Patent · US Expired

Combined retractable leash and flashlight

US6003472A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 7, 1997
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K27/006
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable leash includes an integral light. The apparatus has a first housing section and a retractable leash section. The first housing section has a handle, a light connected to top front portion of the first housing section and a receiving area. A rechargeable battery is removably connected to the first housing in the handle. The retractable leash section has a second housing section pivotably mounted to the first housing section, in the receiving area, and a reel rotatably mounted to the second housing section. A leash is connected to the reel for extension and retraction relative to the first housing section. In an alternate embodiment, a light is located on the leash and electrically connected to a conductor extending along the leash.

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