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- the present invention relates generally to tethers for small animals, and particularly to a pet harness with restraint that includes a detachable or permanently attached rigid bar or rod extending laterally across the upper portion of the harness for preventing the pet from escaping through an opening in a fence or the like.
- the fencing (if any) is not adequate to restrain a pet within the yard or property. Oftentimes the owner may wish to provide more secure fencing, but local regulations or homeowners' associations do not permit the type of fencing that would adequately restrain the pet, particularly in the case of smaller pets that may be able to escape between the vertical members of a decorative fence.
- One solution that has been developed is the installation of a line carrying an electronic signal around the property, and placement of a specialized collar on the pet.
- the collar includes a sensor to detect the electronic signal and a circuit delivering a shock to the pet when the electronic signal is detected from the line.
- proximity sensors that deliver the shock if the animal wanders too far from the signal source, etc.
- German Patent Publication No. 19,844,383 published on Apr. 6, 2000 describes (according to the drawings and English abstract) a harness surrounding the forward portion of the body of the animal and extending rearwardly to a crupper configuration.
- the crupper portion carries a container for the collection of feces deposited by the animal.
- a first series of embodiments of the pet harness with restraint comprises a harness having left and right foreleg loops, a lateral chest strap extending between the foreleg loops, and a connecting strap across the shoulders.
- a rigid bar or rod is attached to the harness to extend laterally across the shoulders of the animal when the harness is worn. While the bar may be permanently attached to the harness, the bar is preferably removable to facilitate the animal wearing the harness indoors and to allow a wider range of use for the harness, e.g., with a leash for walking the pet.
- the bar may be attached to the harness in any of a number of ways, e.g., by snaps, by an elastic sleeve installed laterally along the shoulder strap with the bar inserted into the sleeve, etc.
- the bar may be provided with various means to assure that it does not slip out of the sleeve.
- the harness may have various closures, and may include elastic portions to provide further adjustment and comfort for growing pets.
- a further embodiment of the pet harness with restraint comprises a harness having a collar portion and a body-encircling portion joined by a longitudinal chest strap and a short longitudinal dorsal strap.
- the restraint bar is attached across the dorsal strap and normal thereto, i.e., extending laterally relative to the orientation of the pet wearing the harness.
- the restraint bar may be temporarily or permanently attached to the harness as in the case of the first series of embodiments, but is preferably permanently attached.
- FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention, showing its general features and operation.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the pet harness, showing removable attachment of the restraint thereto.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention, showing removable attachment of the restraint thereto.
- FIG. 4 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a third embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a fourth embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a fifth embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a sixth embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an environmental perspective view of another embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention, having a different harness configuration than that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- FIG. 9 is a detailed perspective view of the pet harness with restraint of FIG. 8 , showing further details thereof.
- FIG. 1 provides an environmental perspective view of a dog D within an enclosure bound by a fence F, with the dog D wearing a first embodiment 10 a of the pet harness and restraint.
- the pet harness and restraint in its various embodiments is not limited to use by dogs, but may be worn by cats or other pets as well when scaled for proper size.
- the harness 10 a comprises a strap assembly 12 a , with the elongate, rigid restraint bar 14 a disposed laterally across the upper portion of the strap assembly 12 a to prevent the dog D or other pet from passing through the spacing between the vertical members V of the fence F.
- FIG. 2 provides an exploded perspective view of the harness and restraint assembly 10 a of FIG. 1 .
- the strap assembly 12 a comprises a forward body encircling portion 16 a with a lateral shoulder portion 18 a having a selectively openable closure (e.g., buckle 20 a , etc.) thereon, with left and right side portions 22 a , 24 a and a chest portion 26 a .
- the left and right side portions 22 a , 24 a and chest portion 26 a do not necessarily form a single continuous band, but may include left and right foreleg loops 28 a , 30 a .
- the left and right side portions 22 a , 24 a and chest portion 26 a may also comprise elastic segments, if desired.
- the lateral shoulder portion 18 a of the harness of FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a restraint mount or attachment comprising a plurality of snap fasteners 32 a .
- the central area of the restraint bar 14 a has a corresponding plurality of mating snap fasteners 32 b .
- at least two heavy-duty snap fastener assemblies 32 a , 32 b are provided to prevent the bar 14 a from rotating relative to the harness.
- the fasteners 32 a , 32 b are arranged on the shoulder strap portion 18 a of the harness and the bar 14 a to hold the bar 14 a parallel to the lateral shoulder strap portion 18 a , i.e., laterally across the shoulders of the pet when the harness 10 a is being worn by the pet, as shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 of the drawings illustrates an alternative embodiment of the pet harness and restraint, designated as harness and restraint 10 b .
- the harness 10 b is similar to that illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , comprising a strap assembly 12 b including a forward body encircling portion 16 b with a lateral shoulder portion 18 b having a selectively openable closure (e.g., side release latch 20 b , etc.) thereon, with left and right side portions 22 b , 24 b and a chest portion 26 b .
- a selectively openable closure e.g., side release latch 20 b , etc.
- the left and right side portions 22 b , 24 b may be separated from the chest strap portion 26 b by left and right foreleg loops 28 b and 30 b , and the portions 22 b , 24 b , and 26 b may be formed of elastic or include elastic inserts, as in the case of the harness strap assembly 12 a of FIG. 2 .
- the harness strap assembly 12 b of FIG. 3 includes a restraint mount or attachment comprising an elastic sleeve 34 b , which is permanently attached to the laterally disposed shoulder portion 18 b of the assembly 12 b .
- the elastic sleeve 34 b is parallel to the shoulder strap portion 18 b of the assembly, i.e., disposed laterally across the shoulders of the pet or animal wearing the assembly 12 b .
- the sleeve 34 b in its relaxed state is of somewhat smaller internal diameter than the external diameter of the restraining bar 14 b .
- the bar 14 b may be inserted through the sleeve 34 b to distend the sleeve 34 b , with the distended sleeve 34 b providing a tight grip of the bar 14 b to minimize slippage and departure of the bar 14 b from the sleeve 34 b .
- the bar 14 b may be intentionally removed from the elastic sleeve 34 b when desired to permit the harness strap assembly 12 b to be used as such without the restraining bar 14 b.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the restraining bar attachment sleeve of the harness assembly 10 b of FIG. 3 .
- the harness strap assembly may be essentially the same as the harness strap assemblies 12 a and 12 b shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , with the exception being the elastic sleeve 34 c .
- the sleeve 34 c differs from the sleeve 34 b of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 by having drawstrings 36 a , 36 b installed immediately adjacent the respective first and second ends 38 a , 38 b of the sleeve 34 b .
- the restraint bar 14 c is similar to the bar 14 b , but includes a pair of spaced apart circumferential grooves 40 a and 40 b that align with the drawstrings 36 a , 36 b when the restraint bar 14 c is installed within the sleeve 34 c .
- the drawstrings 36 a , 36 b are tightened within the corresponding grooves 40 a , 40 b to provide additional security for the bar 14 c above that provided by the elastic grip of the sleeve 34 c.
- FIG. 5 of the drawings shows another alternative means of securing the restraint bar to the lateral shoulder strap portion 18 d of the harness strap assembly.
- the shoulder strap 18 d of FIG. 5 includes a restraint mount or attachment comprising mutually opposed elongate first and second closure flaps 42 a and 42 b permanently attached to the strap 18 d and extending laterally therealong, i.e., parallel thereto.
- Each flap 42 a , 42 b includes hook and loop fabric fastener material thereon, e.g., Velcro®, with the first flap 42 a having a first type of material 44 a thereon and the second flap 42 b having the mating second type of material 44 b thereon.
