Patent ID: 7584721
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: A01K,A61D

Abstract:
1. A protective bootie for an animal comprising: a sleeve having a closed end and an open end for receiving a paw of the animal, wherein the sleeve further comprises a front panel and a rear panel, each extending from the closed end to the open end, and each having a trapezoidal leg section and a paw section; and an elastic loop having an inner end attached to the sleeve at a predetermined distance front the open end of the sleeve and projecting outwardly from the sleeve, wherein the loop is adapted to the leg of the animal by looping around the leg at least once; and an elastic strip attached in proximity to and surrounding the open end of the sleeve, whereby the elastic strip is adapted to the size of the leg of the animal for further securing the sleeve to the leg of the animal; wherein the leg section has an upper open end and a lower end connected to the paw section and wherein the upper open end of the leg section is wider than the lower end when the elastic strip is fully extended.