US 9,433,188 B2 · Pet lock

Abstract

A method and apparatus for securing a pet leash to an object. The apparatus comprises a body connectable to a leash secured to the pet and a flexible member extending from the body. The flexible member has sufficient length to be passed around an object and a free distal end. The body has a receiver operable to selectably and lockably receive the free distal end of the flexible member therein. The method comprises providing a body connectable to a leash secured to the pet, extending a flexible member from the body around an object and selectably and lockably securing a distal end of the flexible member into a receiver of the body. The body may comprise a handle body of a leash.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for securing a pet to an object, the apparatus comprising:

a handle body;
a pet leash retractably extending from said handle body;
a flexible member retractably extending from said body, said flexible member being independent of said pet leash and having sufficient length to be passed around an object and a free distal end;
and
a receiver in said handle body operable to receive said free distal end of said flexible member wherein said receiver includes a securing means for selectably securing said distal end of said flexible member within said receiver.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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