CA1261908A - Therapeutic blanket - Google Patents
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- A61D9/00—Bandages, poultices, compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes
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- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
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- A01K13/008—Horse blankets
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Abstract
THERAPEUTIC BLANKET
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
Animals, particularly horses, suffer from many ailments that may be alleviated by the localized applica-tion of heat, particularly radiant heat. However it is difficult to apply such heat at the desired location due to the difficulty in maintaining a radiant heating pad in position. The present blanket is designed for use either as a full horse blanket, a half blanket or for application to the limbs or a relatively small part of the body. It comprises an outer blanket portion of flexible blanket type material with preferably a waterproof sweat liner secured around the edges only to keep the sweat away from any stitching thereby preventing rotting thereof. A
plurality of pockets are provided on the outside or the blanket to hold radiant or resistant heat pads and some of the pockets are selectively and detachably divided by VELCRO (TM) strips so that the heating pad can be located in the most desirable location and can easily be moved from one location to the other. A wiring harness to the pockets is covered by webbing to protect same and this webbing may be attached by VELCRO so that easy access is provided for repair and/or replacement.
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
Animals, particularly horses, suffer from many ailments that may be alleviated by the localized applica-tion of heat, particularly radiant heat. However it is difficult to apply such heat at the desired location due to the difficulty in maintaining a radiant heating pad in position. The present blanket is designed for use either as a full horse blanket, a half blanket or for application to the limbs or a relatively small part of the body. It comprises an outer blanket portion of flexible blanket type material with preferably a waterproof sweat liner secured around the edges only to keep the sweat away from any stitching thereby preventing rotting thereof. A
plurality of pockets are provided on the outside or the blanket to hold radiant or resistant heat pads and some of the pockets are selectively and detachably divided by VELCRO (TM) strips so that the heating pad can be located in the most desirable location and can easily be moved from one location to the other. A wiring harness to the pockets is covered by webbing to protect same and this webbing may be attached by VELCRO so that easy access is provided for repair and/or replacement.
Description
THERAPEUTIC BLANKET
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention xelates to new and useful improvements in therapeutic electric blankets designed primarily for use with animals such as horses but of course being applicable with modifications, for use with other animals and humans.
It is well known that radiant or resistive heat treatment is effective for many ailments but such treat-ment is difficult to localize in the desired areas parti-cularly with an animal such as a horse in order that the most beneficial affects may be realized. The present invention overcomes these ~disadvantages by providing a therapeutic electric blanket which can be secured over a horse or around the limbs thereof and which includes poc-kets to receive the necessary heating pad and position same in the desired location.
In accordance with the invention there is pro-vided a therapeutic blanket for animals such as horses comprising in comblnation an outer flexible blanket, means to detachably secure and retain same upon the animal, at least one heating pad receiving pocket on the outer surface o~ said blanket, a wiring harness on the outer `
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, , surface of said blanket operatively extendlng to said pocket for selective connection to the associated heating pad and extending from said blanket for operative connection to a source of electrical power, and detachable cover means for covering and protecting at least the major portion of said harness.
It is preferably that a plurality of pockets be provided on opposite sides and in similar locations to add to the beneficial effect and efficiency of the blanket.
These side pockets are preferably divided into compart-ments with the use of hook and loop fasteners such as VELCRO (TM) so that the heating pads may be moved around from one desired location to another and held in place at that desired location for the re~uisite amount of time.
These pockets are strategically located so as to be as efficient as possible in aiding the treatment of internal organs such as heart, liver, kidneys and the like. As well as a variety of muscular, ligament and bone ailments.
The blanket also may have a webbing cove~ing for the electrical harness det~chably secured with VELCRO
thereby preventing the wires of the harness from becoming exposed and also preventing them becoming hooked on any protruding items as the animal moves around.
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The hook and loop closures provide easy access to the wiring thereby enabling the wire harness to be removed so that the blanket can be cleaned or repaired and so that any wiring can also be repaired or replaced.
