Pet grooming restraining device
View Patent ↗The present development is a device to restrain an animal during grooming. The device comprises a semi-flexible band or sling attached to a strap, wherein the strap is adapted to attach to a grooming table.
1. A device to restrain an animal during grooming, wherein the device comprises (a) a flexible band defining a first end and a second end, (b) at least one linking unit, (c) a strap defining a first end and a second end, and (d) a bolt snap, and wherein the bolt snap is affixed to the strap between the first end and the second end, and the linking unit is attached to the first end of the strap, and the first end of the band is attached to the linking unit and the second end of the band is attached to the second end of the strap.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the flexible band is from about 15″ long to about 20″ long and from about 2.0″ wide to about 4.0″ wide.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein the flexible band is made from a material that can withstand exposure to water and soaps.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein the flexible band is made from nylon, leather, polyester, TPU-coated polyester, PVC-coated polyester, rubber, jute, polypropylene, cotton, and combinations thereof.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the strap defines a length, and the strap has at least one hole punched at a predetermined position along the length of the strap.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein the strap is made from a material that can withstand exposure to water and soaps.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein the strap is made from nylon, leather, polyester, TPU-coated polyester, PVC-coated polyester, rubber, jute, polypropylene, cotton, and combinations thereof.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the bolt snap has a latch and an eye, and the bolt snap is positioned on the strap by having the strap pass through the eye of the bolt snap.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein the linking unit comprises a strap with a first end and a second end.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein the linking unit reversibly attaches to the strap.
11. The device of claim 1 further comprising a second linking unit wherein the second linking unit is positioned between the second end of the band and the second end of the strap.