- the restraint bar 14 d may also include such hook and loop fastener material 44 disposed about the central portion thereof to provide greater security for the bar 14 d when the flaps 42 a , 42 b are wrapped therearound and secured to one another to secure the bar 14 d to the shoulder strap 18 d of the harness assembly.
- the bar contact surface of e.g. the second flap 42 b may be covered with a first type of hook and loop material, with the central portion of the bar 14 d being coated with the mating type.
- FIG. 6 is an illustration of yet another embodiment of the transverse restraint bar mount or attachment means, comprising a transverse shoulder strap portion 18 e with an elastic sleeve 34 e permanently attached thereto.
- This is essentially like the configuration of the lateral shoulder portion 18 b and its elastic sleeve 34 b shown in FIG. 2 .
- the restraint bar 14 e of FIG. 6 differs from that shown in FIG. 2 due to the mutually opposed longitudinal discontinuities comprising first and second offsets 46 a , 46 b having a spacing therebetween substantially equal to the length of the sleeve 34 e .
- the leading offset produces some resistance as it enters the sleeve 34 e when the restraint bar 14 e is being installed within the sleeve, but the position of each offset 46 a , 46 b immediately outside the corresponding end 38 c , 38 d of the sleeve 34 e greatly restricts longitudinal movement of the restraint bar 14 e through the sleeve 34 e , retaining the bar Me within the sleeve 34 e as desired until the bar 14 e is deliberately removed.
- the lateral shoulder strap portion 18 f includes an elastic sleeve 34 f permanently attached thereto, in the manner of the strap and sleeve 18 h , 34 b of FIG. 3 and the strap and sleeve 18 e and 34 e of FIG. 6 .
- the sleeve length is defined by mutually opposed first and second ends 38 e and 38 f .
- the restraining bar 14 f includes mutually opposed first and second longitudinal discontinuities comprising annular flanges 48 a , 48 b , with the flanges 48 a , 48 b being positioned immediately outside the sleeve ends 38 e , 38 f when the bar 14 f is installed within the sleeve 34 b .
- the two flanges 48 a , 48 b serve essentially the same function as the offsets 46 a , 46 b of the restraining bar 14 e of FIG. 6 , i.e., to hold the center of the bar 14 f in place within the sleeve 34 f .
- the leading flange of the bar 14 f of FIG. 7 will meet with some resistance as it is pushed into the elastic sleeve 34 f .
- the two flanges 48 a , 48 b resist accidental passage through the sleeve 34 f , thereby retaining the center of the restraint bar 14 f within the sleeve 34 f and precluding its accidental departure from the sleeve 34 f.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate still another embodiment of the pet harness with restraint, wherein the harness has a different configuration than that of FIGS. 1 through 3 .
- the harness 50 of FIGS. 8 and 9 includes a collar portion 52 having an adjustable closure 54 (e.g., side latch buckle as shown or, alternatively, a conventional belt-type buckle, hook and loop fabric closure, etc.).
- a torso or body-encircling strap 56 having an adjustable closure 58 is located behind the collar 52 .
- a generally longitudinal chest strap 60 has a forward end attached to the collar portion 52 by a ring 62 or other suitable attachment means, and an opposite rearward end suitably attached (e.g., stitched, riveted, etc.) to the body-encircling strap 56 of the harness 50 , as shown in FIG. 9 .
- Length adjustment means may be provided for the longitudinal chest strap 60 .
- the opposite upper portions of the collar portion 52 and body-encircling strap 56 are joined (e.g., stitched, riveted, etc.) by a relatively short, longitudinally oriented dorsal strap 64 extending between the collar 52 and the body-encircling strap 56 and positioned approximately between the shoulders of the animal when the harness 50 is being worn.
- An elongate, rigid restraint bar 66 is attached to and extends laterally across the longitudinal dorsal strap 64 and generally normal thereto, as indicated in FIGS. 8 and 9 .
