Timothy J Welch

US Patent:

62306634, May 15, 2001

Filed:

Jan 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/232482

Inventors:

Steve L. Welch - Lake Forest CA
Timothy L. Welch - Fountain Valley CA

International Classification:

A01K 108

US Classification:

119772

Abstract:

A quick release leash assembly for releasable attachment to an animal collar. The leash assembly comprises an elongate, flexible strap having opposed first and second ends. Attached to the second end of the strap is a latch mechanism which is releasably engagable to the animal collar. The latch mechanism has a latch member which is moveable between a locked position whereat the latch mechanism is maintainable in attachment to the animal collar, and a release position whereat the animal collar is detachable from the latch mechanism. Mechanically coupled to the latch mechanism is a release mechanism of the leash assembly which is operative to selectively move the latch member from the locked position to the release position subsequent to the application of a tensile force thereto.