It is desirable that the central harness runs along the central area covered with webbing attached with hook and loop closures with similar closures branching off the central areas so that branch wires may be extended to the various pockets on the sides for operative connection to the heating pad in that particular area.
It will of course be appreciated that the blan-ket may vary in size and shape and that the material used may depend upon the desired effect, and design parameters.
The pockets illustrated may also vary in number, size and location once again depending upon the desired effect and design. It 1s desirable but not essential that the blanket be trimmed with a webbing as this adds to the sturdiness and durability of the blanket but of course it can be made without this web trim. The heatlng pads used in the blanket may either be operated from 110 VAC or from 12 or 24 volt DC depending upon location and availability, and of course the the pads are easily removed for repair and replacement and ice packs or the like may be substituted for such pads.
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Another advantage of the invention i5 to provide a therapeutic blanket which is durable, can be used on various animals for the treatment oE numerous ailments and which is simple in construction, economical in manufacture and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification pro-ceeds, the invention is herein described by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a description of the best mode known to the applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the principles of the present invention, in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a full sized blanket.
Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.
Figure 3 is a side view of a shoulder blanket or half blanket.
Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof.
Figure 5 is a top plan view of a limb or body wrap blanket with adjustable width facilities.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefor to describe the invention in detail, reference to Figures 1 and 2 will show a full sized blanket collectively designated 10 comprising a left half 11 and a right half 12 extending from each side of a longitudinally extending central area collectively desig-nated 13 and extending from the front edge 14 to the rear edge 15.
The material is preferably flexible and of a blanket type material depending upon the re~uirements and it is desirable but not essential that a sweat liner col-lectively designated 16 be secured to the inside surface 17 of the main blanket component as by stitching 18, said securement being by the edges of the sweat liner to adja-cent the edges of the outer portion in order to prevent any other stltching being attacked by mildew or the like.
A plurality of pockets collectively designated 19 is secured to the outer surface 20 of the main blanket portion as by stitching (not illustrated) said pockets being located symmetrically upon either side of the cen-tral area and including pockets collectively designated 20 on the central area if de6ired.
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open end 21 facing the central area 13 detachably close-able by hook and loop material such as VELCRO and indica-ted in phantom by reference character 22.
The pockets are also preferably divided into compartments 23 by strips of hook and loop material 24 spanning the interior of the pocket at spaced apart inter-vals so that they may be selectively engaged to define and separate the various pockets or compartments within the main pockets 19. This permits a conventional radiant or resistive heating pad, indicated by reference character 25, to be inserted into any one of the pockets and be retained in the desired compartment until it is desired to move same. This facilitates the exact locating of the heating pad adjacent the`area being treated and enables the heating pad to be moved from place to place relatively easily.
;A source of power for the heating pads may be obtained from a convenient source of electrical energy (not illustrated) either 110 VAC or 12 or 24 volts DC and conveyed to the various locations by a wiring harness 26 ~", : situated on the outer surface 20 of the blanket and exten-ding from front to back of the central area 13. It is preferably covered by webbing 27 which is secured, at least in part, by hook and loop material to the outer .
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surface of the blanket. Branches 28 extend from the main harness to the various pockets 19 and are in turn covered by hook and loop materlal securing webbing portions 29 in order to protect the harness and branches and to prevent any of them from becoming hooked on projections which could well damage the wiring.
The blanket is held in position by strips of hook and loop material 30 as shown which, when used, extend under the body of the animal and may be secured to the corresponding portions 30A in order to retain the blanket in position.
Figures 3 and 4 show a simllar construction but in the form of a half blanket or shoulder blanket and bear corresponding numbers to identify common parts.
Once again the pockets permit the adiustable placement of the heating pads in the desired locations over the shoulders or withers of the animal.
