WO2007059555A1 - Animal visor - Google Patents
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- WO2007059555A1 WO2007059555A1 PCT/AU2006/001679 AU2006001679W WO2007059555A1 WO 2007059555 A1 WO2007059555 A1 WO 2007059555A1 AU 2006001679 W AU2006001679 W AU 2006001679W WO 2007059555 A1 WO2007059555 A1 WO 2007059555A1
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- 241001465754 Metazoa Species 0.000 title claims abstract description 72
- 210000003128 head Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 38
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 210000004894 snout Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 210000000103 occipital bone Anatomy 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000012780 transparent material Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920000915 polyvinyl chloride Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004800 polyvinyl chloride Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000284 resting effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 241000282472 Canis lupus familiaris Species 0.000 description 45
- 210000005069 ears Anatomy 0.000 description 5
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 210000003625 skull Anatomy 0.000 description 3
- 230000007794 irritation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000002980 postoperative effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000009423 ventilation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000007 visual effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 208000001860 Eye Infections Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 241000143973 Libytheinae Species 0.000 description 1
- 238000004873 anchoring Methods 0.000 description 1
- 210000000746 body region Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 208000011323 eye infectious disease Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000005722 itchiness Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
- A01K13/006—Protective coverings
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
- A61D9/00—Bandages, poultices, compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes
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- This invention relates to protective devices for use in animal veterinary and other situations where an animal's head region and in particular an animal's eyes, require physical protection to limit or impede the ability of an animal to scratch or interfere with its eyes that may be sensitive or recuperating from a medical condition or veterinary treatment.
- One object of the invention is to provide an improved animal visor.
- the invention provides a protective visor for use on a dog or other animal comprising a body formable to the general shape of said animals head wherein said body includes an upper portion adapted to fold around said animals snout so as to form a front opening for said animals mouth and nostrils and a rear portion adapted to fold over the rear of said animals head so as to form two ear openings wherein said body includes a compliant internal pressure strap adapted to hold said visor snugly in engagement with said animals head when fitted thereto.
- the pressure strap may be formed as an extension of the rear portion of said body and adapted to be folded into the internal cavity of said visor and fitted to said upper portion of said body.
- the visor body may include a plurality of straps extending from the upper and rear portions thereof and adapted for fitting to corresponding parts of said body so as to define the visors shape and openings.
- the body is most preferably made of a compliant and visually transparent material.
- the body may include necessary slots or other fastening means adapted to receive said straps.
- the body may be provided in a flat form which is conformable and fitted to said animals head by drawing said straps around the animals snout and ears and fitting the free end of the straps to the corresponding part of the body.
- the pressure strap may be provided with a longitudinal slot to enhance the snug engagement to an animals head including accommodating any occipital bones of prominence.
- the pressure strap may be configured to apply sufficient pressure to ensure the visor sits snugly on the animals head whilst remaining comfortable and also providing an internal air gap between the animals head and the upper portion of the visor.
- the visor may also be provided with one or a plurality of collar straps to assist fitting by accommodating or separate collar worn by the animal.
- the upper portion of the body may be provided with score lines to assist in adjusting the length of the visor.
- the upper portion may also be provided with optional ventilation holes.
- Figure 1 shows a plan view of the template of the protective visor.
- Figure 2 shows a perspective view from the rear of the assembled protective visor.
- Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the protective visor fitted to an animals collar.
- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the animal visor as fitted to a dog.
- Figure 5 shows a plan view of a generic visor template.
- the invention provides a protective visor particularly adapted for use and wearing by an animal, for example a dog.
- the protective visor can be made up of one piece template cut out of compliant transparent materials including soft polyvinylchloride sheeting of a thickness sufficient to provide adequate protection without unnecessary weight or bulk.
- the protective visor comprises a body 1 which is adapted to be shaped and conformed to the general shape of an animals head.
- the body region comprises an upper portion 2 adapted to sit on top of the dogs head and fold around the dogs snout where the action of fitting the visor to an animal draws the upper portion over the dogs head and around either side of the dogs snout so as to form a front opening 3 through which the dogs nostrils and mouth can readily protrude.
- the visor body further includes a rear portion 4 which is adapted to fold over the rear or back of the animals head behind the animals ears and when drawn back forms two ear openings 5 through which the animals ears can comfortably protrude.
- the body of the visor further comprises a pressure strap 6 which can optionally be formed as an extension of the rear portion 4 with the pressure strap 6 adapted for folding within the internal space of the shaped visor and fitted to the upper portion 2 of the body.
- the visor body also includes a plurality of outwardly extending straps which extend from the upper and rear portions of the visor body and are adapted for fitting to corresponding and carefully positioned parts of the visor body such that when the visor is fitted to an animal and the straps drawn around the animals head, the visor of the invention is configured so as to fit to the animals head and to provide the front opening 3 and the ear openings 5.
- the visor body is preferably provided in a flat form being easily fitted to an animal by drawing the straps extending from the visor body around the animals snout and ears and fitting the free ends of the straps to the corresponding parts of the visor body.
- the straps may include a chin strap 8 which, when drawn underneath the animals chin and fitted to the appropriate receiving slot 11 or buckle, causes the upper portion of the visor to fold around the animals snout comfortably leaving the front opening 3.
