Bicycle mounted dog-tethering apparatus
AssigneeAlberta Peaks, Inc.
InventorDean Keyek-Frannsen
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Abstract
A dog exercising/walking device for mounting to a bicycle. The device includes a mounting bracket having portions that engage and retain the device to the bicycle's frame. A resilient member having first and second ends is coupled to the mounting bracket at its first end such that its second end extends laterally away from the mounting bracket. The member is resiliently flexible in directions lateral to the length of the member. A dog tethering attachment ring is secured to the second end of the member allowing lead strap from the dog to be attached thereto.
Claims16
A dog-tethering device for mounting to a bicycle, said device comprising:
- a mounting bracket having portions to engage and retain said device to the bicycle frame, said portions of said mounting bracket including two spaced apart ends to engage and retain said device between two parts of the bicycle frame, said two spaced apart portions of said mounting bracket define an angle of less than ninety degrees;
- a member having first and second ends, said first end coupled to said mounting bracket and said second end extending away from said mounting bracket, said member being resiliently flexible in directions lateral to the length of said member;
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- an attachment member secured to said second end of said member to which a lead strap from the dog can be attached.
The dog-tethering device of claim 6 wherein said collar includes portions defining a recess, said member being received in said recess.
A dog-tethering device for mounting to a bicycle, said device comprising:
- a mounting bracket having portions to engage and retain said device to the bicycle frame;
- a member having first and second ends, said first end coupled to said mounting bracket and said second end extending away from said mounting bracket, said member being resiliently flexible in directions lateral to the length of said member;
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- an attachment member secured to said second end of said member to which a lead strap from the dog can be attached;
- said member including a bore extending transversely through said first end;
- a collar secured to said mounting bracket, said member being removably coupled to said collar, said collar includes portions defining a recess, said member being received in said recess, said collar including a pair of opposed bores, said opposed bores being alignable with said bore of said member;
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- said device further comprising a retaining member inserted through said bore of said member and said opposing bores of said collar to removably couple said member to said collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.