Break-away pet collar

Claim 1

A safety release pet collar comprising: a flat strip of flexible material doubled back upon itself along its width and secured together by fastening means so as to form a one-piece band of two layers of said flexible material having a closed loop at one end; said fastening means passing through both layers of flexible material and located along portions of the band adjacent both ends; a first ring fixedly retained in said closed loop; an opening formed between said layers of flexible material where said layers are not secured together, said opening located between the fastened portions of the band; a second ring retained in said opening and movable therein; a slide for restraining the movement of said second ring; both layers of flexible material passing through said slide and said slide being located along said opening, beneath said second ring; and cooperating force-release connectors at each end of the band, said connectors comprising strips of hook-and-loop material; whereby, the ends of said band are fastened together by said strips of hook-and-loop material to encircle a pet's neck and upon application of extensive force to the band, said strips of hook-and-loop material are separated from one another, releasing the ends of the band, thus freeing the collar from the pet; and whereby, when the ends of the band are fastened together by said strips of hook-and-loop material, the first and second rings are positioned adjacent each other so as to enable a snap hook at the end of a leash to be and-loop material; and whereby, said slide and said second ring cooperate to form a means for adjusting the size of the collar to accommodate different sized pets.