Collar and lead assembly with integrated reel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a collar and lead assembly with an integrated reel for pets such as dogs. The lead of this collar and lead assembly can be pulled out by unwinding it, and after use it rewinds and stores itself. The pet collar and lead assembly with integrated reel comprises a collar (1) intended to be wrapped around a part of an animal's body, a case (2) fixed to the collar (1) and equipped with a lead reel (22, 25), the case (2) including a base (4), a case body (10), a centrally hollow and tapped part (16, 27, 31), and an assembly screw cooperable with the part, the base (4) including a flat part (5) with a central hole (6) and two branches (7), the case body (10) freely rotating relative to the base (4) of the case (2), a lead (43) one end of which is fixed to the lead reel (22, 25), and a grip loop (3) fixed to the other end of the lead (43), the interior of which corresponds to the side periphery (13) of the case (2).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a collar and lead assembly with an integrated reel for pets such as dogs. The lead of this collar and lead assembly can be pulled out by unwinding it, and after use it rewinds and stores itself. [Background technology]

[0002] Collars with integrated leads and reels have been known for a long time, at least since the publication of US Pat. No. 5,629,999 in October 1950.

[0003] Since then, various variations have been patented (or patent applications are being attempted) to protect leashes consisting of two strings and two reels, reels that are held by the owner, and systems to prevent the leash from rewinding or unwinding.

[0004] A recent trend is to optimize the shape of collars and leashes so that they take up as little space as possible when retracted.

[0005] For example, US patent application published under US Pat. No. 5,629,999 proposes an adjustable collar with a retractable lead that has a handle that can be inserted into the side of the reel case.

[0006] The U.S. patent application published under U.S. Patent No. 5,629,999 is directed to a lead and collar combination in which a handle covers a reel case and is secured by two magnets.

[0007] More recently, a U.S. patent application published as U.S. Patent No. 5,629,663 discloses a collar in combination with a retractable lead, the tip of which has a loop intended to be secured within a space formed by two protrusions protruding from the outer surface of the storage case when the lead is in a retracted state. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] French Patent Application Publication No. 975823 [Patent Document 2] US Patent Application Publication No. 2011 / 0023794 [Patent Document 3] US Patent Application Publication No. 2009 / 0255486 [Patent Document 4] US Patent Application Publication No. 2011 / 0036304 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The object of the present invention is to propose a collar-lead assembly with integrated reel for pets, which: Easy to manufacture · Easy to use · Consists of a minimum number of parts · Functionality while optimizing space and shape to achieve compactness - No gripping surfaces that may cause discomfort or danger to animals · Permanently attached to the animal's body · Sufficient resistance to pet pulling · Easy disassembly and replacement of parts, especially leads and reels Lightweight · It has aesthetic appeal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] According to the present invention, this object is achieved by a collar and lead assembly with an integrated reel having the following feature 1.

[0011] 1. A collar and lead assembly with an integrated reel for a pet, comprising: Collars intended to be worn around any part of the animal's body (neck, chest, etc.); A case with a lead reel attached to the collar; a lead with one end fixed to a lead reel, A gripping loop (ring, rectangle, etc.) fixed to the other end of the lead, Including, This collar and lead assembly is distinguished in that the inside of the grip loop (size and shape) corresponds to the perimeter of the side of the case, is complementary to the shape of the case, and can be placed around the case.

[0012] The loop has the advantage of being easier to use than the handle found on the collar of the aforementioned Patent Document 1.

[0013] The effective features of the collar and lead assembly with integrated reel according to the above feature 1 are shown in the following features 1 to 11.

[0014] 2. The collar and lead assembly of feature 1, wherein the case includes a base, a case body, an elongated nut, and an assembly screw cooperable with the elongated nut.

[0015] 3. The collar and lead assembly of feature 2, wherein the base includes a planar portion having a central hole and two branches formed by walls each extending from the planar portion by a flange forming an angle at its upper end.

[0016] 4. The collar and lead assembly of any one of features 2 and 3, wherein the elongated nut has a single notch.

[0017] 5. The collar and lead assembly of any one of features 2 to 4, wherein the case body is hollow and includes a closed upper end having a central hole through which the elongated nut passes, an open lower end, and a lateral hole for the passage of the lead.

