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An apparatus for reducing drag when sliding an animal headfirst along the ground is provided. The drag reducing apparatus comprises a wrapping mechanism for conforming to the shape of the animal. The wrapping mechanism includes a forward edge, a rearward edge, a forward body porrtion, a central body

An apparatus for reducing drag when sliding an animal headfirst along the ground is provided. The drag reducing apparatus comprises a wrapping mechanism for conforming to the shape of the animal. The wrapping mechanism includes a forward edge, a rearward edge, a forward body porrtion, a central body portion, and a rearward body portion. The forward edge has a substantially smaller lateral dimension than a lateral dimension of the central body portion. The forward body portion is interconnected to the rearward body portion by the central body portion. The wrapping mechanism further includes a first securing mechanism for securing the forward edge around the neck of the animal such that the forward edge remains secured around the neck of the animal when the animal is towed headfirst along the ground. Preferably the wrapping mechanism includes a flexible sheet member and a second securing mechanism for securing the flexible sheet member around the animal. A method of towing an animal headfirst along the ground in the drag reducing apparatus is also provided.

대표청구항 ▼

An apparatus for reducing drag when sliding an animal head first along the ground with pulling means, the animal having a neck and head, and the pulling means attaching to the neck or the head of the animal such that the animal can be pulled head first along the ground, said apparatus comprising wra

An apparatus for reducing drag when sliding an animal head first along the ground with pulling means, the animal having a neck and head, and the pulling means attaching to the neck or the head of the animal such that the animal can be pulled head first along the ground, said apparatus comprising wrapping means for conforming to the shape of the animal, said wrapping means including a forward edge, a rearward edge, a forward body portion, a central body portion, and a rearward body portion, said forward edge having a substantially smaller lateral dimension than a lateral dimension of the central body portion; said forward body portion being interconnected to said rearward body portion by said central body portion; said forward edge including first securing means for securing said forward edge around the neck of the animal such that said forward edge remains secured when the animal slides head first along the ground, said first securing means being a part of said forward edge, said first securing means being separate from said pulling means.