Leash-mountable clip assembly
AssigneeKoopa, LLC
InventorMichael Reed Drbul
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Abstract
A leash-mountable clip assembly comprises a clip rotatably connected to a disk via a swivel member. The clip assembly is configured to be adhered to a leash at the disk, such that the clip rotates relative to the leash. The clip assembly is configured to hold waste bags. A system for assembling the leash-mountable clip assembly comprises a base and a flare tool having an eyelet flare tip. The flare tool defines a tool opening for receiving a portion of the clip during use. A method of assembly involves positioning components on the base and using the flare tool to create the rotatable connection between the disk and the clip.
Claims21
A leash-mountable clip assembly, comprising:
- a clip including a first clip member and a second clip member configured to hinge about a hinge axis between an open configuration and a closed configuration, at least one of the first and second clip members defining a swivel aperture;
- a disk configured to be mounted to a leash and defining a disk opening;
- a swivel member extending through the swivel aperture and the disk opening along a swivel axis, the swivel member forming a rotatable connection between the disk and the clip.
A retractable pet leash, comprising:
- a housing;
- a spring-biased reel in the housing;
- a leash line wound around the reel and having at least a portion thereof extending from the housing;
- a disk mounted on the housing, the disk having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the disk is secured to housing;
- a clip having a first clip member and a second clip member, the clip being rotatably connected to the outer surface of the disk at one of the first clip member and second clip member.
11-19. (canceled)
A method of assembling a leash-mountable clip assembly, comprising:
- placing an eyelet over a base post of a base;
- placing a disk within a disk receival space of the base, wherein the base post and eyelet extend upwardly through a disk opening of the disk;
- positioning a clip over the disk such that the eyelet passes through a swivel aperture of the clip;
- positioning a flare tool directly over the eyelet, wherein a portion of the clip is received within a tool opening of the flare tool;
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- performing a flaring operation by pressing the flare tool to cause the eyelet to expand radially outward and form a rotatable connection between the clip and the disk.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.