Animal husbandry – Bed or rest
Patent
1988-01-04
1989-08-08
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Bed or rest
119109, A01K 1502
Patent
active
048542695
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is generally directed to an exercising device for dogs which is attached to a bicycle, tricycle or similar moving vehicle enabling the user to operate the vehicle and exercise the dog in a safe and efficient manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many people exercise their dogs by taking them for a walk. However, it is known that walking a dog does not provide the dog with sufficient exercise unless the dog is walked for extensive periods of time. However, most people do not take a dog for a lengthy walk because it is too exhausting or too boring.
The alternative is to exercise the dog while riding a bicycle. This is done by pedaling in the customary manner while holding the dog's leash in one hand or attaching the leash to the handle bars or other portion of the bicycle frame.
While this manner of exercise provides the dog with an excellent workout, it does however, subject both the dog and rider to possible serious injury. For example, the rider and/or dog may be injured if the dog should accidentally suddenly pull away from the bicycle or bump into the wheels or pedals. It is obvious that even a minor tug by the dog can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle.
The dog may also be injured if either the dog or the bicycle comes to an abrupt halt. This can cause the leash to strangle the dog and topple the bicycle. In addition, if the leash should become entangled in the pedals, the dog may be strangled as well.
It is thus apparent that despite the benefits of exercising a dog while riding a bicycle, the dangers of this form of exercise far outweigh the benefits.
An attempt at overcoming these problems is disclosed in Boncela, U.S. Pat. No. 4,134,364 in which a stand-off bar is mounted to the frame of the bicycle having attached thereto an upright pin, preferably made of a resilient material which is adapted to deflect when the chain is pulled abnormally hard. Although this feature prevents strangulation of the dog, it fails to provide a device which is resilient and which readily adjusts to the movement of the dog while keeping the dog a safe distance from the pedals and the wheels.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device for exercising a dog while riding a bicycle in which the dog can not interfere with the rider.
It is another object of the invention to provide a device which is resilient and provides controlled resistance to the movement of the dog.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for exercising a dog from a moving vehicle comprising:
(a) bracket means adapted to be attached to the vehicle;
(b) first bar means mounted to the bracket and extending outward away from the vehicle;
(c) second bar means
(d) resilient means connected to the first bar means at one end and to attachment means at an opposed end;
(e) attachment means adapted to have releasably attached thereto a leash of the dog, wherein when a force is exerted by the leash on the dog sufficient to cause injury, said leash is adapted to disengage from the device, and wherein when a force is exerted by the leash on the dog, said resilient means is adapted to move in the direction of the force being applied to the dog to thereby at least reduce the force conveyed to the dog.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The following drawings in which like reference characters illustrate like parts are illustrative of embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims forming part of the application.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the invention showing a second bar having resilient means at an end thereof extending perpendicular to the first bar;
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention having a U-shaped configuration;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 with split rings for disengaging the dog from the apparatus.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
REFERENCES:
patent: 4134364 (1979-01-01), Boncela
Lucchesi Nicholas D.
Swiatek Robert P.
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