U.S. patent application number 12/192650 was filed with the patent office on 2010-02-18 for transportable retractable leash.
Invention is credited to Karen Smith.
Application Number | 20100037832 12/192650 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41680378 |
Filed Date | 2010-02-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100037832 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Smith; Karen |
February 18, 2010 |
Transportable Retractable Leash
Abstract
A device designed to manage pet companship by providing for a
detachable leash for pet collars that is counterweighted to remain
at spine of animal with a fabric leash that can either hang free
for accessbility or be secured to device, said device having a
transparent tense for personalization and security information, as
well as screw mechanism for uniquely secure attachment to pet
collar.
Inventors: |
Smith; Karen; (Calabasas,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Karen Smith
26500 W. Agoura Road #102-651
Calabasas
CA
91302
US
|
Family ID: |
41680378 |
Appl. No.: |
12/192650 |
Filed: |
August 15, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
119/796 ;
119/794 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01K 27/004
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
119/796 ;
119/794 |
International
Class: |
B65H 75/40 20060101
B65H075/40; B65H 75/34 20060101 B65H075/34 |
Claims
1. A mechanism comprising: a metal compression coil wound tightly
and contained in compartment to enable retraction action; said
circular compartment surrounding compression coil to confine
tension and sandwiching compression coil and guide cord to remain
coiled; wound cord to provide about thirty six inches in length
attached to said circular guide; oval housing enclosing compression
coil, circular compartment and cord; circular ball stop mechanism
sandwiching cord and fabric leash; single fastener member disposed
at exterior housing for attachment to collar; said fastener member
has center screw to provide a means for pressure and stability on
any animal collar; transparent oval disk selectively removable so
that photo or other media may be inserted; whereby heretofore
components may be deliberately combined to provide portable leash
housing to be affixed to animal collar.
2. A fabric leash comprising: webbing material fashioned in
circular loop; said loop pivotably attached to ball stop mechanism
providing predetermined threshold for cord retraction; whereby pet
owner may wrap fabric loop around housing or let hang unobstructed
for easy accessibility.
3. A selectively attached counter weight mechanism comprising: loop
mechanism such that weight may be secured on animal collar; shaped
metal of such heaviness to be greater than entire retractable leash
mechanism; whereby retractable leash housing will remain
strategically positioned on collar at spine of animal.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention is a leash mechanism with fabric webbing grip
device as a means for providing attachment to existing pet collar
and whereby said mechanism may be either permanently affixed or
removable further including personalization lens and counter weight
positioning system.
[0002] Retractable mechanism leash mechanisms known that have
contemplated attachment to a collar includes U.S. Pat. No.
4,018,189, a rotatable reel supporting by housing with handle
attached; U.S. Pat. No. 4,197,817, a rotary spring loaded with
folded handle that wraps around housing; U.S. Pat. No. 4,328,766, a
brandy barrel shaped housing with wound up spring loaded leash,
U.S. Pat. No. 4,964,370, a retractor mechanism for animal collars
or child restraint; U.S. Pat. No. 4,977,860, a stay assembly with
tether retracting system with retracting mechanism attached to
collar; and U.S. Pat. No. 7,150,247, a retracting mechanism
permanently mounted to pet collar with grip handle.
[0003] None of these systems employ a fabric grip device both
permanently affixed to the housing and not retracted into the
housing or otherwise fashioned as grip handle. None of these
systems employ a counter weight to ensure correct positioning of
retractable housing. None of these systems employ about a thirty
six inch cord specification for comfort of all dog breeds. None of
these systems employ an integrated personalization feature for
distinct customization by end user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to retractable pet leashes,
and, more particularly, improves upon prior applications with the
fabric grip device, counter-weight positioning system, comfortable
cord length specification and integrated personalization and
security features.
