Patents by Inventor Edwin L. Seymour

Edwin L. Seymour 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: 5373814
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of an animal restraining device has a plurality of flexible elongated members attached at one end to a snap hook, with the opposing ends attached to suction cups. This allows an animal, such as a dog or cat, to be restrained at any suitable surface capable of supporting a partial vacuum suction cup attachment. The animal is restrained by connecting a snap hook to the animal's collar, and the suction cups at the surface. By making the elongated members from elastomeric material, a non-jerking increasing restraining force is generated as the animal tries to move away, and the animal is soon taught to remain at a desired location. The invention eliminates required adjustment means and rigid framework of the prior art, thus providing a simpler device to manufacture while also allowing an animal to be restrained in a more natural and comfortable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Phelps Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin L. Seymour