Canine tethering device

• US 10,548,297 B2
• Filed: 04/19/2018
• Issued: 02/04/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Doss Calvin Weatherly
• Original Assignee: Doss Calvin Weatherly
• Inventors: Weatherly, Doss Calvin
• Primary Examiner(s): Williams, Monica L
• Application Number:
  US15/956,889
• Publication Number:
  US 20190320617A1
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/004 Retractable leashes
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/006 with light-emitting or ornamental devices
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/007 with insecticide-dispensing means
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/008 with pockets or similar for carrying accessories
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/1206 for picking up excrements manure or urine pouches for animal husbandry A01K23/00
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 2001/1266 having lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 2001/1273 having a dog leash
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 2001/128 having means for storing bags or the like

Abstract

A canine tethering device for walking a dog includes a leash that is coupled to an upper end of a frame. An umbrella, a flashlight, and a pouch are coupled to the frame. A sprayer that comprises capsaicin and propellent is coupled to the leash. The sprayer is configured to selectively aerosolize the capsaicin. Waste bags are sequentially extractable, through a hole that is positioned in the pouch, from a roll that is positioned in the pouch. A pair of jaws is pivotally coupled to a lower end of the frame. An actuator is coupled to the frame proximate to the upper end. The actuator is operationally coupled to the jaws. The actuator is positioned to pivot the jaws to an open configuration to insert dog waste between the jaws and to pivot the jaws to a closed configuration to collect the dog waste.

Claims

1. A canine tethering device comprising:

a frame;

a leash coupled to an upper end of said frame;

a tube coupled to said frame, said tube being open-topped and closed-bottomed;

an umbrella, said umbrella being collapsible wherein said umbrella is configured for collapsing for inserting into said tube for coupling said umbrella to said frame;

a flashlight coupled to said frame proximate to said upper end wherein said flashlight is configured for selectively illuminating an area proximate to a user;

a sprayer coupled to said leash, said sprayer comprising capsaicin and propellent wherein said sprayer is configured for selectively aerosolizing the capsaicin;

a pouch coupled to said frame proximate to said upper end;

a hole positioned in said pouch wherein said hole is positioned for sequentially extracting waste bags from a roll of waste bags positioned in said pouch;

a pair of jaws pivotally coupled to a lower end of said frame; and

an actuator coupled to said frame proximate to said upper end, said actuator being operationally coupled to said jaws such that said actuator is positioned for pivoting said jaws to an open configuration inserting dog waste between said jaws and for pivoting said jaws to a closed configuration for collecting the dog waste.

2. The device of claim 1, further including said frame comprising a pair of rods, said rods being recurved such that said frame is elongated hourglass shaped.

3. The device of claim 2, further including said flashlight being coupled to and extending between said rods proximate to said upper end of said frame such that a bezel of said flashlight protrudes from said frame and such that a switch of said flashlight is positioned proximate to said leash.

4. The device of claim 2, further including said actuator comprising:

an axle rotationally coupled to and extending between pair of rods, said pair of jaws being coupled to said axle such that said pair of jaws is pivotable relative to said frame;

a bar slidably coupled to and positioned between said pair of rods;

a flat spring coupled to a lower terminus of said bar, said flat spring having opposing ends, each said opposing end being coupled to an upper edge of a respective said jaw such that said pair of jaws is biased to the open configuration;

an actuator handle coupled to an upper terminus of said bar wherein said actuator handle is configured for grasping in a hand of the user for sliding said bar upwardly relative to said frame for urging said pair of jaws from the open configuration to the closed configuration for collecting the dog waste; and

a pair of springs, each said spring being coupled to and extending between said lower terminus of said bar and said axle wherein said springs are configured for tensioning as said bar is slid upwardly relative to said frame and for rebounding when said actuator handle is released for sliding said bar downwardly relative to said frame for urging said pair of jaws from the closed configuration to the open configuration for releasing the dog waste.

5. The device of claim 1, further including said leash being retractable type wherein a cord of said leash is selectively extensible from a housing of said leash.

6. The device of claim 5, further including said cord being reflective.

7. The device of claim 5, further including said cord comprising phosphorescent pigment such that said cord is phosphorescent.

8. The device of claim 5, further including a snap hook coupled to an endpoint of said cord distal from said housing wherein said snap hook is configured for coupling to a collar positioned on a dog for coupling the dog to said leash.