[0018] 6. The collar and lead assembly of any one of the preceding features, wherein the grip loop comprises a ring on its periphery.

[0019] 7. A collar and lead assembly according to any one of the preceding features, wherein the collar consists of two half collars, each having one end intended to be secured to a flange on the base.

[0020] 8. The collar and lead assembly of any one of the preceding features, wherein the side perimeter of the case and the grip loop are circular.

[0021] 9. A collar and lead assembly according to any one of the preceding features, wherein the side periphery of the case comprises means for improving retention of the grip loop on the case.

[0022] 10. The collar and lead assembly of any one of features 2 to 9, wherein the case body is characterized by being free to rotate about the base of the case.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present invention will now be described in detail in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, a brief description of which follows. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a partial perspective view of a collar and lead assembly according to the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a case for a collar and lead assembly according to the invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a top perspective view of a grip loop of a collar and lead assembly according to the present invention; [Figure 4] 3 is a top perspective view of the base of the case of FIG. 2; FIG. [Figure 5] 5 is a perspective view of the base of FIG. 4 as seen from below. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the case body of FIG. 2 as seen from above. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the case body of FIG. 6 as seen from below. [Figure 8] 1 is a top perspective view of the reel of a collar and lead assembly according to the present invention; [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective side view of the reel of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] A perspective side view of the case nut. [Figure 11] 10 is a perspective view of the nut of FIG. 9 as seen from below. [Figure 12] Spiral spring for case reel of collar and lead assembly according to the present invention. [Figure 13] 2 shows a second embodiment of the collar and lead assembly (without collar) according to the present invention. [Figure 14] 3 is a third embodiment of a collar and lead assembly according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] A first embodiment for implementing the collar and lead assembly with integrated reel according to the present invention is illustrated in Figures 1 to 12.

[0026] The collar and lead assembly comprises a collar consisting of two half collars 1, one of which is shown in Figure 1. One of the ends of half collar 1 is fixed to a case 2 which is enclosed by a grip loop 3.

[0027] Case 2 is shown in its entirety in Figure 2. Case 2 consists of a base 4, visible in Figure 4, which includes a flat portion 5, which may be disk-shaped, with a central hole 6 and preferably two symmetrically opposed branches 7, each forming a wall 8 extending at its upper end by an outwardly angled flange 9 rising from the periphery of flat portion 5, to the ends of which half of a collar are fastened by known means, for example by rivets. As a variation, a circular lip could be considered instead of or in some way extending branch 7.

[0028] When the flat portion 5 is disk-shaped, the wall 8 is an arc of a cylinder, and the flange 9 is an arc of a ring.

[0029] A central hole 6 in the base 4 is for receiving a conventional assembly screw (not shown).

[0030] The wall 8 forms a partial partitioned space for the other components of the case 10, which is the case body 10 shown in FIG.

[0031] The case body 10 is hollow and may be cylindrical in shape. The case body 10 has a closed upper end and an open lower end 12.

[0032] The lower end 12 is designed to rest on the flat portion 5 of the base 4. A side periphery 13 of the case body 10 located between the lower end 12 and the upper end 11 is designed to be partially inserted between the walls 8, and has a horizontal hole 14 through which the leads pass.

[0033] The closed top end 11 of the case body 10 has a central hole 15 for receiving the other components of the case, i.e., an elongated nut, preferably having a flat head 16, as seen in Figures 10 and 11. The inside of the nut 16 is tapped to mate with an assembly screw of the case. The longitudinal cylindrical portion of the nut 16 has a longitudinal notch 17.

[0034] The inside of the case body 10 is adapted to house a reed take-up reel, which is composed of a reel 25 visible in Figures 8 and 9 and a spiral spring 22 shown in Figure 12.

[0035] Reel 25 has a slotted shaft 26 with an upper edge 18 and a lower edge 19. The upper portion has a cylindrical central recess 20 that receives spiral spring 22, with a surrounding surface having a groove 21 that receives spring tip 24. The other tip 23 of spiral spring 22 is adapted to fit into notch 17 in nut 16. Tips 24 and 23 form an angle with the rest of spiral spring 22 so that groove 21 and notch 17 securely engage and grip each other.

