US4259798A
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Pet tag holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-28
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1999-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A holder for supporting a pair of pet tags while preventing rattling therebetween comprising an elongated base member having means at one end for connection to a pet collar and carrying a post on a second end for engaging a hole in pet tags. A pair of spring arms are carried by the base member and have free ends spaced in opposition about the post to urge the tags against the base member to thereby prevent rattling. In a preferred form the base member comprises a flat plate having dimensions comparable to a pet tag and providing a surface for carrying identifying indicia.
Inventors
- 👤 Paula M. McConnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:38
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A pet tag holder for supporting a pet tag from a pet collar and reducing rattling comprising: a generally flat plate having means near a first edge for connection to a pet collar, a post supported on a first surface of said plate near a second edge for engaging a hole in a pet tag, first and second spring arms each having first ends bonded to said first surface of said plate and second ends positioned on opposite sides of said post near said second edge for engaging a pet tag supported on said port and urging it against said first surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A pet tag holder for supporting a pet tag from a pet collar and reducing rattling comprising: a generally flat plate having means near a first edge for connection to a pet collar, a post supported on a first surface of said plate near a second edge for engaging a hole in a pet tag, first and second spring arms each having first ends bonded to said first surface of said plate and second ends positioned on opposite sides of said post near said second edge for engaging a pet tag supported on said port and urging it against said first surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pet tag holder according to claim 1 further including identifying indicia carried on a second surface of said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A pet tag holder according to claim 1 further including retaining means carried on the end of said post for resisting removal of a pet tag carried on said post.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pet tag holder according to claim 3 wherein said post is metal and said retaining means is a continuation of said post extending arcuately to a point adjacent said first surface near said first edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pet tag holder according to claim 3 wherein said post is plastic and said retaining means comprises an enlarged portion on an end of said post opposite said first surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pet tag holder according to claim 5 wherein said post comprises two spaced apart portions whereby said enlarged portion may be compressed to facilitate attachment and removal of a pet tag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pet tag holder for supporting a pet tag from a pet collar comprising: an elongated base member having means at a first end for connection to a pet collar; a post carried on a second end of said base member and extending from said base at about a right angle for engaging a hole in one or more pet tags, first and second spring arms each having first ends supported by said first end of said base member and each having second ends positioned on opposite sides of said post for urging a pet tag carried on said post against said base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pet tag holder for supporting a pet tag from a pet collar comprising: an elongated base member having means at a first end for connection to a pet collar; a post carried on a second end of said base member and extending from said base at about a right angle for engaging a hole in one or more pet tags, first and second spring arms each having first ends supported by said first end of said base member and each having second ends positioned on opposite sides of said post for urging a pet tag carried on said post against said base member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pet tag holder according to claim 7 further including retaining means carried on an end of said post opposite said base for resisting removal of a pet tag carried on said post.
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