GB2292875A - Retractable animal tether - Google Patents
Retractable animal tether Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2292875A GB2292875A GB9416026A GB9416026A GB2292875A GB 2292875 A GB2292875 A GB 2292875A GB 9416026 A GB9416026 A GB 9416026A GB 9416026 A GB9416026 A GB 9416026A GB 2292875 A GB2292875 A GB 2292875A
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- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- tether
- animal
- flexigraze
- similar
- nylon tape
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- 241001465754 Metazoa Species 0.000 title claims abstract description 11
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000013459 approach Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 125000006850 spacer group Chemical group 0.000 description 3
- 238000009304 pastoral farming Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000009958 sewing Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K27/00—Leads or collars, e.g. for dogs
- A01K27/003—Leads, leashes
- A01K27/004—Retractable leashes
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Abstract
A recoiling animal tether 6 has a housing 4 from which the tether 6 can be repeatedly extended, and retracted by means of the tension force from a flat coiled spring 1. Clips 7A and 7B are used to attach one end of the tether to a fixed point and the other end to an animal. A weak link X is included for safety. <IMAGE>
Description
FLEX I GRAZE This invention relates to a flexible animal grazing system e.g. horses and ponies.
This is a device which negates the necessity for long or loose ropes, ties or chains (tethers) for animal grazing within limited areas and thus avoiding entanglement with such tethers.
According to the present invention there is provided a constant-force flat coil spring (1) located in a spool (2) and centrally anchored (3) a body in the form of two sides (4) held apart with necessary spacers (5) flexible nylon tape (6) and two spring clips (7A) and (7B). See Fissure 3. (8) is explained in full on sheet 2.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Fissure 1:- Shows in perspective the flexigraze in a retracted position.
Fissure 2:- Illustrates the flexigraze in an extended position.
Fissure 3:- Shows an open (exploded) view ie. with one side removed.
Referring to the drawing (Figure 3), the flexigraze device comprises:- a constant force flat coil spring (1), a spool housing for the spring (2), The spring central anchor (3), a body in the form of two sides only (4), necessary spacers (5), flexible nylon tape (6), and two spring clips (7A) and (7B), (8) is explained as follows:
The extension of the tether is limited (nearly at full extension) by doubling the tether (nylon tape) and sewing together thus preventing the tether from pulling through spacers 5D and 5E so that the spring cannot be overwound and broken by a pulling animal.
* - Also please note X which, although still flexible nylon tape. It is of a lesser breaking strain than (6): in case a tethered animal pulls back in a panic situation and overstrains the whole device thus the weakest link will break - this is easily replaceable by means of keyring type fasteners and a spare will be included with the device.
Claims (3)
1) The flexigraze is a device which automatically extends
and retracts the tether (flexible nylon tape) as the
animal approaches or retreats from the device and in this
way prevents the animal tangling with the tether.
2) The pull force needed from the animal is minimal as the
constant-force spring strength is similar only to those
used in normal retractable tape measures.
3) The flexigraze allows horses, ponies and beast to graze
when tethered to a fixed position e.g. lorry, trailer,
fence, without the need for a long rope (or similar) thus
avoiding the aforesaid animals from being entangled in
such long ropes.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9416026A GB2292875A (en) | 1994-08-09 | 1994-08-09 | Retractable animal tether |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9416026A GB2292875A (en) | 1994-08-09 | 1994-08-09 | Retractable animal tether |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB9416026D0 GB9416026D0 (en) | 1994-09-28 |
| GB2292875A true GB2292875A (en) | 1996-03-13 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9416026A Withdrawn GB2292875A (en) | 1994-08-09 | 1994-08-09 | Retractable animal tether |
Country Status (1)
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| GB (1) | GB2292875A (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2002007509A1 (en) * | 2000-07-21 | 2002-01-31 | Ferplast Spa | Lead with ergonomic handgrip |
| US6845736B1 (en) * | 2002-08-02 | 2005-01-25 | Paul G. Anderson | Retractable tether for animals |
| WO2009092344A1 (en) * | 2008-01-24 | 2009-07-30 | Frank Hirmer | Connecting leash system between bicycle and dog |
| US20120067931A1 (en) * | 2010-09-22 | 2012-03-22 | Yanosick Justin T | Apparatus for carrying a power tool |
| US20180103615A1 (en) * | 2016-10-14 | 2018-04-19 | Deborah Meade | Pet Toy Apparatus |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB332327A (en) * | 1930-03-10 | 1930-07-24 | Alexander Stewart Mcleod | Improvements in and relating to leads for dogs or other animals |
| GB1559082A (en) * | 1976-07-19 | 1980-01-16 | Malley R O | Roller-action leash in a container to be attached to a dogcollar |
| GB1601908A (en) * | 1977-11-17 | 1981-11-04 | Hpgv Inc | Retractable leash |
| US4621589A (en) * | 1985-03-22 | 1986-11-11 | Thinnes Thomas A | Child security device |
| US4977860A (en) * | 1989-06-12 | 1990-12-18 | Harwell Robert A | Stay assembly for tethering animals |
| US5022351A (en) * | 1990-04-23 | 1991-06-11 | Daniels Thomas E | Convertible tethering system |
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1994
- 1994-08-09 GB GB9416026A patent/GB2292875A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB332327A (en) * | 1930-03-10 | 1930-07-24 | Alexander Stewart Mcleod | Improvements in and relating to leads for dogs or other animals |
| GB1559082A (en) * | 1976-07-19 | 1980-01-16 | Malley R O | Roller-action leash in a container to be attached to a dogcollar |
| GB1601908A (en) * | 1977-11-17 | 1981-11-04 | Hpgv Inc | Retractable leash |
| US4621589A (en) * | 1985-03-22 | 1986-11-11 | Thinnes Thomas A | Child security device |
| US4977860A (en) * | 1989-06-12 | 1990-12-18 | Harwell Robert A | Stay assembly for tethering animals |
| US5022351A (en) * | 1990-04-23 | 1991-06-11 | Daniels Thomas E | Convertible tethering system |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2002007509A1 (en) * | 2000-07-21 | 2002-01-31 | Ferplast Spa | Lead with ergonomic handgrip |
| US6935277B2 (en) | 2000-07-21 | 2005-08-30 | Ferplast Spa | Lead with ergonomic handgrip |
| US6845736B1 (en) * | 2002-08-02 | 2005-01-25 | Paul G. Anderson | Retractable tether for animals |
| WO2009092344A1 (en) * | 2008-01-24 | 2009-07-30 | Frank Hirmer | Connecting leash system between bicycle and dog |
| US20120067931A1 (en) * | 2010-09-22 | 2012-03-22 | Yanosick Justin T | Apparatus for carrying a power tool |
| US20180103615A1 (en) * | 2016-10-14 | 2018-04-19 | Deborah Meade | Pet Toy Apparatus |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB9416026D0 (en) | 1994-09-28 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |