CN100531565C - animal harness - Google Patents

Abstract

A harness for a quadruped animal including a chest strap 12 which in use of the harness lies across the chest of the animal in front of the forelegs, the harness including an attachment 28 for a leading strap 30 , the attachment 28 being slidably mounted on the chest strap for movement therealong. Each end of the chest strap is attached to a trunk loop 14 which in use of the harness passes around the trunk of the animal behind the forelegs. The trunk loop 14 comprises a back strap 18 which in use of the harness lies across the back of the animal affixed to a lower strap 20 which in use of the harness passes under the animal behind the forelegs.

Description

animal harness

technical field

The present invention relates to a harness for animals, especially quadrupeds, and finds particular application in harnesses for dogs.

Background technique

Typically, dogs are led on a leash or leash that is attached to a collar that goes around the dog's neck. The leash and collar are very effective at restraining dogs, and while it may be uncomfortable for a dog pulling the leash in the opposite direction, this device cannot be used to guide a dog to turn left or right; it can only be used to turn left or right Drag the dog. Harnesses are known which wrap around the dog's body and the lead strap is tied across the dog's back in the middle of the harness straps. This harness effectively restrains the dog, but is still only used to drag the dog left or right, not guide it.

A bridle that fits around a dog's nose and neck is also known. The collar is attached to the nose ring by means of cheek leather running between the collar and the nose ring and a chinstrap running between the collar and the girth which wraps around the nose ring of the dog's jaw. The leash is attached to a loop that goes through the cinch. Such bridles are sold under the registered trademark HALTI. This bridle allows the dog to be restrained without discomfort and allows the dog to be guided to the left or right as the dog's head can be turned left or right by pulling on the leash.

It would be desirable to provide a harness that can restrain a dog without discomfort and that can be used to guide the dog to the left and right rather than simply dragging the dog. A harness may be better suited for restraining some dogs and other animals than a bridle because the force applied to the dog through the bridle is spread over a wider and stronger part of the dog's body. Dog harnesses configured according to the Fremont, California, soft-touch principle have attachment points for a leash secured to a harness that spans across the dog's chest. However, when the leash is pulled left or right to steer the dog, the harness has a tendency to spin around the dog, which tends to reduce the effectiveness of the harness and make the dog uncomfortable.

Contents of the invention

According to the present invention there is provided a harness for a quadruped comprising a chest strap which, when the harness is in use, spans the animal's chest in front of the animal's front legs, said harness comprising a A traction strap accessory that is slidably mounted on the chest strap for movement along the strap. Preferably, each end of the chest strap is attached to said torso loop which is passed around the torso of the animal behind the front legs of the animal when the harness is in use. The torso strap loops more preferably include a back strap that is secured across the animal's back when the harness is in use to a bottom strap that extends from the animal's back behind the animal's front legs when the harness is in use. Pass below. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the second accessory for the traction strap is provided on the back strap.

It is particularly preferred that the harness further comprises a fixed connector, one end of which is mounted on the chest strap and the other end is adapted to be fastened to a collar around the animal's neck when the harness is in use. More preferably, the fixed connection is slidably mounted on the chest strap for movement along the strap, and still more preferably, the attachment for the leash is connected to the fixed connection for Can move together along this chest strap.

The straps of the harness may be made of webbing material or any other material suitable for use in animal harnesses and may be lined with rubber or other soft material. Preferably, the material for the chest strap is chosen such that the attachment for the traction strap cannot easily move along the chest strap so that the harness is not suitable for guiding the animal (this approach is described below in the preferred embodiment described in the description). A synthetic webbing material such as polyester webbing has been found to be a suitable material for the chest straps.

Also in accordance with the present invention there is provided a method of controlling a dog or other quadruped, said method comprising placing a harness according to the present invention on the animal and attaching a leash to one or each of the leashes for the leash. on the attachment.

Description of drawings

The present invention will be further described below with reference to accompanying drawing, in accompanying drawing:

1 is a perspective view of a harness according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the harness of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 shows the harness of Figures 1 and 2 mounted on a dog;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a harness according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the harness of Fig. 4;

Figure 6 shows the harness of Figures 4 and 5 fitted to a dog.

Detailed ways

A harness 10 according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 for dogs. The harness includes a chest strap 12 fastened at each end to a torso loop 14 by one of two hinge loops 16 on the torso loop. The torso strap loop 14 includes a back strap 18 which is fastened at each end by a hinge 16 to the ends of a bottom strap 20 . The bottom strap 20 includes a buckle 22 by which the torso strap loop 14 can be undone.

The strap loop 24 of the chest strap 12 passes through a cinch loop 26 and is prevented from passing through the cinch loop from behind by a pull loop 28 to which a pull strap 30 can be attached. The portion of the chest strap forming belt loop 24 is passed through a traction loop 28 . The traction loop 28 has a diameter that prevents the cinch loop 26 from disengaging from the chest strap 12 .

The fastening connection comprises a fastening strap 32 attached to the cinch ring 26 and a spring clasp 34 detachable at the free end of the fastening strap 32 . The strap 32 has such a length that when it is placed on a dog, the clasp 34 can be fastened to a ring 36 that slides on the collar 38 of the dog 40, as shown in FIG. The chest strap 12 remains in the correct position across the chest of the dog 40 during use.

The chest strap 12, back strap 18 and bottom strap 20 of the harness have length adjusters 44 so that the harness can be adapted to a range of dog sizes, and the strap 32 may also have adjusters.

As shown in Figure 3, in use, the harness 10 is positioned on the dog 40 such that the chest strap 12 spans the chest in front of the dog's front legs 42 and the back strap 18 crosses the dog in the area of the dog's front legs. and the bottom strap 20 passes under the dog directly behind the front legs 42 of the dog. The snaps 22 of the bottom strap 20 can be opened to allow the harness to fit around the dog 40 and closed when the harness is in place on the dog.

A clasp 34 at the end of the strap 32 is attached to a loop 36 which slides on a collar 38 around the dog's neck. The securing links 32, 34 help maintain the chest strap 12 in the correct position across the dog's chest. The leash 30 is attached to the leash loop 28 of the chest strap 12 .

When walking with a dog wearing the harness 10, the leash 30 can be held on the dog's left or right side. During a normal forward walk, the cinch loop 26 and leash loop 28 will be located midway across the dog's chest. If the dog pulls on the leash in the opposite direction, it becomes easily restrained; in this case the fixed links 32, 34 prevent the chest strap 12 from sliding backwards on the dog's chest. It has been found that a dog wearing a harness according to the invention is less willing to pull on the leash than it would otherwise be.

To steer the dog towards the side of the leash that passes through the dog, gently tug on the leash in that direction. This causes the back strap 18 to exert slight pressure on the dog in the area of the opposing shoulders and urges the dog to turn towards the lead. At the same time, the leash loop 26 and cinch loop 24 prevent the harness 10 from slipping around the dog's body, thereby preventing the fixed connectors 32, 34 from sliding along the chest strap 12 of the harness in the direction of the pulling leash. The arrangement of the cinch loops 24 and leash loops 26 means that these loops do not slide completely freely over the chest strap 12, but when the back strap 18 applies slight pressure to the opposite shoulders of the dog, the loops slide sufficiently to Avoid harness slipping. The chest strap 12 is restrained from rearward movement on the dog's chest by the fixed links 32,34.

To turn the dog in the other direction, hold the leash across the front of the dog so that the leash passes the other side of the dog; then turn as described above. Optionally, the leash remains on the same side of the dog, ie opposite the side the dog is turning to. Pull the leash slightly away from the dog's neck to encourage the dog to turn away from the leash.

If a dog wearing the harness 10 is unwilling to walk forward, a slight tug on the leash can encourage it to walk forward.