- the restraint bar 66 and its means of attachment or mounting to the harness 50 may comprise any of the means of bar attachment or mounting illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7 of the drawings and discussed further above.
- a closed sleeve 68 of fabric or other suitable material is permanently attached (e.g., stitched, etc.) across the dorsal strap 64 , with the restraint bar 66 being sewn or otherwise secured within the sleeve 68 .
- the function and operation of the pet harness 50 with its restraint 66 is essentially the same as described further above for the other embodiments.
- the various embodiments of the pet harness with restraint bar provide a versatile and economical solution to the problem of restraining a pet within a fence or the like that the pet might otherwise work its way through to escape the yard or enclosure.
- the harness strap assembly may be provided with a conventional attachment ring 70 or the like (e.g., as shown in FIG. 9 of the drawings) for removably attaching a leash or the like thereto to permit the owner to walk the pet conventionally when the bar is removed.
- the pet harness and its removable restraint bar provide excellent versatility for the pet owner, permitting the pet to roam the fenced yard or enclosure without supervision when the restraint bar is installed therein. Yet, pet may roam unencumbered within the interior of the home or other structure without risking damage to articles within the home, when the bar is removed.
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Abstract
The pet harness with restraint includes a rigid lateral bar or rod attached across the shoulder strap of a harness. The bar serves to prevent the animal from escaping between the vertical uprights of a fence or similar enclosure. The harness preferably comprises a pair of foreleg loops, a chest strap interconnecting the foreleg loops, and a pair of connecting straps that extend from the loops over the shoulders of the animal. Alternatively, the harness may comprise a collar portion and a body-encircling strap joined by longitudinal chest and dorsal straps. The bar may be permanently attached to across the shoulder or dorsal straps of the harness, but is preferably removable to provide a versatile harness. The bar may be attached to the harness by snap fasteners, by insertion into a sleeve attached to the harness, etc. The harness may include elastic sections therein to provide greater adjustment for growing pets.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/136,773, filed Oct. 1, 2008.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to tethers for small animals, and particularly to a pet harness with restraint that includes a detachable or permanently attached rigid bar or rod extending laterally across the upper portion of the harness for preventing the pet from escaping through an opening in a fence or the like.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Most pet owners are quite concerned for the welfare of their pets. With increasing traffic in most urban and suburban areas, it has become increasingly dangerous to allow a pet to wander from the yard, and in many areas laws have been passed to require pet owners to restrain their pets to their own property.
- Yet, in many instances the fencing (if any) is not adequate to restrain a pet within the yard or property. Oftentimes the owner may wish to provide more secure fencing, but local regulations or homeowners' associations do not permit the type of fencing that would adequately restrain the pet, particularly in the case of smaller pets that may be able to escape between the vertical members of a decorative fence.
- One solution that has been developed is the installation of a line carrying an electronic signal around the property, and placement of a specialized collar on the pet. The collar includes a sensor to detect the electronic signal and a circuit delivering a shock to the pet when the electronic signal is detected from the line. There are a number of variations on this theme, including proximity sensors that deliver the shock if the animal wanders too far from the signal source, etc. There are several problems with such devices. First of all, they are relatively costly and are not foolproof, since they are ineffective if the collar battery fails. Another important point is that they are one-way devices that only prevent the collared pet from wandering outside the guarded area. They do nothing to prevent another animal from entering the property and possibly harming the pet, and the pet will not be able to escape readily with the system armed.
- The present inventor is aware of a number of different harnesses and restraints for pets that have been developed in the past. An example of such is found in German Patent Publication No. 3,837,507 published on Jan. 25, 1990. This reference describes (according to the drawings and English abstract) a pet harness having a chest or breast band and a collar, with the two components joined by a longitudinal chest strap and directly to one another at the shoulders or upper back.
