Patent ID: 6142105
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A diaper garment for household pets, said garment comprising:a top portion adapted to engage a portion of the back of the pet and extending to about the tail area;a bottom portion, attached to or integrally formed with said top portion, adapted to engage the rear end of the pet from about the tail area and extending to a portion of the pet's underside;side portions adapted to engage the flank areas of the pet and extending at least between respective flank edge areas of said top and bottom portions, said side portions comprised of elasticized material;a tail opening at or about the juncture of said top and bottom portions, said tail opening defined at least in part by circumferentially disposed elastic material;leg openings for the rear legs of the pet, said leg openings defined at least in part by circumferentially disposed elastic material;a liquid-absorbing material attached to or disposed in at least a portion of the pet facing surface of said bottom portion; andsuspenders having at least a first end attached to a forward area of said top portion and at least a second end attached to a forward area of said bottom portion and adapted to engage the shoulder areas of said pet.