Patent ID: 6792894
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A shoulder collar for restraining an animal, comprising:(a) a singular and continuous predetermined elongated material having a first end and a second end, and a topside, and a bottom side, and (b) a pair of leg openings appropriately sized for an animal's legs located through said material and in between said first end and said second end of said material, and (c) a means for fastening said first end and said second end of said material with said leg openings together, and (d) a means for attachment of said material with said leg openings to an external tethering device, and (e) said means for attachment includes an external tether affixed to said top side of said first end of said material, and (f) said means for fastening includes a predetermined loop side of hook-and-loop fastening fabric affixed to the top side of said first end of said material, and (g) said means for fastening includes a predetermined hook side of hook-and-loop fastening fabric affixed to said bottom side of said second end of said material, and (h) said means for fastening includes an opening appropriately sized and located within said second end of said material and said affixed hook side of hook-and-loop fastening fabric, whereby (i) the means for attachment of an external tether affixed to said top side of said first end of said material and said predetermined hook side of hook-and-loop fastening fabric will protrude through said opening appropriately sized and located within said second end of said material and said affixed hook side of hook-and-loop fastening fabric such that when said top side of said first end of said material and said bottom side of said second end of said material are placed together and said means for attachment to an external tether is attached to an external tether, said hook-and-loop fastening fabric can be used for closure during restraint without accidentally pulling apart, and the animal can be restrained without pressure against its neck, forechest or airway.