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Granted Patent B2
US 8,015,947 · App. 12/415,658 · Granted Sep 13, 2011

Animal harness

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Patent No.
US 8,015,947
App. No.
12/415,658
Granted
Sep 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A harness for inhibiting an animal from straining against a leash and inducing the animal to come to a halt or to a walk or run at a pace acceptable to the animal handler is provided. The harness may include a longitudinal strap having a set of loop straps extending from the longitudinal strap for placing around the body of the animal. Each loop strap in the set of loop straps may be adjustable to fit the size of the animal on which it is placed so that the harness may be suitable for animals of varying sizes. A continuous cord may be secured to the set of loop straps defining a front restraining member and a back restraining member. Pulling upwards on the cord causes the front and back restraining members to pull inward applying pressure to the front and back legs of the animal to restrain the animal.

Claims (36)

1. An animal harness adapted to be attached to an animal, the harness comprising:

a longitudinal strap for placing on the back of the animal, the longitudinal strap having a set of loop straps extending downwardly around the body of the animal, the set of loop straps comprising:

a first loop strap for placing around a neck of the animal;

a second loop strap for placing around a front body portion of the animal;

a third loop strap for placing around a back body portion of the animal; and

a continuous cord passing through a first pair of side rings on the second loop strap and a second pair of side rings on the third loop strap defining a front restraining member and a back restraining member; and wherein pulling upwards on the continuous cord, the front and back restraining members pull inward applying pressure to the front and back legs of the animal to restrain the animal.

2. The animal harness of claim 1 , further comprising at least one first adjustable member on the first loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of first loop strap to accommodate the size of the neck of the animal.

3. The animal harness of claim 2 , further comprising at least one second adjustable member on the second loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of the second loop strap to accommodate around the front body portion of the animal.

4. The animal harness of claim 3 , further comprising at least one third adjustable member on the third loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of the third loop strap to accommodate around the back body portion of the animal.

5. The animal harness of claim 4 , wherein the at least one first second and third adjustable member include at least one of a trislide or a buckle.

6. The animal harness of claim 1 , further comprising a lower front strap secured to the first loop strap and the second loop strap for preventing the first loop strap from slipping off the animal.

7. The animal harness of claim 6 , wherein the lower front strap is secured to the first loop strap with a connecting member.

8. The animal harness of claim 6 , wherein the lower front strap includes an opening and wherein the front restraining member of the continuous cord passes through the opening.

9. The animal harness of claim 1 , wherein the second loop strap includes a first end loop secured to a top connector portion and a second end loop secured to a bottom connector portion and wherein the top connector portion is detachably connected to the bottom connector portion.

10. The animal harness of claim 1 , wherein the third loop strap includes a first end loop secured to a top connector portion and a second end loop secured to a bottom connector portion and wherein the top connector portion is detachably connected to the bottom connector portion.

11. The animal harness of claim 1 , wherein the continuous cord may include at least one of a braided nylon rope, nylon webbing and leather.

12. The animal harness of claim 1 , wherein the first pair and second pair of side rings are D-rings.

13. The animal harness of claim 1 , wherein the set of loop straps are inserted into separate openings in the longitudinal strap.

14. An animal harness adapted to be attached to an animal, the harness comprising:

a longitudinal strap for placing on the back of the animal, the longitudinal strap having a set of loop straps extending downwardly around the body of the animal, the set of loop straps comprising:

a first loop strap for placing around a neck of the animal, the first loop strap including at least one first adjustable member for selectively adjusting the length of the first loop strap to accommodate the size of the neck of the animal;

a second loop strap for placing around a front body portion of the animal, the second loop strap including at least one second adjustable member on the second loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of the second loop strap to accommodate around the front body portion of the animal;

a third loop strap for placing around a back body portion of the animal, the third loop strap including at least one third adjustable member on the third loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of the third loop strap to accommodate around the back body portion of the animal; and

a continuous cord passing through a first pair of side rings on the second loop strap and a second pair of side rings on the third loop strap defining a front restraining member and a back restraining member; and wherein pulling upwards on the continuous cord, the front and back restraining members pull inward applying pressure to the front and back legs of the animal to restrain the animal.

15. The harness of claim 14 , further comprising a lower front strap secured to the first loop strap and the second loop strap for preventing the first loop strap from slipping off the animal.

16. The animal harness of claim 15 , wherein the lower front strap is secured to the first loop strap with a connecting member.

17. The animal harness of claim 16 , wherein the lower front strap includes an opening and wherein the front restraining member of the continuous cord passes through the opening.

18. The animal harness of claim 14 , wherein the second loop strap includes a first end loop secured to a top connector portion and a second end loop secured to a bottom connector portion and wherein the top connector portion is detachably connected to the bottom connector portion.

19. The animal harness of claim 14 , wherein the third loop strap includes a first end loop secured to a top connector portion and a second end loop secured to a bottom connector portion and wherein the top connector portion is detachably connected to the bottom connector portion.

20. An animal harness adapted to be attached to an animal, the harness comprising:

a longitudinal strap for placing on the back of the animal, the longitudinal strap having a set of loop straps extending downwardly around the body of the animal, the set of loop straps comprising:

a first loop strap for placing around a neck of the animal, the first loop strap including at least one first adjustable member for selectively adjusting the length of the first loop strap to accommodate the size of the neck of the animal;

a second loop strap for placing around a front body portion of the animal, the second loop strap including at least one second adjustable member on the second loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of the second loop strap to accommodate around the front body portion of the animal, a first end loop secured to a top connector portion and a second end loop secured to a bottom connector portion, whereby the top connector portion is detachably connected to the bottom connector portion;

a third loop strap for placing around a back body portion of the animal, the third loop strap including at least one third adjustable member on the third loop strap for selectively adjusting the length of the third loop strap to accommodate around the back body portion of the animal, a third end loop secured to a top connector portion and a fourth end loop secured to a bottom connector portion, whereby the top connector portion is detachably connected to the bottom connector portion;

a lower front strap secured to the first loop strap and the second loop strap for preventing the first loop strap from slipping off the animal; and

a continuous cord passing through a first pair of side rings on the second loop strap and a second pair of side rings on the third loop strap defining a front restraining member and a back restraining member; and wherein pulling upwards on the continuous cord, the front and back restraining members pull inward applying pressure to the front and back legs of the animal to restrain the animal.

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