Dog leash equipment

Abstract

This product provides a dog leash device that prevents the leash from getting tangled around the dog or the owner, even when small dogs are moving around a lot. [Solution] A dog leash device comprising a first attachment / detachment device 3 that can be attached to and detached from a dog harness, a leash body 10 that engages with the first attachment / detachment device 3 at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a gripping part 20 provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction, wherein the leash body 10 comprises a leather outer skin 11 and a double-tube structure 12 enclosed within its substantially entire length in the longitudinal direction, and the double-tube structure 12 comprises a polyester core material and a milastomer tube positioned on the outside and through which the core material is inserted. This provides strong strength (stiffness) over almost its entire length, preventing entanglement even when used, for example, when an owner is walking a dog.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a dog leash device used, for example, when a dog owner takes a dog for a walk.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a dog leash device used, for example, when a dog owner takes a dog for a walk has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the conventional dog leash device, there is a portion with weak strength (so-called "weakness" portion). Therefore, especially when applied to small dogs that move around finely, while moving around, the small dog may wrap around its own feet or body, or around the owner's feet, and it is necessary to unwind it, which is inconvenient. Also, such wrapping has been stressful for the dog.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a dog leash device that can prevent the dog or the owner from being wrapped around even when a small dog moves around finely.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention relates to a dog lead device comprising: a first attachment / detachment device that can be attached to and detached from a harness attached to the dog's body; and a lead body, the lead body having one longitudinal end engaged with the first attachment / detachment device and the other longitudinal end integrally formed with a gripping portion that is grasped by the dog's owner, or configured to be detachably attached to the gripping portion, wherein the lead body comprises a leather outer skin and a double-tube structure enclosed within substantially the entire longitudinal length of the outer skin, and the double-tube structure comprises a polyester string-like core material and a milastomer tube through which the core material is inserted in a hollow portion provided radially inward. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to this invention, the lead body connecting the first attachment / detachment device on the dog side and the owner side is equipped with a double-tube structure consisting of a core material and a tube for almost its entire length. This allows for strong strength (so-called "stiffness") for almost its entire length, preventing the lead from wrapping around the dog or the owner even when a small dog is moving around a lot. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an external view showing the overall schematic configuration of a dog leash device according to one embodiment of the present invention, along with a dog. [Figure 2] This is an external view showing the detailed structure of dog leash device 1. [Figure 3] Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view taken from section AA or section BB, and a transverse cross-sectional view taken from section CC. [Figure 4] This is an external view showing the overall schematic configuration of a modified dog leash device, along with a dog. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes an embodiment of the dog leash device according to the present invention. Figure 1 is an external view showing the overall schematic configuration of the dog leash device 1 according to this embodiment, together with the dog DG; Figure 2 is an external view showing the detailed structure of the dog leash device 1; Figure 3(a) is a cross-sectional view taken from section AA or BB in Figure 2; and Figure 3(b) is a transverse cross-sectional view taken from section CC in Figure 2. In Figures 1 to 3, the dog leash device 1 of this embodiment is connected to the dog at one end in the longitudinal direction (left side in Figures 1 and 2) and is grasped by the owner's hand HD at the other end in the longitudinal direction (right side in Figures 1 and 2), thereby serving to connect the dog DG and the owner. The dog leash device 1 comprises a first attachment / detachment device 3 that can be attached to and detached from a harness 2 attached to the body of a dog DG, and a leash body 10 whose longitudinal end is engaged with the first attachment / detachment device 3. In this example, the other longitudinal end of the leash body 10 is integrally formed with a gripping portion 20 that is grasped by the owner's hand HD.

[0010] The lead body 10 has a leather outer shell 11 and a double-tube structure 12 enclosed within substantially the entire length of the outer shell 11 in the longitudinal direction. This double-tube structure 12 consists of a polyester string-like core material 12a positioned on the central axis and a tube 12b made of milastomer (elastomer material) through which the core material 12a is inserted in a hollow portion located radially inward. This elastomer material possesses both the elasticity of rubber and the processability of plastic, and has the characteristic of having moderate resilience. As a result, the tube 12b quickly returns to its original shape even after being subjected to external force, and the dog leash device 1 of this embodiment is given a good balance of moderate rigidity, durability, and flexibility. The rigidity of this double-tube structure 12 is particularly effective for small dog breeds DG, which tend to move around a lot. Even when small dog breeds DG move around in circles, it reliably prevents the leash body 10 from getting tangled around the dog DG or the owner, and can greatly reduce stress for the dog DG and the owner.

[0011] The outer shell portion 11 is mainly formed by folding a wide leather tape 11x and includes a first outer shell portion 11A and second outer shell portions 11B, 11B provided on one and the other sides of the first outer shell portion 11A in the longitudinal direction, respectively.

[0012] The first outer shell portion 11A consists of a first tape portion 11P and a first sewing portion 13. In the first tape portion 11P, as shown in Figure 3(b), the leather tape 11x is folded so that its cross-section is approximately Ω-shaped, while enclosing the double-tube structure 12. The first sewing portion 13 joins the leather tape 11x at the points where the two side edges 30, 30 in the width direction are joined to each other by sewing.

