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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353775 | Animal accommodation station An animal accommodation station includes a base positionable upon a selected surface and supporting a shaft in an upright position. A canopy is carried at the upper end of the shaft. At an intermediate location, a cantilevered beam extends radially from the shaft. F... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7028641 | Spring-loaded animal tether assembly A rigid animal tether assembly comprises a rigid outwardly extending tie section and a rigid, hollow inwardly extending tilt section. The tie section includes tie elements for tethering an animal at a distal end section thereof and being connected at an opposing cou... | 04/18/2006 |
| D507081 | Equestrian picket line tie | 07/05/2005 |
| 6820573 | Pet carousel The present invention includes an adjustable and collapsible pole structure having a telescoping inner and outer pipe providing an adjustable pole length. The outer pipe is crimped for hammering into the ground and the inner pipe receives a carousel member for rotat... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6725872 | Stake assembly having a controller A stake assembly includes a spike having a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis of the stake assembly. A flange is connected at the second end of the spike and extends laterally therefrom and defines the upper end of the substantially inflexible p... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6543391 | Pet exerciser A large pet exerciser utilizes but two readily available major components. One is a galvanized pipe or post embedded in concrete. The other major component is an extension or tension spring having a loop or ring on each end. The spring is anchored in the ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6523500 | Rotating tether for securing an animal The present invention provides a device for tethering an animal such that it has freedom to roam, yet is confined in an area that is devoid of fencing. A common problem with tethering is that the animal wanders, dragging a rope behind him, becoming entang... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6435137 | Pet restraint device and method of making thereof An economical pet restraint device and method of making thereof for use in one's lawn which is readily installed and removed. A concrete block having a ringed pin with the ring disposed in a cylindrical recess defined in the top surface of the concrete bl... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6374777 | Tangle free pet restraint A pet restraint constructed from an elongated stake having a leash-receiving section positioned near the upper end of the stake and a ground-insertable section at the lower end of the stake. At least one snag-free surface member having a ground-engaging e... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6314916 | Rotary tethering system An improved system for tethering an animal in a desired region, comprising a bar perpendicular to a below ground stake section for anchoring and stabilizing the device; supporting an upper removable or detachable above ground shaft portion having a rotary... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6237540 | Device for securing animals to stationary objects and method therefor A horse securing device and method therefor, comprising a lanyard, an animal halter attachment member, a stationary object coupling member, a weight, and an adjustment member allowing the adjustment of the length of the lanyard. The horse is secured to th... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5992435 | Stake assembly A stake assembly includes a spike having a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis of the stake. A flange is connected at the second end of the spike and extends laterally therefrom, the upper surface of the flange forming the axially and ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5870974 | Animal anchor The animal anchor disclosed has a substantially horizontally extending body member which includes a central hub portion, an annular outer portion surrounding the hub portion, and spoke portions interconnecting the central hub and annular outer portions. T... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5732659 | Pet tether anchor A pet tether anchor apparatus enables the leashing of one or more domesticated animals to permit: height adjustability of the leash from ground level at the stake; adjustability of rotation or non-rotation of the leash around the stake; addition of a stri... | 03/31/1998 |
| 4170962 | Dog or animal retainer device A tethering device, for being incorporated into a leash used for holding a dog or other animal, the tethering device including a convolute or spiral loop at each end of the leash, and which is quickly and easily attachable to a securing ring, by simply ro... | 10/16/1979 |
