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US 9,314,001 B2Granted
Magnetic coupler
OwnerGreg Siwakinventor
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Abstract
A connector system includes an insert configured to be attached to a first object and a magnetic coupler configured to be attached to a second object. The magnetic coupler has a quick connect receiver receiving the insert. The magnetic coupler has a magnet magnetically attracting the insert into the quick connect receiver. The magnetic coupler has insert latches engaging and locking the insert in the quick connect receiver. The insert latches are releasable to allow the insert to be removed from the quick connect receiver.
Claims20
A pet leash system comprising:
- an insert configured to be attached to one of a pet collar and a leash;
- and
- a magnetic coupler configured to be attached to the other of the pet collar and the leash, the magnetic coupler having a quick connect receiver receiving the insert, the magnetic coupler having an outer sheath slidably coupled to and surrounding the quick connect receiver, the magnetic coupler having a magnet magnetically attracting the insert into the quick connect receiver, the magnetic coupler having insert latches engaging and locking the insert in the quick connect receiver, the insert latches being releasable to allow the insert to be removed from the quick connect receiver, wherein the outer sheath blocking and allowing movement of the insert latches based on an axial position of the outer sheath with respect to the quick connect receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.