Hinge 16 of torso strap loop 14 attached to chest strap 12, back strap 18 and bottom strap 20 allows these straps to move relative to each other without twisting. The harness can flex as the dog moves but the straps remain sufficiently flat on the dog's body.

The harness according to the second preferred embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6 is also for dogs. The harness of this embodiment includes chest straps 62 which are fastened to torso strap loops 64 at each end. The ends of the chest strap 62 are threaded through the loop 66 of the torso strap loop 64 and tied to the chest strap adjuster 100 to secure the chest strap to the torso strap loop. The torso belt loop 64 includes a back strap 68 connected to a bottom strap 70 . The bottom strap 70 includes a buckle 72 by which the torso strap loop 64 can be opened.

The belt loop 74 of the chest strap 62 passes through a cinch loop 76, and said belt loop 74 is prevented from passing through the cinch loop from behind by a first traction loop 78 to which a leash 80 can be attached; A portion of the chest strap passes through the first traction loop 78 . The first traction loop 78 has a diameter that prevents the cinch loop 76 from disengaging from the chest strap 62 .

In this embodiment, the fixed connection includes a releasable snap clasp 84 attached to the cinch loop 76 . The snap hook 84 has such a length that when it is placed on a dog, the snap hook 84 can be attached to a ring 86 that slides on the collar 88 of the dog 90, as shown in FIG. 3 , So that the chest strap 62 remains in the correct position across the chest of the dog 90 during use.

In addition to having a length adjuster 100 on the chest strap 62, the back strap 68 has a length adjuster 102, and the bottom strap 70 has a length adjuster 104, enabling the harness to be adapted to a range of sizes of dogs. The free ends of the torso strap loops 64 emerging from the adjusters 104 of the bottom strap 70 are retained by the retaining strap loops 106 on the bottom strap 70 .

The back strap 68 has a second traction loop 108, generally in the middle of the back strap 68; the material end of the torso strap loop 64 is tied to the second traction loop 108 to close the loop.

As shown in Figure 6, in use, the harness is positioned on the dog 90 such that the chest strap 62 spans the chest in front of the dog's front legs 92 and the back strap 68 crosses the dog in the area of the dog's front legs 92. and the bottom strap 70 passes under the dog directly behind the front legs 92 of the dog. The snaps 72 of the bottom strap 70 can be opened to allow the harness to be placed around the dog 90 and closed when the harness is in place on the dog.

The fixed attachment clasp 84 is attached to a loop 86 that slides over a collar 88 around the dog's neck. The secure attachment clasp 84 helps maintain the chest strap 62 in the correct position across the dog's chest. The leash 80 is attached to the first leash loop 28 of the chest strap 62 and the second leash loop 108 of the back strap 68 . The harness of this embodiment is particularly suitable for use with a single leash 80 having one on each end for connecting leash loops.

The harness of this embodiment is used to handle a dog in much the same manner as the harness of the first preferred embodiment. When walking with a dog in a harness, the leash 80 can be held so that the end portion of the first leash 78 on the chest strap 62 is on the left or right side of the dog. During normal forward travel, the cinch loop 76 and the first leash loop 78 will be located halfway across the dog's chest. If the dog pulls on the leash in the opposite direction, it tends to become restrained; in this case the fixed attachment clasp 84 prevents the chest strap 62 from sliding backwards on the dog's chest.

To steer the dog towards the side of the leash that passes through the dog, gently tug on the leash in that direction. This causes the back strap 68 to exert slight pressure on the dog in the opposing shoulder area and urges the dog to turn towards the lead. At the same time, hold the leash 80 relatively close to the end of the second leash 108 attached to the back strap 68 so that when the dog turns, it turns around that end of the leash. Avoid sliding around the harness on the dog's body by the leash ring 76 and the cinch ring 74, and thereby prevent the fixed connection ring 84 from sliding along the chest strap 62 of the harness in the direction of the pulling leash, and through the leash 80 Acting on the second traction ring and the back strap 68 prevents this slipping. The arrangement of the cinch loop 74 and the first leash loop 76 means that these loops are not completely free to slide over the chest strap 62, but when slight pressure is applied to the opposite shoulders of the dog by the back portion 68 of the trunk strap loop 64 When on, the loops slide just enough to prevent the harness from slipping. The chest strap 62 is limited from rearward movement on the dog's chest by a fixed attachment loop 84 .

