Abstract: A buckle (10) for a collar (15) includes a plug portion (11) and a socket portion (12). The plug portion (11) includes pivotable arms (35 or 47) having lugs (36 or 50) formed on the ends thereof. A spring (40 or 55) biases the outer ends of the arms (35 or 47) away from each other. The socket portion (12) has an open end (27) and opposed side openings (28). When the arms (35 or 47) are received through the open end (27), the lugs (36 or 50) will be received through the side openings (28) to attach the plug portion (11) to the socket portion (12).

Abstract: An adjustable length leash (10) includes a handle portion (11) having a grip (13) and a neck (20) extending from the grip (13) for taking up undesired length in the lead (12). The lead (12) attaches to the neck (20) by being knotted through an aperture (22). A minor flange (32) provided at the top of the neck (20) helps retain the loops of the lead (12) on the neck (20) to achieve a desired lead length. A catch flange (30) is capable of catching the lead (12) at the bottom of the neck (20) such that one who utilizes the leash (10) may adjust the length of the lead (12) by winding the lead (12) around the neck (20) until the desired length extends from catch flange (30). The catch flange (30) includes a lead lock (36) which allows for a more secure fixing of the lead (12) length.

Abstract: A dog restraining harness (10) for use in an automobile includes an adjustable collar (20) and girth straps (30) that securely fasten around a dog's upper and lower chest area. The ends of the collar strap (20) are connected, at the dog's back, by a fastening device (50) positioned between them and in close proximity to the ends thereof, the ends themselves attaching to respective metal rings (15, 16). The ends of the girth strap (30) are also connected at the dogs back by a similar fastening device (52) with the ends themselves being attached to the same metal rings (15, 16) as the ends of the collar strap (20). Also connected between the metal rings (15, 16) is a harness strap (12) which provides an insertion area for a car's seatbelt (S). The seatbelt (S) is inserted through the area provided by the harness strap (12) and connected in the normal manner. A padded chest piece (40) may be connected between the collar (20) and girth straps (30).

Abstract: A combined harness and lead (10) for use in restraining and controlling an animal has a cord member (11) which defines a lead portion (12) and a harness portion (14). The harness portion (14) includes a neck loop (35) and a body loop (36) which may be selectively adjusted by way of an adjustment slide (15). A floating retaining slide (16) further defines the neck loop (35) and body loop (36). The adjustment slide (15) clampingly engages the cord member (11) so as to maintain said harness portion (14) in position on the animal's body.

Abstract: An animal restraint and control harness (10) for use in conjunction with a leash (11) has a cord portion (15), a plurality of adjustment slides (16), a control slide (18), and a leash attachment eyelet (19). The cord portion (15) is threaded through the adjustment slides (16) and the control slide (18), as well as through the leash attachment eyelet (19), to form a plurality of loop portions (36) and a plurality of bridge portions (38). A first loop portion (36a) is adapted to fit around the neck of an animal, and a second loop portion (36b) is adapted to be fitted around the chest of an animal. A third loop portion (36c) is connected to the leash (11) by the leash attachment eyelet (19) and communicates with the second loop portion (36b) by way of the control slide (18) such that when the animal strains against the leash (11), the cord (15) is slidably translated in the control slide (18) so as to increase the size of the third loop portion (36c) and to decrease the size of the second loop portion (36b).

Abstract: A pet collar (10) includes a first web portion (18) attached to a second web portion (19) by a locking device (16). The locking device (16) includes opposed plates (22, 23) each of which have a plurality of apertures (27, 28, 29) therein which receive the web portions (18, 19). A lock barb (26) is positioned at each end of each plate (22, 23) and the lock barbs (26) of opposed plates (22, 23) are opposed to each other so that when tension is placed upon a web portion (18, 19), the opposed lock barbs (26) will engage the web portion (18, 19) positioned therebetween.