Patent Application
20230182546
The present invention relates generally to the field of dog safety. More specifically, the present invention relates to a dog safety system that includes a unique car window shade that has a hole or opening for a front portion of a dog to extend therethrough, a paw mat to cover a portion of a vehicle surface to prevent scratching from claws of the dog; and, a seat belt buckle harness configured to be worn by the dog around the chest and can be secured to a seat belt port of the car. The system enables dogs to safely hang out windows without scratching the vehicle's surface and prohibits air and wind from entering the vehicle. Accordingly, the present makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
By way of background, dog owners regularly travel with their dogs in their cars. Dogs when traveling in cars often times ride with their heads out of the window. Dogs have an incredible sense of smell with about 300 million olfactory receptors and therefore, during a drive, dogs like to stick their head out the window to enjoy new and interesting smells. Further, hanging the head out of the window prohibits the dogs from becoming motion sick in a moving car. However, hanging the head out of the window is dangerous and comes with the risks of dogs jumping out of moving car, accidentally falling out of the car, or getting hit by another car or object. Further, windows of a car are required to be open to accommodate dogs to lean out which enables cold/hot air, dust, and other weather elements to enter inside of the car.
While the dogs lean their head and front legs out of the window, the dog's paws are adjacent to the exterior of the vehicle out and scratch the vehicle's surface with their claws resulting in damage to the paint job. This results in expensive repair jobs and deteriorating vehicle quality.
Generally, dogs are tethered, strapped, and restrained but conventional fasteners do not properly strap dogs and the dogs may slide around in passenger seats or jump out of the window. Further, sudden turns may cause an injury to a dog. This may also result in distraction to a driver which puts the vehicle and everyone in the vehicle in danger.
Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for an innovative system that prevents dogs from jumping out of a window of a car. There is also a long felt need in the art for a dog safety system that can be easily used in a moving vehicle and protects dogs from injuries therein. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for a system that enables dogs to safely lean out of a window of a car. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a safety system that prevents scratching of a vehicle's exterior surface by claws of an animal hanging out from the window of a car. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a system that that prohibits keeps cold/hot air and wind from entering the vehicle while enabling an animal to peer out of the window. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved harness that prevents sliding of the dog in passenger seats. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a safety system that offers a way to keep owner's vehicles protected and prevents dogs from jumping out of the moving vehicle.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a vehicle dog safety system. The system offers a way to keep vehicles protected and prevents dogs from jumping out of a car door window. The dog safety system further comprising of a generally rectangular paw mat, a seat buckle harness, and a car door window shade; the paw mat configured to cover a portion of exterior surface of a car door and is positioned below the window; the seat buckle harness includes a chest strap portion configured to be worn by a dog and an extendable belt having a seat belt buckle; the car door window shade is configured to cover the window and includes an opening sized to allow a dog to lean its upper body out of the window; the paw mat protects the exterior surface of the vehicle from paws and nails of a dog leaning out of the opening; the seat belt buckle is fastened to seat belt button/holder of the vehicle for prohibiting the dog from jumping out of the window and the window shade prevents the cold air and dust from entering inside of the vehicle while enabling the dog to lean out from the opening.
In this manner, the safety system of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides users with a weighted, magnetized paw mat for animals that hang front legs out of car windows to prevent scratching of vehicle surface. A window fabric cover with an opening to prohibit cold/hot air and wind from entering vehicle while enabling dogs and other animals to safely hang out of the window. The system enables dogs to enjoy their ride but not cool down, or warm-up, the interior of the vehicle while safely strapping the dogs inside the car.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a vehicle dog safety system. The dog safety system further comprising of a paw mat, a seat buckle harness, and a car door window shade; the paw mat is generally rectangular and is configured to cover a portion of the exterior surface of a car door; the seat buckle harness includes a chest strap portion configured to be worn by a dog and an extendable belt having a seat belt buckle; the car door window shade is configured to cover window and includes a hole sized to allow a dog to lean out of the window; the paw mat protects the exterior surface of the vehicle from paws of a dog leaning out of the hole; the seat belt buckle is fastened to the seat belt button/holder of the vehicle for prohibiting the dog from jumping out of the window and the window shade prevents the cold air (or hot air) and dust from entering inside of the vehicle.
