Animal coat

Abstract

An animal coat and method of making the coat for protection and insulation of domestic and undomestic animals. The coat includes a first and second lateral strap positioned behind the animal front legs which pass under the animal chest and engage one another in an overlapping fashion. The coat further includes a chest strap passing between the front legs for overlapping engagement with the lateral straps to easily secure and remove the coat from the animal.

1. An animal coat for use on an animal having a head, a neck, a chest, a body, front legs and hind quarters, the animal coat comprising:
 a front portion and a neck portion, the front and the neck portions positionable in surrounding relation to the neck of the animal defining an opening adapted to receive the animal head therethrough;    a first side portion and an opposing second side portion extending rearward from the front portion and the neck portion postionable adjacent to the animal body;    a chest strap extending from the neck portion rearward positionable between the animal front legs adjacent the animal chest;    at least one lateral strap extending from the first side portion rearward of the animal front legs, the lateral strap having a distal end opposite the first side portion;    first means for removably attaching the distal end of the lateral strap to the second side portion in surrounding relation to the animal chest; and    second means for removably attaching the chest strap in overlapping relation to the lateral strap beneath the animal chest.     
     
     
       2. The animal coat of  claim 1  wherein the at least one lateral strap further comprises a first lateral strap extending from the first side portion partially around the animal chest and an opposing second lateral strap extending from the second side portion partially around the animal chest, the second lateral strap removably overlapping attached to the first lateral strap by the first means for attachment. 
     
     
       3. The animal coat of  claim 2  wherein the first means is positionable beneath the animal chest. 
     
     
       4. The animal coat of claim  2    10  wherein the first and the second lateral straps are approximately equal in length and extend beyond a mid-portion of the animal chest. 
     
     
       5. The animal coat of  claim 1  wherein the front portion and the neck portion are adapted to be pulled forward over the animal neck and cover a portion of the animal head. 
     
     
       6. The animal coat of claim  1    10  wherein the neck portion defines a relief under the animal head for increased movement of the animal head. 
     
     
       7. The animal coat of claim  1    10  further comprising a rear portion extending from the first and the second side portions adjacent to the animal hind quarters. 
     
     
       8. The animal coat of  claim 7  wherein the rear portion includes a tapered portion partially covering the animal hind quarters. 
     
     
       9. The animal coat of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first attaching means and the second attaching means comprises opposing and complementary hook and loop material patches. 
     
     
       10. An animal coat for use on an animal having a head, a neck, a chest, a body, front legs and hind quarters, the animal coat comprising:
 a front portion and a neck portion, the front and the neck portions adapted to be positioned in surrounding relation to the animal neck and define an opening adapted to receive the animal head therethrough;  
 a first side portion and an opposing second side portion extending rearward from the front portion and the neck portion adjacent the animal body;  
 a chest strap extending from the neck portion rearward between the animal front legs adjacent the animal chest, the chest strap having a first side adjacent the animal body and an opposing second side;  
 a first lateral strap extending from the first side portion rearward of the animal front legs, the first lateral strap having a third side adjacent the animal body and an opposing fourth side;  
 a second lateral strap extending from the second side portion rearward of the animal front legs, the second lateral strap having a fifth side adjacent the animal body and an opposing sixth side;  
 first means for removably attaching the first and the second lateral straps in overlapping relation to one another around the animal chest; and  
 second means for attaching the chest strap to at least one of the first and the second lateral straps in overlapping relation adjacent the animal chest wherein the first means for attachment is positioned on the fourth side of the first lateral strap and the fifth side of the second lateral strap side for overlapping and aligned engagement of the fifth side over the fourth side. 
 
     
     
       11. The animal coat of  claim 10  wherein the first means for attachment is positioned on the fourth side of the first lateral strap and the fifth side of the second lateral strap side for overlapping and aligned engagement of the fifth side over the fourth side. 
     
     
       12. The animal coat of  claim 10   An animal coat for use on an animal having a head, a neck, a chest, a body, front legs and hind quarters, the animal coat comprising:
   a front portion and a neck portion, the front and the neck portions adapted to be positioned in surrounding relation to the animal neck and define an opening adapted to receive the animal head therethrough;    
   a first side portion and an opposing second side portion extending rearward from the front portion and the neck portion adjacent the animal body;    
   a chest strap extending from the neck portion rearward between the animal front legs adjacent the animal chest, the chest strap having a first side adjacent the animal body and an opposing second side;    
   a first lateral strap extending from the first side portion rearward of the animal front legs, the first lateral strap having a third side adjacent the animal body and an opposing fourth side;    
   a second lateral strap extending from the second side portion rearward of the animal front legs, the second lateral strap having a fifth side adjacent the animal body and an opposing sixth side;    
   first means for removably attaching the first and the second lateral straps in overlapping relation to one another around the animal chest; and    
   second means for attaching the chest strap to at least one of the first and the second lateral straps in overlapping relation adjacent the animal chest  wherein the second means for attachment is positioned on the first side of the chest strap and the sixth side of the second lateral strap for overlapping and aligned engagement of the first side over the sixth side.  
 
     
     
       13. The animal coat of  claim 10  wherein the front and the neck portions are adapted to be pulled up the animal neck and cover a portion of the animal head. 
     
     
       14. The animal coat of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the first and the second attaching means comprises opposing and complementary hook and loop material patches. 
     
     
       15. The animal coat of  claim 12 , wherein the front portion and the neck portion are adapted to be pulled forward over the animal neck and cover a portion of the animal the animal head. 
     
     
       16. The animal coat of  claim 12 , wherein the neck portion defines a relief under the animal head for increased movement of the animal head. 
     
     
       17. The animal coat of  claim 12 , wherein the rear portion extending from the first and second side portions adjacent to the animal hind quarters. 
     
     
       18. The animal coat of  claim 17 , wherein the rear portion includes a tapered portion partially covering the animal hind quarters. 
     
     
       19. The animal coat of  claim 12 , wherein the means for removably connecting the chest strap to the first and second side portions comprises opposing and complementary hook and loop material patches.