Patent Application
20110232031
Pet leash systems sometimes include storage compartments that can be used by a pet owner for limited storage of items like plastic bags for litter collection and small flashlights. Such leashes typically provide only a very small amount of storage, or provide a larger amount of storage from which it is inconvenient for the pet owner to simultaneously control the pet while accessing items stored within the storage compartment.
In accordance with embodiments of the invention, a leash handle is presented. The leash handle includes a hollow tubular body having a first end and a second end. A handle end having a knob is partially inserted into the second end of the hollow tubular body so that the knob remains outside the hollow tubular body. A first chamber within the hollow tubular body is accessible when the handle end is removed from the hollow tubular body. A second chamber of the hollow tubular body is accessible through an opening in the hollow tubular body adjacent to the first end.
Optional features are part of the leash handle in various embodiments. For example, the leash handle can include a tip attached to the first end of the hollow tubular body. The tip is attached to a leash. A wrist strap may be attached to the knob. Alternatively, or in addition, a plurality of leash holders attached to the hollow tubular body are used to hold a leash substantially across an entire length, from the first end to the second end, of the hollow tubular body.
A plastic bag 21 and a plastic bag 22 are compressed into the shape of a ball for easy storage. Plastic bag 21 and plastic bag 22 can be used, for example to collect solid or liquid litter excreted from a pet.
A leash 13 is attached to a pet collar (not shown). Leash 13 is connected to a tubular handle body 10 via a tip 11. For example, tubular handle body 10 is made of plastic, metal or some other suitable material or combination of materials. Tubular handle body 10 is hollow and includes an optional wall 30 dividing the interior into a first storage chamber accessible through an opening 15 and a second chamber accessible through an opening 16.
For example, as shown by
Human mace 23 and dog mace 25 can be placed in the second chamber via opening 16. Once human mace 23 and dog mace 25 are placed within the second chamber, these can be secured by inserting handle end 27 into opening 16. Handle end 27 is hollow allowing part of dog mace 25, including nozzle 26 to be located within handle end 27. Handle end 27 can be tapered, as shown in
A knob 12 of handle end 27 remains outside the second chamber of tubular handle body 10 when the remainder of handle end 27 is inserted through opening 16 into the second chamber of tubular handle body 10. A wrist strap 14 is attached to knob 12. Knob 12 can be composed of, for example, wood, plastic metal and along with decorative band 19 conforms to a style theme adding class to the overall appearance of the tubular handle body 10.
On flexible top 17 there is shown tabs 28. Tabs 28 are ridges which aid a pet owner in flexing flexible top 17 in order to either remove flexible top 17 from opening 15 or to place flexible top within opening 15.
A knob 30 remaining outside tubular handle body 30 can be composed of, for example, wood, plastic metal and is typically decorative. A leash 33 is strung through a leash hold 39 and a leash holder 40 which serve to hold leash 33 next to leash handle 30. A wrist strap 34 can be worn on the wrist of a pet owner.
Plastic bags within a roll of plastic bags 62 can be used, for example to collect solid or liquid litter excreted from a pet.
A leash 53 is attached to a pet collar 69. Leash 53 is connected to a tubular handle body 50 via a tip 51. For example, tubular handle body 50 is made of plastic, metal or some other suitable material or combination of materials. Tubular handle body 50 is hollow and includes an optional wall 70 dividing the interior into a first storage chamber accessible through an opening covered by a flexible top 57 and a second storage chamber accessible through an opening 56.
As shown by
Human mace 63 and dog mace 65 can be placed in the second chamber via opening 56. Once human mace 63 and dog mace 65 are placed within the second chamber, these can be secured by also inserting handle end 67 into opening 56.
Handle end 67 is hollow allowing a small flashlight 61 to be stored therein. There is extra room within the interior of handle body 50 to accommodate storage of small flashlight 67 when handle end 67 is inserted into opening 56 of handle body 50.
A wrist strap 64 is attached to a knob 52 of handle end 67. Handle end 67 includes a push button 67 which fits within hole 55 of handle body 50 and serves to secure handle end 67 snugly on handle body 50.
Knob 52 remains outside the second chamber of tubular handle body 50 when the remainder of handle end 67 is inserted into the second chamber of tubular handle body 50. Knob 52 can be composed of, for example, wood, plastic metal and is typically decorative.
A second leash, and if desired additional leashes, may be strung through a leash holder 59 and a leash holder 60. Leash holder 59 and leash holder 50 serve to hold the second leash and any additional leashes next to leash handle 50, simplifying the control of more than one pet.
A wrist strap 84 is attached to a knob 82. Knob 82 can be composed of, for example, wood, plastic metal and along with decorative band 89 conforms to a style theme adding class to the overall appearance of the tubular handle body 80.
The foregoing discussion discloses and describes merely exemplary methods and embodiments. As will be understood by those familiar with the art, the disclosed subject matter may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the present disclosure is intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
