Animal tethering device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the animal tethering device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposite side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D211810 July 1968 Maxwell
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D411722 June 29, 1999 Grimes
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Other references
  • Doctors Foster & Smith--Collars/Tie-Outs, p. 53 Feb. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D421822
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 1999
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 2000
Assignee: T & L Nifty Products, Inc. (Braham, MN)
Inventor: Rhonda D. Van Hale (Mora, MN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Catherine R. Oliver
Attorney: James R. Cwayna
Application Number: 0/104,750
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hitching Post Or Tether (D30/154)
International Classification: 3009;