Animal cover

Abstract

This invention concerns an animal cover 1 comprising a piece of fabric 2 with an extended surface area and at least one spike mat 3 - 5. Each spike mat 3 - 5 is arranged and fixed in place on the side 2 a of the piece of fabric 2 that is in contact with the animal, with the spikes 3 a - 5 a of the spike mat facing in towards the animal.

1 . An animal cover comprising a piece of fabric with an extended surface area and at least one spike mat arranged and attached to one side of the piece of fabric that lies in contact with the animal, with the spikes of the spike mat facing in towards the animal. 
     
     
         2 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , where the spike mat is located in such a manner that the spike mat lies in contact with the muscles of the back and the lower back of the animal when the animal cover lies on the animal. 
     
     
         3 . The animal cover according to  claim 2 , where the active spikes of the spike mat are located in two regions arranged on each side of the spine of the animal, with a region that is free of spikes between them. 
     
     
         4 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , where the spike mat is located in such a manner that the spike mat will lie in contact with the shoulder muscles of the animal when the animal cover lies on the animal. 
     
     
         5 . The animal cover according to  claim 4 , where the spike mat lies in contact with the shoulder muscles of the animal on one side. 
     
     
         6 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , comprising fabric additions arranged in the region at which the spike mat is present in order to place the animal cover under load and to press the spike mat against the animal. 
     
     
         7 . The animal cover according to  claim 6 , where the fabric additions comprise a coarser fabric or similar material, or another type of material with an extended surface area that has weight. 
     
     
         8 . The animal cover according to  claim 6 , where the fabric additions are arranged on the outer surface of the animal cover, the side of the animal cover that faces out away from the animal. 
     
     
         9 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , comprising attachment arrangements that place various parts of the animal cover under tension such that the animal cover will surround the body of the animal and which attachment arrangements make it possible to place the animal cover against the body of the animal in a manner that can be adjusted, and with adjustable pressure of the spike mat against the body of the animal. 
     
     
         10 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , where the spike mat comprises spikes of a plastic material. 
     
     
         11 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , where the spike mat comprises a soft, flexible layer over which a number of spikes are located and to which the spikes are attached. 
     
     
         12 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , comprising an insulating or a warming, or an insulating and warming, layer arranged between the piece of fabric and the spike mat. 
     
     
         13 . The animal cover according to  claim 12 , where the insulating or warming layer, or the insulating and warming layer, comprises artificial fur fabric or a similar insulating material, or a unit that spreads heat. 
     
     
         14 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , where the spike mat is attached to the piece of fabric in a manner that allows it to be removed. 
     
     
         15 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , where the spike mat is attached to the piece of fabric with the aid of at least one attachment arrangement. 
     
     
         16 . The animal cover according to  claim 15 , where the attachment arrangement comprises a first part arranged at or constituting a part of the piece of fabric and a second part arranged at or constituting a part of the spike mat and where the first part and the second part are caused to interact with each other in a manner that locks them together and allows them to be subsequently released. 
     
     
         17 . The animal cover according to  claim 16 , where the first part and the second part of the attachment arrangement each comprise one part of a hook-and-loop arrangement, a button arrangement, a snap-button arrangement or a similar construction. 
     
     
         18 . The animal cover according to  claim 1 , intended to be used on horses.