Figure 5 shows a similar construction bu~ in smaller scale and~in which the central area 13 is adjus-table in width by means of longitudinally extending hook and loop elements specifically designated 31 in which the central area may be folded and held in the longitudinally pleated position by means of thP hoo]c and loop components ~ 31 thus adjustlng the overall width of the blanket or wrap :
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which may be then secured around a limb by further hook and loop elements 30 and 30A similar to those hereinbefore described. This is particularly suitable for use around the limbs of an animal or a human or can be used to local-ize heat in a desired location.
These blankets, together with the desired voltage available, make treatment portable and it can be used in transit.
As is well known, the use of infrared or radiant energy heat or resistive heat or cold packs is common for many ailments either muscular or otherwise that animals such as horses may develop and the portability and flexi-bility of the various embodiments of the invention makes such treatment easy and effective in use.
Since varlous modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not ln a limiting sense.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention xelates to new and useful improvements in therapeutic electric blankets designed primarily for use with animals such as horses but of course being applicable with modifications, for use with other animals and humans.
It is well known that radiant or resistive heat treatment is effective for many ailments but such treat-ment is difficult to localize in the desired areas parti-cularly with an animal such as a horse in order that the most beneficial affects may be realized. The present invention overcomes these ~disadvantages by providing a therapeutic electric blanket which can be secured over a horse or around the limbs thereof and which includes poc-kets to receive the necessary heating pad and position same in the desired location.
In accordance with the invention there is pro-vided a therapeutic blanket for animals such as horses comprising in comblnation an outer flexible blanket, means to detachably secure and retain same upon the animal, at least one heating pad receiving pocket on the outer surface o~ said blanket, a wiring harness on the outer `
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, , surface of said blanket operatively extendlng to said pocket for selective connection to the associated heating pad and extending from said blanket for operative connection to a source of electrical power, and detachable cover means for covering and protecting at least the major portion of said harness.
It is preferably that a plurality of pockets be provided on opposite sides and in similar locations to add to the beneficial effect and efficiency of the blanket.
These side pockets are preferably divided into compart-ments with the use of hook and loop fasteners such as VELCRO (TM) so that the heating pads may be moved around from one desired location to another and held in place at that desired location for the re~uisite amount of time.
These pockets are strategically located so as to be as efficient as possible in aiding the treatment of internal organs such as heart, liver, kidneys and the like. As well as a variety of muscular, ligament and bone ailments.
The blanket also may have a webbing cove~ing for the electrical harness det~chably secured with VELCRO
thereby preventing the wires of the harness from becoming exposed and also preventing them becoming hooked on any protruding items as the animal moves around.
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The hook and loop closures provide easy access to the wiring thereby enabling the wire harness to be removed so that the blanket can be cleaned or repaired and so that any wiring can also be repaired or replaced.
It is desirable that the central harness runs along the central area covered with webbing attached with hook and loop closures with similar closures branching off the central areas so that branch wires may be extended to the various pockets on the sides for operative connection to the heating pad in that particular area.
It will of course be appreciated that the blan-ket may vary in size and shape and that the material used may depend upon the desired effect, and design parameters.
The pockets illustrated may also vary in number, size and location once again depending upon the desired effect and design. It 1s desirable but not essential that the blanket be trimmed with a webbing as this adds to the sturdiness and durability of the blanket but of course it can be made without this web trim. The heatlng pads used in the blanket may either be operated from 110 VAC or from 12 or 24 volt DC depending upon location and availability, and of course the the pads are easily removed for repair and replacement and ice packs or the like may be substituted for such pads.
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Another advantage of the invention i5 to provide a therapeutic blanket which is durable, can be used on various animals for the treatment oE numerous ailments and which is simple in construction, economical in manufacture and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification pro-ceeds, the invention is herein described by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a description of the best mode known to the applicant and of the preferred typical embodiment of the principles of the present invention, in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a full sized blanket.
Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.
Figure 3 is a side view of a shoulder blanket or half blanket.
Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof.
