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Title: |
US4178742:
Protective animal goggles
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Longfellow, Forrest E.; Barberton, OH 44203

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1979-12-18
/ 1977-11-07

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Application Number: |
US1977000848893

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01K 13/00;
Core:
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IPC-7:
B68C 5/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A01K13/00H;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
054/080.2;
002/436;
Original:
054/080;
002/436;

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Field of Search: |
054/080
119/104
002/435,436

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Priority Number: |
| 1977-11-07 |
US1977000848893 |

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Abstract: |
An eye protection device comprising a soft, flexible plastic envelope forming a goggle enclosure contoured to comfortably conform to the angular anterior cranial features of a particular mammalian, non-human animal, such as a dog, two elastic band means for extending in different directions for securing said envelope to the cranium; the envelope having venting means for permitting indirect exposure of the animal's eyes to the atmosphere; and a plastic window positioned at a front opening in the envelope.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Oldham, Oldham, Hudak & Weber Co. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mancene, Louis G.; Leach, Daniel J.

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An eye protection device adaptable to mammalian, non-human animals, comprising:
- a soft, flexible plastic envelope forming a goggle enclosure about the eyes, protecting the eyes of the animal from direct exposure to foreign objects and fumes; said envelope having a front, upper, lower, and two side portions, said upper, lower and said side portions extending rearward to comfortably conform to the angular anterior cranial features of the particular mammalian, non-human animal; said front portion normal to said upper, lower, and side portions of said envelope;
- said side portions having two elastic band means for securing said envelope to the cranium, one said band means extending around the posterior surface of the cranium and the other said band means extending around the mandible of the animal;
- said side portions having venting means for permitting indirect exposure of the animal's eyes to the atmosphere; and
- a shatterproof, plastic window positioned at said front portion of said envelope, said window normal to the line of sight by the eyes of the animal.

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