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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878154 | Remote parcel deployment system A reusable parcel harness for securing a parcel to a dog's chest generally includes at least one pin bar having first and second mounting pins extending therefrom towards a latch housing, a spring-loaded latch to releasably secure the pin bar to the latch housing or... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878153 | Confining animal training device and methods of use An animal training device that can be used to confine an animal during training, as well as methods for its use, is described. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a marginally unstable base that makes the device prone to rocking or toppling when physically... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7757639 | Pet leash assembly A pet leash assembly includes a primary leash with axially opposed looped ends, and a first ring member slidably conjoined to one of the looped ends. Auxiliary leashes including first and second locking members positioned at opposed ends thereof, and a second ring m... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7318251 | Safety buckle of curtain A safety buckle of a curtain comprises a curtain body and an upper beam; an auto slide-stop installed within the upper beam for controlling the curtain body to a predetermined position; and a control rope set having a first end and a second end which are at opposite... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293531 | Elastic dog leash and coupler An elastic dog leash and coupler utilizes brightly colored florescent latex tubing for a major portion of the leash and coupler. The tubing is mounted between rings. A monofilament nylon line is mounted within the tubing and connected to the rings. The monofilament ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7250021 | Adjustable pull-rope exercise device A compact exercise device (10) of the type wherein a person grips handle devices (12, 30) lying at opposite ends of a rope that extends through a housing (22), the person pulling one end of the rope away from the housing while resisting movement... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7188585 | Shock absorber leash A shock absorber leash incorporates grasping, attaching and elongated strap assemblies. The latter incorporates a strap subassembly, having a strap of non elastic, continuous structure for connecting the grasping and attaching assemblies, and a resilient, adjustable... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174859 | Adjustable pet collar An adjustable pet collar comprises a long chain and an adjuster. The adjuster is constructed by a upper cover and seat body, in which a slit is opened on the upper cover and a slanting channel is disposed on the seat body. The chain is placed in the channel, and a s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162978 | Retractable leash assembly with a quick connect coupling assembly A retractable leash assembly structured to facilitate quick connection of at least one animal to at least one lead interconnected at a proximal end to an activation assembly and to a quick connect coupling assembly at a distal end. The quick connect coupling assembl... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7131401 | Retracting and locking leash assembly A retracting and locking leash housing includes a casing (30) and a handle (28). A pair of connectors (32) space the casing (30) from the handle (28) and define a finger (34) opening. A trigger (38) includes a grippin... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117659 | High visibility article with safety release link A safety ensemble with inherent, highly visible radiance/luminosity and a releasable link to allow the animal to shed the ensemble if it becomes dangerously snagged. The ensemble takes the form of bridle, collar, halter or harness, for draping/encircling a portion o... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111588 | Method for securing an animal to an object A method of securing an animal to a fixed object with a securing device via a lead line is disclosed, wherein the securing device includes a frame and a retaining member coupled to the frame and is mounted to the object. The method includes inserting a segment of th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6955138 | Retractable leash assembly with a quick connect coupling assembly A retractable leash assembly structured to facilitate quick connection of an animal to a lead which is interconnected at a proximal end to an activation assembly and to a quick connect coupling assembly at a distal end. The leash assembly includes a release structur... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6851393 | Animal leash system An animal leash system includes a leash of flexible material having near and far ends, and a belt arranged to be worn about a person's body. A connector is fastened to the belt for operation by the person while wearing the belt. A handle is formed at the near end of... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6694922 | Retractable leash assembly A leash handle assembly having a housing with a grip portion, a spool assembly rotatably mounted in the housing, a trigger movably mounted to the grip portion, and a dual-position switch mounted to the housing proximate to the grip portion. The spool asse... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6578885 | Remotely operated release device A remotely operated bull rope release comprises a support, a releasable member having a spherical head and a remotely controlled release mechanism for releasing the end of the releasable member for separation from the support. The release mechanism includ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6530345 | Tangle-free lead device for a leash A tangle free lead device has a coupler with first and second bores in axial alignment. A first linear element is rotatably received in the first bore and a second linear element is rotatably received in the second bore. A head on each linear element, pos... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6405683 | Retractable leash assembly A leash handle assembly having a housing with a grip portion, a spool assembly rotatably mounted in the housing, a trigger movably mounted to the grip portion, and a dual-position switch mounted to the housing proximate to the grip portion. The spool asse... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6382138 | Releasable honda A releasable honda for a lariat comprises: a heel which includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a throat having a longitudinal axis and extending along such axis between the proximal end and distal end, wherein the throat has at least a portion thereof... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6318301 | Dual hook lead rope and method of using same A dual hook lead rope for leading and tying an animal, said lead rope comprising a rope having a first and second end, a first fastening device secured to said first end of said lead rope, a second fastening device secured to said lead rope at a point int... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6308662 | Animal leash An improved animal leash is disclosed that improves a handler'control over a leashed animal and is easily attached to and quickly released from an animal in a manner that safeguards against unintentional unleashing of the animal. The improved animal leash... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6267081 | Safety restraint and release leash A slip leash for dogs and other small quadrupeds has a head loop portion and a handle portion, configured generally to resemble a figure-eight. In the preferred embodiment, both the head loop portion and the handle portion are rigid along part of their re... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6230663 | Quick release leash assembly A quick release leash assembly for releasable attachment to an animal collar. The leash assembly comprises an elongate, flexible strap having opposed first and second ends. Attached to the second end of the strap is a latch mechanism which is releasably e... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5806469 | Breakaway loop for lariats A releasable honda for lariat ropes has a heel with a throat through which the rope passes, with a tapered throat end forming a cavity for containing a knot in the rope; teeth and/or ridged projections inside the throat retain the rope in position. An axi... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5771843 | Break-away tie apparatus for securing animals An apparatus for tying a horse includes a base and a break-away tie element mounted releasably to the base. The base is mounted to a wall and includes a pair of gripping members that are spring-biased against opposite sides of a mounting portion of the ti... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5038719 | Dog leash for runner A dog leash for a runner includes a belt portion and a tether portion which is quickly shortened. The tether portion includes a handle with a readily graspable hand-sized strip of flexible material forming a loop with an opening at least the size of a han... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4932362 | One finger quick release animal collar A leash and collar or harness combination permitting, in accordance with this invention, a handler by the use of one finger or thumb to readily release an animal or child wearing the collar or harness. The leash and collar or harness comprises a device en... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4541364 | Animal restraint apparatus Animal restraint apparatus for use in restraining domestic animals having an elongate uniformly stretching elastomeric member, a selectively releasable eyelet attached thereto at the distal end adapted for interconnection to a dog collar or the like, and ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4231327 | Releasable animal hitching apparatus A releasable animal hitching apparatus including a support member, a hitching member movably carried by the support member, and a biasing member associated with the hitching member, the support member including a main section and transverse sections exten... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4186690 | Animal grooming tethering device An animal grooming tethering device in which a safety break-away clip is used, having two generally resilient parallel arms connected to one another at one end, and a band slidable on the arms to adjust the clip to release the tether at a predetermined fo... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4074247 | Attack dog security system A burglar alarm system includes an attack dog and is adapted for use in premises having valuable furnishings subject to damage when the dog becomes excited or incontinent. The system includes a dog kennel in the premises and auditory alarms in various zon... | 02/14/1978 |