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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387087 | Animal training apparatus An animal training apparatus is comprised of a leash connector attached to a chest portion of a harness. The harness is arranged to prevent the leash connector from shifting to the back of the animal. The harness is preferably comprised of a chest strap for position... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7325516 | Mobility assistance vest for the lame or elderly animal A mobility assistance vest can be easily donned by placing the vest inside up under the dog, then pulling the right and left side sections together over the top line fastening the Velcro strips, and then pulling the chest section by the front shoulder straps through... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7107939 | Animal training apparatus and method An animal training apparatus is comprised of a leash connector attached to a chest portion of a harness. The harness is arranged for preventing the leash connector from shifting to the back of the animal. The harness is preferably comprised of a chest strap for posi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6651649 | Method and device for treating equine hernias A device and method for treating equine hernia wherein a manipulator element is held in place to exert pressure on the affected abdomen to thereby push the bowel into the abdominal cavity. Any movements made by the horse, especially as by the act of walki... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637377 | Animal restraint system for vehicles An animal restraint system for a vehicle has a vest having leg holes for front legs of an animal. The vest is symmetrical about the leg holes allowing the vest to be rotated 180 degrees and placed on the animal in either orientation. The vest is removably... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637367 | Method and apparatus for easy transport of an animal bed, of particular use for dogs A method of carrying an animal bed includes placing a harness on an animal, folding the bed, inserting the bed in and between center-facing pouches of a pack, and attaching the pack to the harness. Apparatus for carrying out the method is described wherei... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6449815 | Adjustable strap assembly An adjustable strap assembly utilizing hook and loop type fastening means as the primary adjustment means is provided which can be used on a variety of articles which require some measure of adjustment to accommodate different users or different utilizati... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6397389 | Child walking harness A child walking harness made of flexible material comprising a front and rear body panel which are connected through the legs of the child at the crotch portion. The front and rear body panels are provided panel extensions that connect to each other by me... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6314915 | Multi-purpose container attached to a harness An animal restraint device in the form of a harness allowing for the attachment of a multi-purpose container. The harness includes a body strap (110) and neck strap (120) spaced parallel from each other while seamed to a body patch (150) and looped with a... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6213057 | Harness for domestic animals The invention relates to a harness comprising a belly strap for surrounding the animal belly and a front strap for surrounding the front area of the neck, joined to one another by side connecting members, a lower connecting strap joining the belly strap w... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6167844 | Humane training and control collar A humane training and control collar that is adapted to give a trainer or owner of an animal, control and signaling capabilities over an animal while avoiding potential injuries. The humane training and control collar comprises a body band that is fitted ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6125792 | Shoulder harness with support handle A support harness for a child to be used when learning activities such as skating, in-line skating, and bicycling. The support harness comprises a length adjustable chest strap having a releasable fastener, a left and right length adjustable shoulder stra... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6085694 | Single strap strain reducing dog harness A strain reducing dog harness which comprises a single strap including a movable member disposed relative to the strap to define a single body loop of variable size. The strap is sized and arranged such that when mounted on the dog, the single body loop i... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070556 | Illuminating dog safety system An illuminating dog safety system for allowing an animal to be more visible at night. The inventive device includes a collar adapted to be worn around a neck of an animal. The collar has a reflective strip extending a majority of a length thereof. A harne... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6062173 | Upper body harness system An upper body supporting system comprising a pair of loops surrounding the thoracic area and axilla is provided with adjustable suspension e.g., a loop means for controllably supporting the person from above and a cinching member or members to enable the ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5941199 | Walking jacket for cats An improved harness for restraining cats and small animals comfortably and safely by means of an L-shaped fabric portion (16), an upper girth strap (28) and a lower girth strap (26). The L-shaped fabric portion (16) curves gently around one side and under... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5937794 | Sled dog harness A harness for a dog such as a sled dog is fabricated of strap segments which provide a neck yoke of adjustable size having upper and lower V-shaped junctures, a longitudinal cushioned panel configured to reside against the underside of the dog, and paired... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5913285 | Non-choking pet restraint A non-choking pet restraint which applies restraining pressure to an animals shoulder's and chest and not to the neck and throat area. The device has a chest/belly panel, which also serves as a brush protective guard for dogs in the field, and two shoulde... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5896831 | Supporting appliance for animals A supporting appliance for animals having a weak back includes a harness for encircling the animal's shoulder, a brace that extends the length of the animal's back and a girth that encircles the animal's body. The brace provides support for the animal's b... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5894817 | Multi-function pet carrier The pet carrier includes a garment having a pair of left and right side panels extending from a center bottom panel. Each panel has forward and rear leg openings. The opposite ends of a shoulder strap are releasably attached to linking device on the panel... