Patent ID: 6019067
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
In an animal restraint comprising a running portion, an end of which is engagable with a collar of an animal, and a handle portion disposed at a remaining end of said running portion, the combination with an article receptacle comprising:a body portion having a space for holding articles and including means for accessing said space;means for mounting said body portion on said restraint with said body portion disposed in a position therealong permitting user access to said articles with one hand while said user is gripping said handle portion with a second hand, said mounting means inhibiting substantial movement of the body portion on said restraint, thereby facilitating user one-handed accessing of said articles; andsubstantially the entire body portion being mounted at said handle portion in a position spanning a portion of said handle portion, a remaining portion of said handle portion not spanned by said body portion providing a grip region over at least a portion thereof, the length of said remaining portion being substantially greater than a distance between a junction of said remaining end and said handle portion, and an end of said body portion closest to said junction.