Patent ID: 7481035
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: B68C

Abstract:
1. An animal saddle pad for use with a saddle on the back of an animal, the saddle having a width and a length, the saddle pad comprising: a first layer of knitted fabric covered by polyvinyl chloride and including a plurality of openings spaced for ventilation of the back of the animal and positioned to allow fluid to pass through the saddle pad, an arcuate width, curved along the longitudinal axis of the pad and a length greater than the arcuate width, the arcuate width shaped to conform to the back of the animal; a second layer of knitted fabric covered by polyvinyl chloride positioned adjacent to the first layer of knitted fabric; a continuous seam compressively bonding the first and second layers together; wherein the saddle pad lacks adhesives exposed to the saddle or back of the animal and includes a plurality of arcuate edges, each arcuate edge positioned to protect the back of the animal from the saddle when engaged to the back of the animal and the saddle; and wherein the saddle pad resists sliding when engaged to the back of the animal and to the saddle.