Abstract:
A harness for pets that allows them to move freely, without causing them damage or possible wounds, thanks to a piece of laminar textile material composed of a central part with front vertexes and rear vertexes which project themselves to define both ears with complementary connection clasps, and both parts of the belt with complementary fasteners, and the central part shows an opening on one of the sides of the center of the part, while on the other side there is a girdle with fasteners for a leash.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 14/107,114, filed Dec. 16, 2013, entitled, HARNESS FOR PETS, pending, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    This invention is related to the field of accessories for pet care, such as dogs and cats, and especially refers to a harness for pets that guarantees an effective fastening of the pet without causing body damage or muscle discomfort or pain in the animal. 
       BACKGROUND ART 
       [0003]    The walking leashes and collars, as well as the harnesses made of a set of leashes, are well-known in the business of pet care and possession. So, those harnesses that are made of a band that fastens the body of the animal, a dog, for example, by taking it from its neck, under the arms or legs and around its elbows are well-known. In another embodiment, the bands are passed to fasten the animal from its cross or back, abdomen and chest, in which said harness is provided with a buckle or ring that allows the leash to be tied. Said harnesses with bands are adjustable, i.e., they may be adjusted to the size of each kind of animal; they are usually light and especially cheap, so that any person may buy them. However, as they are made of thin bands, these bands have a very small contact surface with the animal, and because of the material they are made of, they cause wounds in the hair, the armhole and especially, they damage the back, since said harness with a band is neither anatomical nor ergonomic. 
         [0004]    Another well-known embodiment is the “hybrid”-type harness, which has a front combined with the bands of the kind described in the previous embodiment. In this kind of harness, the front is placed on the animal&#39;s chest, and the bands are fastened and passed around the neck and chest. The hybrid harness is also adjustable and light. However, its cost is higher than that of the harness with a band, and like the latter, it has a small contact surface, and because of the material it is made of, it causes damage to the animal&#39;s hair, hurting the armhole and causing wounds in its back because it is not anatomical. 
         [0005]    In another embodiment, the harness is composed of a front with an upper and a lower part, where the lower part is placed on the pet&#39;s chest, while the upper part leans against the back of the animal, and both the upper and the lower part are connected by means of portions that extend and cover part of the back and the chest. In this way, by having a front, the harness has a bigger contact surface, and at the same time, it is light and adjustable. However, even if it provides a bigger contact surface, there are a number of inconveniences, for example, the lack of flexibility of the front which limits the movements performed by the animal every day. In which, said upper part of the front, mostly covers the whole of the animal&#39;s back, and therefore, it is not a very anatomical model, that finally ends up hurting the animal&#39;s back. 
         [0006]    Summarizing, the conventional harnesses show a number of inconveniences that damage the pet&#39;s health, particularly when the owner of the pet pulls the harness and this action hurts any part of the animal, which may be the armhole, the back, the chest or the legs. Likewise, the design they show is hardly favorable for the pets, since they either hurt their hair and health, or do not allow pets to move freely according to their needs. 
         [0007]    Considering the present state of the technique available for harnesses for pets, and with the purpose of avoiding pain or discomfort and possible body damage in the animals, as it was described above, it would be very convenient to have a new harness for pets, which is made to solve the inconveniences of the conventional harnesses. 
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    Therefore, it is one of the purposes of this invention to provide a new harness for pets, made to avoid discomfort or possible body damage in animals, by eliminating the inconveniences caused by conventional harnesses. 
         [0009]    Another objective of this invention is to provide an anatomical harness for pets that gives them more freedom in their movements, without hurting their back, armhole and legs. 
         [0010]    Another objective of this invention is to provide a harness for pets that are overweight or have back problems, which prevents them from making big movements when they raise their legs. 
         [0011]    Another objective of this invention is to provide a harness for pets that is made to cushion satisfactorily the effects provoked by the forces applied when the owner of the pet pulls the leash. Another objective of this invention is to provide a harness for pets made of a piece of laminar textile material composed in general by a central part with front vertexes and rear vertexes and the relevant ears with complementary connection clasps project themselves from said front vertexes and the relevant parts of the belt with complementary fastening methods also project themselves from these front vertexes, and said central part shows an opening laid out on one side of the center of said part while a girdle with the fastening for a leash is laid out on the opposite side. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]    To clarify and understand better the purpose of this invention, it has been illustrated with several figures, in which this invention has been represented in one of the preferred embodiments, all of which is to be considered just an example, in which: 
           [0013]      FIG. 1  shows a front view of the harness according to the invention showing the harness in an unfolded position and seen from its outer surface, i.e., that one which is not against the animal&#39;s body; 
           [0014]      FIG. 2  shows a front view of the harness in  FIG. 1  showing the harness in an intermediate folding position; 
           [0015]      FIG. 3  shows a top view of the harness of  FIG. 1  showing the harness in a totally folded position and seen from the back of the animal; 
           [0016]      FIG. 4  shows a back view of the harness of  FIG. 1  showing the harness in a totally folded position and seen from the thorax of the animal; 
           [0017]      FIG. 5   a  shows a schematic view showing a pet introducing its legs through a central hole located on the harness of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0018]      FIG. 5   b  shows a schematic view showing the front vertexes being fastened around the neck of the pet; 
           [0019]      FIG. 5   c  shows a schematic view showing the back vertexes being fastened around the neck of the pet; 
           [0020]      FIG. 6   a  shows a front view of a harness according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 6   b  shows a back view of the harness of  FIG. 6   a;    
           [0022]      FIG. 7   a  shows an exploded view of the hardness of  FIG. 6   a;    
           [0023]      FIG. 7   b  shows a perspective front view of the harness of  FIG. 6   a  in a folded position; and 
           [0024]      FIG. 7   c  shows a detailed view of the fastening device of the harness of  FIG. 6   a.    