[0005] The invention fulfills the need for a portable, compact and
sturdy retractable leash mechanism that may be permanently affixed
or removed by the pet owner with distinct personalization and
security window, secure attachment device, flexible and accessible
grip, specific comfort length cord and top of neck positioning
appliance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a front view of the leash mechanism;
[0007] FIG. 2 is in interior view of the leash mechanism;
[0008] FIG. 3 is an expanded view of the leash parts;
[0009] FIG. 4 is an example of the counter-weight mechanism.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] More detailed description of the preferred embodiment is
described here. FIG. 1 typifies a view of the outer oval shaped
front housing 10 which permanently encloses the front housing 10
with an equal oval back housing 30. The oval shape of the front
housing 10 extends to create a guide lip 20 securing the webbing
strap 18 when in affixed position. The front housing 10 is molded
with a finger impression 12 to access lens cover 14. The
transparent removable plastic lens cover 14 provides three locking
arms 16 that snap into channels 22 securing lens cover 14 to front
housing 10. The channels 22 are shaped for the arms 16 to be
inserted and snapped into a locking position securing the lens
cover 14 to front housing 10. Lens cover 14 is oval in shape and
allows a flat surface for owner to insert photo or other media
though is not limited to. The front housing 10 has a smooth
finished crescent pocket 28 equal to back housing 30 providing a
secured recessed fit for ball stop 42. The crescent pocket 28 is
equipped with an efficient cutout 44 allowing cord 40 continuous
oscillating movements. The webbing strap 18 is permanently affixed
to cord 40 at ball stop 42 creating a loop in webbing strap 18 to
be used as handle. Webbing strap 18 is the width of pet leash
apparatus wrapping 3/4 around external casing providing space in
loop for varying size hands. The webbing strap 18 when wrapped
around external casing encompasses post 24 by means of an ellipse
that may be selectively unfastened from post 24 to fall along
animal's spine.
[0011] FIG. 2 views the inner workings of the embodiment. The solid
shaft 32 is spliced for receiving and securing one end of power
spring 34. The power spring 34 is disposed in spool 36 expanding
and contracting from pull of cord 40. The spool 36 is equipped with
two equal sidewalls providing cord 40 continuous mobility when
reeled. The spool 36 provides a cavity 38 which acts as a stopping
point when cord 40 is fully extended by means of a suitable
retention member such as an orb or the like connected to the end
thereof (not shown). The cord 40 is slim, strong, and non-abrasive
reaching up to 36''. The two depressions 26 receive pegs 50 for a
fortified fit when front housing 10 and back housing 30 are
integrated.
[0012] FIG. 3 pictorial illustrates the integral assembly of the
pet leash apparatus. From left to right the lens cover 14 with the
appurtenance of arms 16 snap into front housing 10 through channels
22. The shaft 32 connected to front housing 10 receives spool 36
joined with power spring making up the retraction device. The cord
40 is secured to spool 36 with a retention member through cavity 38
winding around spool 36 reeving through cutout 44 creating a loop
for webbing strap 18 to attach and secured by retention member 52
in core of ball stop 42. The webbing strap 18 affixed to cord 40 at
ball stop 42 produces an ellipsoid handle wrapping around external
casing attaching at post 24 on back housing 30 or falling along the
animal's spine. The back housing 30 is permanently fused with front
housing 10 to protect and encompass the embodiments. The fastener
member 46 on exterior of back housing 30 is manufactured as one
mold providing vigorous strength and positioned in a median strip
along the outside of back housing 30. The fastener member 46 allows
for various size animal collars to slide between fastener member 46
and back housing 30 by means of fastener member 46 flexing outward
accommodating said animal collars and returning to original
position seizing animal collar to pet leash apparatus. The locking
screw 48 is corrugated to fastener member 46 in a central position
for applying pressure to slimmer collars managing pet leash
apparatus from sliding on collar. The locking screw 48 sits flush
at top of fastener member 46 when no pressure to collar is needed
and depressed towards back housing 30 allowing no discomfort to
animal by means of a flathead screwdriver or nickel though not
limited to.
[0013] FIG. 4 proclaims the counterweight 54 worn on a D-ring of an
animal's collar such like a pendant. The split ring 56 accommodates
D-ring by slidably fitting on D-ring attached to an animal's
collar. The split ring 56 is slidably attached to the non-corrosive
counterweight 54 such like said split ring 56. The counterweight 54
weighs slightly heavier than pet-leash apparatus counterbalancing
the weights to stay at top of animal's spine for convenient
grasping of webbing strap 18 by supervisor.
LIST OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS
[0014] 10--Front Housing
[0015] 12--Finger Impression
[0016] 14--Lens Cover
[0017] 16--Arm
[0018] 18--Webbing Strap
[0019] 20--Guide Lip
[0020] 22--Channels
[0021] 24--Post
[0022] 26--Depression
[0023] 28--Crescent Pocket
[0024] 30--Back Housing
[0025] 32--Shaft
[0026] 34--Power Spring
[0027] 36--Spool
[0028] 38--Cavity
[0029] 40--Cord
[0030] 42--Ball Stop
[0031] 44--Cutout
[0032] 46--Fastener Member
[0033] 48--Screw
[0034] 50--Peg
[0035] 52--Retention Member
[0036] 54--Counter Weight
[0037] 56--Split Ring
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