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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2011
Applicants:
Jeffrey M. Morris, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Benjamin J. Ogden, Oak Park, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey M. Morris, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Benjamin J. Ogden, Oak Park, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for restraining an animal such as a dog within an automotive vehicle equipped with a personal (human) belt-type restraint system having an inertia brake. A tether is attachable at one end to an animal harness and at the other end to a section of human restraint system webbing, the latter attachment being achieved by way of a spring biased clamp having friction pads on the inside surfaces of two complemental clamp elements. The clamp elements are closed and secured by means of a buckle or clasp such as a loop/spring bayonet clasp.