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0025]    Referring to the Figures, the present invention includes a harness for pets that has been designed to save the inconveniences caused by conventional harnesses as regards to the discomfort and possible wounds and/or damage they cause to pets, particularly, on the back, armhole, legs, chest, etc. Likewise, the design of the harness of the present invention allows the animal to move its head and legs freely, softening the forces applied when the leash is pulled. 
         [0026]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 4 , a harness  1  for pets, said harness  1  is made of a unitary piece (single piece) of laminar textile material having a central section  3 . The central section  3  includes front vertexes  4  and back vertexes  5 . The central part  3  has generally a quadrangular shape. 
         [0027]    The pet harness  1  may be constructed in a wide variety of sizes and style variations to fit various animals such as dogs and cats. It is understood that the pet harness  1  may also have artistic decorations thereon without departing from the scope of this disclosure. 
         [0028]    An opening  6  is located on one side of the center of said the central section  3 . The opening  6  has an oblong shape and is adapted to receive both legs  30  of the pet  25  (See  FIG. 5   a ). The size of the opening  6  may depend on the width of the chest of the pet  25 . 
         [0029]    A girdle  7  is located on the opposite side of the central section  3 . The girdle  7  includes a fastening device  8  adapted to be hooked into a leash. 
         [0030]    The girdle  7  includes a central line  9  made of a reflective band, which extends lengthwise. The girdle  7  is on an intermediate part and includes several fastening clasps  10  to secure the girdle  7  with the central section  3 . A reinforcing seam may be provided to the joining of both parts. 
         [0031]    A buckle  11  may be secured to the girdle  7 . The buckle  11  is designed to receive a fastening device of a leash. The buckle  11  may be a half-round buckle. 
         [0032]    A linking crossing line  12  may be located on the central section  3 . The linking crossing line  12  is designed to be placed between the thorax  27  and the back  26  of the pet  25  when the pet harness  1  is in a working or folded position. (See  FIGS. 5   a - 5   c ) 
         [0033]    Each one of the front vertexes  4  extend angularly from the central section  3  forming ears  13 . The ears  13  include connection clasps  14 , with male clasps  15  and female clasps  16  respectively. The front vertex  4  are adapted to be wrapped around the neck  28  of the pet  25  and secured to the neck  28  by interconnecting the male clasps  14  with the female clasps  16  in the working position. This does not mean that the invention is limited to having clasps of the same kind in one ear, but that the combination of at least one male clasp with at least one female clasp laid out in the same ear may also be considered. \ 
         [0034]    The connection clasps  14  may be of the nickel plated type or black, and the quantity in stock shall depend on the size of the animal, i.e., on the size used, which means that there may be a variation between one to three clasps laid out in each ear  13 . 
         [0035]    Each one of the back vertexes  5  are linearly extended from the central section  3  forming ears  17 . The ears  17  include fastener devices  18 . The fasteners  18  may be, for example a “Velcro”®-type fortified material clasp  19 , which resists the force caused by the action of pulling the leash, and they are defined as male clasp  20  and female clasp  21 . 
         [0036]    The back vertex  5  are adapted to be wrapped around the belly  29  of the pet  25  and secured to the belly  29  by interconnecting the male clasps  20  with the female clasps  21  in the working position. 
         [0037]    As regards to the material of the laminar piece  2 , its outer side is composed of a 3D Aired Mesh known in the market as “3D Air Mesh”, whereas its inner side is made of synthetic fibers such as elastane, known in the market as “Lycra”®. In this way, the pet manages to release the perspiration satisfactorily, and move; and thanks to the capacity of the material to stretch, the air mesh absorbs the pulling force. At the same time, the laminar piece  2  is lined and may show in a part the label of the marketing company and the recommendations for washing, where it has been manufactured, etc. In a discontinuous line, the figure shows the backstitches or seam in the fabric to join the linen with the outer and inner materials, and the color of the backstitching is similar to that of the linen. 
         [0038]    Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , we can see the harness for pets  1  of this invention, already assembled. For such a purpose, the relevant parts should be folded as it is indicated with the arrows, and therefore forming the model in the figure. In this way, two parts are defined, an upper part  22  and a lower part  23 , and the upper part  22  is placed with the girdle  7  on the back of the pet, while the lower part  23  is on the pet&#39;s chest. In  FIG. 3 , there is an armhole, and a low-cut neck  24  that allows the free movement of the head and legs of the pet. 
         [0039]    In this way, the harness for pets of this invention is formed and made to save the inconveniences caused by conventional harnesses, as regards to the wounds and possible damage they cause to pets. Wherein, the material of the laminar piece  2  of the harness of this invention allows the exact stretching without losing the shape, softening the forces caused by the owner when he/she pulls the leash. 
         [0040]    In turn, the correct location of the buckle  11  prevents the owner from hurting the pet when he/she pulls the leash. Besides, as it is an anatomical and ergonomic model, it suitably accompanies the amplitude of the movements, without hurting the pet, and the contact surface of the garment with the dog is minimum, but enough to guarantee the integrity and functionality of the harness. Having especially described and determined the nature of this invention and the way in which it should be put into practice, we do hereby claim the ownership and exclusive right of: