Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Hitching or tethering
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-13
2001-11-13
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Hitching or tethering
Reexamination Certificate
active
06314917
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Dog leashes and animal sanitation devices are known in the art. Leashes generally provide for attachment between a dog and an owner, and the sanitation devices provide for storing animal waste. The prior art is for example familiar with enhanced dog leashes and with pet sanitation devices as set forth in the following patents, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. Pat. No. 5,441,017 describes a pet leash with an integral waste bag dispenser; U.S. Pat. No. 5,560,321 describes an animal harness for dispensing litter bags; U.S. Pat. No. 5,363,809 describes a pet sanitation article attachable to a leash assembly; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,054,828 and 4,909,553 describe dog feces disposal implement kits.
Retractable dog leashes are also known in the art. These leashes provide for variable attachment, in distance, between a pet and the owner. Improvements to leashes and sanitation devices are desirable; and one object of the invention is to provide a new and improved retractable leash pack system.
These and other objects will be apparent in the description which follows.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The retractable leash pack of one aspect of the invention is a compartmentalized pack—made of typical back pack materials such as Nylon, webbing, mesh and VELCRO®—that fits securely to a retractable dog leash. The various compartments (typically at least one, though two or more are also within the scope of the invention) provide for carrying dog waste, waste disposal bags, treats, keys, wallets and other items. Accordingly, a user of the invention can walk her dog and carry necessary items in a single pack coupled to the leash. The compartments are typically closed and/or contained by various known methods, including via zippers, buttons, snaps, mesh pouches, and pockets. In one preferred aspect, one side of the pack has another compartment that expands to allow for convenient storage of dog waste, such as collected within waste disposal bags over time.
The invention is next described further in connection with preferred embodiments, and it will become apparent that various additions, subtractions, and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5680958 (1997-10-01), Mann et al.
patent: 5890456 (1999-04-01), Tancrede
Product Catalog: The Real Boss, Inc., Bedford, MA 01730, 12 pages.
Jordan Charles T.
Lathrop & Gage L.C.
Lofdahl Jordan M
Ryan Product Marketing
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