DE202024104152U1 - Horse blanket with improved lacing - Google Patents

Abstract

Lacing for a horse blanket, comprising:
- a first front portion (20) of the blanket provided with a plurality of eyelets (27, 27', 27'', 28, 28', 28'') intended to receive at least one strap (12, 14) of the blanket lacing (10);
- wherein the first front portion (20) at least partially overlaps with a second front portion (30) of the blanket, wherein the second front portion (30) is equipped with at least one strap (12) which can be fixed in position by means of a fastening buckle (16);
- laces (40, 41) positioned on the front part (20a) of the first front section (20) to hold a plurality of buckles (22) or rings (24), said buckles (22) or rings (24) being designed to facilitate the sliding of the straps (12) in a laced configuration;
- wherein at least one strap (12) can be passed through one of the eyelets entering from the back (20b) of the first front portion (20) of the blanket, so that the second front portion (30) of the blanket, although partially covered by the first front portion (20) of the blanket, is held firmly in position and cannot bend and cause discomfort to the horse.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

The subject of the invention is a blanket for horses or for other members of the equine family, wherein the aforementioned blanket is equipped with an improved lacing.

STATE OF THE ART

It is known to use horse blankets or other equine blankets to cover animals to keep them warm and dry in bad weather, cold and/or rain.

Such blankets generally cover the horse's back, from the neck to the tail and along the horse's sides. The horse's belly is usually exposed, while the chest area below the neck is usually covered. Horse blankets have an opening to accommodate the horse's neck.

For example, the US Patent No. 7,310,927 The horse blanket described has a back and side parts that extend downwards from the back. There is a neck opening between the nape end of the back and the chest area. The neck opening and the part of the blanket that covers the horse's chest are formed by two edges of the blanket that are connected to each other by a closure consisting of two external straps that are attached to one edge of the blanket and snap into corresponding buckles provided on the other edge of the blanket.

A problem that remains unsolved with traditional fastenings of this type is the fact that the two opposite edges of the blanket tend to overlap and that the lower edge, in turn, tends to fold inwards, following the movements of the horse or other equine, causing discomfort and, in the long run, constituting a nuisance to the animal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a blanket for horses that can better adapt to the body and movements of the horse.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide a blanket for horses that prevents the lower portion from folding inward during use, thus avoiding discomfort for the horse.

Another object of the present invention is to achieve the above results in a simple and economical manner.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

• - einen ersten Vorderabschnitt der Decke, der mit einer Vielzahl von Ösen versehen ist, die dafür vorgesehen sind, mindestens einen Riemen zum Befestigen der Decke aufzunehmen;
• - wobei der erste Vorderabschnitt mindestens teilweise mit einem zweiten Vorderabschnitt der Decke überlappt, wobei der zweite Vorderabschnitt mit mindestens einem Riemen ausgerüstet ist, der mittels einer Befestigungsschnalle in seiner Position fixiert werden kann;

• - Schnüre, die auf dem Vorderteil des ersten Vorderabschnittes positioniert sind, um eine Vielzahl von Schnallen oder Ringen zu halten, wobei die oben genannten Schnallen oder Ringe so gestaltet sind, dass sie das Gleiten der Riemen in einer Schnürkonfiguration erleichtern;
• - wobei mindestens ein Riemen durch eine der Ösen hindurchgeführt werden kann, die von dem Rückteil des ersten Vorderabschnittes der Decke eintritt, sodass der zweite Vorderabschnitt der Decke, obwohl er teilweise vom ersten Vorderabschnitt der Decke bedeckt ist, fest in Position gehalten ist und sich nicht biegen und dem Pferd Unbehagen bereiten kann.

The present invention achieves the above-described objects by means of a lacing for a horse blanket, comprising:

• - a first front portion of the blanket provided with a plurality of eyelets intended to receive at least one strap for fastening the blanket;
• - wherein the first front portion at least partially overlaps with a second front portion of the blanket, wherein the second front portion is equipped with at least one strap which can be fixed in position by means of a fastening buckle;

• - laces positioned on the front part of the first front section to hold a plurality of buckles or rings, the aforementioned buckles or rings being designed to facilitate the sliding of the straps in a lace-up configuration;
• - wherein at least one strap can be passed through one of the eyelets entering from the back of the first front section of the blanket, so that the second front section of the blanket, although partially covered by the first front section of the blanket, is held firmly in position and cannot bend and cause discomfort to the horse.

The advantages of this solution include the fact that thanks to the lacing of the blanket according to an embodiment of the invention, the lower section is prevented from folding inwards and rubbing against the horse's body during use.

Further features of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERS

• - 1 eine Draufsicht den Vorderteil eines ersten Vorderabschnittes der Schnürung für eine Pferdedecke gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung zeigt;
• - 2 eine Draufsicht des Vorderteils eines zweiten Vorderabschnittes der Schnürung für eine Pferdedecke gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung zeigt;
• - 3 eine Draufsicht des Vorderteils der Schnürung für eine Pferdedecke gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung zeigt; und
• - 4 eine Draufsicht auf den Rückteil der Pferdedeckenschnürung aus 1 zeigt.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying figures, in which:

• - 1 a plan view showing the front part of a first front section of the lacing for a horse blanket according to an embodiment of the invention;
• - 2 a plan view of the front part of a second front section of the lacing for shows a horse blanket according to an embodiment of the invention;
• - 3 shows a plan view of the front part of the lacing for a horse blanket according to an embodiment of the invention; and
• - 4 a top view of the back of the horse blanket lacing from 1 shows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The invention will now be described first with reference to the 1 which shows a plan view of the front part 20a of a first front section 20 of the lacing for a horse blanket according to an embodiment of the invention.

