Patent ID: 7325516
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: A01K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An activity vest for a quadruped animal, comprising: a body support portion configured to the underbody of the animal between the four legs of the animal, wherein the body support portion comprises: a chest support portion secured forwardly of the body support portion to support the chest of the animal in front of the two front legs of the animal; a first strap member having a first end, a second end, an interior, and an exterior; and a second strap member having a first end, a second end, an interior, and an exterior, wherein the interiors of the first and second strap members corresponds to the interior of the body support portion, the first ends of the first and second strap members are coupled to the chest support portion, third and fourth fastening members are coupled to the interiors of the first and second strap members at the second ends of the first and second strap members, respectively, wherein the third and fourth fastening members are configured to be coupled to the first and second fastening members, respectively, when the vest is placed upon the animal; a first bracing member that is attached to the chest support portion and extends from under the chest support portion along the first strap member; and a second bracing member that is attached to the chest support portion and extends from under the chest support portion along the second strap member, wherein the first bracing member and the second bracing member intersect, the first bracing member having a third connecting member coupled thereto and the second bracing member having a fourth connecting member coupled thereto, wherein the first and second snapping members are connectable to any of the first, second, third, or fourth connecting members, to act as handles.