Animal tethering system
OwnerWilliam J. Meyers, Jerome R. Younginventors
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Abstract
An animal tethering system to secure the tether of animal comprising of a frame which has a vertical arm and an extended horizontal arm. The horizontal arm is positioned by the attachment of two cables on either side holding it extended at a right angle from a vertical surface such as a wall or horse trailer. The animal tethering system is specifically designed to be mounted above the animals head. All structural supports to the animal tethering system have been incorporated into the design of the animal tethering system so as to provide a minimal opportunity for a horse or bovine to entangle its self in the tethering device.
Claims7
An animal tethering system for securing the lead of an animal, comprising:
- a frame having an upper vertical tube pivotally connected to a lower vertical tube, and a horizontal tube attached to the upper vertical tube at a right angle;
- said lower vertical tube substantially covering the upper vertical tube at least one-half the length of the upper vertical tube;
- a means to attach said frame to a vertical surface;
- a support rod attached to a first end of the upper vertical tube and a free end of the horizontal tube;
- and a gusset attached to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.