Winding device for an animal leash
View Patent ↗The invention relates to a winding device for an animal leash ( 1 ), in particular for a dog leash, comprising a housing ( 1 ) which houses the leash ( 3 ) and has a pull-out limiting device and a retaining ring ( 4 ) having an engagement opening ( 5 ), said retaining ring ( 4 ) having a pivot arm ( 4 a ) which is connected to the retaining ring ( 4 ) by means a pivot joint ( 6 ), closes the engagement opening ( 5 ) of the retaining ring ( 4 ) in its non-pivoted position and releases the engagement opening ( 5 ) of the retaining ring ( 4 ) in its pivoted position. In order to be able to use such a winding device in a simple manner to secure a dog in a motor vehicle in compliance with safety regulations, according to the invention, a lock tongue ( 11 ) is arranged at the pivot arm ( 4 a ) at its end facing away from the pivot joint ( 6 ) or at the retaining ring ( 4 ) at its end facing the pivot arm ( 4 a ), which tongue ( 11 ) can be inserted into a motor vehicle belt buckle when the retaining ring ( 4 ) is open.
1. A winding device for an animal leash ( 3 , 103 ), in particular for a dog leash, comprising a housing ( 1 , 101 ) which houses the leash ( 3 , 103 ) and has a pull-out limiting device and a retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) having an engagement opening ( 5 , 105 ), said retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) having a pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) which is connected to the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) by means a pivot joint ( 6 , 106 ), closes the engagement opening ( 5 , 105 ) of the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) in its non-pivoted position and releases the engagement opening ( 5 , 105 ) of the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) in its pivoted position,
wherein a lock tongue ( 11 , 111 ) is arranged at the pivot arm ( 4 a , 100 a ) at its end facing away from the pivot joint ( 6 , 106 ) or at the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) at its end facing the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ), which tongue ( 11 , 111 ) can be inserted into a motor vehicle belt buckle when the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) is open.
2. The winding device according to claim 1 , wherein the lock tongue ( 11 , 111 ) extends in the circumferential direction of the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) and, when the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) is closed, lies in a matching recess ( 12 , 112 ) of the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ) or of the pivot arm( 4 a , 104 a ).
3. The winding device according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) can be pivoted outwards with respect to the engagement opening ( 5 , 105 ) of the retaining ring ( 4 , 104 ).
4. The winding device according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) is provided at its end remote from the pivot joint ( 6 , 106 ) with a locking element ( 8 , 108 ; 10 , 110 ) with which the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) can be fixed in the closed position.
5. The winding device according to claim 4 , wherein the joint ( 6 , 106 ) supporting the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) is designed as a spring joint which elastically holds t the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) in the open position.
6. The winding device according to claim 4 , wherein the locking element ( 8 , 108 ; 10 , 110 ) at the end of the pivot arm ( 4 a , 104 a ) is designed as a spring-loaded snap bolt ( 8 , 108 ) which is provided with grip elements ( 10 ) or a push button ( 110 ) for opening by hand.