# US 9,433,188 B2 · Pet lock

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- Number: US 9,433,188 B2
- Document ID: US9433188B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/253,486
- Filed: 2011-10-05
- Published: 2013-04-11
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2011-10-05
- Applicants: James William Cuthbertson; Shannon Alexandra Maclean
- Inventors: James William Cuthbertson; Shannon Alexandra Maclean
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433188B2

## CPC

- A01K 1/04: Tethering-poles or the like
- A01K 27/003: {Leads, leashes}
- A01K 27/005: {Quick-couplings, safety-couplings or shock-absorbing devices between leash and collar}
- Y10T 70/5009: For portable articles
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handle body comprises a leash handle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flexible member comprises a cord.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said cord is braided.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said cord is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of steel, stainless steel and nylon.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said flexible member is biased to a retracted position within said body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said flexible member has an extended length selected to be between 3 and 7 feet.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said free distal end of said flexible member includes a locking member.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said locking member comprises a substantially cylindrical member.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said receiver comprises a bore in said body.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said receiver includes locking means for selectably locking said locking member within said receiver.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said locking means comprises a keyed lock.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said locking means comprises a combination lock.

### Claim 14

A method of securing a pet to an object, the method comprising:
providing a handle body having a leash retractably extending therefrom;
extending a flexible member from said handle body independently of said leash around an object; and
selectably and lockably securing a distal end of said flexible member into a port of said handle body.