Patent ID: 6578528
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A pet anchoring apparatus for securing and restraining the movement of a pet within a preselected area, the pet anchoring apparatus comprising:a base being formed of a substantially solid material and having a substantially solid bottom surface, a plurality of substantially solid side wall surfaces connected to and extending upwardly from the bottom, and a substantially solid top surface connected to the plurality of side wall surfaces and overlying the bottom surface, the plurality of side wall surfaces in combination defining a non-circular outer perimeter of the base, a combination of a height of one of the plurality of side wall surfaces, a thickness of the bottom surface and a thickness of the top surface defining a height of the base, the height of the base being substantially low to thereby avoid being an obstacle to the movements of a pet or a person near the base, and the base having a weight greater than the pet to be attached thereto; a cover substantially surrounding at least the top of the base and abuttingly contacting the base, the cover being formed of a softer material than the base; a plurality of handles formed in the substantially solid base a flexible cord connector associated with the base; and at least one restraining cord having a preselected length and having an end portion thereof connected to the flexible cord connector to secure a pet thereto and thereby restrain the movement of the pet within a preselected area.