Pet restraining device and shackle
OwnerA. J. Dupreinventor
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Abstract
Described herein is a pet restraining device, for use in vehicles, the comprises a shackle and a strap having two closable hooks or the like. Preferably, the length of the strap is adjustable. The shackle comprises a central loop and two overlapping end loops, all of which define substantially one plane. This invention is used by attaching the shackle to the seat belt of an automobile. The shackle is designed so that it can be easily attached to a fastened seat belt or to a seat belt that is an integral, closed loop. One end of the strap is hooked to the shackle, and the other end of the strap is hooked to a collar or harness on the pet. Although the preferred embodiment comprises a combination of a strap and a shackle to be used as a pet restraining device, the shackle element can be used in a variety of applications.
Claims18
A pet restraining device comprising a shackle, wherein said shackle comprises a central loop and two substantially overlapping end loops, and wherein said central loop and said end loops define substantially a single plane;
- a strap;
- shackle attachment means for attaching said strap to said end loops of said shackle;
- and pet attachment means for attaching said strap to a pet collar.
A pet restraining device comprising a shackle, wherein said shackle comprises a central loop that is substantially triangular and two substantially overlapping, substantially circular end loops, and wherein said central loop and said end loops define substantially a single plane;
- a strap having a first strap end and a second strap end;
- a first snap hook attached to said first strap end;
- and a second snap hook attached to said second strap end;
- wherein said first snap hook is selectively attached to said end loops of said shackle.
A shackle comprising a central loop and two substantially overlapping end loops, wherein said central loop and said end loops define substantially a single plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.