Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Klees

Daniel J. Klees 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: 5775970
    Abstract: A toy leash with an adjustable harness, electronic sound and a light is attachable to one of a number of toy animals. Sound emanating from the toy leash and adjustable harness combination appears to be coming from the attached animal. Buckles and/or hook and loop fasteners are provided for adjustment of the harness. A flashlight is removably carried by the forward end of the leash. In an alternative embodiment, a section of the leash between the harness and the handle is telescopically adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventors: Daniel J. Klees, Terri Shepherd
  • Patent number: 5509859
    Abstract: A novelty item for creating the illusion of an imaginary pet including a hollow, elongated leash with a handle at one end and a collar and harness adjacent the other end. Housed within the handle, which is hollow, is a battery power source and an integrated circuit for producing a plurality of animal sounds. Also carried by the handle are an on/off switch and at least one selector switch for the sound circuitry. Mounted within the collar end of the leash is a micro speaker which is connected by wiring through the hollow leash to the circuitry in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Daniel J. Klees
    Inventors: Daniel J. Klees, Terri Shepherd