Dog harness with a safety attachment
View Patent ↗There is provided a restraining device with a safety attachment for walking a dog, the device having a harness and an extension pole, wherein the pole is rigid and is attached to said harness at its proximal end, and is attachable to a leash on its distal end. The rigid extension pole extends substantially vertically above the dog and keeps the leash away from the dog's body, thereby preventing the leash from becoming entangled with the dog's legs.
1. A dog training harness apparatus providing an integral, anti-tangle safety device for a handler walking a dog, said harness apparatus comprising:
a restraining harness located on the dog's back, said restraining harness having a self-contained rigid, linear extension pole with a cross-sectional pole thickness, wherein said rigid linear extension pole is joined at its proximal end via a connection point to a rigid flat component integrally formed therewith, attached to said harness, said rigid linear extension pole having universal attachment means at its distal end being attachable to any leash, the harness having no attachment means located thereon for a leash,
wherein said universal attachment means at said distal end of said rigid extension pole comprises a loop and at least one of a pivot and bearing arranged to provide added comfort and maneuverability of the attached leash upon development of leash tension, thereby ensuring that said rigid extension pole will not snap under quick movement changes of the dog,
wherein said rigid flat component is integrally molded as one-piece with said rigid extension pole and has a width substantially greater than said cross-sectional pole thickness,
said rigid flat component having straps extending from both sides thereof and being wrapped around the dog's body and secured to each other beneath the dog,
said rigid flat component providing a base having rectilinear-shaped edges defining a contact area against the dog's back,
said rigid flat component thereby providing via said base contact area, distribution of said leash tension, upon directional leash tension transmitted via said rigid linear extension pole,
whereby said leash tension transmits directional pressure directly to the dog's back at said base contact area via said connection point, so as to facilitate touch-based communication between the handler and the dog, and
wherein said rigid linear extension pole extends substantially vertically and rearwardly above the dog at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to said rigid flat component, and keeps the attached leash away from the dog's body, thereby preventing the attached leash from becoming entangled with the dog's legs.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said harness comprises:
openings for inserting the dogs legs therein; and
a buckle located on two ends of said harness,
wherein said buckles are secured beneath the dog.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said rigid flat component is attached to and extends from the rear edge of said harness.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said rigid flat component further comprises at least one strap extending from each of both sides thereof, and wherein said straps have a fastener at each of their ends and are secured to each other beneath the dog.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said rigid flat component is elongated and one side thereof is permanently attached to one side of said harness and to one end of a strap, with the other side of said harness being attachable to the other side of said rigid flat component via a buckle, and with the other end of said strap being attachable to said rigid flat component via a fastener, thereby enabling a dog owner to attach said restraining device to the dog by using only one hand to close said buckle and said fastener, while the other hand is available to hold the dog.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein said buckle and straps are secured on the dog's back.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said harnesses dimensions may be adapted to be suitable for various dog sizes.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said extension pole is made of a material selected from the group of silicone, plastic, rubber material, or any other resilient, light-weight material that will allow both rigidity and flexibility, to ensure that said extension pole remains oriented substantially vertically to the dog, and for ensuring that said pole remains intact even when the dog pulls violently on the leash connected to said extension pole.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said extension pole has a wire embedded in it for added rigidity.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said angle is within a range so as to avoid entangling of the leash with the dog's legs.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said extension pole comprises said loop at its distal end, and wherein said loop is attachable to the leash.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said rigid flat component is elongated and comprises multiple anchor points along both of its sides, and wherein the ends of said harness and ends of said strap comprise hooks to securely connect to said anchor points.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said extension pole comprises multiple LED lights disposed along its length, and wherein said rigid flat component comprises a battery installed thereon.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein said rigid flat component further comprises a light sensor installed thereon, so that said LED lights will be automatically turned on when the sun goes down.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said extension pole comprises at least one of a light reflective material and glow-in-the-dark materials.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said extension pole comprises at least one of a figurine and a geometric shape.
17. A dog training harness apparatus providing a self-contained anti-tangle safety device for a handler walking a dog, said harness apparatus comprising:
a restraining harness located on the dog's back;
a rigid flat component attached to said harness at a rear edge thereof; and
a rigid extension pole with a cross-sectional pole thickness, wherein said extension pole is attached to said rigid flat component at its proximal end, said rigid extension pole having universal attachment means at its distal end being attachable to any leash, the harness having no attachment means located thereon for a leash,
wherein said universal attachment means at said distal end of said rigid extension pole is arranged to provide added comfort and maneuverability of the attached leash during motion, thereby ensuring that said rigid extension pole will not snap under quick movement changes of the dog,
wherein said rigid extension pole is joined at a connection point to said rigid flat component at its proximal end, said rigid flat component being integrally molded as one-piece with said rigid extension pole and having a width substantially greater than said cross-sectional pole thickness,
said rigid flat component having straps extending from both sides thereof and being wrapped around the dog's body and secured to each other beneath the dog,
said rigid flat component providing a base having rectilinear-shaped edges defining a contact area against the dog's back,
said rigid flat component thereby providing via said base contact area, distribution of said leash tension, upon directional leash tension transmitted via said rigid extension pole,
whereby said leash tension transmits directional pressure directly to the dog's back at said base contact area via said connection point, so as to facilitate touch-based communication between the handler and the dog,
wherein said rigid extension pole extends substantially vertically and rearwardly above the dog at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to said rigid flat component, and keeps the attached leash away from the dog's body, thereby preventing the attached leash from becoming entangled with the dog's legs.