US 8,474,413 B2Granted

Pet restraint harness system for vehicles

AssigneeGrandma Knows, Inc.

InventorsAlbert Glenn Aaron, Mary L. Aaron

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Abstract

A pet restraint harness system for use in a vehicle may be installed in a rear or front passenger seat. The restraint system includes a harness fastened about the pet and a restraint framework fastened about the seat and, in some configurations, to manufacturer latch points provided in the vehicle. The restraint framework includes a vertical strap positioned against the seatback and one or more lateral straps attached to the vertical strap to resist lateral movement, vertical movement, or both. One end of the vertical strap and the lateral straps may attach to the manufacturer latch locations. Alternatively, ends of the vertical and lateral straps may attach to each other about the seat. At least two restraining straps are attached to the vertical strap, the lateral straps, or among the combination of both. The restraining straps are configured to attach to an animal's collar, to a harness, or both.

Claims19

Dependent claims

An animal restraint system for installation on a seat within a vehicle comprising:

a first strap oriented vertically and configured to rest vertically along a portion of a front of a seatback;
a first hardware latch attached to a first end of the first strap and configured for connection to a manufacturer attachment structure positioned generally behind the seatback;
a second hardware latch attached to a second end of the first strap;
a second strap attached at a first end of the second strap to the second hardware latch;
a third hardware latch attached to a second end of the second strap and configured for attachment to a harness device on an animal;
two lateral straps fixedly attached to a connection portion of the second strap at first ends of the two lateral straps and extending downward and laterally from the first ends of the two lateral straps along the front of the seatback and from the connection portion, wherein the second strap extends downward between the two lateral straps and the second end of the second strap attached to the third hardware latch is positioned between the two lateral straps;
a fourth hardware latch and a fifth hardware latch adjustably attached at intermediate locations along lengths of the two lateral straps, respectively, and configured for connection to respective manufacturer attachment structures positioned generally within a bight of the seat between the seatback and a seat cushion;
and
a sixth hardware latch and a seventh hardware latch attached to second ends of the two lateral straps, respectively, and configured for attachment to a harness device on the animal.

6 more elements

An animal securing device configured to be operably connected to a seat within a vehicle, comprising:

a harness configured to be operably connected to an animal;
and
a restraint device operably connected to the harness, the restraint device, comprising
a vertical strap having a first end and a second end;
a first attachment device connected to the first end of the vertical strap and configured to connect to a car attachment structure positioned generally behind the seat;
a second attachment device connected to the vertical strap adjacent to the second end of the vertical strap;
a harness strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the harness strap is connected to the second attachment device;
a third attachment device connected to the second end of the harness strap and operably connected to the harness;
two angled straps having first and second ends, wherein the first ends of each of the angled straps connect with the harness strap at a connection portion and the angled straps extend downward and laterally from the connection portion;
a fourth attachment device and a fifth attachment device adjustably attached at intermediate locations along a length of each of the angled straps, respectively, and configured to connect to vehicle attachment structures positioned generally within a bight of the seat between a seatback and a seat cushion;
and
a sixth attachment device and a seventh attachment device attached to the second ends, respectively, of the two angled straps, and connected to the harness.

9 more elements

An animal restraint system for a vehicle comprising:

an animal restraint device, comprising
a vertical strap configured to rest vertically along a portion of a seat within the vehicle, the vertical strap comprising a first attachment mechanism for securing the vertical strap to a first location within the vehicle;
a first restraining strap attached to the vertical strap, the first restraining strap comprising a first clasp;
a first angled strap attached at a first location to the vertical strap and configured to rest along the seat back, wherein the first angled strap comprises a second attachment mechanism for securing the angled strap to a second location within the vehicle;
and
a second angled strap attached at the first location to the vertical strap and configured to rest along the seat back, wherein the second angled strap comprises a third attachment mechanism for securing the second angled strap to a third location within the vehicle;
and
an animal harness configured for attachment to the animal restraint device, comprising
a body configured to lay at least partially against a portion of an animal;
a first belt and a second belt attached to the body and configured to secure the body around the portion of the animal;
an attachment mechanism connected to the first belt and configured to operably attach to the first clasp.

8 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/904,156Filed 13 Oct 2010 · us provisional application
Priority: 13 Oct 2009
Published: US 2011/0083615 A114 Apr 2011
Granted: 2 Jul 2013
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

B60R 22/10
Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles: specially adapted for children or animals
A01K 1/0263
Transport boxes, bags, cages, baskets, harnesses for animals; Fittings therefor: harnesses
A01K 1/0272
Transport boxes, bags, cages, baskets, harnesses for animals; Fittings therefor: boxes, bags, cages, baskets, harnesses especially adapted for…
A01K 27/002
Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs: harnesses