Patent Publication Number: US-2011048339-A1

Title: Non-Slip Disposable Pet Boot

Description:
The present invention relates to a non-slip disposable pet boot designed primarily for in-house use to help dogs and other pets walk on tile, laminate, wood, or other slippery surfaces. The boots are especially useful for pets that have spinal injuries, arthritis, degenerative myelopathy, orthopedic surgery, and the like. The pet boot of the present invention may be slipped over a cast or bandage to help with stability. Other uses may be prescribed by a veterinarian. 
    
    
     The boots are made of a breathable polymer coated polyester textile, which is environmentally safe and biodegradable. Each boot is made of a single piece of the breathable, loosely woven polymer coated polyester textile, which is hemmed at the top to make a smooth upper opening, folded inside out, and stitched along the bottom and side edges, and then turned right side out to make a simple boot. The open weave of the material allows outdoor use and dries quickly when washed. The boots are made in seven sizes, as measured around the circumference of the paw, ranging from Tiny 2″, Extra Small 3″, Small 4″, Medium 5″, Large 6″, Extra Large 7″, to Giant 8″. The boots are secured on the pet&#39;s feet by reusable Velcro straps which are wrapped around the upper portion of the boot and the pet&#39;s leg to ensure a secure fit, but which do not constrict the pet&#39;s leg as ties or elastic bands do. 
     The disposable non-slip boot of the present invention is very light weight, is easy to put on the pet&#39;s feet, has superior traction on wood floors, and is so comfortable and breathable that pets may not realize they have anything on their feet. In addition they are less expensive, less cumbersome, and cooler than other pet boots currently on the market. The pet boot of the present invention may be placed over a cast or bandage on the paws of injured pets who have difficulty moving around because of casts or bandages on their paws. The durability of the boot is 2-6 days depending on the pet&#39;s activity. The pet boot of the present invention also is made to be affordable so that dirty, worn out, or lost boots are readily replaced. 
     Custom orders based on the circumference of the paw may be obtained if pre-made sizes do not fit the pet.