US3765376A
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Decorative animal collar attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-20
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An ornamental jeweled or beaded dog collar attachment which combines with the medicated plastic collars sometimes known as ''''flea collars'''' used on dogs and cats to retard fleas and ticks. A thin, elastic jewelry rope is threaded with beads forming a series of joined loops through which the plastic flea collar is threaded from one side to the other and from back to front to decorate the plastic flea collar and help conceal it from view by means of false jewels, glass beads and the like. Transverse strings of beads or jewels across the loops provide support members for the flea collar when it is threaded into the loops.
Inventors
- 👤 W Higgins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
In a decorative animal collar combined with another animal collar such as a medicated flea collar: a. a series of connected loops defining connected openings on said decorative animal collar having decorative or ornamental members retained thereon, said openings receiving the other animal collar in an interlaced arrangement, b. said loops being constructed from continuous lengths of flexible members such as string having the ornamental members thereon, c. and some of the loops having transverse supports thereon which extend transversely across the decorative animal collar to provide transverse support across which the portion of the other animal collar is inserted and supported alternatively on one side and the other from one loop to the next in an overand-under pattern whereby the other animal collar is inserted through the decorative animal collar across one side of a transverse support and then through a loop and over and across the other side of a transverse support whereby the decorations extend along the outside of said other animal collar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a decorative animal collar combined with another animal collar such as a medicated flea collar: a. a series of connected loops defining connected openings on said decorative animal collar having decorative or ornamental members retained thereon, said openings receiving the other animal collar in an interlaced arrangement, b. said loops being constructed from continuous lengths of flexible members such as string having the ornamental members thereon, c. and some of the loops having transverse supports thereon which extend transversely across the decorative animal collar to provide transverse support across which the portion of the other animal collar is inserted and supported alternatively on one side and the other from one loop to the next in an overand-under pattern whereby the other animal collar is inserted through the decorative animal collar across one side of a transverse support and then through a loop and over and across the other side of a transverse support whereby the decorations extend along the outside of said other animal collar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination in claim 1 wherein: d. said flexible member is a string and said ornamental members are beads on said string and said transverse supports being beads on said string.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination in claim 2 wherein: said string is arranged into said loops by means of separate pieces of string separated by said transverse beads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination in claim 2 wherein: there is at least one large bead between adjacent loops.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |