Animal fetch device and method

An animal fetch device comprising:

• a housing defining an interior volume, the housing configured to have at least two axial rotation points in the interior volume, the housing further configured to have at least a first and a second opening;
• a spool with an axle, the axle positioned about the two axial rotation points to allow free rotation of the axle;
• a crank inserted into the first opening and connected to the spool, the crank configured to engage and rotate the spool, the crank further configured to be removable from the spool;
• a line with a first and second end and body, the first end connected to the spool, the body wound around the spool and the second end extending through the second opening;
• and
• an attractor attached to the second end of the line.

An animal fetch device comprising:

• a housing defining an interior volume and a line release guide chamber, the housing configured to have at least two axial rotation points in the interior volume, at least three housing openings, and a crank spur support;
• a spool with an axle and a first and a second side member, the axle positioned about the two axial rotation points to allow free rotation of the spool, and the first side member configured to have gear teeth around a circumference of the first side member;
• a crank spur positioned in the interior volume and supported by the crank spur support to allow crank spur rotation, the crank spur configured to provide a set of gear teeth which intermesh with the first side member gear teeth;
• a crank inserted into a first housing opening and connected to the crank spur;
• a button positioned in a second opening, the button configured to allow a release of the spool for free rotation and to lock the spool to prevent spool rotation;
• a line with a first and second end and body, the first end connected to the spool, the body wound around the axle and the second end extending through the line release guide chamber and the third opening;
• and
• a non-damaging attractor attached to the second end of the line.

A method of operating an animal fetch device comprising:

• releasing a spool of line for rotation;
• casting an attractor connected to the line;
• engaging a spool through turning a crank;
• and
• reeling the attractor back to the device.