- Also, German Patent Publication No. 19,844,383 published on Apr. 6, 2000 describes (according to the drawings and English abstract) a harness surrounding the forward portion of the body of the animal and extending rearwardly to a crupper configuration. The crupper portion carries a container for the collection of feces deposited by the animal.
- Thus, a pet harness with restraint solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
- A first series of embodiments of the pet harness with restraint comprises a harness having left and right foreleg loops, a lateral chest strap extending between the foreleg loops, and a connecting strap across the shoulders. A rigid bar or rod is attached to the harness to extend laterally across the shoulders of the animal when the harness is worn. While the bar may be permanently attached to the harness, the bar is preferably removable to facilitate the animal wearing the harness indoors and to allow a wider range of use for the harness, e.g., with a leash for walking the pet. The bar may be attached to the harness in any of a number of ways, e.g., by snaps, by an elastic sleeve installed laterally along the shoulder strap with the bar inserted into the sleeve, etc. The bar may be provided with various means to assure that it does not slip out of the sleeve. The harness may have various closures, and may include elastic portions to provide further adjustment and comfort for growing pets.
- A further embodiment of the pet harness with restraint comprises a harness having a collar portion and a body-encircling portion joined by a longitudinal chest strap and a short longitudinal dorsal strap. The restraint bar is attached across the dorsal strap and normal thereto, i.e., extending laterally relative to the orientation of the pet wearing the harness. The restraint bar may be temporarily or permanently attached to the harness as in the case of the first series of embodiments, but is preferably permanently attached.
- These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
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FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention, showing its general features and operation. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the pet harness, showing removable attachment of the restraint thereto. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention, showing removable attachment of the restraint thereto. -
FIG. 4 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a third embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a fourth embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a fifth embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a partial exploded perspective view of the attachment portion of a sixth embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is an environmental perspective view of another embodiment of a pet harness with restraint according to the present invention, having a different harness configuration than that shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . -
FIG. 9 is a detailed perspective view of the pet harness with restraint ofFIG. 8 , showing further details thereof. - Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.
- The pet harness with restraint has a lateral restraint bar attached thereto for preventing the pet from escaping a fenced yard or from an enclosure having a decorative fence with relatively wide spacing between upright pickets or members.
FIG. 1 provides an environmental perspective view of a dog D within an enclosure bound by a fence F, with the dog D wearing afirst embodiment 10 a of the pet harness and restraint. (The pet harness and restraint in its various embodiments is not limited to use by dogs, but may be worn by cats or other pets as well when scaled for proper size.) Theharness 10 a comprises astrap assembly 12 a, with the elongate,rigid restraint bar 14 a disposed laterally across the upper portion of thestrap assembly 12 a to prevent the dog D or other pet from passing through the spacing between the vertical members V of the fence F. -
FIG. 2 provides an exploded perspective view of the harness andrestraint assembly 10 a ofFIG. 1 . Thestrap assembly 12 a comprises a forwardbody encircling portion 16 a with alateral shoulder portion 18 a having a selectively openable closure (e.g.,buckle 20 a, etc.) thereon, with left andright side portions 22 a, 24 a and achest portion 26 a. The left andright side portions 22 a, 24 a andchest portion 26 a do not necessarily form a single continuous band, but may include left and rightforeleg loops right side portions 22 a, 24 a andchest portion 26 a may also comprise elastic segments, if desired. - The
