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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7610880 | Animal control device Devices and methods for controlling an animal are disclosed. An animal control device includes a retractable leash assembly for being mounted to a collar or other harness. The retractable leash assembly has a retractable leash that is extendable from and retractable... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7461615 | Pet harness with retractable leash A harness with a retractable leash secured on the harness so that it remains in a fixed location on an animal's back, making it comfortable for the animal, yet always accessible for a user. The animal can freely move about without being encumbered by the leash, and ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7357284 | Tubular self-retracting device The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340926 | Restraint device Restraint devices which have a first bracelet, a second bracelet, and a central holder. In one embodiment, the central holder contains a one-way locking mechanism and a retraction/extension mechanism. In a second embodiment, the central holder comprises a retraction... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337501 | Belt clip with breakaway safety feature The invention includes a belt clip for mounting objects to a user's belt. The belt clip has a resilient U-shaped member portion and a hollow hanger member. The resilient U-shaped member portion having an upper end and a lower end with a U-bend portion at the upper e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7207296 | No-tangle two dog retractable leash with flashlight A two-pet no-tangle retractable leash device including an axle having a rod opening perpendicular to its axis and a first spool including a first leash and a second spool including a second leash rotatably mounted on the axle. Each leash having a proximal end attach... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186067 | Fastener with attached pivotable handle The fastener includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the shaft includes a threaded portion. A head is connected to the second end of the shaft and a flange extends radially outward from the head. A handle is connected to the head and t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174857 | Animal control device Devices and methods for controlling an animal are disclosed. An animal control device includes a retractable leash assembly for being mounted to a collar or other harness. The retractable leash assembly has a retractable leash that is extendable from and retractable... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131401 | Retracting and locking leash assembly A retracting and locking leash housing includes a casing (30) and a handle (28). A pair of connectors (32) space the casing (30) from the handle (28) and define a finger (34) opening. A trigger (38) includes a grippin... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7044080 | Dog leash handle The invention is a multi-compartmented dog leash handle assembly. The handle assembly has a compartment capable of carrying keys, money and/or plastic waste bags. The handle also has provisions for the easy transport of dog food and water. The handle also has a mech... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017527 | Pet collar with retractable leash An integrated pet leash comprising a pet restraint, handle, retractors fastened to the outer side of the collar, and flexible elongated members. The flexible elongated members are coupled between the ends of the handle and the retractors. The retractors exert a forc... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6955138 | Retractable leash assembly with a quick connect coupling assembly A retractable leash assembly structured to facilitate quick connection of an animal to a lead which is interconnected at a proximal end to an activation assembly and to a quick connect coupling assembly at a distal end. The leash assembly includes a release structur... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6925967 | Illuminated retractable leash The illuminated retractable leash is an animal tethering device which uses electroluminescent wire and a DC to AC inverter to illuminate not only the extendable and retractable physical tether to the animal, but also to illuminate the leash housing. Electroluminesce... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6912975 | Retractable tether for a pet A retractable tether for a pet. A leash is retractably connected to a collar by a pair of retractors. Each retractor includes a housing and a retracting mechanism. The retracting mechanism includes an axle and a recoilable spring. In one embodiment, the recoilable s... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904872 | Retractable leash for animals The invention relates to a retractable leash for animals, having a housing containing a spring-biased reel in which the remaining length of leash can be taken up and which is stoppable by an actuating mechanism for adjustment of the maximum extension length of the l... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6886499 | Retractable leash for animals A retractable leash for animals includes a housing in which the remaining length of a leash exiting the housing can be taken up, and can be arrested by an actuating mechanism and that the housing is configured for the attachment of additional elements for practical ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6792893 | Retractable two-pet leash A retractable leash for two animals which includes two spool assemblies (24A and 24B) for individual extension and retraction of each animal's cord. Each animal's cord is controlled by a button and locking mechanism. The cord holes (20A and 2... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6712026 | Restraint-assisting handle, a restraint assembly, and a method for restraining an animal A restraint-assisting handle, an animal restraint assembly, and a method of restraining an animal are disclosed. The handle, assembly, and method facilitate the handling of wild and domestic animals by means of leashes. The handle, assembly, and method are amenable ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6581547 | Pet collar with retractable leash A pet collar with an integrated retractable leash includes a recoil mechanism having a coiled spring coupled to an end of the leash, thereby generating the retractability of the leash. At an opposing end to the recoil mechanism is a removable handle for s... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6481382 | Collar with self-retracting leash An apparatus for controlling the movement of an animal using an integral collar and self-retracting leash apparatus. According to the invention, an elastomeric cord is attached to a strap, which is adapted to be secured around the neck of an animal. In th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474270 | Leash for multiple dogs An improved dog leash for use with two or more dogs that enables two dogs to be walked simultaneously. The invention resists tangling and is designed to minimize the effect each dog has on each other in the natural course of the inventions use. Moreover, ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6148773 | Brake lock mechanism for animal leash assembly A retractable animal leash assembly including a housing suitable for being held in one hand is disclosed, with a freely moveable, but, if desired, lockable leash being arranged partially coiled within the housing, this housing mounting a brake key operabl... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6003472 | Combined retractable leash and flashlight A retractable leash includes an integral light. The apparatus has a first housing section and a retractable leash section. The first housing section has a handle, a light connected to top front portion of the first housing section and a receiving area. A ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5890456 | Retractable animal leash device A new retractable animal leash device for holding and storing animal waste bags therein. The inventive device includes a housing having a spaced apart pair of side panels and a circumferential wall extending between the side panels. A handle is coupled th... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5816198 | Counterweighted pet leash retracting collar A pet leash retracting collar which includes a pet collar with reflective strip, a leash, a counterweight, and a leash retractor. The pet leash retractor collar is weighted using the counterweight so that the pet leash retractor rests in a position superi... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5595143 | Retractable leash apparatus providing for doubling the range and retraction speed of such apparatus without tension increase The leash apparatus includes two commercially available self retracting leashes, one carried in a pack carried on the leashed animal and the other carried by the user. Each leash has a button which, when the button is pushed, locks the leash line reel in ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 4977860 | Stay assembly for tethering animals A stay assembly comprising a tether, a tether retracting mechanism carried by an animal collar and a slotted clip body carried by the belt of a person. One end of the tether is secured to a spool biased by a spring of the retracting mechanism and the othe... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4964370 | Leash retractor Plastic parts have press fit connections requiring no glue or sonic welding. In addition to animal collars the retractor mechanism is used in different types of housings for other purposes such as child restraint or pulling a suitcase on wheels. For use w... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4328767 | Retractable leash collar A retractor mechanism is mounted on the collar adjacent the buckle, the weight of these parts holding them under the animal's neck when the leash is retracted. A guide ring half way around the collar provides a stop for a handle on the free end of the lea... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4328766 | Retracting collar-mounted leash A casing which is intended to resemble a scaled-down brandy barrel mounts an internal shaft on which is journaled a sleeve which mounts a leaf spring and a coiled leash which extends through a slot in the casing. The collar also mounts a drum with spaced ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4197817 | Retractable dog leash A device which can be attached to the collar of a dog or other pet which device contains all the elements of a leash necessary for walking the animal. A spool is disposed in a housing and connected thereto by an axle member which runs through the center o... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4165713 | Retractable leash A retractable leash for dogs and like pets includes a housing having a generally cylindrical cavity in which a rotatable reel is mounted and spring biased in one direction with a flexible leash member wound on the reel and extending externally of the hous... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4018189 | Retractable dog leash A retractable leash for dogs and other pets. A casing is fastened to a dog collar and remains connected thereto during periods when the animal is not being walked. A rotatable reel is supported in the casing and a flexible leash is wound about the reel. O... | 04/19/1977 |