Loona Ball Leash ™

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The following patent is currently for sale by the inventor. If you are interested in making an offer or would like more information please contact the attorney at the numbers listed on the bottom of this page.

U.S. Patent : # 6,845,737

Inventor : Larry S. Austin

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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Loona Ball Leash ™ we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach Mr. Kroll at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

Objects of the present invention:
  • to provide a leash that can function as a leash and as a rubber ball toy for a pet

  • to provide a ball-leash having an exterior covering having flaps formed therein providing access means to the leash elements

  • to provide a ball-leash having threaded apertures within the structural wall of the ball leash providing means for extending and retracting the leash elements therethrough

  • to provide a ball-leash having threaded apertures and mating threaded caps for inserting therein whereby when seated the caps provide a waterproof housing for the leash elements

  • to provide a ball-leash having a handle leash element that can be selectively extended and retracted into the ball-leash housing

  • to provide a ball-leash having a pet strap element that can be selectively extended and retracted into the ball-leash housing

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.


LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
10 present invention 38 threaded aperture
12 ball40 tensioning member
14 leash 42 center post
16 animal44 gripping means
20 clasp 46 dimples
22 user48 channels
24 cavity 49 locking element
26 flap50 wound spring
28 threaded cap 52 unwound spring
30 tether54 direction of winding arrow
32 collar 56 tab
34 recess58 threads
36 hook and loop fasteners 60 live hinge

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FIGURE 1

Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. The present invention discloses a ball-leash comprised of a ball having a leash containted therein for leading an animal.




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FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. Shown is the ball-leash of the present invention being used as a ball toy for the pet.




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FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is the present invention having the leash element deployed from the storage cavity.




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FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is a sectional view of the present invention. Shown is the ball-leash comprised of a hollow sphere forming the housing for the leash elements.




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FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is a sectional view of the ball-leash. Shown is the present invention having the leash element in the extended position.




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FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a view of the present invention showing means for gripping the exterior surface.




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FIGURE 7

Figure 7 is an image of the present invention showing the sectional view of the flap fastener element.




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FIGURE 8

Figure 8 is a sectional view of the ball-leash of the present invention showing the movement of the flap on a hinge from position A to B providing access to the leash access cap.




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FIGURE 9

Figure 9 is an illustrative view of the pet leash and retraction element.




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FIGURE 10

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the threaded leash access cap.




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FIGURE 11

Figure 11 is an enlarged sectional view of a seated leash access cap.




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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
E-Mail patent@invention.net

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