US 7,562,513 B2
Harness for an animal
Richard Castelow, Versailles, Ky. (US); and Roslyn Marie Abel, Wellington, Fla. (US)
Assigned to Saddler's Bench, LLC, Wellington, Fla. (US)
Filed on Jan. 04, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/619,727.
Prior Publication US 2008/0163593 A1, Jul. 10, 2008
Int. Cl. B68B 1/02 (2006.01); B68B 1/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 54—6.1  [54/24; 54/13] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A headpiece for a harness for controlling movement of an animal, comprising:
at least one strap for placing over an animal's poll; and
a spacer on or connected to the strap for reducing pressure caused by impinging of the strap on the poll of the animal on which the headpiece is placed;
wherein the spacer comprises at least one cushioning segment on the strap, said at least one cushioning segment comprising a cushioning material and defining an empty gap dimensioned to receive the poll therein and to provide a separation between the strap and at least a portion of the poll of the animal
further wherein said at least one cushioning segment defines at least one pouch attached to the strap, said at least one pouch containing a cushioning material in an interior thereof.