US3198175A
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Dog leash
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-13
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1984-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Dean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/003; A01K27/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A DOG LEASH COMPRISING A HOLLOW ELONGAGATED OVATE SHEET MATERIAL SHELL PROVIDED WITH ANXIALLY ALIGNATED CONCAVO-CONVEX END PORTIONS JOINED BY AN INTERVENING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION, SAID SHELL BEING OF A LENGTH, SIZE AND WEIGHT THAT IT CAN BE CONVENIENTLY AND COMFORTABLE HELD IN THE HAND OF THE USER WHEN BEING USED, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING A LASH-ACCOMMODATING SLOT, A SHAFT LOCATED IN THE HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID SHELL WITH ITS RESPECTIVE END PORTIONS FIXED IN PLACE AND CONNECTED WITH AXIAL PORTIONS OF THE CONCAVO-CONVEX END PORTIONS, SAID SHIFT BEING PORVIDED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS WITH A JOURNAL AND SAID JOURANL REGISTERING WITH AND BRIDGING SAID SLOT, A REELO CONFINED IN THE HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID SHELL AND HAVING A HUB PORTION FREELY TURNABLE ON SAID JOURNAL AND PROVIDED AT ITS RESPECTIVE ENDS WITH HEADS, ONE OF SAID HEADS HAVING A COIL SPRING INCORPORATED THEREIN, SAID COIL SPRING HAVING ONE END ATTACHED TO SAID ONE HEAD AND THE OTHER END FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT, AN ELONGATED TYPE CONSTITUTING THE AFOREMENTIONED LASH AND HAVING AN INNER END ATTACHED TO AND WOUND ON SAID HUB BETWEEN SAID HEADS AND AN OUTER END PORTION SLIDINGLY OPERABLE IN AND THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID OUTER END BEING PROVIDED WITH A LINK AND A SWIVELLY JOINED TO SAID LINK, THE SAID SNAP FASTENER BEING SWIVELLY JOINED TO SAID LINK, THE PORTIONS OF SAID BODY PORTION ENCIRCLING AND PROXIMAL TO THE RESPECTIVE HEADS BEING YIELDINGLY RESILIENT AND MANUALLY SQUEEZED BY THE FINGERS OF THE HAND OF THE USER AND COMPRESSED INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVE HEADS IN A MANNER TO PROVIDE THE DESIRED AT WILL BRAKE ACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A DOG LEASH COMPRISING A HOLLOW ELONGAGATED OVATE SHEET MATERIAL SHELL PROVIDED WITH ANXIALLY ALIGNATED CONCAVO-CONVEX END PORTIONS JOINED BY AN INTERVENING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION, SAID SHELL BEING OF A LENGTH, SIZE AND WEIGHT THAT IT CAN BE CONVENIENTLY AND COMFORTABLE HELD IN THE HAND OF THE USER WHEN BEING USED, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING A LASH-ACCOMMODATING SLOT, A SHAFT LOCATED IN THE HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID SHELL WITH ITS RESPECTIVE END PORTIONS FIXED IN PLACE AND CONNECTED WITH AXIAL PORTIONS OF THE CONCAVO-CONVEX END PORTIONS, SAID SHIFT BEING PORVIDED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS WITH A JOURNAL AND SAID JOURANL REGISTERING WITH AND BRIDGING SAID SLOT, A REELO CONFINED IN THE HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID SHELL AND HAVING A HUB PORTION FREELY TURNABLE ON SAID JOURNAL AND PROVIDED AT ITS RESPECTIVE ENDS WITH HEADS, ONE OF SAID HEADS HAVING A COIL SPRING INCORPORATED THEREIN, SAID COIL SPRING HAVING ONE END ATTACHED TO SAID ONE HEAD AND THE OTHER END FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT, AN ELONGATED TYPE CONSTITUTING THE AFOREMENTIONED LASH AND HAVING AN INNER END ATTACHED TO AND WOUND ON SAID HUB BETWEEN SAID HEADS AND AN OUTER END PORTION SLIDINGLY OPERABLE IN AND THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID OUTER END BEING PROVIDED WITH A LINK AND A SWIVELLY JOINED TO SAID LINK, THE SAID SNAP FASTENER BEING SWIVELLY JOINED TO SAID LINK, THE PORTIONS OF SAID BODY PORTION ENCIRCLING AND PROXIMAL TO THE RESPECTIVE HEADS BEING YIELDINGLY RESILIENT AND MANUALLY SQUEEZED BY THE FINGERS OF THE HAND OF THE USER AND COMPRESSED INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVE HEADS IN A MANNER TO PROVIDE THE DESIRED AT WILL BRAKE ACTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |