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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7216553 | Apparatus and method for setting the drag of a fishing reel An apparatus and method of reliably and consistently setting the drag of a fishing reel for a specified strength of fishing line. The invention utilizes a resilient member that can be moved between a resting position and a stressed position. The fishing line is coup... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7040255 | Pet restraint A pet restraint system includes anchors at either end with a cable extending between the anchors. Intermediate cable supports are positioned between the anchors. A trolley with a pet leash attachment slides along the cable with three wheels engaging the cable. One o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6886498 | Animal leash and running device An animal leash and running device for allowing movement of leashed animal includes an elongated flexible member. The flexible member extends through a runner such that the runner may be selectively positioned along a length of the flexible member. An elongated tubu... | 05/03/2005 |
| 5746157 | Vehicle-mounted animal restraint apparatus An animal restraint apparatus is attached to a horizontal surface and includes a guide unit which includes a carriage-retention channel. A carriage unit is received by the carriage-retention channel of the guide unit. The carriage unit includes a main bod... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5437246 | Corner turning free-run animal trolley system A cable loop is supported around each corner by a rotatable cable support with horizontal pulleys or other cable engaging device on the ends of spokes around the rotatable cable support, A central cylinder rotatably supported by a vertical rod may support... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5339773 | Track with moveable trolley for tethering and restraining an animal A semi-permanent apparatus and a method for tethering and restraining grazing animals, house pets and security dogs comprises a moveable trolley mounted on a track attached to a solid surface, such as the ground. One end of a tether is attached to the ani... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5213063 | Animal tethering device An improved animal tethering device is provided which prevents the leash from becoming entangled with the legs of the animal or with its free end thereof during rapid directional changes or movement by the animal. One end of the leash line is affixed to t... | 05/25/1993 |
| 4862833 | Animal tether device An animal tether device having a plurality of upright post members embedded in the ground interconnected by at least one fence member with a rail member mounted on the post members a distance above the ground, such rail member having a carriage member mov... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4667625 | Dog run apparatus having shock absorbing capability Apparatus for joining an associated chain or leash and an associated generally horizontally cable which includes a pulley and a generally U-shaped frame having two leg shaped members extending in generally parallel spaced relationship with the free ends t... | 05/26/1987 |