Generally, the horse blanket 10 includes a rear portion that extends along the horse's back (not shown for simplicity) and side portions that extend to cover the horse's hips.

Each of the side sections of the blanket is equipped with a front section 20,30.

At least one of the front sections 20,30 is provided with a plurality of eyelets 27,27',27'',28,28' and 28'', each of the eyelets 27, 27', 27'', 28,28' and 28'' being intended to receive a strap 10, 12, 14 of the lacing.

In particular, buttonholes 27,27' and 27'' may accommodate a strap 12 and buttonholes 28,28' and 28'' may accommodate a strap 14, depending on the adjustment to be given to the lacing for the blanket, as best illustrated below.

On the front part 20a of the first front section 20 there are cords 40, 41, each of which holds a plurality of buckles 22 or rings 24.

In particular, the 1 the cords 40 are provided with a plurality of buckles 22 and the cords 41 are provided with a plurality of rings 24.

However, the figures are merely illustrative in the sense that in the practical implementation of the lacing according to the invention, buckles 22 or rings 24 can alternatively be used for the entire blanket.

In addition, each buckle 22 is provided with a rotating element or a rotating rod 23 to facilitate the sliding of the straps 12.

In particular, the buttonholes 27,27' and 27'' are placed in a position below the buckles 22 and the buttonholes 28,28' and 28'' are placed in a position below the rings 24.

The 2 shows a plan view of the front part 30a of a second front section 30 of the lacing for a horse blanket according to an embodiment of the invention.

In the 2 It can be seen that the strap 12 can be fixed in its position by means of a fixing buckle 16 by means of a hole 100 and the strap 14 can be fixed in its position by means of a fixing buckle 18 by means of a hole 101.

The 3 shows a plan view of the front part of the lacing for a horse blanket according to an embodiment of the invention, which is generally designated by the number 10.

In the 3 the front part 20a of the first front section 20 covers a small part of the front part 30a of the second front section 30.

In particular, the 3 In the example shown, the strap 12 is passed through the slot 27' (starting from the back part 20b of the first front section 20 of the blanket) and then inside the buckle 22 over the bar 23 (see the fold 25 of the strap 12) and then inside the fastening buckle 16.

In addition, the 3 In the example shown, the strap 14 is passed through the slot 28' (starting from the back part 20b of the first front section 20 of the blanket) and then into the ring 24 (see fold 24 of the strap 12) and then into the fastening buckle 18.

The 4 shows a top view of the back part of the lacing for the horse blanket from the 1 , wherein the rear part 30b of the first front section 30 and the rear part 20b of the first front section 20 are visible.

Also in this case, it should be noted that the strap 12 passes through the slot 27 which penetrates from the back part 20b of the first front portion 20 of the blanket, and the strap 14 passes through the slot 28 which penetrates from the back part 20b of the first front portion 20 of the blanket, so that the second front portion (30) of the blanket, although partially covered by the first front portion (20) of the blanket, is held firmly in position and cannot fold and cause discomfort to the horse.

Obviously, the entire invention disclosed in the specification may be suitably modified or improved without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed below.

QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of documents listed by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• US7310927 [0004]

Claims (7)

Lacing for a horse blanket, comprising: - a first front portion (20) of the blanket, which is provided with a plurality of eyelets (27, 27', 27'', 28, 28', 28'') intended to receive at least one strap (12, 14) of the blanket lacing (10); - wherein the first front portion (20) at least partially overlaps with a second front portion (30) of the blanket, wherein the second front portion (30) is equipped with at least one strap (12) which can be fixed in position by means of a fastening buckle (16); - cords (40, 41) positioned on the front part (20a) of the first front section (20) for holding a plurality of buckles (22) or rings (24), said buckles (22) or rings (24) being designed to facilitate the sliding of the straps (12) in a laced configuration; - wherein at least one strap (12) can be passed through one of the eyelets entering from the back part (20b) of the first front section (20) of the blanket, so that the second front section (30) of the blanket, although partially covered by the first front section (20) of the blanket, is held firmly in position and cannot bend and cause discomfort to the horse. Lacing according to Claim 1 , wherein the eyelets (27, 27', 27'', 28, 28', 28'') are positioned such that a first strap (12) is passed through one eyelet (27, 27', 27'') and a second strap (14) is passed through another eyelet (28, 28', 28''), which enables adjustment of the ceiling lacing (10). Lacing according to Claim 1 , wherein the buckles (22) or rings (24) are held by cords (40, 41) on the front part (20a) of the first front section (20), which allows easy adjustment of the straps (12, 14) and the ceiling lacing (10). Lacing according to Claim 1 , wherein the buckles (22) are provided with rotatable elements or rods (23) to facilitate the sliding of the straps (12, 14) during the ceiling lacing (10). Horse blanket (10) comprising: - a rear portion extending along the horse's back; - side portions extending to cover the horse's flanks; - two front portions (20, 30) provided with a lacing according to any one of the preceding claims. Horse blanket according to Claim 5 , wherein the first front portion (20) is provided with a plurality of eyelets (27, 27', 27'', 28, 28', 28'') intended to receive a strap (12) of the lacing. Horse blanket according to Claim 5 , wherein the rear part (20b) of the first front section (20) overlaps the rear part (30b) of the second front section (30) and holds the second front section (30) firmly to the horse's body and prevents undesirable bends which could cause discomfort to the horse.

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