Veterinary recovery collar
US6044802A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D9/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A veterinary recovery collar prevents an animal from licking or biting wounds, sores or stitches on its body and scratching its head with its paws. The collar has the shape of a round pillow with a central aperture. A shawl extends into the central aperture and has a drawstring. The collar is placed over the animal's head and is retained in place by drawing, or pulling, the drawstring that is laced through the shawl. The resulting collar creates a substantive barrier, preventing the animal from reaching its body with its head, or reaching its head with its paws. The collar is soft, comfortable and affords the animal freedom of mobility, an unimpaired field of vision, and the ability to carry on most normal activities.
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