Q-leash systems
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to providing a system which allows a user to attach, or detach, a leash to, or from, a pet's collar using only one hand, without the need to remove mittens or gloves in colder climates, without the need to touch or grasp a hot metal “D-ring” or other method of attachment on a collar in hot climates, but simply attaching the leash directly to the collar itself.
1 . A leash system, relating to leashing a pet by a collar using one hand, comprising:
a) two arms each having a coupling end and a handle end, the two arms attached together forming a single pivot between the two arms to rotate the two arms and move the coupling ends apart;
b) wherein each coupling end comprises
i) at least one collar coupler structured and arranged to slide between the collar and the pet and each at least one collar coupler on each coupling end overlap each other, and ii) at least one arm connector structured and arranged to connect said at least one collar coupler and said handle end; and
c) the single pivot between said two arms positioned to transfer forces applied with a single hand on said handle end to said coupling end to open said coupling ends;
d) wherein said coupling ends of said two arms comprise an open position and a closed position with respect to each other;
e) wherein said at least one collar coupler of each of said two arms share a common linear plane as said at least one collar coupler of the other of said two arms in both said open position and said closed position, as said at least one collar coupler of said at least two arms moves vertically away from the other said at least one collar coupler of said at least two arms in the open position so the collar can slide between a vertical gap formed in between the collar couplers in an open position;
f) wherein said at least one collar coupler of one of said two arms is parallel to said at least one collar coupler of the other of said two arms and the two collar couplers overlap each other in the common linear plane in both said open position and said closed position;
g) wherein said at least one arm connector of one of said two arms is opposite to said at least one arm connector of the other of said two arms;
h) wherein each said at least one arm connector passes to opposite sides of the collar and each said at least one collar coupler lies between the collar and the pet when said coupling ends are in said closed position and coupled to the collar; and
i) wherein the at least one collar coupler comprises at least one of a pair of L-shaped hooks or C-shaped hooks fixed laterally in relation to each other so as to overlap and open vertically for the hooks to slide over the collar without binding.
2 . The leash system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one spring structured and arranged to close said coupling ends.
3 . The leash system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one closure restrictor structured and arranged to restrict closure of said at least one collar coupler from complete closure.
4 . The leash system according to claim 3 wherein said at least one closure restrictor comprises at least one tab and slot in said pivot.
5 . The leash system according to claim 3 wherein said at least one closure restrictor leaves a gap between said at least one bar of one of said two arms and said at least one bar of the other said two arms of between about four thousandths inch and about fifteen thousandths inch.
6 . The leash system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one leash coupler structured and arranged to couple with a leash.
7 . The leash system according to claim 6 further comprising at least one swivel.
8 . The leash system according to claim 7 wherein said at least one swivel comprises freedom of rotation between said at least one leash coupler relative to said handle end of one of said two arms.