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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2001
Brian D. Oyster, Damascus, OH (US);
David R. Kerns, Hanoverton, OH (US);
Robert C. Holt, Jr., North Canton, OH (US);
James G. Stout, Alliance, OH (US);
Coastal Pet Products, Inc., Alliance, OH (US);
Abstract
A connector ( ) includes a housing ( ) and an arm ( ) pivotally connected to the housing ( ). A hook ( ) is formed on one end of the arm ( ) and a spring ( ) is positioned between the arm ( ) and the housing ( ). The connector ( ) can be used to attach two items of many configurations together, but it is particularly suited to attach strap ends of an item such as a halter ( ) having a strap ( ) and a strap ( ) interconnected by a plurality of tab straps ( ). The strap ( ) is interrupted to form a portion ( ) carrying the connector ( ) and another portion ( ) carrying an o-ring ( ) which can be engaged between the hook ( ) and the housing ( ).