Multi-purpose collar/wrap-around leash with accessory attachment points
An incorporated leash/collar is improved with the leash/collar strap. With a minimally stretchable strap, a buckle slides forms an adjustable collar with a first end of the strap. A metal buckle attached to the second end of the strap has a flat body with an opening. An adjustable position element has a post to engage the buckle body opening from either sides of the flat body. The first side engagement forms a leash handle loop in an operative configuration and the second side engagement maintain a wrap of the strap around the collar in a storage configuration. The incorporated leash/collar is also improved with a stretchable strap.
1. An improved incorporated leash/collar comprising:
a strap;
a buckle slide attached to a first end of the strap, the buckle slide engaging the strap to form a collar with the strap;
a metal buckle attached to a second end of the strap, the buckle having a flat body with first and second sides, and an opening through the first and second sides; and
an adjustable position element having slotted openings to attach the element to the strap at a position adjustable between the buckle slide and the buckle, the element having a post to engage the opening of the buckle body from both first and second sides, the first side to form a leash handle loop in an operative configuration and the second side to maintain a wrap of the strap around the collar in a storage configuration.
2. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 1 wherein the adjustable position element has a magnet to secure engagement of the metal buckle to the adjustable position element.
3. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 1 wherein sidewalls of the post and the opening of the buckle body are complementarily shaped for substantial engagement between the post and opening.
4. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 3 wherein the sidewalls of the post engaging the opening of the buckle body are crescent-shaped.
5. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 3 wherein the sidewalls of the post engaging the opening of the buckle body are straight.
6. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 3 wherein the sidewalls of the post engaging the opening of the buckle body are circular.
7. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 1 wherein the post has a cap lid to engage with the flat buckle body in the operative configuration.
8. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 1 wherein the metal buckle includes a slide allowing for play in the strap to better position the metal buckle with respect to the adjustable position element in the storage configuration.
9. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 1 wherein the strap includes a section of stretchable material attached to the metal buckle allowing for play in the strap to better position the metal buckle with respect to the adjustable position element in the storage configuration.
10. The improved incorporated leash/collar of claim 9 wherein the section of stretchable material comprises bungee material.