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US6192835:
Hands-free pet leash system
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Calhoun, Jill M.; Salem, OR 97306
Russell, Barbara A.; Salem, OR 97306
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-02-27
/ 1999-04-29
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| Application Number: |
US1999000303090
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01K 27/00;
IPC-7:
A01K 27/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A01K27/00C; A01K27/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
119/792;
Original:
119/792;
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| Field of Search: |
119/770,792,857,795,797,784
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| Priority Number: |
| 1999-04-29 |
US1999000303090 |
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| Abstract: |
Embodiments of a hands-free leash system are described, which include quick-connect/disconnect fasteners to attach a belt around a person's waist, the belt to a leash, and the leash to a collar adapter. The leash system also includes a second attachment point on the belt for attaching a second end of the leash to the belt, so that the leash may be stored on the belt when not in use on the pet, instead of dangling from the belt or from the user's hand. Preferably, both of the leash attachment points on the belt are assemblies that may slide independently along the length of the belt, preferably all the way around the belt, so that the pet may maneuver around the user without tangling or twisting of the leash system. The quick-connect/disconnect feature of the fasteners allows for quick handling and response to any emergency.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Pedersen, Ken J. ;
Pedersen, Barbara S. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Carone, Michael J.; Nguyen, Son T.
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None
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A leash system comprising:
- a belt with a length, a top edge, and a bottom edge, and having two slidable connector assemblies loosely encircling the belt and freely sliding independently from each other along the length of the belt, wherein the two slidable connector assemblies slide 360 degrees around the belt, each slidable connector assembly having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end hanging down below the bottom edge of the belt and comprising a quick-connector; and
- a leash having opposing first and second ends, wherein the leash is removably connected at the first end to the quick-connector of one of the slidable connector assemblies, wherein the leash is adapted at the second end to attach to the quick-connector of the other of the two slidable connector assemblies for storage, and wherein the leash is adapted to detach from the quick-connector of said other of the slidable connector assemblies for connection to a pet, wherein pulling on the leash by the pet slides the one connector assembly around the belt.
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