- the body may be further provided with ear straps 9 extending from the rear portion of the body such that the ear straps can allow the rear portion 4 to be drawn back over the back of the animals head, underneath the animals ears and fitted to corresponding receiving slots 11 or buckles to the upper portion 2 of the body 1.
- the internal pressure strap 6 may be provided with a longitudinal slot 7 such that the pressure strap, when brought to bear down on the top of an animals head, is provided with sufficient compliance and lateral flexibility so as to neatly sit on the top of a dogs skull traversing or accommodating any occipital bones of prominence that might occur in an animals skull, of the like found for example, in beagles.
- the pressure strap 6 is able to provide a gentle and conforming pressure for the visor so as to ensure it fits snugly on a dogs head without wobbling or moving sideways or backwards and forwards.
- a further advantage of the pressure strap is the provision of an air gap between the upper portion of the visor and the top of the dogs or animals skull as can be seen in Figures 3 and 4.
- the visor may also be provided with a plurality of collar straps 10 which provide additional anchoring means for the visor which can be further supported on a dogs head by passing the collar straps around the collar worn by the dog or animal.
- the upper portion of the visor body may be optionally provided with a plurality of score lines 13 which allow the length of the upper portion of the visor to be adjusted to fit into animals having long or shorter snouts.
- the visor upper portion may also optionally be provided with a plurality of vent holes 14 to assist in ventilation, if required.
- the visor of the invention is applied to a dog by sitting the flat visor as shown in Figure 1 on top of the dogs head once a visor of appropriate size has been selected. The pressure strap 6 is then fitted to the receiving slots formed on the upper portion 2 of the body 1 and the visor can then be gently pushed down onto the top of an animals head.
- the chin strap 8 is then drawn underneath the animals lower jaw and fastened to the opposing side of the upper portion so as to draw the body into the general shape of the dogs head, across the top of the dogs snout so as to provide the front opening 3 through which the dog or animal can readily breathe and eat.
- the ear straps 9 are then pulled down so as to draw the rear portion of the body 1 over the back of a dogs head with the ear straps 9 being drawn underneath the dogs ear and fitted into the appropriate receiving slots or buckles on the upper portion of the body.
- the collar straps can then be drawn around and the dogs collar fitted through the collar straps so as to gently, but snugly, fit the visor of the invention to the dogs head.
- the pressure strap 6 ensures that the visor does not move around in an uncontrolled fashion; but, remains comfortably on the dogs head allowing compliance and movement as the dog opens and closes its jaw and also provides accompanying ear gap between the upper portion of the visor and the top of the dogs head.
- the visor as shown in Figure 1 can be preformed and assembled to the form shown in Figure 2, prior to fitting to an animal or a dog.
- the visor can be easily slid over the dogs head with the dogs snout being gently inserted into the visor and the visor snugly placed onto the dogs head by drawing the dogs ear through the ear opening 5.
- the only requirement then is for the dog's collar to be passed through the collar straps 10 and the visor is then snugly fitted to an animal.
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2006317558A AU2006317558A1 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2006-11-10 | Animal visor |
CA002622124A CA2622124A1 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2006-11-10 | Animal visor |
JP2008541539A JP2009516515A (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2006-11-10 | Animal visor |
EP06804500.4A EP1954121B1 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2006-11-10 | Animal visor |
US12/032,994 US7543551B2 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2008-02-18 | Animal visor |
US12/476,788 US20090250016A1 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2009-06-02 | Animal Visor |
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AU2005906512A AU2005906512A0 (en) | 2005-11-23 | Animal visor | |
AU2005906512 | 2005-11-23 | ||
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AU2006901835A AU2006901835A0 (en) | 2006-04-07 | Animal visor |
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US12/032,994 Continuation US7543551B2 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2008-02-18 | Animal visor |
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PCT/AU2006/001679 WO2007059555A1 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2006-11-10 | Animal visor |
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US (2) | US7543551B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1954121B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2009516515A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2622124A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007059555A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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US6949221B2 (en) | 1989-08-28 | 2005-09-27 | Lifescan, Inc. | Method of making a test strip for determining analyte concentration over a broad range of sample volumes |
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US3924388A (en) * | 1974-06-19 | 1975-12-09 | Anna Mae Elsie Morrison | Eye protection device for aminals |
US4040239A (en) * | 1976-04-06 | 1977-08-09 | Charles G. Powell | Protective headgear for horses |
US5321937A (en) * | 1993-04-26 | 1994-06-21 | Hamilton James H | Horse head protector |
US5785009A (en) | 1997-01-07 | 1998-07-28 | Nease; Wayne | Animal eye protecting system |
US6050068A (en) * | 1999-03-05 | 2000-04-18 | White, Jr.; Houston R. | Protective eye covering for animals |
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US6949221B2 (en) | 1989-08-28 | 2005-09-27 | Lifescan, Inc. | Method of making a test strip for determining analyte concentration over a broad range of sample volumes |
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EP1954121A4 (en) | 2011-07-13 |
EP1954121B1 (en) | 2013-10-02 |
US20090250016A1 (en) | 2009-10-08 |
US7543551B2 (en) | 2009-06-09 |
JP2009516515A (en) | 2009-04-23 |
US20080121193A1 (en) | 2008-05-29 |
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