US4584967A
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Pet collar/leash
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-07
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2005-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A collar/leash combination for pets wherein a flexible member with a buckle attached to one end so that a collar can be formed by inserting the other end of the member through the buckle. Velcro material or loops are used to keep the leash section of the member wound around the pet's collar when the leash is not in use. A handle loop is formed at the other end of the flexible member. An alternate embodiment uses a pouch to keep the leash in place, attached to the pet's collar.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia A. Taplin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/003; A01K27/004; A01K27/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A collar/leash combination for pets, comprising: A. a flexible flat member having outer and inner surfaces and further including buckle means on one end having a frame and a locking pin that pivots on said frame and said pin being insertable through said flexible member so that a collar may be formed by passing the other end of said member through said buckle; and B. means for keeping in place said flexible member including Velcro material of one type on said outer surface's section of said member that is formed into a collar and the rest of said outer surface having Velcro material of the opposite type, and said inner surface of said member having Velcro material of the same type used on said outer surface's collar section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A collar/leash combination for pets, comprising: A. a flexible flat member having outer and inner surfaces and further including buckle means on one end having a frame and a locking pin that pivots on said frame and said pin being insertable through said flexible member so that a collar may be formed by passing the other end of said member through said buckle; and B. means for keeping in place said flexible member including Velcro material of one type on said outer surface's section of said member that is formed into a collar and the rest of said outer surface having Velcro material of the opposite type, and said inner surface of said member having Velcro material of the same type used on said outer surface's collar section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said Velcro material used on said inner surface of said member starts at a point past said collar so that there is no Velcro material on the inner surface of said collar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device set forth in claim 2 wherein said Velcro material type used in the collar covers one third of said member on the outer surface and one third on the inner surface, past said collar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device set forth in claim 3 wherein the other end of said member includes a handle loop.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-28 | 1993-10-28 | 1994-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-28 | 1997-10-28 | 1998-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |