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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2000
Toby Wexler, Lafayette, LA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An animal muzzling apparatus generally for temporary use during treatment and grooming of an animal to prevent injury to attending personnel due to bites, the muzzle being transformable into a gas mask and a “V” neck collar. The apparatus being generally a transparent globular shape in standoff relationship with and fully enclosing an animal's head, the enclosure having sufficient air breathing holes or slots therein and a slotted elastic membrane for allowing the globe to be quickly and easily extended over the head of the animal. The globe may be fitted with a flexible sleeve encircling the slotted, elastic membrane, extending around the animal's neck and secured thereabouts with a quick draw string having a quick lock or by alternative neck securing device. The globe may optionally be fitted with a removable front cover. The cover may be fitted with a an adapter membrane to seal the globe and adapted to receive a gas hose connection. The globe may be hinged in a manner that allows access to the animal's head or simply divided into upper and lower hemispheres with an removable upper portion for administering medication and treatment to the animal's head or preventing licking or biting at wounds or dressings.