Display hanger for a dog leash

Details Display hanger for a dog leash Display hanger for a dog leash

1999-05-18

2001-06-19

Ramirez, Ramon O (Department: 3632)

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Brackets

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C248S215000, C248S305000, C224S268000, C211S070600, C206S377000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06247675

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a hanger for displaying a leash of the type commonly used for animals.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hanger for displaying a leash, and more particularly to a hanger designed to engage two parts of the leash, namely, the spring latch and the leash handle. Due to their length, dog leashes are generally displayed folded in half. In addition, some known display hangers engage the dog leash by a plastic fastener or other attachment secured to the leash. The fastener also serves to secure the dog leash in its folded orientation. One disadvantage of this arrangement is that use of the hanger requires that the dog leash include a fastener or attachment. Another disadvantage is that the fastener prevents the full dog leash from being inspected by a potential purchaser.
Therefore, there is a need for a display hanger which engages the dog leash itself, rather than a fastener secured to the dog leash. There is a further need for a display hanger which can be readily disengaged from the dog leash so that the dog leash can be inspected by a potential purchaser.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one embodiment of my invention, a display hanger includes a main body designed to engage two parts of a leash, namely, the spring latch and the loop portion of the leash handle. The main body can be made from a unitary piece of plastic and includes first and second protruding hooks. The first hook includes an extension arm and a first support arm connected to the extension arm. Where the main body has a top and a bottom oriented in a vertical plane, the first support arm is oriented in a horizontal plane such that it can support the loop of the leash handle. The second protruding hook includes a second support arm which can be shaped in an angular form with a nadir. The second support arm is oriented in the vertical plane such that it can support the spring latch of the leash at the nadir.


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