Pet drying device
View Patent ↗A novel pet drying garment includes a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section formed of an absorbent material, and having at least one fastener for securing the bottom section over the lateral edges of the top section. In a particular embodiment, the garment is made of a form fitting cotton towel material, and includes an extended neck section with a collar portion and a pocket for holding a removable anti-odor device. In a more particular embodiment, the garment includes multiple layers or absorbent material, some of which are removable and disposable.
1. A pet drying garment to be worn by an animal, said garment comprising;
a middle section including an opening to facilitate the passage of the head and neck of said animal;
a top section extending from one side of said middle section along the back of said animal to the tail of said animal, said top section having two lateral edges and a width sufficient to drape one of said lateral edges over each side of said animal; and
a bottom section extending from an opposite side of said middle section along the chest and abdomen of said animal to the rear legs of said animal, said bottom section having a wrapping portion of sufficient width to wrap over said lateral edges of said top section; and
at least one fastener for securing said wrapping portion of said bottom section over said lateral edges of said top section; and
wherein each of said middle section, said bottom section, and said top section include at least one layer of an absorbent material; and
said top section is constructed such that the tail of said animal is generally surrounded at the base.
2. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said width of said wrapping portion is sufficient to extend completely around said animal.
3. A pet drying garment according to claim 2 , wherein said fastener includes:
an engaging device fixed to one side of said wrapping portion; and
a complementary engaging device fixed to an opposite side of said wrapping portion;
whereby said engaging device can be secured to said complementary engaging device over the back of said animal.
4. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , further comprising a collar around said opening of said middle section.
5. A pet drying garment according to claim 4 , wherein said collar is elongated.
6. A pet drying garment according to claim 4 , wherein said collar portion includes a means for attaching a leash.
7. A pet drying garment according to claim 4 , wherein said collar further includes a pocket section.
8. A pet drying garment according to claim 7 , wherein said pocket section holds a changeable anti-odor device.
9. A pet drying garment according to claim 8 , wherein said changeable anti-odor device is an odor neutralizing sheet.
10. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein a rear portion of said top section defines an aperture to facilitate the passage of said tail of said animal.
11. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said top section includes at least one rear fastener for securing a portion of said top section around the base of said tail of said animal.
12. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said bottom section includes a narrow section to facilitate passage between the front legs of said animal, and a wide section sufficient to overlap said lateral edges of said top section.
13. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said bottom section includes a plurality of layers of absorbent material.
14. A pet drying garment according to claim 13 , wherein at least some of the plurality of layers of absorbent material are removable.
15. A pet drying garment according to claim 14 , wherein said removable absorbent layers are disposable.
16. A pet drying garment according to claim 15 , wherein said disposable layers are paper.
17. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said pet garment further includes a water resistant outside layer.
18. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent material is sufficient to absorb moisture in excess of the dry weight of said material.
19. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent material is machine washable.
20. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent material is a cloth towel material.
21. A pet drying garment according to claim 20 , wherein said cloth towel material includes cotton.
22. A pet drying garment according to claim 20 , wherein said absorbent material is terry cloth.
23. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said pet drying garment is disposable.
24. A pet drying garment according to claim 1 , wherein said pet drying garment is formed from a unitary piece of material.
25. A pet drying garment to be worn by an animal, said garment comprising;
a middle section including an opening to facilitate the passage of the head and neck of said animal;
a top section extending from one side of said middle section along the back of said animal to the tail of said animal, said top section having two lateral edges and a width sufficient to drape one of said lateral edges over each side of said animal; and
a bottom section extending from an opposite side of said middle section along the chest and abdomen of said animal to the rear legs of said animal, said bottom section having a wrapping portion of sufficient width to wrap over said lateral edges of said top section;
at least one fastener for securing said wrapping portion of said bottom section over said lateral edges of said top section; and
means for absorbing moisture from fur of said animal; and wherein
said top section is constructed such that the tail of said animal is generally surrounded at the base.