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Retractable leash

US9848583B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

9References

20Claims

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Inventors

Ellis Junior Smith · Belmont, US
Jacob Smith · Kent, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2015
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01K27/004
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable leash having an internal spooling mechanism, active damping/braking mechanism and sensor activated ultrasonic whistle. The spooling mechanism is contained in a handle and oscillates linearly up and down when the leash member is unwound. A finger separator is contained in the handle, the finger separator having an internal channel with openings to permit the leash member to be unwound therethrough.

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