§
Luxuse
Patent Intelligence
Sign In
← Back to Patent Explorer
US5915335A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Dog car restraint

Assignee: Coastal Pet Products Inc
•
Filing: 1998-07-27
•
Granted: 1999-06-29
•
Expires: 2018-07-27
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A dog restraining harness (10) for use in an automobile includes an adjustable collar (20) and girth straps (30) that securely fasten around a dog's upper and lower chest area. The ends of the collar strap (20) are connected, at the dog's back, by a fastening device (50) positioned between them and in close proximity to the ends thereof, the ends themselves attaching to respective metal rings (15, 16). The ends of the girth strap (30) are also connected at the dogs back by a similar fastening device (52) with the ends themselves being attached to the same metal rings (15, 16) as the ends of the collar strap (20). Also connected between the metal rings (15, 16) is a harness strap (12) which provides an insertion area for a car's seatbelt (S). The seatbelt (S) is inserted through the area provided by the harness strap (12) and connected in the normal manner. A padded chest piece (40) may be connected between the collar (20) and girth straps (30). If an accident occurs, all stress on the harness (10) will be borne by the rings (15, 16) and not by the devices (50, 42) which merely serve as a bridge for the ends of the collar strap (20) and the girth strap (30).

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert C. Holt, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 20:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/002; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/0236; A01K1/0263; A01K1/0272; B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/10; B60R22/12; B60R22/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A car harness for a dog comprising a harness strap, a first metal ring attached to one end of said harness strap, a second metal ring attached to the opposing end of said harness strap, a collar strap having one end attached to said first metal ring and the opposing end attached to said second metal ring, a girth strap having one end attached to said first metal ring and the opposing end attached to said second metal ring, and a chest strap connected between said collar strap and said girth strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
A car harness for a dog comprising a harness strap, a first metal ring attached to one end of said harness strap, a second metal ring attached to the opposing end of said harness strap, a collar strap having one end attached to said first metal ring and the opposing end attached to said second metal ring, a girth strap having one end attached to said first metal ring and the opposing end attached to said second metal ring, and a chest strap connected between said collar strap and said girth strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1 further comprising means for connecting the ends of said collar strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 2 wherein said means is a collar buckle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 72 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 3 wherein said a collar buckle includes a receiving end connected near one end of said collar strap and an insertion end connected near the opposing end of said collar strap, wherein mating said insertion end with said receiving end brings the opposing ends of said collar strap into closer proximity and thereby brings said first and second metal rings into closer proximity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1 further comprising means for connecting the ends of said girth strap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 5 wherein said means is a girth buckle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 71 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 6 wherein said girth buckle includes a receiving end connected near one end of said girth strap and an insertion end connected near the opposing end of said girth strap, wherein mating said insertion end with said receiving end brings the opposing ends of said girth strap into closer proximity and thereby brings said first and second metal rings into closer proximity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1 wherein the length of said collar strap and said girth strap is adjustable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 23 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1 further comprising padding attached to said chest strap on the inside surface thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1 wherein said first and second metal rings are D-rings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 21 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1 wherein each of said straps is made of a nylon material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 28 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1, wherein the car includes a seatbelt and said harness strap is adapted to be engaged by the seatbelt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 56 words
A car harness for a dog according to claim 1, wherein said chest strap receives said collar strap through a loop on the top portion of said chest strap and receives said girth strap through a loop on the lower portion of said chest strap, thereby allowing for adjustment of the positioning of said chest strap.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4970991A Cited
US5471953A Cited
US5676093A Cited
US5427061A Cited
US5794571A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2002-06-28 2002-12-28 2003-06-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2006-06-28 2006-12-28 2007-06-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2010-06-28 2010-12-28 2011-06-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag