Self-shortening halter rope
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a self-shortening halter rope shwoing my new design, the rear being substantially a mirror image, the difference being in the rope clamp;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the rope clamp of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the weight of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged front elevational view of the snap hook of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a left side elvational view of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a right side elvational view of FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 1 and showing a top plan view of the weight shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 5.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
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- Tidy Post Company advertisement, item #58 "Malleable Swivel Snap", Feb. 1949. Omaha Vaccine Company Catalog p. 162 "Snap Hooks", Sep. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D391694
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Inventor: George L. Eichhorn (Helena, MT)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Richard C. Conover
Application Number: 0/50,961
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Inventor: George L. Eichhorn (Helena, MT)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Richard C. Conover
Application Number: 0/50,961
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Leash (2) (D30/153);
Traveler (119/784);
Bridle (2) (D30/136);
Hardware (D30/138)
International Classification: 3009;
International Classification: 3009;