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Animal collar and leash set

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-24
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-02-24
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Abstract

Abstract An animal collar and leash for use in securing an animal which can easily be adjusted to meet animal size. The animal collar and leash are easily attached to an animal and easily removed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Douglas A. Kirtley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 00:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 215 words
An animal collar and leash set which comprises: (a) a collar with means for attaching said collar to any leash; (b) a leash with means for attaching said leash to any collar; (c) singular means having a first configuration providing a permanent attachment of said collar to said leash and having a second configuration providing a quick release attachment of said collar to said leash, wherein said leash further comprises: (d) a first conventional handle end to be held in the hand of a person; (e) a second attachment end for attaching to any collar, said attachment end having mating hook pile and loop pile fastener material which can be secured together in a loop through any collar thereby forming said first configuration for attachment of said collar to said leash, and wherein said collar further comprises; (i) a first end having loop pile fastener material; (ii) a second end having hook pile fastener which mates with the first end, wherein; (iii) said first end of said collar can be secured to said mating hook pile of said leash; and (iv) said second end of said collar can be secured to said mating loop pile of said leash, thereby forming said second configuration for providing a quick release attachment of said collar to said leash.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 215 words
An animal collar and leash set which comprises: (a) a collar with means for attaching said collar to any leash; (b) a leash with means for attaching said leash to any collar; (c) singular means having a first configuration providing a permanent attachment of said collar to said leash and having a second configuration providing a quick release attachment of said collar to said leash, wherein said leash further comprises: (d) a first conventional handle end to be held in the hand of a person; (e) a second attachment end for attaching to any collar, said attachment end having mating hook pile and loop pile fastener material which can be secured together in a loop through any collar thereby forming said first configuration for attachment of said collar to said leash, and wherein said collar further comprises; (i) a first end having loop pile fastener material; (ii) a second end having hook pile fastener which mates with the first end, wherein; (iii) said first end of said collar can be secured to said mating hook pile of said leash; and (iv) said second end of said collar can be secured to said mating loop pile of said leash, thereby forming said second configuration for providing a quick release attachment of said collar to said leash.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-11-29 1992-05-30 1992-11-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-11-29 1996-05-30 1996-11-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-11-29 2000-05-30 2000-11-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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