In yet another embodiment, the paw mat is deployed below the car door window such that the paw mat covers a portion of the exterior surface of the car door and the paw mat is folded inside of the vehicle along the bottom edge of the car door window and is releasably clipped to the bottom of the car door inside of the vehicle.
In yet another embodiment, the window shade is releasably attached along edges of the car door window using a fastener.
In yet another embodiment, the paw mat has a magnetic layer disposed between a front layer and a rear layer wherein the magnetic layer provides magnetic coupling of the paw mat with the exterior surface of the car door.
In yet another embodiment, a mat and screen assembly for a car door is disclosed. The assembly is used for preventing damage to a car door from paws of a dog and preventing the dog from jumping out of the car door window. The assembly includes a multi-layered generally rectangular paw mat having a layer of rubber and a layer of soft silicone material, the mat covers a portion of the exterior surface of the car door and is secured to the interior of the car door; the screen assembly includes a mesh cover having a peek-a-boo hole or opening, wherein the hole is dimensioned as per the dog and the dog safely leans out of the hole such that the rubber layer of the mat is in contact with the paws of the dog; a harness configured to be worn around the chest of the dog and having a seat belt clip wherein the seat belt clip is fastened to a universal seat belt button of the car for preventing the dog from jumping out of the peek-a-boo hole or opening.
In yet another embodiment, the mesh cover slides over the window for providing a shield to prohibit air and wind from entering the car.
In yet another embodiment, the paw mat does not slide or misplace (i.e. remains stationary) in a moving vehicle.
In yet another embodiment, a method of preventing a dog from jumping out of the window of a car is disclosed. The method includes the steps of sliding a window cover over the window of a car door, wherein the cover has a peek-a-boo hole or opening; fastening a harness worn by the dog to the universal seat belt port of the car; covering a portion of the exterior surface of the car door by a paw mat wherein the paw mat is secured to the interior of the car door; the dog leans out of the opening while the harness prevents the dog from jumping out; the paw mat prevents contact of the paws and nails of the dog with the exterior surface of the car door wherein the paws and nails are in contact with the paw mat and not the car door.
Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long felt need in the art for an innovative system that prevents dogs from jumping out of a window of a car. There is also a long felt need in the art for a dog safety system that can be easily used in a moving vehicle and protects dogs from injuries therein. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for a system that enables dogs to safely lean out of a window of a car. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a safety system that prevents scratching of a vehicle's exterior surface by claws of an animal hanging out from the window of a car. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a system that that prohibits keeps cold/hot air and wind from entering the vehicle while enabling an animal to peer out of the window. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved harness that prevents sliding of the dog in passenger seats. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a safety system that offers a way to keep owner's vehicles protected and prevents dogs from jumping out of the moving vehicle.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a mat and screen assembly for a car door. The assembly is used for preventing damage to a car door from paws of a dog and prohibiting the dog from jumping out of the car door window. The assembly includes a multi-layered paw mat having a layer of rubber and a layer of soft silicone material, the mat covers a portion of the exterior surface of the car door and is releasably secured to car door in the interior of the car; the screen assembly includes a mesh cover having a peek-a-boo hole or opening, wherein the opening is dimensioned as per the dog and the dog safely leans out of the opening such that the rubber layer of the mat is contacted by paws of the dog; a harness configured to be worn around chest of the dog and having a seat belt clip wherein the seat belt clip is fastened to a universal seat belt button of the car for prohibiting the dog from jumping out of the peek-a-boo opening.
Referring initially to the drawings,
More specifically, the system 100 includes a weighted and magnetized paw mat 102. The paw mat 102 is designed to prevent scratching of a vehicle's exterior surface by paws of a dog. The paw mat 102 is a generally rectangular mat having a front layer 1020 and a rear layer 1022. The front layer 1020 is configured to be facing away from a vehicle's surface and the rear layer 1022 contacts the vehicle's exterior surface 204 as shown in
A safety harness 104 is designed as a chest strap portion or as a collar 1040 with an attached seat belt buckle 1044 equipped belt 1042. The chest strap portion 1040 is configured to be worn by a dog such that the belt 1042 is stretched or flexed and the seat belt buckle 1044 is secured to the standard seat belt buckle button (i.e. female connector) for securing the dog. The belt 1042 is adjustable and can be made of nylon. Further the chest strap portion 1040 and the belt 1042 are permanently attached and may be sewn together.
A car window shade 106 having a peek-a-boo hole or opening 060 is configured to cover the window of a vehicle for preventing a dog from escaping or jumping out of the window. The window shade 106 is made of a stretchable mesh which is flexible and is removably attached to the window while dogs can safely poke their heads out of the hole or opening 1060 in order to lean out the window safely while the car is moving. The shade 106 is also configured to provide a shield against the cold/hot air and wind. The shade 106 is great for use in colder climates or seasons, when the dogs enjoy their ride while the interior of the vehicle retains a comfortable temperature.
It should be appreciated that the system 100 consisting of the paw mat 102, the seat buckle harness 104, and the mesh window shade 106 ensures that the dog within a vehicle remains safe while enjoying the outside from the window access. Further, the exterior of the vehicle is also protected from scratches caused by nails of a dog. The driver and other passengers can be safe as the dog is secured using the harness belt 1042 fastened to the standard seat belt buckle button of the vehicle.
The system 100 can be designed and sized to fit sizes of different vehicles and different breeds of dogs. The system 100 is removably attached to a vehicle and can come in different colors and designs to match the aesthetics of a vehicle. The size of the peek-a-boo hole 1060 can also be sized to fit a dog's size and breed.
The window mesh cover 106 is dimensioned and shaped as per the door window 208 and is removably attached to the car door 202 along the edges of the window 208. In the preferred embodiment, the cover 106 is removably attached to the edges 206, 210, 212, 214 of the window 208 using an adhesive. Alternatively, the cover 106 can be folded along the edges 206, 210, 212, 214 to securely place the cover 106 and to surround the window opening 208.
The peek-a-boo opening 1060 is dimensioned and positioned such that the hole 1060 is preferably positioned around the center of the window opening 208 and therefore, enables a dog to easily hang out from the window without fear of jumping out of the window 208. It should be appreciated that the mesh shade 106 protects inside of the vehicle 200 from air, dirt, and more from entering therein.
As described earlier, the paw mat 102 is clipped to the bottom of the car door 202 inside of the vehicle. A portion 306 of the paw mat 102 is folded inside of the vehicle 200 and can be clipped or attached using conventional fasteners such as clips, hook and loop fastener, snap button, or more along the bottom edge 3060 of the portion 306. The attachment of the paw mat 102 to inside of the vehicle prevents sliding and movement of the paw mat 102. Further, as described earlier and as shown in
The window shade 106 prevents air, dirt, and other weather elements from reaching inside of the vehicle 200 while providing adequate space for the dog 304 to safely lean out. The collar/chest strap portion 1040 is wrapped around chest 3040 of the dog 304 and is tied to the seat belt button as described in
The rear layer 608 is formed of soft and durable material like silicone that does not obstruct the magnetic properties of the middle layer 606 and prevents any damage to the exterior surface of a car door. Also, the rear layer 608 is slip resistant and attaches onto the car door. It should be appreciated that the front layer 604 and the rear layer 608 can be designed in different designs and shapes and all the three layers can be sewn together along the edges for forming a one-piece construction.
It should be appreciated that the safety system 100 can be easily carried in a vehicle and can be used for a dog easily. The paw mat is safe to deploy on a car door while the harness protects the dog and prevents same from jumping from the window. The window shade prevents the cold/hot air and dust from entering inside of the vehicle and therefore, the system 100 is not only useful and safe for a dog but also safe for driver and other passengers.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “dog and vehicle safety system”, “vehicular door mat and shade system”, “vehicle dog safety system”, and “safety system” are interchangeable and refer to the vehicle dog safety system 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the vehicle dog safety system 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the vehicle dog safety system 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the vehicle dog safety system 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the vehicle dog safety system 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the vehicle dog safety system 100 can be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/289,250, which was filed on Dec. 14, 2021 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63289250 | Dec 2021 | US |
