Patent ID: 7021246
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: A01K,A45B

Abstract:
1. An umbrella for an animal comprising: a saddle; straps connected to the saddle for attaching the saddle to the animal; a collapsible canopy; a shaft with first and second ends, the first end connected to the collapsible canopy; a pivot pin connected to the saddle for attaching the second end of the shaft to the saddle defining an axis of rotation about which the shaft rotates between a substantially vertical and a substantially horizontal position relative to the saddle whicle the shaft is attached to the saddle; and a position lock having two ends, the position lock releasably securing the shaft in the vertical position when the shaft is attached to the saddle, the position lock including a resilient biasing means for allowing the two ends of the position lock to be compressed inwardly in order to release the position lock from securing the shaft ion the vertical position.