[0036] As a variation, it may be considered to weld the tips 23 and 24 to the longitudinal cylindrical portion of the nut 16 and to the interior, particularly the surrounding wall, of the central recess 20 of the cylinder of the reel 25. However, this would make it difficult to replace the spiral spring 22 if it were to break.

[0037] The lower portion 19 of the reel 25 rests on the base 4 of the case 2. The space formed between the upper edge 18 and the lower edge 19 is intended to store a lead. One end of this lead is secured to the reel 25, for example, by tying a knot. The lead passes through the lateral hole 14 in the case body 10, which carries the reel 25, and the other end is secured to the gripping loop 3. The gripping loop preferably has a ring 42 around it, for securing the other end of the lead, for example, by tying a knot.

[0038] According to the present invention, the shape and dimensions of the loop 3, particularly the inside of the loop, allow the loop to be placed around the case body 10 and around the case 2. The thickness of the grip loop 3 is preferably thin compared to the height of the case body. The grip loop is large enough to accommodate at least one finger of the user (pet owner) and can be circular, rectangular, oval, etc., and its shape corresponds to the shape of the case body, or more precisely, the circumference of the side of the case.

[0039] The fitting of the case body 10 inside the grip loop 3, made possible by the complementarity between the shape of the loop 3 and the side periphery 13 of the body 10 of the case 12, is preferably intended to be adjusted with a small clearance so that the loop 3 is maintained around the case body 10.

[0040] Moreover, the spiral spring 22 is preferably pre-stressed on the reel so that rotational stress on the reel 25 results in tension on the lead, and the loop 3 remains tensioned around the case body 10.

[0041] In this way, the grip loops 3 are arranged around the case body 10, so that the increase in the volume of the case 2 is very slight. By optimizing the shapes and dimensions of the components, the collar and leash assembly of the present invention can be worn inconspicuously on the pet's body without getting in the way of the pet or posing any danger, while still retaining its functionality.

[0042] Furthermore, the length of the lead is preferably shorter than the length of the spiral spring so that when the lead is fully extended, the spiral spring is not fully extended and is not damaged.

[0043] The case body 10 may have at least one small protrusion around its side, near its top edge, to prevent the grip loop 3 from unintentionally detaching. After winding the lead around the case 2, the user pushes the loop 3 past the protrusion. The loop 3 cannot be released from the case 2 without the user's intervention. While the case 2 is shown cylindrical in the figures, the invention is not limited to this shape. Other shapes are contemplated, provided they are compatible and dimensionally suitable for positioning the grip loop around the side of the case. The case could be, for example, a parallelepiped. However, such a shape may not be optimal in terms of space utilization.

[0044] According to a second advantageous embodiment of the invention, the case body 10 is intended to rotate freely relative to the base 4 .

[0045] The second embodiment is shown in Figure 13. This differs from the first embodiment in that the hole 6 of the base 4 faces the case 2 and is located in a recess 28 provided in the center of the flat surface 5 of the base 4.

[0046] As can be seen in the figure, a nut 27 is provided on the top of the case 2 so as to be mated with an assembly screw 30 .

[0047] The latter has a shoulder 32 and a head 29 intended to be located in the hole 6 of the recess 28. A clearance is provided to allow rotation of the assembly screw 30 relative to the base 4. The recess 28 allows the rotation to take place without contacting the animal's body.

[0048] Furthermore, a longitudinal hollow 34 for receiving the lower part of the assembly screw 30; A closed upper end whose interior abuts against the shoulder 32 A cylindrical part 33 having a

[0049] This upper end is provided with a hole for passing the upper part of the assembly screw 30 therethrough.

[0050] The upper end 11 of the case body 10 is clamped between the nut 27 and the outside of the closed upper end of the hollow cylindrical part 33 .

[0051] The upper part of the assembly screw 30 passes through the hole 15 of the case body 10 .

[0052] To facilitate holding and rotating the reel 25, the hollow cylindrical part 33 may be provided with a loop 35 at its closed upper end or near this end.

