Protective ear covering for dogs, or similar article
United States Patent D295565
US Patent References:
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Morris - September, 1974 - D232948

Support for newly cropped dog ears
Shannon - March, 1978 - D247631

Garment for long-eared dogs
McCaleb - November, 1938 - 2136115

Support for newly cropped ears of dogs
Robertson et al. - June, 1966 - 3257990

Animal ear support device
White - July, 1976 - 3970080


Inventors:
Upton, Garthop (P.O. Box 206, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420)
Upton, Rena (P.O. Box 206, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420)
Application Number:
D/773941
Publication Date:
05/03/1988
Filing Date:
09/09/1985
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Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D30/33, D30/34, D30/40, D30/99, 54/79, 54/80, 54/82, 128/132R, 128/149, 128/155, 128/163, 119/96, 119/142
US Patent References:
4059106Ear rack for veterinary purposesNovember, 1977Shannon128/133
4221189Protective cups for newly cropped ears of dogsSeptember, 1980Olvera119/96
4250875Canine ear strengthening and training deviceFebruary, 1981Marsh et al.128/133
4475547Animal ear support deviceOctober, 1984Cox128/133
Primary Examiner:
Largen, James R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Crowe, John H.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a protective ear covering for dogs, or similararticle, substantially as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of a protective ear covering for dogs, or similar article showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced scale right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image of the front shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of a modified form of the protective ear covering for dogs, or similar article shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a reduced scale right side elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6, the rear being a mirror image of the front shown;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a second form of the protective ear covering for dogs, or similar article shown in FIG. 1, the rear being a mirror image of the front shown;

FIG. 12 is a reduced scale left side elevational view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 11; and

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11.