(under subclass 850) Subject matter wherein an animal borne guard obstructs access to the genitalia of a female animal wearing it to prevent copulation therewith.
(1) Note. A sexual restraint which is inserted into the body of an animal, e.g., intravaginally, surgically implanted, etc., is excluded from this subclass. See the search note
below.
(2) Note. This subclass includes absorbent diapers, etc., worn to collect waste products if also disclosed for preventing sexual intercourse.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
838, for an animal-carried restraining device for inhibiting the use of a male sex organ. While a device found in that subclass may be referred to as a stallion "shield" it is considered to control an action of the male animal and is therefor considered to be a controlling device rather than a shield for this subclass (854). Also see the (2) Note thereunder.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
128, Surgery, particularly 883+, for a sexual restraint which is worn on or in the body of a human or which is inserted into the body an animal. See the (1) Note above.
604, Surgery, particularly
358+, for a body-carried urine absorbing pad, e.g., a diaper, etc., for an animal not disclosed for preventing sexual intercourse.
