...that the first rickshaw was invented in 1869 by an American Baptist minister, the Rev. E. Jonathan Scobie, to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Yokohama?
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151737 | Pet leash A pet leash includes an elongated shaft formed of an inner core of bendable but extremely resilient tubing similar to that used to construct certain tent frames. The tubing is encapsulated by a cylindrical foam layer and an outer hollow sleeve that minimize impact w... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7263816 | Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246477 | Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204207 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry piece has a central cylindrical braided rope core surrounded by a cylindrical reflective braided sleeve comprising three or more narrow width reflective strips that are braided at a shallow cylindric... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204206 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash has handle, central pet leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6978738 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash has handle, central pet leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6925965 | Omnidirectional reflective pet leash A flexible omnidirectionally reflective pet leash having a handle, central pet leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of the pet owner'... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921325 | Animal dragger and method for using and storing the same A device for dragging a killed animal when hunting. The device has a cylindrical handle and a metal hook. The hook is detachable from the handle. When in use, the hook is inserted through a hole drilled through the midpoint of the handle and then secured with a wing... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6539897 | Double lead leash construction A double lead leash construction (10) including a pair of generally elongated lead members (20), (20') having looped distal ends (21) engaging a respective pair of snap swivels (22), (22'). The proximal ends of the lead members (20), (20') are joined toge... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6408799 | Dog guide harness with multi-position handle assembly A dog guide harness has, a harness frame and a handle assembly with a self-locking linking member to enable the handle assembly to be rigidly and rotatably connected to the harness frame so the handle assembly selectively can be positioned either transver... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6267081 | Safety restraint and release leash A slip leash for dogs and other small quadrupeds has a head loop portion and a handle portion, configured generally to resemble a figure-eight. In the preferred embodiment, both the head loop portion and the handle portion are rigid along part of their re... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6053129 | Animal walking leash apparatus An improved walking leash apparatus for dogs and other animals utilizes a length of elastic, stretchable, bungee-type cord anchored to and carried within a substantially rigid, hollow tube member having a hand grip portion with a safety wrist snap, the fo... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5850807 | Illuminated pet leash An illuminated pet leash for allowing a pet owner to easily and remotely locate the pet leash. The device includes an elongated non-opaque tube having a bundle of optical fibers longitudinally disposed therein, a housing attached to a first end of the tub... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5813368 | Hand-held dog restraint A hand held dog restraint that includes a rigid upper restraint bar; a user positionable wrist loop assembly securable to the upper end of the upper restraint bar; a padded hand grip provided around the upper end portion of the upper restraint bar; a rigi... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5803017 | Animal leash An animal leash including a rod (14), a flexible cord (16) having a first and second end, wherein the first end is secured to the rod and the second end is spaced from the rod, and an attachment device (20) secured to the second end of the cord for releas... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5129363 | Leash apparatus An elongate coaxially aligned body includes an actuator rod reciprocatably mounted therethrough, with a handle mounted to a rear distal end of the rod exteriorly of the body, with a strap member mounted to a forward distal end of the actuator rod for slid... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4998507 | Tangle free leash apparatus A tangle free leash apparatus (10) for controlling animals (100) wherein the apparatus (10) includes semi-rigid, yet flexible leash segments (14) connected together by link members (20) wherein the leash segments (14) are resiliently deformable to resist ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4522153 | Training and control leash The present invention relates to a much needed and desired adjustable and flexible training and control leash for all stages of training and control of animals of all sizes and particularly dogs. It provides safety and assurance and a wide range of comfor... | 06/11/1985 |