Patent ID: 6367424
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An apparatus for protecting blind animals comprising:a harness portion attachable to a forward trunk portion of an animal, the harness portion comprising a chest strap and made of a flexible material and securable to the trunk portion in a predetermined position; an elongated harness extension comprising a hoop shaped portion and two longitudinally extending attachment portions, the extension comprising a longitudinal axis in an elongated direction, the harness extension attachable to the harness portion by an extension fastener; and a quick-release fastener element attached to said two longitudinally extending attachment portions for releasably locking said elongated harness extension to said extension fastener; wherein the extension fastener supports the harness extension in a generally horizontal direction and the harness extension extends forward of, and lateral to, the head of the animal with the hoop portion disposed at an elevation between an eye level and a nose level when the animal is in a normal standing position.