lateral shoulder portion 18 a of the harness ofFIGS. 1 and 2 includes a restraint mount or attachment comprising a plurality ofsnap fasteners 32 a. The central area of therestraint bar 14 a has a corresponding plurality ofmating snap fasteners 32 b. This permits therestraint bar 14 a to be removably attached to thelateral shoulder portion 18 a of theharness strap assembly 12 a as desired, permitting removal for indoor use of the harness, walking the pet on a leash, etc. Preferably at least two heavy-duty snap fastener assemblies 32 a, 32 b are provided to prevent thebar 14 a from rotating relative to the harness. Thefasteners shoulder strap portion 18 a of the harness and thebar 14 a to hold thebar 14 a parallel to the lateralshoulder strap portion 18 a, i.e., laterally across the shoulders of the pet when theharness 10 a is being worn by the pet, as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 of the drawings illustrates an alternative embodiment of the pet harness and restraint, designated as harness and restraint 10 b. Theharness 10 b is similar to that illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , comprising astrap assembly 12 b including a forwardbody encircling portion 16 b with alateral shoulder portion 18 b having a selectively openable closure (e.g.,side release latch 20 b, etc.) thereon, with left andright side portions 22 b, 24 b and achest portion 26 b. The left andright side portions 22 b, 24 b may be separated from thechest strap portion 26 b by left and rightforeleg loops portions harness strap assembly 12 a ofFIG. 2 . - The
harness strap assembly 12 b ofFIG. 3 includes a restraint mount or attachment comprising anelastic sleeve 34 b, which is permanently attached to the laterally disposedshoulder portion 18 b of theassembly 12 b. Theelastic sleeve 34 b is parallel to theshoulder strap portion 18 b of the assembly, i.e., disposed laterally across the shoulders of the pet or animal wearing theassembly 12 b. Thesleeve 34 b in its relaxed state is of somewhat smaller internal diameter than the external diameter of the restrainingbar 14 b. Thus, thebar 14 b may be inserted through thesleeve 34 b to distend thesleeve 34 b, with thedistended sleeve 34 b providing a tight grip of thebar 14 b to minimize slippage and departure of thebar 14 b from thesleeve 34 b. However, thebar 14 b may be intentionally removed from theelastic sleeve 34 b when desired to permit theharness strap assembly 12 b to be used as such without the restrainingbar 14 b. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the restraining bar attachment sleeve of theharness assembly 10 b ofFIG. 3 . The harness strap assembly may be essentially the same as theharness strap assemblies FIGS. 2 and 3 , with the exception being theelastic sleeve 34 c. Thesleeve 34 c differs from thesleeve 34 b of the embodiment shown inFIG. 2 by havingdrawstrings sleeve 34 b. Therestraint bar 14 c is similar to thebar 14 b, but includes a pair of spaced apartcircumferential grooves drawstrings restraint bar 14 c is installed within thesleeve 34 c. Thedrawstrings grooves bar 14 c above that provided by the elastic grip of thesleeve 34 c. -
FIG. 5 of the drawings shows another alternative means of securing the restraint bar to the lateralshoulder strap portion 18 d of the harness strap assembly. Theshoulder strap 18 d ofFIG. 5 includes a restraint mount or attachment comprising mutually opposed elongate first and second closure flaps 42 a and 42 b permanently attached to thestrap 18 d and extending laterally therealong, i.e., parallel thereto. Eachflap first flap 42 a having a first type ofmaterial 44 a thereon and thesecond flap 42 b having the mating second type ofmaterial 44 b thereon. Therestraint bar 14 d may also include such hook andloop fastener material 44 disposed about the central portion thereof to provide greater security for thebar 14 d when theflaps bar 14 d to theshoulder strap 18 d of the harness assembly. The bar contact surface of e.g. thesecond flap 42 b may be covered with a first type of hook and loop material, with the central portion of thebar 14 d being coated with the mating type. -
FIG. 6 is an illustration of yet another embodiment of the transverse restraint bar mount or attachment means, comprising a transverseshoulder strap portion 18 e with anelastic sleeve 34 e permanently attached thereto. This is essentially like the configuration of thelateral shoulder portion 18 b and itselastic sleeve 34 b shown inFIG. 2 . However, therestraint bar 14 e ofFIG. 6 differs from that shown inFIG. 2 due to the mutually opposed longitudinal discontinuities comprising first andsecond offsets sleeve 34 e. The leading offset produces some resistance as it enters thesleeve 34 e when therestraint bar 14 e is being installed within the sleeve, but the position of each offset 46 a, 46 b immediately outside thecorresponding end sleeve 34 e greatly restricts longitudinal movement of therestraint bar 14 e through thesleeve 34 e, retaining the bar Me within thesleeve 34 e as desired until thebar 14 e is deliberately removed. - Still another embodiment of the pet harness is shown in
