, a nose cone, and compliant flexure arms having contact surfaces for constraining the animal's head. In use, an animal is placed on the device body, and the nose of the animal is placed in the nose cone to constrain the skull at the nose. The compliant flexure arms are flexed to increase the distance between the contact surfaces of respective compliant flexure arms, and the ears of the animal are placed between the contact surfaces of the flexed compliant flexure arms, wherein the flex in the compliant flexure provides pressure to and constrains the skull at the ears.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collar device that limits the head movement for a canine or feline pet while the pet is recuperating from surgery or injury. The collar may be fitted with removable ear guards. The collar is capable of being coupled to a leash so the animal can be taken on a walk with the protective collar in an operative position.

Abstract: An animal restraining shield comprising a planar sheet having a vertical edge and a horizontal edge and an aperture in the planar sheet sized to permit a head of an animal to pass through the aperture, wherein the animal restraining shield is adapted to limit motion of one or more limbs of the animal and wherein the vertical edge extends a downward distance from the aperture comprising at least a full length of a forelimb of the animal as measured from the head of the animal to a foot of the animal.

Abstract: A barrier capable of being removably secured to a protective collar. The barrier can include a fastener and a partition, wherein the fastener is capable of positioning the partition inside the protective collar or about an outer arcuating edge of the protective collar.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collar device that limits the head movement for a canine or feline pet while the pet is recuperating from surgery or injury. The collar may be fitted with removable ear guards. The collar is capable of being coupled to a leash so the animal can be taken on a walk with the protective collar in an operative position.

Abstract: An anti-choke attachment for a horse for preventing internal blockage of the horse's nasopharynx or other blockage of the horse's breathing when the horse is running or vigorously exercising. The attachment temporarily locks the horse's head against tilting downwardly or swinging sidewise. The attachment comprises a rigid plate having a lower part shaped to fit against a horse's neck and an upper part shaped to fit beneath the rear portion of the horse's jaw. An elongated, relatively thick, resilient pad arranged on the upper part is arranged to fit closely within the intermandibulary space region along the rear of the horse's head so as to prevent downward tilting and sidewise swinging of the head relative to the neck which both prevents partial blockage of the nasopharynx and helps maintain driver control of the horse.

Abstract: An animal restraining shield comprising a planar sheet having a vertical edge and a horizontal edge and an aperture in the planar sheet sized to permit a head of an animal to pass through the aperture, wherein the animal restraining shield is adapted to limit motion of one or more limbs of the animal and wherein the vertical edge extends a downward distance from the aperture comprising at least a full length of a forelimb of the animal as measured from the head of the animal to a foot of the animal.

Abstract: An animal restraining shield comprising a planar sheet having a vertical edge and a horizontal edge and an aperture in the planar sheet sized to permit a head of an animal to pass through the aperture, wherein the animal restraining shield is adapted to limit motion of one or more limbs of the animal and wherein the vertical edge extends a downward distance from the aperture comprising at least a full length of a forelimb of the animal as measured from the head of the animal to a foot of the animal.

Abstract: An improved animal medical collar includes openings allowing pets, domestic, and captive wild animals wearing the medical collar to freely see and smell their surroundings while preventing access to a wound or surgical area. The openings are sized and spaced to allow the animal to view and smell it's surroundings and provides increased air circulation around the animal's head. Providing such viewing and perception of odors and scents relieves the stress and anxiety the animal would otherwise experience.

Abstract: An animal medical collar including a resilient annular disk, with an annular stiffener inserted within and toward the outside of the annular disk, a soft covering over the resilient annular disk; and a tightener for the soft covering within the disk central opening.

Abstract: A barrier capable of being connected to a protective collar having an outer arcuating edge and a method for connecting the barrier to the protective collar is provided. The barrier can include a fastener and a wall, wherein the fastener is capable of positioning the wall inside or on the outer arcuating edge of the protective collar.

Abstract: An animal restraint for preventing an animal from biting or licking an area of concern. The animal restraint is comprised of a rigid but flexible protector having an enclosed neck section and an open chest area, the restraint being strap secured around the thoracic area of the animal. Once in place the device permits fully normal activity for the animal while limiting head motion of potential harm to a healing body area. To use the device it is simply slipped over the animal's head and easily strap secured to the animal's chest, and is removed with equal facility.

Abstract: Recovery collar for pets comprising a disk-shaped flexible base body which comprises an opening, characterised in that the base body in the region of the opening is connected to a resilient soft sleeve, which encloses a portion of the neck of the pet.

Abstract: The animal wound shield is a protective casing having a shank portion and an appendage cover that can be disposed around a limb and an attached appendage of the animal. The appendage cover is articulated to a lower end of the shank. Thus, the appendage cover is pivotally connected to the shank and moves with the movement of the appendage. The shank may have more than one section, or an upper and lower portion, to extend further up on the limb, and yet still accommodate for joints. The shield is designed for use around an injured limb to cover a bandaged area and prevent further damage to the wounded site. Vent openings are defined in the shank and the appendage cover to permit air circulation. Fasteners may be used at a top end of the shank to hold the shank on the limb.

