Patent ID: 7121231

Claim:
A coat that can be lain over a four legged animal's torso and worn by the animal to limit the loss of body heat, the coat comprising: a body section formed of two layers of material; at least one chest strap extending from a front edge of the body section in a position to extend at least partially around the animal's chest beneath the animal's head adjacent the base of the animal's neck for securing the coat to the animal; at least one lower strap extending from a lower edge of the body section in a position to extend at least partially under the animal's torso for securing the coat to the animal; wherein a first end of each said at least one chest strap and a first end of each said at least one lower strap are sewn between the two layers forming the body section, the body section having a first seam extending partially around the body section and securing the straps to the body section, the first seam leaving an opening along one edge of the body section so that the body section can be turned inside out after each said at least one chest strap and each said at least one lower strap are sewn to the body section so that each said at least one chest strap and each said at least one lower strap are sewn to the inside of the two layers of the coat when finished, and the first seam forms a hidden seam after the two layers of the body section are reversed.