Patent ID: 6164245
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An animal restraint for restricting movement of an animal between a lying position and a standing position directly above an anchor point, comprising:a body harness having means for enveloping the lower neck and chest of an animal and having a first attachment means affixed to said harness at an attachment point located on the harness beneath the center of the animal's chest and slightly behind the animal's front legs when the harness is in use;anchor means adapted for attachment to an animal supporting surface upon which the animal may either lie down or stand up; anda flexible lanyard having means at one end for engagement with said first attachment means, and having means at an opposite end adapted for attachment to said anchor means, the length of said flexible lanyard being approximately equal to the distance between the animal's chest and the supporting surface when the animal is standing.