Non-slip pads for animal paws

• US 6,863,033 B1
• Filed: 12/06/2003
• Issued: 03/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Marlene M Fleming
• Original Assignee: Marlene M Fleming
• Inventors: Fleming, Marlene M.
• Primary Examiner(s): ABBOTT, YVONNE RENEE
• Application Number:
  US10/729,465
• Time in Patent Office: 458 Days
• Field of Search: 119/850, 119/851, 361/11, 54/82
• US Class Current: 119/850
• 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 13/007 Leg, hoof or foot protectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 9/00 Bandages, poultices, compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes fetlock-joint protecting rings A01K13/00

Abstract

Non-slip pads for animal paws include a pad with a non-slip surface on one side and a pressure sensitive adhesive on the other side. The pad is fabricated from a material with superior grip characteristics, such as neoprene. The non-slip surface is also preferably textured to increase grip. The pressure sensitive adhesive is preferably a medical adhesive suitable for contact with an animal. A peel-off label is attached to the adhesive to prevent the adhesive from prematurely bonding to another surface. In use, the animal'"'"'s paw is first cleaned and dried. The peel-off label is removed from the pad and the adhesive side is applied to the cleaned and dried paw.

Claims

1. A method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal, comprising the steps of:

providing a pad having a non-slip surface on one side;

applying a pressure sensitive adhesive to the other side of said pad, said pressure sensitive adhesive not causing harm to the animal; and

attaching a pressure sensitive adhesive side of said pad to a paw of an animal.

2. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

applying a peel-off label to said pressure sensitive adhesive to prevent premature bonding to another surface.

3. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

cleaning and drying the paw of the animal before attaching said pad.

4. The method of providing traction to the at least one paw of an animal of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

texturing the one side of said pad to improve traction thereof.

5. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

fabricating said pad from neoprene.

6. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

forming said pressure sensitive adhesive from a medical adhesive.

7. A non-slip pad for an animal paw, comprising:

a pad having a non-slip surface on one side;

a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the other side of said pad, said pressure sensitive adhesive not causing harm to the animal, wherein attaching a pressure sensitive adhesive side of said pad to a paw of an animal; and

a peel-off label is applied to said pressure sensitive adhesive.

8. The non-slip pad for an animal paw of claim 7, comprising:

the one side of said pad having texturing to improve traction thereof.

9. The non-slip pad for an animal paw of claim 7, comprising:

said pad is fabricated from neoprene.

10. A method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal, comprising the steps of:

providing a pad having a non-slip surface on one side;

applying a pressure sensitive adhesive to the other side of said pad, said pressure sensitive adhesive not causing harm to the animal;

applying means to prevent premature adhesion of said pressure sensitive adhesive; and

removing said means to prevent premature adhesion, attaching a pressure sensitive adhesive side of said pad to a paw of the animal.

11. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 10, further comprising the step of:

providing a peel-off label for said means to prevent premature adhesion.

12. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 10, further comprising the step of:

cleaning and drying the paw of the animal before attaching said pad.

13. The method of providing traction to the at least one paw of an animal of claim 10, further comprising the step of:

texturing the one side of said pad to improve traction thereof.

14. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 10, further comprising the step of:

fabricating said pad from neoprene.

15. The method of providing traction to at least one paw of an animal of claim 10, further comprising the step of:

forming said pressure sensitive adhesive from a medical adhesive.

16. A non-slip pad for an animal paw, comprising:

a pad having a non-slip surface on one side; and

a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the other side of said pad, said pressure sensitive adhesive is a medical adhesive, said pressure sensitive adhesive not causing harm to the animal, wherein attaching a pressure sensitive adhesive side of said pad to a paw of an animal.

17. The non-slip pad for an animal paw of claim 16, comprising:

a peel-off label is applied to said pressure sensitive adhesive.

18. The non-slip pad for an animal paw of claim 16, comprising:

the one side of said pad having texturing to improve traction thereof.

19. The non-slip pad for an animal paw of claim 16, comprising:

said pad is fabricated from neoprene.