ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,721,314, issued on Sept. 1.

"Sound protection cap for animals" was invented by Pamela Cox (Justiceburg, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure provides a device for protecting the hearing of animals. The device is a sound protection cap constructed of formable material, e.g., a soft acoustical material, and adjustable straps to comfortably fit over the ears and on the head of an animal, such as a dog. The sound protection cap can come in different sizes to insure a good fit regardless the ear type or head shape of the animal. The multiple adjustments and formable material allows the sound protection cap to conform around the...