Figure 5 is a top plan view of a limb or body wrap blanket with adjustable width facilities.
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indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefor to describe the invention in detail, reference to Figures 1 and 2 will show a full sized blanket collectively designated 10 comprising a left half 11 and a right half 12 extending from each side of a longitudinally extending central area collectively desig-nated 13 and extending from the front edge 14 to the rear edge 15.
The material is preferably flexible and of a blanket type material depending upon the re~uirements and it is desirable but not essential that a sweat liner col-lectively designated 16 be secured to the inside surface 17 of the main blanket component as by stitching 18, said securement being by the edges of the sweat liner to adja-cent the edges of the outer portion in order to prevent any other stltching being attacked by mildew or the like.
A plurality of pockets collectively designated 19 is secured to the outer surface 20 of the main blanket portion as by stitching (not illustrated) said pockets being located symmetrically upon either side of the cen-tral area and including pockets collectively designated 20 on the central area if de6ired.
The ma~ority of pockets are provided with an : :
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open end 21 facing the central area 13 detachably close-able by hook and loop material such as VELCRO and indica-ted in phantom by reference character 22.
The pockets are also preferably divided into compartments 23 by strips of hook and loop material 24 spanning the interior of the pocket at spaced apart inter-vals so that they may be selectively engaged to define and separate the various pockets or compartments within the main pockets 19. This permits a conventional radiant or resistive heating pad, indicated by reference character 25, to be inserted into any one of the pockets and be retained in the desired compartment until it is desired to move same. This facilitates the exact locating of the heating pad adjacent the`area being treated and enables the heating pad to be moved from place to place relatively easily.
;A source of power for the heating pads may be obtained from a convenient source of electrical energy (not illustrated) either 110 VAC or 12 or 24 volts DC and conveyed to the various locations by a wiring harness 26 ~", : situated on the outer surface 20 of the blanket and exten-ding from front to back of the central area 13. It is preferably covered by webbing 27 which is secured, at least in part, by hook and loop material to the outer .
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surface of the blanket. Branches 28 extend from the main harness to the various pockets 19 and are in turn covered by hook and loop materlal securing webbing portions 29 in order to protect the harness and branches and to prevent any of them from becoming hooked on projections which could well damage the wiring.
The blanket is held in position by strips of hook and loop material 30 as shown which, when used, extend under the body of the animal and may be secured to the corresponding portions 30A in order to retain the blanket in position.
Figures 3 and 4 show a simllar construction but in the form of a half blanket or shoulder blanket and bear corresponding numbers to identify common parts.
Once again the pockets permit the adiustable placement of the heating pads in the desired locations over the shoulders or withers of the animal.
Figure 5 shows a similar construction bu~ in smaller scale and~in which the central area 13 is adjus-table in width by means of longitudinally extending hook and loop elements specifically designated 31 in which the central area may be folded and held in the longitudinally pleated position by means of thP hoo]c and loop components ~ 31 thus adjustlng the overall width of the blanket or wrap :
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which may be then secured around a limb by further hook and loop elements 30 and 30A similar to those hereinbefore described. This is particularly suitable for use around the limbs of an animal or a human or can be used to local-ize heat in a desired location.
These blankets, together with the desired voltage available, make treatment portable and it can be used in transit.
As is well known, the use of infrared or radiant energy heat or resistive heat or cold packs is common for many ailments either muscular or otherwise that animals such as horses may develop and the portability and flexi-bility of the various embodiments of the invention makes such treatment easy and effective in use.
Since varlous modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not ln a limiting sense.
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Claims
CLAIMS:
(1) A therapeutic blanket for animals such as horses comprising in combination an outer flexible blan-ket, means to detachably secure and retain same upon the animal, at least one heating pad receiving pocket on the outer surface of said blanket, a wiring harness on the outer surface of said blanket operatively extending to said pocket for selective connection to the associated heating pad and extending from said blanket for operative connection to a source of electrical power, and detachable cover means for covering and protecting at least the major portion of said harness.