[0053] It can be seen that in this second embodiment, the case body 10 is fixed to the hollow cylindrical part 33 by means of an assembly screw 30 and a nut 27. The entire case 1 can rotate relative to the base 4. Naturally, the reel 25, as in all embodiments, rotates freely relative to the hollow part 33, driving together, on the one hand, the spiral spring 22 held by the grooves 21 and notches 17 in the hollow cylindrical part, similar to the elongated nut 16, and, on the other hand, the reed 43 connected to the outer surface between the lower and upper edges 19 of the ring 3 and the reel 25, as in the first embodiment.

[0054] The third embodiment is shown in Figure 14. As in the second embodiment, the case body 10 is intended to rotate freely relative to the base 4.

[0055] It differs from the first embodiment in the following respects. The hollow and tapped part is a cylindrical insert 31 with a hollow and tapped interior, mated with an assembly screw 36 and having an annular portion 37 at its top. The top 11 of the case body 10 has a groove that receives the annular portion 37 and prevents it from rotating.

[0056] This can be achieved by overmolding the case body 21 onto the insert 31, which is preferably made of metal and the case body 21 can be made of plastic.

[0057] Preferably, the interior of the case body 10 has a bore 38 in its upper portion 11 for receiving the upper portion of the reel 25 to facilitate retention of the reel 25 and rotation thereof.

[0058] Similarly, the upper surface of the base 4 is preferably provided with a bore 44 for receiving the lower portion of the reel 25 to facilitate holding and rotating it.

[0059] Advantageously, a washer 39 is provided between the head of the assembly screw 36 and the hole 6 in the flat portion 5 of the base 4 to facilitate rotation or to allow the use of a screw whose head has a smaller diameter.

[0060] The diameter of the insert 31 may be reduced at the end that fits inside the hole 6 .

[0061] As shown in FIG. 14, the bore 41 formed in the top of the case body 10 allows the ring 3 to slide around the case body 10 and easily engage with the shoulder portion of the bore end of the case body 10, so that the ring 3 does not move too far from the outer surface of the top of the case body 10 as it descends, making it easy for the user to remove it.

[0062] The collar 1 can be fixed to a branch that is not raised relative to the underside of the base 4.

[0063] The fastening can be performed by rivets 40 in all embodiments.

Claims

1. a collar (1) intended to be wrapped around a part of the animal's body; A case (2) fixed to the collar (1), The device comprises a base (4), a case body (10), a central hollow and tapped part (31) which is an insert (31) having a cylindrical shape with a hollow and tapped interior and an annular portion (37) at its top, and which is overmolded onto the case body (10), and an assembly screw (36) which can cooperate with the tapped hollow interior of the part; The base (4) includes a case (2) having a flat portion (5) with a hole (6) in the center; a lead (43) having one end fixed to the lead reel (22, 25); a grip loop (3) fixed to the other end of the lead (43), the inside of which corresponds to the side periphery (13) of the case (2); A pet collar and lead assembly with an integrated reel, comprising: The case (2) further includes a take-up reel (22, 25) including a reel (25) and a spiral spring (22); The reel (25) has a recess for receiving the spiral spring (22), The spiral spring (22) is provided to apply a rotational stress to the reel (25) to tension the lead (43); The case body (10) has a bore (38) in its upper part (11) for receiving the upper part of the reel (25) and facilitating its holding and rotation; The case body (10) is freely rotatable relative to the base (4) of the case (2). Collar and lead assembly with integrated reel.

2. 2. The collar and lead assembly of claim 1, wherein said case body (10) is hollow and comprises an open bottom end (12) and a lateral hole (14) for passing said lead (43).

3. 3. A collar and lead assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the grip loop (3) is provided with a ring (42) around its periphery.

4. 4. A collar and lead assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the collar consists of two half collars (1), each having one end intended to be fixed to a flange (9) on the base (4).

5. 5. A collar and lead assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the side perimeter (13) of the case (2) and the grip loop (3) are circular.

6. 6. A collar and lead assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lateral periphery (13) of the case (2) comprises means (41) for improving the retention of the grip loop (3) on the case (2).

7. 7. A collar-lead assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a washer (39) is provided between the head of the assembly screw (36) and the hole (6) of the base (4).

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