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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984698 | Pet tether apparatus A pet tether apparatus is described, comprising a stake assembly configured to receive a tether. The stake assembly has a tether attachment piece configured to rotate around a vertical axis of the stake assembly. A flexible rod having a first end and a second end, i... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7302904 | Ground anchors with compression plates Ground anchors, in particular tent stakes (100), comprise one or more inherently flexible tines (110), a ground compression plate (160), and various tie points (420, etc.) for attaching a guy rope or the like to the top of anchor. The com... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7234417 | Tethering device A tethering device (10) comprising a support member (12) and a rotatable member (14) rotatably mounted on the support member (12) and about which a flexible tether line (16) can be wound for tethering an animal or object to the sup... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225760 | Tethering stakes Tethering stakes of the nature intended to be pounded flush with or below ground level. Certain of the tethering stakes include a cap on the pounding end which is adapted for ease of placement and release of a tethering line. Accordingly, the tethering line can be r... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222590 | Removable lighted rotatable dog tether A pet tether including a ground fixation device; a base attached to a ground fixation device, the base being disposed above the ground, a coupling on the base, the coupling being disposed above the ground, a leash bracket, the leash bracket having a leash attachment... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7036519 | Umbrella and leash for pets Combination animal leash and umbrella includes a center post with a closeable umbrella cover that fits convexly over the leash attached to the inside of the umbrella. In a preferred embodiment, the extending support post of the umbrella is articulatable. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6932023 | Collapsible shade for feeder assembly A feeder assembly has a collapsible shade to selectively shield a feed container. The shade is operable from an extended position to a collapsed position and positioned such that, when extended, the shade substantially covers the feed container thereby limiting the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6571744 | Adjustable tethering device and method An adjustable tethering device for various objects, including horses and other animals, includes a tie arm attachment structure, an elongated tie arm, a brace and a support structure which includes a bearing surface. The tie arm has one end pivotally atta... | 06/03/2003 |
| 5941196 | Amusement device for pets A method and apparatus for amusement of pet animals, which includes a base member, a stand mounted on the base member, a first arm mounted on the stand, a drive member mounted on the first arm, a second arm mounted on the first arm and engageable with the... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5353747 | Systems for leashing dogs at any one of a plurality of locations A system for leashing dogs at any one of a plurality of locations comprises a first exterior hollow post having a circular cross-section positioned in the ground with a lower end beneath the ground and an upper end adjacent to ground level; a second inter... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5161487 | Portable animal tether device An animal restraint and/or tethering device is composed of a metal rod with one end being pointed to allow easy insertion into the ground, and the other end having a flat metal disk affixed transversely to it. The rod also has one conventional nut affixed... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5031577 | Tangle-free tether post assembly A tangle-free tether post assembly for tether animals which includes a post having a lower end adapted to be buried in the ground, and upper end formed to project above the ground. A tether securement assembly is mounted on the upper end of the post at a ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4800843 | Animal tether A tethering device having plural ground-penetrating legs which are laterally spaced along the major portion of their lengths and are joined at their aboveground ends for supporting a ball bearing swivel assembly. Segments of the plural legs penetrate a ce... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4620506 | Rotatable animal tethering device A rotatable animal tethering device made up of a flat bed having a plurality of legs which are driven into the ground. The bed has a circular opening to receive a collar which is fixed on a center stake which is also driven into the ground. The lower side... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4546730 | Tangle-free pet hitch and feeding station A circular dog-run and feeding station is provided with a shade so that the animal is free to exercise within a complete circle. There is a feeding bowl provided with a vertical bearing receiving an elongated stake that is driven into the ground where the... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4509462 | Pet hitching device A pet hitching device comprising an elongated section that may be mounted in substantially vertical relation on an adjacent upright support such as a fence post, house or the like. The elongated section merges upwardly with a generally U-shaped upper sect... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4491091 | Animal tether A tangle free animal stake wherein means are provided to secure a plate to the earth's surface. A rotating member is provided of said plate to which a chain is attached having a plurality of universal swivels disposed intermediate the length of the chain.... | 01/01/1985 |