FIG. 7 . The lateralshoulder strap portion 18 f includes anelastic sleeve 34 f permanently attached thereto, in the manner of the strap andsleeve 18 h, 34 b ofFIG. 3 and the strap andsleeve FIG. 6 . The sleeve length is defined by mutually opposed first and second ends 38 e and 38 f. The restrainingbar 14 f includes mutually opposed first and second longitudinal discontinuities comprisingannular flanges flanges bar 14 f is installed within thesleeve 34 b. The twoflanges offsets bar 14 e ofFIG. 6 , i.e., to hold the center of thebar 14 f in place within thesleeve 34 f. As in the case of the leading offset of thebar 14 e inFIG. 6 , the leading flange of thebar 14 f ofFIG. 7 will meet with some resistance as it is pushed into theelastic sleeve 34 f. However, the twoflanges sleeve 34 f, thereby retaining the center of therestraint bar 14 f within thesleeve 34 f and precluding its accidental departure from thesleeve 34 f. -
FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate still another embodiment of the pet harness with restraint, wherein the harness has a different configuration than that ofFIGS. 1 through 3 . Theharness 50 ofFIGS. 8 and 9 includes acollar portion 52 having an adjustable closure 54 (e.g., side latch buckle as shown or, alternatively, a conventional belt-type buckle, hook and loop fabric closure, etc.). A torso or body-encirclingstrap 56 having anadjustable closure 58 is located behind thecollar 52. A generallylongitudinal chest strap 60 has a forward end attached to thecollar portion 52 by aring 62 or other suitable attachment means, and an opposite rearward end suitably attached (e.g., stitched, riveted, etc.) to the body-encirclingstrap 56 of theharness 50, as shown inFIG. 9 . Length adjustment means (not shown) may be provided for thelongitudinal chest strap 60. The opposite upper portions of thecollar portion 52 and body-encirclingstrap 56 are joined (e.g., stitched, riveted, etc.) by a relatively short, longitudinally orienteddorsal strap 64 extending between thecollar 52 and the body-encirclingstrap 56 and positioned approximately between the shoulders of the animal when theharness 50 is being worn. - An elongate,
rigid restraint bar 66 is attached to and extends laterally across the longitudinaldorsal strap 64 and generally normal thereto, as indicated inFIGS. 8 and 9 . Therestraint bar 66 and its means of attachment or mounting to theharness 50 may comprise any of the means of bar attachment or mounting illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 7 of the drawings and discussed further above. In the example illustrated inFIGS. 8 and 9 , aclosed sleeve 68 of fabric or other suitable material is permanently attached (e.g., stitched, etc.) across thedorsal strap 64, with therestraint bar 66 being sewn or otherwise secured within thesleeve 68. The function and operation of thepet harness 50 with itsrestraint 66 is essentially the same as described further above for the other embodiments. - In conclusion, the various embodiments of the pet harness with restraint bar provide a versatile and economical solution to the problem of restraining a pet within a fence or the like that the pet might otherwise work its way through to escape the yard or enclosure. The harness strap assembly may be provided with a
conventional attachment ring 70 or the like (e.g., as shown inFIG. 9 of the drawings) for removably attaching a leash or the like thereto to permit the owner to walk the pet conventionally when the bar is removed. Thus, the pet harness and its removable restraint bar provide excellent versatility for the pet owner, permitting the pet to roam the fenced yard or enclosure without supervision when the restraint bar is installed therein. Yet, pet may roam unencumbered within the interior of the home or other structure without risking damage to articles within the home, when the bar is removed. - It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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1. A pet harness with restraint, comprising:
a strap assembly having a forward body-encircling portion including a lateral shoulder portion having a selectively openable closure;
a restraint mount disposed upon the lateral shoulder portion; and
an elongate, rigid restraint bar attached to the restraint mount, the bar extending laterally across the strap assembly, the bar being at least generally aligned with the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly.
2-4. (canceled)
5. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 1 , further comprising an elastic sleeve permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly, the restraint bar being removably insertable into the elastic sleeve.
6. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an elastic sleeve permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly, the elastic sleeve having mutually opposed first and second ends; and
first and second draw strings disposed in the sleeve adjacent the respective first and second ends, the restraint bar being removably insertable through the elastic sleeve, the restraint bar further including spaced apart first and second circumferential grooves therein, the draw strings of the elastic sleeve tightening within the grooves of the restraint bar to secure the restraint bar in place within the elastic sleeve.
7. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 1 , further comprising first and second closure flaps permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly and extending laterally therealong, each of the flaps having first and second hook and loop fabric fastener material respectively disposed thereon, the restraint bar being removably installable between the closure flaps and the closure flaps securing together therearound, the restraint bar further including hook and loop fabric fastener material disposed thereon mating with at least one of the first and second hook and loop fabric fastener materials of the first and second closure flaps.
8. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 1 , further comprising an elastic sleeve permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly, the sleeve having mutually opposed first and second ends, the restraint bar being removably insertable into the elastic sleeve, the restraint bar having mutually opposed first and second longitudinal discontinuities disposed toward the respective ends of the elastic sleeve when the restraint bar is removably installed therein.
9. (canceled)
10. A pet harness with restraint, comprising:
a strap assembly having a forward body-encircling portion including a lateral shoulder portion having a selectively openable closure;
a restraint mount disposed upon the lateral shoulder portion; and
an elongate restraint bar removably attached to the restraint mount, the bar extending across the strap assembly.
11-13. (canceled)
14. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 10 , further comprising an elastic sleeve permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly, the restraint bar being removably insertable into the elastic sleeve.
15. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 10 , further comprising:
an elastic sleeve permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly, the elastic sleeve having mutually opposed first and second ends; and
first and second draw strings disposed in the sleeve, adjacent the respective first and second ends, the restraint bar being removably insertable through the elastic sleeve, the restraint bar having spaced apart first and second circumferential grooves therein, the draw strings of the elastic sleeve tightening within the grooves of the restraint bar to secure the restraint bar in place within the elastic sleeve.
16. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 10 , further comprising first and second closure flaps permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly and extending laterally therealong, each of the flaps having first and second hook and loop fabric fastener material respectively disposed thereon, the restraint bar being removably installable between the closure flaps and the closure flaps securing together therearound, the restraint bar having hook and loop fabric fastener material disposed thereon mating with at least one of the first and second hook and loop fabric fastener materials of the first and second closure flaps.
17. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 10 , further comprising, an elastic sleeve permanently secured to the lateral shoulder portion of the strap assembly, the sleeve having mutually opposed first and second ends, the restraint bar being removably insertable into the elastic sleeve, the restraint bar having mutually opposed first and second longitudinal discontinuities disposed toward the respective ends of the elastic sleeve when the restraint bar is removably installed therein.
18. (canceled)
19. A pet harness with restraint, comprising:
a collar portion;
a body-encircling strap;
a chest strap connecting the collar portion and the body-encircling strap to one another;
a dorsal strap connecting the collar portion and the body-encircling strap to one another; and
an elongate, rigid restraint bar attached to the dorsal strap, the bar extending laterally across the dorsal strap, the bar being at least generally normal to the dorsal strap.
20. The pet harness with restraint according to claim 19 , wherein the restraint bar is disposed within a sleeve, the sleeve being permanently attached to the dorsal strap.
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