(2) The blanket according to Claim 1 in which said pocket includes at least one open end, fastening means for selectively closing said open end and hook and loop type fastening means spanning the inside of said pocket for selectively dividing said pocket into at least two components for the selective retention of the associa-ted heating pad therein.
(3) The blanket according to Claim 1 which includes a sweat liner on the inside of said blanket attached by the outer edges to adjacent the outer edges of said blanket.
(4) The blanket according to Claim 2 which includes a sweat liner on the inside of said blanket attached by the outer edges to adjacent the outer edges of said blanket.
(5) The blanket according to Claim 1 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(6) The blanket according to Claim 2 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(7) The blanket according to Claim 3 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(8) The blanket according to Claim 4 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(9) The blanket according to Claim 1 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(10) The blanket according to Claim 2 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(11) The blanket according to Claim 3 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(12) The blanket according to Claim 4 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(13) The blanket according to Claim 1 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(14) The blanket according to Claim 2 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(15) The blanket according to Claim 3 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(16) The blanket according to Claim 4 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(17) The blanket according to Claim 5 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(18) The blanket according to Claim 6 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(19) The blanket according to Claim 7 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(20) The blanket according to Claim 8 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(1) A therapeutic blanket for animals such as horses comprising in combination an outer flexible blan-ket, means to detachably secure and retain same upon the animal, at least one heating pad receiving pocket on the outer surface of said blanket, a wiring harness on the outer surface of said blanket operatively extending to said pocket for selective connection to the associated heating pad and extending from said blanket for operative connection to a source of electrical power, and detachable cover means for covering and protecting at least the major portion of said harness.
(2) The blanket according to Claim 1 in which said pocket includes at least one open end, fastening means for selectively closing said open end and hook and loop type fastening means spanning the inside of said pocket for selectively dividing said pocket into at least two components for the selective retention of the associa-ted heating pad therein.
(3) The blanket according to Claim 1 which includes a sweat liner on the inside of said blanket attached by the outer edges to adjacent the outer edges of said blanket.
(4) The blanket according to Claim 2 which includes a sweat liner on the inside of said blanket attached by the outer edges to adjacent the outer edges of said blanket.
(5) The blanket according to Claim 1 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(6) The blanket according to Claim 2 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(7) The blanket according to Claim 3 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(8) The blanket according to Claim 4 which includes a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area extending from the front of the blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said blanket upon the animal being situ-ated on the outer side edges of said left and right side panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the body of said animal and a plurality of pockets situated on the outer side of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of said central area and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(9) The blanket according to Claim 1 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(10) The blanket according to Claim 2 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(11) The blanket according to Claim 3 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(12) The blanket according to Claim 4 in which takes the form of a shoulder blanket including a left side panel and a right side panel each extending from a central area and extending from the front of the shoulder blanket to the rear thereof, said means to detachably secure and retain said shoulder blanket upon said animal being situa-ted on the outer side edges of said left and right panels and cooperating together to detachably secure said blanket around the shoulders area of said animal and at least one pocket situated on the outer side of each of said left and right side panels, said wire harness extending from adja-cent one end of said central portion to adjacent the other end thereof and branching to extend to adjacent each of said pockets.
(13) The blanket according to Claim 1 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(14) The blanket according to Claim 2 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(15) The blanket according to Claim 3 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(16) The blanket according to Claim 4 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(17) The blanket according to Claim 5 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(18) The blanket according to Claim 6 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(19) The blanket according to Claim 7 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
(20) The blanket according to Claim 8 which includes means to selectively adjust the width of said central area and hence the overall width of said blanket, said last mention means including hook and loop type fasteners spaced along the side edges of said central area, said hook portions being adjacent one side edge and said loop portions being adjacent the other side edge, said hook and loop portions being detachably secured together along the length thereof to adjust the effective width of said central area within limits.
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