9. The device of claim 1, further including a grip coupled to said leash, said grip being opposingly positioned relative to said frame such that said grip is configured for grasping in a hand of the user for lifting said frame.

10. The device of claim 9, further including said sprayer being positioned on said grip such that said sprayer is opposingly positioned on said grip relative to said leash wherein said sprayer is positioned proximate to the hand of the user.

11. The device of claim 1, further including said tube being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally.

12. The device of claim 1, further including a set of teeth, said set of teeth being coupled to and extending from a lower edge of a respective said jaw wherein said teeth are configured for facilitating placement of said respective said jaw between the dog waste and a surface upon which the dog waste is positioned.

13. The device of claim 1, further including a pair of panels, each said panel being coupled by a lower perimeter to a respective opposing side of said leash such that an upper perimeter of said panel and said respective said opposing side of said leash define an opening, said panels being resilient and meshed wherein each said panel is configured for retaining a respective item of the user positioned between said panel and said leash by inserting through said opening.

14. A canine tethering device comprising:

a frame, said frame comprising a pair of rods, said rods being recurved such that said frame is elongated hourglass shaped;

a leash coupled to an upper end of said frame, said leash being retractable type wherein a cord of said leash is selectively extensible from a housing of said leash, said cord being reflective, said cord comprising phosphorescent pigment such that said cord is phosphorescent;

a snap hook coupled to an endpoint of said cord distal from said housing wherein said snap hook is configured for coupling to a collar positioned on a dog for coupling the dog to said leash;

a grip coupled to said leash, said grip being opposingly positioned relative to said frame such that said grip is configured for grasping in a hand of a user for lifting said frame;

a tube coupled to said frame, said tube being open-topped and closed-bottomed, said tube being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally;

an umbrella, said umbrella being collapsible wherein said umbrella is configured for collapsing for inserting into said tube for coupling said umbrella to said frame such that an umbrella handle protrudes from said tube wherein said umbrella handle is configured for grasping in the hand of the user for extracting said umbrella from said tube and for supporting said umbrella above the user for shielding the user from inclement weather;

a flashlight coupled to said frame proximate to said upper end wherein said flashlight is configured for selectively illuminating an area proximate to the user, said flashlight being coupled to and extending between said rods proximate to said upper end of said frame such that a bezel of said flashlight protrudes from said frame and such that a switch of said flashlight is positioned proximate to said leash;

a sprayer coupled to said leash, said sprayer comprising capsaicin and propellent wherein said sprayer is configured for selectively aerosolizing the capsaicin;

a pouch coupled to said frame proximate to said upper end;

a hole positioned in said pouch wherein said hole is positioned for sequentially extracting waste bags from a roll of waste bags positioned in said pouch;

a pair of jaws pivotally coupled to a lower end of said frame;

an actuator coupled to said frame proximate to said upper end, said actuator being operationally coupled to said jaws such that said actuator is positioned for pivoting said jaws to an open configuration inserting dog waste between said jaws and for pivoting said jaws to a closed configuration for collecting the dog waste, said actuator comprising;

an axle rotationally coupled to and extending between pair of rods, said pair of jaws being coupled to said axle such that said pair of jaws is pivotable relative to said frame,

a bar slidably coupled to and positioned between said pair of rods,

a flat spring coupled to a lower terminus of said bar, said flat spring having opposing ends, each said opposing end being coupled to an upper edge of a respective said jaw such that said pair of jaws is biased to the open configuration,

an actuator handle coupled to an upper terminus of said bar wherein said actuator handle is configured for grasping in a hand of the user for sliding said bar upwardly relative to said frame for urging said pair of jaws from the open configuration to the closed configuration for collecting the dog waste, and

a pair of springs, each said spring being coupled to and extending between said lower terminus of said bar and said axle wherein said springs are configured for tensioning as said bar is slid upwardly relative to said frame and for rebounding when said actuator handle is released for sliding said bar downwardly relative to said frame for urging said pair of jaws from the closed configuration to the open configuration for releasing the dog waste;

a set of teeth, said set of teeth being coupled to and extending from a lower edge of a respective said jaw wherein said teeth are configured for facilitating placement of said respective said jaw between the dog waste and a surface upon which the dog waste is positioned; and

a pair of panels, each said panel being coupled by a lower perimeter to a respective opposing side of said leash such that an upper perimeter of said panel and said respective said opposing side of said leash define an opening, said panels being resilient and meshed wherein each said panel is configured for retaining a respective item of the user positioned between said panel and said leash by inserting through said opening.