[0013] The second outer shell portion 11B consists of a second tape portion 11Q and a second sewing portion 18. In the second tape portion 11Q, as shown in Figure 3(a), the leather tape 11x is folded so that its cross-section is approximately U-shaped, without enclosing the double-tube structure 12. The second sewing portion 18 joins the leather tape 11x at the points where the two side edges 31, 31 in the width direction are joined to each other by sewing. As a result of the above, both ends of the lead body 10 in the longitudinal direction, corresponding to the second outer sheath portion 11B, are thin-walled portions (first thin-walled portion 14 and second thin-walled portion 15) consisting only of the outer sheath portion 11 and without the double-tube structure 12. That is, one side in the longitudinal direction (left side in Figure 2) is the first thin-walled portion 14, which consists only of the outer sheath portion 11, and the other side in the longitudinal direction (right side in Figure 2) is the second thin-walled portion 15, which consists only of the outer sheath portion 11. In other words, these first thin-walled portion 14 and second thin-walled portion 15 are regions in which the double-tube structure 12 is not physically inserted. In this case, the outer skin portion 11 is folded back in the first thin-walled portion 14 and the second thin-walled portion 15. Specifically, in the first thin-walled portion 14, the outer skin portion 11 (specifically the second outer skin portion 11B on the left side in Figure 2) is folded back, and a folded portion (first folded portion) is constructed by sewing the pre-folded portion 11a and the post-folded portion 11b together using the first sewing portion 13. Similarly, in the second thin-walled portion 15, the outer skin portion 11 (specifically the second outer skin portion 11B on the right side in Figure 2) is folded back, and a folded portion (second folded portion) is constructed by sewing the pre-folded portion 11a and the post-folded portion 11b together using the first sewing portion 13. The above-described folded structure enables a strong yet flexible connection at the gripping portion 20 and the connection point with the first attachment / detachment device 3, using only the outer shell portion 11, and provides high durability against sudden movements of the dog DG. Alternatively, instead of the sewing sections 13 and 18 described above, the pre-folded portion 11a and the post-folded portion 11b may be connected by a fastening means using a crimp or rivet.

[0014] In this case, the second folded portion, the second thin-walled portion 15, is also an integrally formed portion that is formed together with the gripping portion 20 which is formed in an annular shape by the outer skin portion 11. By grasping the gripping portion 20 which is formed integrally with this second thin-walled portion 15 with the owner's hand HD, the dog DG can be easily controlled.

[0015] As a modified example of the configuration shown in Figure 1, as shown in Figure 4, a second attachment / detachment device 22 that engages with the second thin-walled portion 15, which is the second folded portion, may be provided, and this second attachment / detachment device 22 may be configured to be detachable from the gripping portion 20 (more specifically from the third attachment / detachment device 23 that engages with the gripping portion 20). In other words, in this case, the lead body 10 is configured to be detachable from the gripping portion 20. In this case, the owner can detach the third attachment device 23 from the second attachment device 22 as needed to replace the gripping part 20, or attach the third attachment device 23 to a different locking device, greatly improving convenience. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0016] 1 Dog lead device 2 Harness 3 First detachable tool 10 Lead body 11 Outer skin part 11A First outer skin part 11B Second outer skin part 11P First tape part 11Q Second tape part 11a Part before folding back 11b Part after folding back 11x Leather tape 12 Double - tube structure 12a Core material 12b Tube 13 First sewing part 14 First thin - wall part 15 Second thin - wall part 18 Second sewing part 20 Gripping part 22 Second detachable tool 23 Third detachable tool 30 Both - side edge parts 31 Both - side edge parts DG Dog HD Hand

Claims

1. A first attachment device that can be attached to and detached from a harness attached to the dog's body, A lead body having one longitudinal end engaged with the first attachment device, and the other longitudinal end integrally formed with a gripping portion held by the dog's owner, or configured to be detachably attached to the gripping portion, A dog leash device having, The lead body is, The leather outer shell, A double-tube structure enclosed within substantially the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, Equipped with, The aforementioned double-tube structure is A polyester string-like core material, A tube made of milastomer in which the core material is inserted through a hollow portion located radially inward, A dog leash device characterized by having the following features.

2. In the dog leash device according to claim 1, The aforementioned outer shell portion is A first tape portion is formed by folding a wide leather tape to enclose the double-tube structure and having a roughly Ω-shaped cross-section, and the first outer skin portion includes the first tape portion in which both side edges of the leather tape in the width direction are butted against each other, and the first sewn portion in which the butted side edges of the first tape portion are sewn together, The second outer shell includes a second tape portion provided on one and the other side of the first outer shell portion in the longitudinal direction, wherein the leather tape is bent to have a substantially U-shaped cross-section without enclosing the double-tube structure, the second tape portion having the two side edges of the leather tape abutted against each other, and a second sewing portion having the abutted two side edges of the second tape portion sewn together, including A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

3. In the dog leash device according to claim 1, The lead body is, The portion on one side in the longitudinal direction is provided with a first thin-walled portion which does not have the double-walled structure and is composed only of the outer shell portion. A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

4. In the dog leash device according to claim 3, The first thin-walled portion is, The outer skin portion is folded back, and the portion before folding and the portion after folding are sewn or secured together to form a first folded portion. A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

5. In the dog leash device according to claim 3, The lead body is, The other side in the longitudinal direction is provided with a second thin-walled portion which does not have the double-tube structure and is composed only of the outer shell portion. A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

6. In the dog leash device according to claim 5, The second thin-walled portion is, The outer skin portion is folded back, and a second folded portion is provided, where the portion before folding and the portion after folding are sewn or secured together. A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

7. In the dog leash device according to claim 6, The second folded portion is an integrally formed portion that is formed in conjunction with the gripping portion which is annular in shape by the outer skin portion. A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

8. In the dog leash device according to claim 6, The device further comprises a second attachment / detachment tool that engages with the second folded portion and is configured to be detachably attached to the gripping portion. A dog leash device characterized by the following features.

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