To turn the dog in the other direction, hold the leash across the front of the dog so that the leash passes the other side of the dog; then turn as described above. Optionally, the leash remains on the same side of the dog that is opposite the side the dog is turning to. Pull the leash slightly away from the dog's neck to encourage the dog to turn away from the leash. Additionally, when the dog turns, it turns around the end of the leash 80 attached to the second leash 108 of the back harness 68 .

If a dog in a harness is reluctant to move forward, a slight tug on the leash can encourage it to move forward.

The straps of the harness 10 are constructed of webbing material, some or all of which may be rubber lined. The width and thickness of the straps are based on the size and strength of the dog for which the harness is intended. Typically, the strap width is from 1 cm to 3 cm, and the strap thickness is about 1 mm.

The leash 30, 80, the collar 38, 88, the loop 36, 86 on the collar 38, 88 and the dog 40, 90 shown in Figures 3 and 6 do not form part of the invention.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a harness for dogs and quadrupeds that allows easy and effective control of the animal by a leash without causing discomfort to the animal.

Claims (18)

1. one kind is used for quadruped harness, comprising:

Chest strap, this chest strap when harness uses in the front of animal foreleg across the chest of crossing animal;

Trunk loop, each end of chest strap all is tied on the described trunk loop, and trunk loop is walked around the trunk of animal in animal foreleg back when using harness; And

Be used to draw the annex of ligature, described annex is slidably mounted on the chest strap, so that move along this ligature.

2. harness according to claim 1, the wherein said annex that is used to draw ligature is a ring that chest strap passes therethrough.

3. harness according to claim 1 and 2, this harness also comprise a fixed connecting piece, and an end of described fixed connecting piece is installed on the chest strap, and the other end is suitable for being tied to when using harness on the neck ring around the animal neck.

4. harness according to claim 3, wherein said fixed connecting piece is slidably mounted on the chest strap, so that move along this ligature.

5. harness according to claim 4, the wherein said annex that is used to draw ligature is connected with fixed connecting piece, so that can move together along this chest strap.

6. harness according to claim 3, wherein fixed connecting piece ties up on the belly band that the band of chest strap passes.

7. harness according to claim 6, the annex that wherein is used to draw ligature is installed in the described band of chest strap, and belly band remains on the chest strap thus.

8. harness according to claim 1, wherein trunk loop comprises back strap, this back strap when using harness across the back fixation of crossing animal to the ligature of bottom, this lower strap back at the animal foreleg when harness uses is passed below animal.

9. harness according to claim 8, wherein back strap is rotatably mounted on the lower strap.

10. according to Claim 8 or 9 described harnesses, second annex that wherein is used to draw ligature is arranged on back strap.

11. harness according to claim 8, wherein the end of chest strap is tied on the trunk loop of back strap and lower strap intersection rotationally.

12. harness according to claim 8, wherein trunk loop comprises a buckle, can open trunk by this buckle, removes so that allow harness to be placed on the animal or from animal when using harness.

13. harness according to claim 1, the wherein adjustable in length of at least one ligature or band.

14. harness according to claim 1, this harness is used for dog.

15. harness according to claim 1, the annex that wherein is used to draw ligature on the chest strap is limited to move freely along chest strap.

16. harness according to claim 1, second annex restriction that wherein is used to draw ligature moves freely along back strap.

17. harness according to claim 1, wherein chest strap is made of the polyester webbing.

18. a control dog or other quadruped methods comprise:

To be placed on the animal according to the described harness of aforementioned each claim; And

The traction ligature is tied to annex or each annex that is used to draw ligature.

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