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5887772 | Animal harness with carrying means A dog harness having two straps down opposite sides of the dog is modified to add reachably attachable and detachable supply carrying means by use of hook and loop connections between the straps and a pair of sheets mounting pouches for carrying supplies.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5806466 | Pet training device A pet training device including at least one thigh strap with a coupling mechanism so that the thigh strap may be worn about an upper extent of a thigh of a user. Further provided is at least one training strap having at least one couple for providing a r... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5769030 | Animal training and conditioning apparatus An animal training and conditioning apparatus comprising a collar, a back strap having a first end and a second end, the first end securably attached to the collar at a point behind the animal's neck, a chest strap having a first end and second end, the f... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5738043 | Small animal carrier The small animal carrier comprises left and right side panels, and a bottom panel defining therebetween a neck opening, a tail opening, a pair of unrestrained lateral front leg openings, and a pair of lateral unrestrained rear leg openings symmetrically p... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5738046 | Safety jacket and harness system A safety jacket and harness system including a body harness formed by a pair of torso bands and a pair of shoulder straps. The torso bands form an upper torso band and a lower torso band. Each torso band has a fastening member that is attached to end port... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5713308 | Girth tightening animal harness An animal restraint and control harness (10) for use in conjunction with a leash (11) has a cord portion (15), a plurality of adjustment slides (16), a control slide (18), and a leash attachment eyelet (19). The cord portion (15) is threaded through the a... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5682840 | Leash reactive small animal restraint devices Restraining devices for use with small quadruped animals are provided. The restraining devices are comprised of a pair of substantially equal length cords, each cord having a first end, a second end opposite the first end and an intermediate portion betwe... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5660146 | Protective sleeves for dog harnesses Protective sleeves for a leash-controllable dog harness provided with a pair of restraint cables that pass through the respective foreleg crotches of the dog and are coupled to the leash, whereby when the leash is strained, the cables then ride up the cro... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5638772 | Combination toy and child safety line A combination toy and child safety line which restricts the range of motion of a child while providing storage capability, entertainment and social acceptability. A flexible tether is connected to a belt by a ring which is hidden from view by a decorative... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5632235 | Pet flotation aid, walker and method A pet flotation aid and walker that includes a hollow and rectangular-shaped top panel that contains a piece of internal foam floatation material, hollow and trapezoidal-shaped right and left side panels that contain pieces of internal foam floatation mat... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5613467 | Pet anchor A pet anchor including anchor bands, one end of each of which is adapted to be anchored to a seat of vehicle, and an anchor plate connected to the other ends of the anchor bands and adapted to be engaged with a proximal end of a leash for a pet. The ancho... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5540188 | Toddler harness A safety harness is provided having a first loop, a second loop and a grasping portion. The first loop includes a first end and a second end and a first padded portion while the second loop also has a first end, a second end and a second padded portion. T... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5511515 | Animal training and restraining harness A harness is disclosed that fits over an animal's head, such as a dog, and buckles around his chest behind the front legs. Straps, independent of the harness, are fitted around the dogs front legs and are attached to the leash through four D-rings (two D-... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5503113 | Pet harness with cinch band A pet harness having a cinch band extending about the forward portion of the animal's torso and which includes an upwardly projecting portion with a ring to receive a leash. Shoulder strap includes a ring member through which the upwardly projecting porti... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5485810 | Leash-controllable dog harness having protective sleeves A leash-controllable dog harness is adapted to inhibit a dog from straining against a leash held by an individual walking the dog, the harness inducing the dog to come to a halt or to walk at a pace acceptable to the leash holder. The harness is composed ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5471953 | Collarless dog harness and leash joined thereto A leash-controllable dog harness adapted to inhibit a dog from straining against a leash held by an individual walking the dog and inducing the dog to come to a halt or to walk at a pace acceptable to the leash holder includes a shoulder junction provided... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5443037 | Canine seat belt and harness A flexible harness member has spaced first and second straps arranged for securement about an animal. The first and second straps have a central connecting web, and the central connecting web includes a central web strap. To the central web strap is mount... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5427061 | Restrainer to hold an animal A restrainer to hold an animal in a vehicle. The restrainer has a main belt with an attachment at one end of the main belt. A further attachment on the belt 18 is adjustably movable along the belt and can engage the first attachment. An opening in the mai... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5370083 | Leash-controllable dog harness A leash controllable harness adapted to inhibit a dog wearing the harness from straining against the leash held by an individual walking the dog, the harness inducing the dog to come to a halt or to walk at a pace acceptable to the leash holder. The harne... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5359964 | Leash-controllable dog harness A leash-controllable dog harness adapted to inhibit a dog from straining against a leash held by an individual walking the dog, the harness inducing the dog to come to a halt or to walk at a pace acceptable to the leash holder. The harness is composed of ... | 11/01/1994 |
