Patent ID: 7036519
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: A01K,A45B

Abstract:
1. An umbrella and small animal leash comprising in combination: a foldable umbrella having a center pole, said pole including a handle at one end and a post at the opposite end, said post including a post end, said umbrella further including a generally opaque foldable cover having a center and mounted on the center pole for opening convexly over said post to provide a generally partially spherical cover over the post; and a flexible animal leash attached to the post end, said foldable cover moveable between a closed position folded generally against the center pole and an open position extending over the post end and leash, said post including a latch at the juncture of the pole and post for holding the foldable cover in the open position intermediate the handle and the post end; said umbrella foldable cover including a single open, radial slot extending from one edge substantially toward the center of the foldable cover to enable extension of the leash into the slot, said pole including an articulating joint intermediate the handle and the latch for enabling changing of the orientation of the pole with respect to the open foldable cover.