MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ANIMAL GARMENT THAT REACTS TO CHANGING TEMPERATURES AND ACTIVITIES

• US 20080110414A1
• Filed: 11/07/2007
• Published: 05/15/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jan Antoinette Buehner
• Original Assignee: Jan Antoinette Buehner
• Inventors: Buehner, Jan Antoinette
• Application Number:
  US11/936,557
• Publication Number:
  US 20080110414A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/712
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/006 Protective coverings Elastic soles or covers for hoofs A01L5/00, A01L7/02; for veterinary purposes A61D
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/008 Horse blankets
• CPC Class Codes: B68C 1/12 Bottom pads for saddles; Saddle cloths B68C1/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B68C 5/00 Covers for animals when working, e.g. for protecting

Abstract

An animal garment includes a first layer of temperature controlling fabric which reacts to changing temperatures, and an second layer of heat retaining and releasing fabric. The first layer of temperature controlling fabric includes a polymer structure that closes to retain the heat and opens to release heat and moisture. The second layer of heat retaining and releasing fabric includes molecules which change phase.

Claims

1. An animal garment comprising:

a first layer of temperature controlling fabric which reacts to changing temperatures; and

a second layer of heat retaining and releasing fabric.

2. The animal garment of claim 1 wherein the second layer of heat retaining and releasing fabric includes molecules which change phase.

3. The animal garment of claim 1, wherein the first layer of temperature controlling fabric includes a polymer structure that closes to retain the heat and opens to release heat and moisture.

4. The animal garment of claim 1, wherein the first layer of temperature controlling fabric is an outer membrane structure.

5. The animal garment of claim 1 that is substantially waterproof, windproof, anti-microbial, dirt and oil repellent, tear and abrasive resistant.

6. The animal garment of claim 1 that is abrasive resistant.

7. The animal garment of claim 1 that includes an anti-microbial fabric treatment on at least one of the first layer and the second layer.

8. The animal garment of claim 1 that includes a soil repellant fabric treatment on at least one of the first layer and the second layer.

9. The animal garment of claim 2 wherein the second layer of material phase is selected to have molecules which change phase in a selected temperature range.

10. The animal garment of claim 1 further comprising a light reflective portion.

11. The animal garment of claim 1 further comprising an LED light.

12. The animal garment of claim 1, that includes at least one pocket sized to receive an insert.

13. The animal garment of claim 12, wherein the insert includes inherent conductive polymers which can heat and cool the pet.

14. The animal garment of claim 12, wherein the insert includes a battery operated heating and massager device.

15. The animal garment of claim 12, wherein the insert includes a flotation pad.

16. The animal garment of claim 12, wherein the insert includes a GPS tracking device.

17. The animal garment of claim 12, wherein the insert includes a training device.

18. The animal garment of claim 1, that includes portions adapted to protect the animal from UV rays.

19. The animal garment of claim 1, further comprising a fabric for absorbing shock from a saddle.

20. The animal garment of claim 1, further including:

a plurality of shim pockets;

a plurality of padding inserts which may be inserted into at least one of the plurality of shim pockets to accommodate different animal sizes.