Harness for working animal – Halters – Connectors
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)
Harness for working animal
Halters
Connectors
Reexamination Certificate
active
10323325
ABSTRACT:
A connector (10) includes a housing (34) and an arm (43) pivotally connected to the housing (34). A hook (48) is formed on one end of the arm (43) and a spring (49) is positioned between the arm (43) and the housing (34). The connector (10) can be used to attach two items of many configurations together, but it is particularly suited to attach strap ends of an item such as a halter (11) having a strap (12) and a strap (13) interconnected by a plurality of tab straps (20, 21, 22). The strap (12) is interrupted to form a portion (32) carrying the connector (10) and another portion (31) carrying an o-ring (29) which can be engaged between the hook (48) and the housing (34).
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Depiction of a halter with a prior art snap hook described on pp. 1 and 2 of the specification, 1 page.
One photograph of a prior art connector distributed by Walsall Hardware Corporation, Skottsdale, Arizona.
Holt, Jr. Robert C.
Kerns David R.
Oyster Brian D.
Stout James G.
Coastal Pet Products, Inc.
Nguyen Son T.
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
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