Patents by Inventor Charles Ross Simons

Charles Ross Simons has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11147242
    Abstract: An animal leash including a strap having a first end and a second end and a quick-release connector coupled to the strap. A first portion of the strap extends from the quick-release connector to the first end and a second portion of the strap extends from the quick-release connector to the second end. A locking member is coupled to the first and second portions of the strap to form a collar loop. The locking member may be alterable between: (1) a locked state in which a size of the collar loop is fixed; and (2) an unlocked state in which the size of the collar loop is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Publication number: 20190320618
    Abstract: An animal leash including a strap having a first end and a second end and a quick-release connector coupled to the strap. A first portion of the strap extends from the quick-release connector to the first end and a second portion of the strap extends from the quick-release connector to the second end. A locking member is coupled to the first and second portions of the strap to form a collar loop. The locking member may be alterable between: (1) a locked state in which a size of the collar loop is fixed; and (2) an unlocked state in which the size of the collar loop is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Patent number: 9877464
    Abstract: A restraint system for an animal includes a frame having top and bottom frame parts and a plurality of frame risers extending therebetween to maintain the top and bottom frame parts in a spaced apart manner; a perforated support surface affixed the frame; riser support members coupled to the frame, at least one of which is slidably coupled to the frame; a first riser arm affixed to a first riser support member; a first coupler coupled to the first riser arm; a second riser arm affixed to a second riser support member; a second coupler coupled to the second riser arm; and a first restraining loop configured to be placed around a neck of a first animal and to cross tie between the first coupler and the second coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Patent number: 9538723
    Abstract: An animal restraint system includes an arm clamp having a clamp body, a tether, a tether clamp, and a tether connector. The clamp body affixes to a securing arm at or below the animal's head and includes a tether anchor and a tether guide. The tether has a first tether end coupled to the tether anchor, a second tether end, and a middle section forming a loop, with a first loop side extending from the first tether end and a second loop side extending from the second tether end through the tether guide. The tether anchor and the tether guide are positioned to maintain substantial alignment between the first and second loop sides when the loop is tensioned. The tether clamp divides the loop into a primary and secondary loops and maintains a size of the primary loop, and the tether connector is slidably coupled to the primary loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Publication number: 20160338321
    Abstract: A restraint system for an animal includes a frame having top and bottom frame parts and a plurality of frame risers extending therebetween to maintain the top and bottom frame parts in a spaced apart manner; a perforated support surface affixed the frame; riser support members coupled to the frame, at least one of which is slidably coupled to the frame; a first riser arm affixed to a first riser support member; a first coupler coupled to the first riser arm; a second riser arm affixed to a second riser support member; a second coupler coupled to the second riser arm; and a first restraining loop configured to be placed around a neck of a first animal and to cross tie between the first coupler and the second coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Publication number: 20160242386
    Abstract: A restraint system for an animal includes a bottom frame with a perforated support surface affixed atop the bottom frame. A first riser arm is affixed to a first side of the bottom frame, and a second riser arm is affixed to a second side of the bottom frame, with the first side being opposite the second side. A cross arm is coupled between the first riser arm and the second riser arm, the first and second riser arms supporting the cross arm above the perforated support surface. A first upper coupler is affixed to the cross arm, and a first side coupler is affixed to one of the first riser arm and the second riser arm. A first restraining loop is configured to be placed around a neck of a first animal and to cross tie between the first upper coupler and the first side coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Publication number: 20150320012
    Abstract: An animal restraint system includes an arm clamp having a clamp body, a tether, a tether clamp, and a tether connector. The clamp body affixes to a securing arm at or below the animal's head and includes a tether anchor and a tether guide. The tether has a first tether end coupled to the tether anchor, a second tether end, and a middle section forming a loop, with a first loop side extending from the first tether end and a second loop side extending from the second tether end through the tether guide. The tether anchor and the tether guide are positioned to maintain substantial alignment between the first and second loop sides when the loop is tensioned. The tether clamp divides the loop into a primary and secondary loops and maintains a size of the primary loop, and the tether connector is slidably coupled to the primary loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Pet Salon, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Patent number: 8925496
    Abstract: A restraint for an animal having a strap forming first and second connection loops and including first and second strap portions, having approximately equal lengths, connected between the connection loops to form a restraining loop. A first connector is affixed at the first connection loop, and a second connector is affixed at the second connection loop. A quick-release connector is disposed in line with and more proximate to one of the first or second strap portions to open the restraining loop. A clamp is slidably disposed over the first and second strap portions. The clamp divides the restraining loop into a primary loop and a secondary loop and maintains the size of the primary loop around the animal's neck, with the quick-release connector positioned to open the primary loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Patent number: 8365685
    Abstract: A flexible loop for restraining animals during handling such as during grooming or examination or operation or in bath tubs with a swivel snap closure mechanism or fixed means at its top and, at the bottom of the flexible loop, fixed means. The loop is suitable for attachment to a grooming arm or to tethers to cross-tie the animal in place. The fixed means is preferably a D-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Pet Salon, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Publication number: 20110315089
    Abstract: A flexible loop for restraining animals during handling such as during grooming or examination or operation or in bath tubs with a swivel snap closure mechanism or fixed means at its top and, at the bottom of the flexible loop, fixed means. The loop is suitable for attachment to a grooming arm or to tethers to cross-tie the animal in place. The fixed means is preferably a D-ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Publication number: 20090071418
    Abstract: A flexible loop for restraining animals during handling such as during grooming or examination or operation or in bath tubs with a swivel snap closure mechanism or fixed means at its top and, at the bottom of the flexible loop, fixed means. The loop is suitable for attachment to a grooming arm or to tethers to cross-tie the animal in place. The fixed means is preferably a D-ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons
  • Patent number: D1020265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Ross Simons