Door-mounted tie-out
View Patent ↗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.
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.