Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Hitching or tethering
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-25
2009-11-03
Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Hitching or tethering
Reexamination Certificate
active
07610880
ABSTRACT:
Devices and methods for controlling an animal are disclosed. An animal control device includes a retractable leash assembly for being mounted to a collar or other harness. The retractable leash assembly has a retractable leash that is extendable from and retractable back to the collar via the retractable leash assembly. The retractable leash assembly includes a spool in a housing. The retractable leash is adapted to be wound around the spool in a retracted mode, and extendable from the spool in an extended mode.
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Mintz Levin Cohen Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Nguyen Son T.
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