IP Library Granted Patent US 6,978,737
Granted Patent B2
US 6,978,737 · App. 10/625,585 · Granted Dec 27, 2005

Door-mounted tie-out

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Patent No.
US 6,978,737
App. No.
10/625,585
Granted
Dec 27, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tie-out that is attachable to a door and allows a user to secure an object or a pet to the door is disclosed. When used with pets, the tie-out allows the user to connect a pet's leash to either side of a door without having to remove and reconfigure the tie-out, and is also configured to hold a pet's leash securely to a door without coming loose or damaging the door. Typically the tie-out is mounted to the bottom edge of the door, but may be mounted on a side edge of the door depending upon the design. In addition, the tie-out is not confined to use with doors located on the inside of a building and can be connected to doors that lead to the outside of a building.

Claims (29)

1. A tie-out mountable to a door, the tie-out comprising

a base;

a pressing mechanism adjustably connected with said base;

at least one ring connected with one of said base and said pressing mechanism, a leash connected with said at least one ring

a screw bolt, wherein said screw bolt is threadedly engaged with said base;

a press platform connected with said screw bolt; and

a platform pad connected with said press platform.

2. The tie-out of claim 1 wherein said base comprises a first side, a second side, and a third side, wherein said third side forms a bridge between said first side and said second side.

3. The tie-out of claim 2 further comprising a ring hook connected with said first side.

4. The tie-out of claim 3 wherein said at least one ring is connected with said ring hook.

5. The tie-out of claim 2 further comprising a base pad connected with said first side.

6. The tie-out of claim 1 , wherein said at least one ring is connected with said screw bolt.

7. The tie-out of claim 1 further comprising a threaded nut connected with said base, and wherein said screw bolt is threadedly engaged with said threaded nut.

8. A tie-out mountable to a door, the tie-out comprising

a base defining a U-shape including a first side, a second side, and a third side, wherein said first side and said second side are connected with said third side, and wherein said first side includes a ring hook and said second side includes a screw bolt aperture;

a first ring connected with said ring hook;

a screw bolt defining a first end and a second end, wherein a press platform is connected with said first end and a second ring is connected with said second end;

a platform pad connected with said press platform; and

wherein said screw bolt is threadedly engaged with said screw bolt aperture.

9. The tie-out of claim 8 further comprising a base pad connected with said first side of said base.

10. A tie-out mountable to a door, the tie-out comprising

a base including a first side, a second side, and a third side, wherein said third side interconnects said first side and said second side;

a first ring connected with said first side of said base;

a bolt threadedly engaged with said second side of said base;

a second ring connected with said bolt;

a press platform connected with said bolt; and

a platform pad connected with said press platform.

11. The tie-out of claim 10 further comprising a base pad connected with said first side of said base.

12. The tie-out of claim 10 further comprising a nut connected with said second side of said base, and wherein said bolt is threadedly engaged with said nut.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Jul 16, 2009
From: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, INC.
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 022962/0950 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 14, 2009
From: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022949/0900 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2006
From: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT FOR REVOLVING, TERM A & TERM B LENDERS
Reel/Frame 017519/0649 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2004
From: KIRCH, ROBERT J.; KRAVER, RICHARD A.
To: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 014640/0461 →