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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938086 | Multipurpose leash A multipurpose leash including an elongated strap, a fastener on each end of the strap, an adjustable ring that is movable along the strap, and at least one stationary ring attached to the strap, such as a first stationary ring affixed at an end of the strap and a s... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7900586 | Tether for use with autistic children A tether for use with autistic children includes belts, one each for wear by an adult and a child for maintaining them side by side during a training session. Tether attached rings are confined by fabric closure members on the belts to maintain proximity of child an... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7814866 | Back and abdominal support, quick release, body band for hands-free dog walking A rapid release, size adjustable, hands-free, back-supporting resilient band animal walking device is taught. The device provides a way to securely attach and position the leash so that the animal is constrained to walk within the filed of the walker's vision, reduc... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7779789 | Dog walking belt for dog having habit of pulling owner A dog walking belt for a dog having a habit of pulling an owner of the present invention is so configured that: a waist belt 2 is inserted with a lower-back support pad 1 at a back of a lower back to protect the lower back from a pulling force of a dog... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7703417 | Baby walker/walking safety belt apparatus A portable device to help adults hold and support their infants is a semi-circular belt-shaped fabric product that is preferably well-padded with soft durable materials. It comprises a center portion connecting with a pair of arm-extended elements, a pair of shoulde... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7530333 | Children's walking harness A walking harness for children includes a band or strip with first and second free opposing ends. The band engages the torso at the first end and trails off at the second end. Shoulder straps extend from the portion that engages the torso. These have remote ends fit... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7516717 | Combined leash and jogging belt for pets and caregivers A combined leash and jogging belt includes a belt removably positioned about a waist of the caregiver. The belt has an inner surface formed from non-skid synthetic rubber that includes a plurality of pockets attached to an outer surface thereof, and spaced from the ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7497190 | Restraining apparatus Restraining apparatus for coupling together two or more users such as children while walking as a group. The apparatus comprises a spine member with lateral attachment arms for coupling the users to the spine member. The spine member is laterally flexible to allow t... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7467604 | Hands free dog leash which enables the dog to move side to side through a pulley attachment and which includes anti-tangling swivel mechanisms and safety mechanisms The present invention is a hand free dog leash which enables a person to walk his/her dog without having to hold the leash. The invention includes unique features of having a pulley which rides on a flexible waist cord which in turn is attached by swivels to a waist... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7370608 | Animal restraining and cape or vest device Example animal restraining and cape and/or vest devices are described. One example device includes a cape and/or vest, an upper chest strap that includes a portion to which a leash can be attached, and one or more of a lower chest strap and an abdominal strap. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357099 | Animal restraint apparatus and method of use An animal restraint apparatus is provided to restrain an animal. The restraint apparatus comprises a first loop that fits over the animal's head and a second loop that is formed about the animal's torso when two straps are routed behind the animal's forelegs and rel... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353779 | K-9 rappel harness system A harness system for interconnecting canine and human members comprising a human harness having interconnected webbing and belt members for embracing the body of a human being, a canine harness having interconnected webbing members adapted to embrace and support the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350788 | Child restraint apparatus A shopping cart having a juvenile restraining apparatus is provided. The juvenile restraining apparatus has shoulder straps, belt segments, and a chest panel. The shoulder straps each have first and second ends and are positionable over the juvenile's shoulders. The... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343880 | Child harness A child harness has two strap loops which pass around respective shoulders of the wearer and which are mutually connected by a fastener on the rear side of the harness. The harness has a child carrying pouch on the front side, so as to be supported on the chest side... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341025 | Gait training harness A full body Gait Training Harness for children with disability may be modified for adult use to assist a trainer to teach functions such as walking with a proper gait and crawling. Shoulder straps attached to a torso-encircling belt cross at the trainee's back to el... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338418 | Assembly for stabilizing seated individuals while exercising An assembly for stabilizing an individual while exercising in a seated position, such as, but not limited to, a wheelchair. A harness assembly comprises a plurality of harness structures each intended to be removably secured to a different part of the individual's b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322443 | Device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bowman attached thereto who is hunting game A strap surrounding a trunk. A support is held a strap against the trunk. A mechanical linkage is attached to the support. A brake is furnished to the mechanical linkage. A frame is attached to the linkage for maintaining a person in position. A belt attached to the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7284505 | Skijor system A complete skijor system is illustrated, which includes a novel dog harness, safety tension release, and skijor belt. The system facilitates rapid deployment by requiring only five buckles, while providing exceptional safeguards for dog, skier, and adjacent parties.... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284503 | Child harness A child harness has a child carrying pouch that is a generally flexible piece of material with side edges which define at least a part of a respective leg opening in the lower part of the pouch. The piece of material includes an elastically flexible sheet that is en... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270347 | Seatbelt attachment for use by pregnant women A positioning attachment for vehicle seatbelts primarily for use by pregnant women. The attachment has an anchor portion securable to the vehicle seat or seat support and an attachment portion adjustably securable to the vehicle lap belt to position the lap belt in ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266937 | Retractable safety horse tying apparatus A retractable safety horse tying apparatus having a housing which is shaped to receive a spring-loaded reel that rotates about a center spindle. A tether rope or other material is wound around the reel and anchored there and the opposite end threaded through a hole ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267080 | Child support harness A child support harness for assisting children with walking, the harness having a belt adapted to circumscribe the child's midsection, the belt having a front position generally at the child's chest, a back portion generally at the child's back, a left side portion ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246575 | Thrust fork To provide a thrust fork to arrest a resisting criminal without danger of being stabbed by an edge tool, a thrust fork main body (2) attached to an end of a handle portion (1) is provided with a forked rod (21), movable opening and closing rods ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240638 | Apparatus for training a dog to heel An apparatus for training a dog to heel includes an elongated body adapted to be vertically positioned against an outside portion of a leg of a dog trainer. The body has a top end and a bottom end. The top end is adapted for positioning against the leg in the vicini... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228678 | Equestarian tattletale rider hand training device An equestrian tattletale rider hand-training device including a left wrist strap releaseably connected to a right wrist strap, and the wrist straps releaseably connected to the saddle. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216650 | Handcuffing assisting apparatus and method A handcuffing assisting apparatus includes a panel having a pair of openings extending therethrough. The panel has a break therein extending from a first side edge to a second side edge to define an upper portion and a lower portion of the panel. The upper and lower... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210317 | Controllably extendible restraint interconnections The apparatus of the present invention typically comprises a pair of opposing restraint members wherein a first restraint member is attached to a first end of a thin, flexible, high tensile belt, cord or cable tether, whose second end is attached to a controllably-r... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204468 | Elastic article suspension device for an infant An article suspension device for infants includes a length of cord having a continuous encircling member at one end for connection to a highchair or stroller or the like. An elastic loop is attached at the second end of the cord including an adjustable sleeve which ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178632 | Dorsal pad assembly for use with a safety harness A preferred embodiment safety harness includes two straps operatively connected to a D-ring, which is operatively connected to a biasing mechanism urging the D-ring to an upright position. The safety harness may also include an impact indicator for providing indicat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163081 | Elastic strap assembly for tree stand safety belts and harnesses An elastic strap assembly for tree stands, safety belts and harnesses. The strap assembly is adapted to be attached to a first strap which can be disposed around and secured to a tree and a second strap which is disposed around a person standing in a tree stand or t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140326 | Quick release harness A handle apparatus for use with a harness comprising a handle grip; a first release joint coupled to the handle grip; a second release joint coupled to the handle grip; and a release line coupled to the first release joint and the second release joint. A harness ass... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134969 | Golf posture brace and garment A device and method are provided for encouraging or ensuring proper posture of a golfer during a golf swing. In certain embodiments, the device may be in the form of a brace comprising a strap that fits around the body to resist or prevent excessive bending of the s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127519 | Back off methods and systems A Near Optimal Fairness (NOF) algorithm is disclosed for resolving data collisions in a network shared by a plurality of users. The NOF algorithm calculates an optimal back-off or contention window which is broadcast to users competing for system bandwidth. The NOF ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117538 | Swing training jacket The present invention provides a jacket for swing training for a sport requiring swinging of a sports implement. The jacket comprises a body, a first arm and a second arm extending on either side of the body, a front, a back, an interior and an exterior. A first bod... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114467 | Pet leash for two A pet leash for walking two pets such as dogs, together without tangling. It is great for training your pets to walk on a leash This invention is durable and made in many colors and sizes, Made with nylon strapping, The leash has a handle at one end and a metal ring... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107940 | Animal restraining apparatus An animal restraining apparatus having a belt which forms an opening. A girth of an animal is positioned within the opening. The belt is constricted around the girth of the animal by forcing opposite free end portions of a line apart from each other. A guide element... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096827 | Combination training lead and multiple animal leash A combination training lead and multiple animal leash comprising, a leash-forming strap having a handle at a first end thereof and having at least two branches at a second end thereof with a snap connector carried by each of the branches and including a D-ring attac... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073627 | Dorsal pad assembly for use with a safety harness A preferred embodiment safety harness includes two straps operatively connected to a D-ring, which is operatively connected to a biasing mechanism urging the D-ring to an upright position. The safety harness may also include an impact indicator for providing indicat... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073866 | Child safety harness A fully adjustable universal safety harness or restraint for small children designed to secure them in various chairs, high chairs, booster seats, shopping carts or strollers, or to control their movement. The restraint comprises a harness which fits over the child'... | 07/11/2006 |
