US5551379A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Multiple use motion restraint device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1995-04-17
•
Granted: 1996-09-03
•
Expires: 2015-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A motion restraint device to secure cargo items and animals is attached at opposite ends to suitable cargo tie down hardware, mounted on a track cargo bed. The device includes a sectioned, adjustable support strap consisting of three, approximately equal in length, separate sections, connected together by two rings. Attached to each ring is one adjustable lead. A third adjustable lead is attached to the center portion of the support strap with a floating ring that allows transverse movement of the third lead along the center portion of the support strap that exists between the two rings. The ends of the support strap and leads having swivel bolt snap connectors attached for releasable installation of the device, for attachment to cargo items, multiple animals, and for configuring looped hand grips to use the device as an animal leash.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcie J. Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:01
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/003; B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/02; B65D90/04; B65D90/046; B65D90/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck, comprising: (a) a support strap of flexible composition and of a predetermined adjustable length, said support strap having two opposite ends and a center portion extending therebetween, (b) said opposite ends having an openable connector means, conditioned for releasable engagement to cargo tie down hardware mounted on the top rail portion of a cargo bed, secured to said ends, whereby said support strap is retained in a generally taut position, (c) said support strap being comprised of three approximately equal in length, separate sections consecutively joined together with two ring type links, said center portion existing in the middle span between two said two links, (d) a plurality of leads of a predetermined adjustable length, with said support strap composition, having two opposite ends, one end of two said leads being affixed to said links, respectively, (e) said opposite ends of all said leads having an openable connector means, whereby releasable engagement to an animal collar or cargo item is achieved by directly attaching said openable connector means to said animal collar or said cargo item, or by passing said lead through a handle or opening of said cargo item and attaching said openable connector means directly onto said lead, said support strap, or said link.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck, comprising: (a) a support strap of flexible composition and of a predetermined adjustable length, said support strap having two opposite ends and a center portion extending therebetween, (b) said opposite ends having an openable connector means, conditioned for releasable engagement to cargo tie down hardware mounted on the top rail portion of a cargo bed, secured to said ends, whereby said support strap is retained in a generally taut position, (c) said support strap being comprised of three approximately equal in length, separate sections consecutively joined together with two ring type links, said center portion existing in the middle span between two said two links, (d) a plurality of leads of a predetermined adjustable length, with said support strap composition, having two opposite ends, one end of two said leads being affixed to said links, respectively, (e) said opposite ends of all said leads having an openable connector means, whereby releasable engagement to an animal collar or cargo item is achieved by directly attaching said openable connector means to said animal collar or said cargo item, or by passing said lead through a handle or opening of said cargo item and attaching said openable connector means directly onto said lead, said support strap, or said link.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up track according to claim 1 wherein including a third lead, one end being secured to a third ring type link, the opposite end having said openable connector means, said center portion of said support strap being passed through said third link of said third lead before being secured to said support strap said links, thus allowing transverse movement of said third lead the length of said center portion of said support strap, with said support strap said links serving as stops.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up track according to claim 2 wherein the center portion is flexible plastic coated metal cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up track according to claim 1 wherein further including two auxiliary leads having an openable connector means affixed to both ends, conditioned for releasable engagement from said support strap and said links to said cargo item and said animal collar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck according to claim 1 wherein said openable connector means are spring action, swivel bolt snap connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up track according to claim 1 wherein said flexible composition is woven nylon webbing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
178 words
A multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck, configured into an animal leash comprising: (a) a support strap of flexible composition and of a predetermined adjustable length, having two opposite ends and center portion extending therebetween, (b) said support strap being comprised of three approximately equal in length, separate sections, consecutively joined together with two ring type links, said center portion existing in the middle span created between said two links, (c) a plurality of leads of a predetermined adjustable length, with said support strap composition, having two opposite ends, one end of two said leads being affixed to said links, respectively, (d) said opposite ends of said support strap and said leads having an openable connector means whereby releasable engagement of any end to any corresponding link creates a hand grip loop or multiple loops therefrom, any remaining said end is attached to an animal collar, idle said ends are secured by said openable connector means to any corresponding said link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
178 words
A multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck, configured into an animal leash comprising: (a) a support strap of flexible composition and of a predetermined adjustable length, having two opposite ends and center portion extending therebetween, (b) said support strap being comprised of three approximately equal in length, separate sections, consecutively joined together with two ring type links, said center portion existing in the middle span created between said two links, (c) a plurality of leads of a predetermined adjustable length, with said support strap composition, having two opposite ends, one end of two said leads being affixed to said links, respectively, (d) said opposite ends of said support strap and said leads having an openable connector means whereby releasable engagement of any end to any corresponding link creates a hand grip loop or multiple loops therefrom, any remaining said end is attached to an animal collar, idle said ends are secured by said openable connector means to any corresponding said link.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up track, configured into an animal leash according to claim 7 wherein further including a third lead, one end being seemed to a third ring type link, the opposite end having an openable connector means for releasable engagement to said animal collar, said center portion of said support strap being passed through said third link of said third lead before being seemed to said support strap links, thus allowing a forward position to reduce bunching of multiple animal attachments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up track, configured into an animal leash according to claim 8 wherein the center portion is flexible plastic coated metal cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck, configured into an animal leash according to claim 7 wherein further including two auxiliary leads having an openable connector means affixed to both ends, conditioned for releasable engagement from said support strap and said links to said animal collar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up mack, configured into an animal leash according to claim 7 wherein said openable connector means are spring action, swivel bolt snap connectors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The multiple use motion restraint device that restricts the movement range of cargo and animals inside the cargo area of a pick up truck, configured into an animal leash according to claim 7 wherein said flexible composition is woven nylon webbing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3416762A
Cited
US3563208A
Cited
US4244670A
Cited
US4252084A
Cited
US4827876A
Cited
US4892063A
Cited
US4791886A
Cited
US4834027A
Cited
US4899694A
Cited
US4947801A
Cited
US4958597A
Cited
USD360711S
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-09-03 | 2000-03-04 | 2000-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-09-03 | 2004-03-04 | 2004-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-09-03 | 2008-03-04 | 2008-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |