Harness and leash adapter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a harness and leash adapter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the harness and leash adapter as shown in FIG. 1.

In FIGS. 1 through 8, the evenly-spaced broken lines illustrate portions of the harness and leash adapter that form no part of the claimed design. In FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 8, the dash-dot-dash lines on either side of the circular element indicate boundaries of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a harness and leash adapter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Blizzard; Philip J. (Durham, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Thundershirt, LLC Durham NC US
Assignee:	Thundershirt, LLC (Durham, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/508,087
Filed:	November 3, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/153; D11/218
Current International Class:	3004
Field of Search:	;D30/144,151,152,199 ;D11/200,218 ;D2/163,169,171,194,196,198,199,200,614,615,616 ;D8/300,356,367,371,372,383,394,395,396 ;119/174,712,769,792,802,856,858,863,865 ;224/241,505,582 ;54/21

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Hamilton; Kendra L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Johnston; Michael G. Moore & Van Allen PLLC