Abstract: The invention concerns a movement restricting apparatus designed to prevent an animal from reaching with its mouth or some of its limbs, a zone of its body to be protected. The apparatus comprises features for fixing the apparatus to the animal and for restricting movement being attached or linked to each other. A dorsal slide on the feature for restricting movement is designed to be placed perpendicular to the animal's saggital symmetry, against the top of a part of its spine, and is in the form of a profiled section with open or closed cross-section.

Abstract: A hemispherical shaped animal protective head shield with detachable optional rings and a pivotal visor member. The hemispherical shield is a transparent shell with an irregular aperture therein covered by a visor having a parabolic notch forming parabolic opening between the visor and shell for inserting an animals head and closing around the animal's neck. Optional elements may be attached to the hemispherical shape, thus forming a cylindrical or conical portion. Hook and latch elements are added for securing the visor in position relative to the hemispherical shell thereby providing infinite adjustment for capturing and partially encapsulating an animal's head.

Abstract: A method for automatically error notifying a user of a dairy farm, wherein milking animals, such as cows, are allowed to move freely in an area (1) intended therefore and to visit individually a milking animal station, such as e.g. a milking parlor (9) with a fully automatic milking machine (14), or a feeding station (33), said station comprising an animal identification system (20, 43), and a database of the animals, said method comprising the steps of receiving a pre-selection of a particular milking animal of the milking animals in the database; identifying each milking animal that visits the station; and notifying the user of the dairy farm of the animal in dependence on the pre-selected milking animal visiting the station. The method may be implemented by means of a computer software product loaded into a computer of an animal station or of a dairy farm system.

Abstract: An Elizabethan collar is circular in shape having an outer periphery. A central aperture forms an opening for the animal's head. The collar is inflatable, either having a valve filling the collar or a circular bladder placed within the collar and having a valve extending through the cover of the collar for access by the user. In addition to being inflatable, a foam layer may be provided in the collar or the collar may be permanently preinflated without a valve. With the provision of a valve, the foam can be compressed and the valve closed. With the valve closed, the foam will not re-expand until the user opens the valve. This allows the collar to assume a compact configuration when not in use. The collar can be split from the inner periphery formed by the central aperture to the outer periphery of the collar. The two edges formed by the split are joined to one another. The split allows the collar to be put around the animal's neck without sliding the collar over the animal's head.

Abstract: A unique lightweight spherical avian cervical restraint collar composed of two hemispheres joined together to have height, width, and depth is disclosed. The collar has properties that act both as a physical barrier and a means of limiting the bending motion of the bird's neck, which properties are incorporated into one structure of reduced proportions and are provided simultaneously. The continuous smooth curvature of the outer circumference of the spherical collar and internal fastening mechanism further deters damage to or a removal of the invention by the bird.

Abstract: An Elizabethan collar is circular in shape having an outer periphery. A central aperture forms an opening for the animal's head. The collar is inflatable, either having a valve filling the collar or a circular bladder placed within the collar and having a valve extending through the cover of the collar for access by the user. In addition to being inflatable, a foam layer may be provided in the collar or the collar may be permanently preinflated without a valve. With the provision of a valve, the foam can be compressed and the valve closed. With the valve closed, the foam will not re-expand until the user opens the valve. This allows the collar to assume a compact configuration when not in use. The collar can be split from the inner periphery formed by the central aperture to the outer periphery of the collar. The two edges formed by the split are joined to one another. The split allows the collar to be put around the animal's neck without sliding the collar over the animal's head.

Abstract: An animal restraint device is comprised of two identical mating collar elements, each element having a pair of outwardly extending legs and having at least one passage on one leg and at least one tab on an opposing leg such that the two elements may be connected by passing the respective tabs of each element through the respective passages of the other element, whereby when connected the elements define an aperture for receiving the animal's neck. A method comprises engaging a pair of collar members such that when connected, a neck of the animal to be restrained is positioned in an opening defined by recesses of the first and second collar members, the engaging step comprising engaging a locking member associated with each of the collar members with a passage associated with the other of the collar members.

Abstract: An adjustable pet collar comprised of a flexible UV safe foam (18) shaped as a cylinder with a vertical slit (14). The closure consists of one or more self-adhesive loop strap (12) attached around the center of the collar with one end overlapping. The hook strap (16) is attached to the overlapping side of the self-adhesive side loop strap (12). The collar may contain one or two Velcro strips attached to the collar. A single Velcro strap is used for smaller animals while the double strap is used for large animals.

Abstract: An interlockable pet collar for preventing an animal from biting or licking the affected injured areas of its body. The interlockable pet collar comprises a multiplicity of open frame structures which can be interconnected to each other to provide an unlimited length of the pet collar. Each open frame structure has three side legs which are integrally formed with a top and bottom legs. One of the three sides legs has two apertures remote from each other. Another one of the three sides legs has two fasteners which are located remote from each and has a distance which is approximately equal to the distance between the two apertures. Each one of the open frames structures is attached to each other by inserting a respective one of the two fasteners to a respective one of the two apertures of another open frame structure, and etc, thereby forming a tubular or cylindrical shaped collar to accommodate an animal's neck.