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Method and apparatus for restraining an animal on a vehicle
Assignee: OGG MARVIN L
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Filing: 1987-07-09
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2007-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An animal restraining device for use on a vehicle cargo bed including a track member and a slider piece fitting within a slot in the track member is disclosed. A leash is connected to the slider member. The track is placed along and within a channel formed in the cargo bed such that an animal leashed to the slider member may roam the cargo bed but is restrained for leaving the cargo bed.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An animal restraining device incorporating a vehicle cargo surface comprising: a slotted track member extending along and within a channel formed in said cargo surface, the slotted track member being secured within the channel; slider means engagable within the slotted track member; retention means defined by the slotted track member for restraining the slider means from leaving the slotted track member in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member; and a flexible strand connected at one end to the slider means whereby the length of the strand is selected such that an animal attachable to the opposite end of the strand may roam the vehicle cargo surface but is prevented from leaving the vehicle cargo surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An animal restraining device incorporating a vehicle cargo surface comprising: a slotted track member extending along and within a channel formed in said cargo surface, the slotted track member being secured within the channel; slider means engagable within the slotted track member; retention means defined by the slotted track member for restraining the slider means from leaving the slotted track member in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member; and a flexible strand connected at one end to the slider means whereby the length of the strand is selected such that an animal attachable to the opposite end of the strand may roam the vehicle cargo surface but is prevented from leaving the vehicle cargo surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the slotted track member is secured within the channel such that the height of the slotted track member is no greater than the depth of the channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one stop means is selectively positioned within the slotted track means to prevent the slider mean from sliding beyond the stop means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the flexible strand is readily attachable and detachable from the slider means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of restraining an animal on a vehicle cargo surface comprising the steps of: securing a slotted track member to a channel on the vehicle cargo surface; providing a slider means for engaging the slotted track member such that the slider means may slide freely along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member but is restrained from leaving the slotted track member in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member; providing at least one stop means within the slot of the slotted track member such that the slider is prevented from passing beyond the stop means; attaching one end of a flexible strand to the slider member and the opposite end to an animal; and selecting the length of the strand and the position of the stop means such that the animal is prevented from leaving the cargo surface.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of restraining an animal on a vehicle cargo surface comprising the steps of: securing a slotted track member to a channel on the vehicle cargo surface; providing a slider means for engaging the slotted track member such that the slider means may slide freely along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member but is restrained from leaving the slotted track member in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member; providing at least one stop means within the slot of the slotted track member such that the slider is prevented from passing beyond the stop means; attaching one end of a flexible strand to the slider member and the opposite end to an animal; and selecting the length of the strand and the position of the stop means such that the animal is prevented from leaving the cargo surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 including the step of sizing the slotted track member such that its height is no greater than the depth of the channel.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for restraining animals for use on a vehicle cargo surface comprising: a slotted track member extending along and within a channel formed in the vehicle cargo surface, the slotted track member being secured to the channel such that the height of the slotted track member is no greater than the depth of the channel; slider means for engaging the slotted track member, the slotted track member having shoulder means restraining the slider means such that the slider means is restrained from movement in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member; stop means positioned within a slot of the slotted track member to limit the travel of the slider means; a flexible strand connected at one end to the slider means; whereby the length of the strand and the position of the stop means is selected such that an animal attachable to the opposite end of the flexible strand may roam the vehicle cargo surface but is prevented from leaving the vehicle cargo surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for restraining animals for use on a vehicle cargo surface comprising: a slotted track member extending along and within a channel formed in the vehicle cargo surface, the slotted track member being secured to the channel such that the height of the slotted track member is no greater than the depth of the channel; slider means for engaging the slotted track member, the slotted track member having shoulder means restraining the slider means such that the slider means is restrained from movement in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member; stop means positioned within a slot of the slotted track member to limit the travel of the slider means; a flexible strand connected at one end to the slider means; whereby the length of the strand and the position of the stop means is selected such that an animal attachable to the opposite end of the flexible strand may roam the vehicle cargo surface but is prevented from leaving the vehicle cargo surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
An animal restraining device incorporating a vehicle cargo surface comprising: a slotted track member extending along and within a channel formed in said cargo surface, the slotted track member being secured within the channel; slider means engagable within the slotted track member; retention means defined by the slotted track member for restraining the slider means from leaving the slotted track member in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member, said retention means comprising shoulder means on the slotted track member engaging corresponding grooves on the slider means; and a flexible strand connected at one end to the slider means whereby the length of the strand is selected such that an animal attachable to the opposite end of the strand may roam the vehicle cargo surface but is prevented from leaving the vehicle cargo surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
An animal restraining device incorporating a vehicle cargo surface comprising: a slotted track member extending along and within a channel formed in said cargo surface, the slotted track member being secured within the channel; slider means engagable within the slotted track member; retention means defined by the slotted track member for restraining the slider means from leaving the slotted track member in all directions except along the longitudinal axis of the slotted track member, said retention means comprising shoulder means on the slotted track member engaging corresponding grooves on the slider means; and a flexible strand connected at one end to the slider means whereby the length of the strand is selected such that an animal attachable to the opposite end of the strand may roam the vehicle cargo surface but is prevented from leaving the vehicle cargo surface.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-20 | 1996-06-20 | 1996-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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