Patent Abstract:
A pet leash includes a hollow handle, an elongated member adapted to pass through the hollow handle, and a fastener connected to each one of the ends of the elongated member. The pet leash allows an individual to walk two pets and at the same time be able to hold and control the animals, preventing the tangling of the leashes.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 61/364,106 filed Jul. 14, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention generally relates to a pet leash. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pet leash that allows an individual to walk two pets at the same time. 
         [0003]    Leashes have been used in walking dogs and other animals to hold, control, and otherwise secure the animal. Unfortunately, walking two pets at the same time often leads to having the pet owner tangled up, tripped, leash-burned, being pulled in two different directions, or the dogs becoming entangled. 
         [0004]    As can be seen, there is a need for a pet leash that allows an individual to walk two pets and at the same time be able to hold and control the animals, preventing the tangling of the leashes. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In one aspect of the present invention, the pet leash includes a hollow handle, an elongated member adapted to pass through the hollow handle, and a fastener connected to each one of the ends of the elongated member. 
         [0006]    In another aspect of the present invention, the pet leash includes a hollow handle, an elongated member adapted to pass through the hollow handle, a fastener connected to each one of the ends of the elongated member, and a stopper located between each one of the ends of the hollow handle and the corresponding fastener. 
         [0007]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  illustrates a perspective front view of a pet leash according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  illustrates a detailed section view of the pet leash of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  illustrates a detailed section view of the pet leash of  FIG. 1  showing the leash in a working position; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4A  illustrates a perspective front view of a pet leash according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 4B  illustrates a perspective front view of a pet leash according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0013]      FIG. 4C  illustrates a perspective front view of a pet leash according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0014]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
         [0015]    Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. 
         [0016]    Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide a pet leash that allows an individual to walk two pets at the same time without the tangling of the leashes. 
         [0017]      FIGS. 1 and 2  show a pet leash  10  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The pet leash  10  may include a hollow handle  12 , an elongated member  14  passing through the hollow handle  12 , and fasteners  18  located on each end of the elongated member  14 . In addition, the pet leash  10  may include a stopper  16  placed between any point along the elongated member  14  and the end of the hollow handle  12 . In one embodiment, the pet leash  10  may include a stopper  16  at each one of the hollow handle  12 . 
         [0018]    The hollow handle  12  may be made of a strong moldable material. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may be made of rubber, plastic, metal, or wood. The hollow handle  12  may have a circumference shape. The circumference shape may be round, oval, square, octagonal, pentagonal, triangular, or hexagonal. In one embodiment, the outside surface of the hollow handle  12  may include decorations. In one embodiment, the decorations may be stickers or letters. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may have a smooth inner surface. The length of the hollow handle  12  may depend on the customer&#39;s requirement. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may have a length of approximately 36 inches. The inside diameter of the hollow handle  12  may depend on the customer&#39;s requirement. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may have a diameter of approximately 1-⅜ inches. 
         [0019]    The hollow handle  12  may include a cover. In addition, the cover may have a gripping surface. In one embodiment, the cover may be made of a soft material. In one embodiment, the cover may be made of a non-slip material. The outer surface of the hollow handle  12  may include a non-slip surface. In one embodiment, the non-slip surface may be produce by milling, chemical etching, machining, or brushing. 
         [0020]    In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may include a bend. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may include at least one curve. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may be a straight handle. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may be formed into a U-shape. In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may be formed into a V-shape ( FIG. 4A ), an M-shape or a W-shape ( FIG. 4B ), or a serpentine-shape ( FIG. 4C ). In one embodiment, the hollow handle  12  may be formed into an S-shape. 
         [0021]    The elongated member  14  may be made of a strong material that allows restraining two pets without breaking. In one embodiment, the elongated member  14  may be a rope, a chain, a cable, or a cord. In one embodiment, the elongated member  14  may be a nylon rope. The length of the elongated member  14  may depend on the customer&#39;s requirement. In one embodiment, the elongated member  14  may have a length of approximately 20 feet. 
         [0022]    In addition, the pet leash  10  may include a stopper  16  placed between any point along the elongated member  14  and the end of the hollow handle  12 . In one embodiment, the pet leash  10  may include a stopper  16  at each one of the hollow handle  12 . The stopper  16  may have a surface area larger than the surface area of the ends of the hollow handle  12  to prevent the stopper  16  from passing thru the hollow handle  12 . In one embodiment, the stopper  16  may include a hole to allow the elongated member  14  to slide through. In one embodiment, the stopper  16  may include a slot to allow the stopper  16  to be inserted or removed from the elongated member  14  as required by the user. The stopper  18  may be made of wood, metal, glass, or plastic. The stopper  16  may have a variety of shapes. In one embodiment, the stopper  16  may be a cylinder, a square, a triangle, a sphere, a star, or a flower. The stopper  16  may be placed at any point along the elongated member between the end of the hollow handle  12  and the end of the elongated member  14 . In one embodiment, the position of the stopper through the elongated member  12  may be adjustable. In one embodiment, the stopper  16  may be interchangeable. 
         [0023]    In one embodiment, the pet leash  10  may not include the stoppers  16 . 
         [0024]    The pet leash  10  may include a fastener  18  attached to each end of the elongated member  14  to attach the pet leash  10  into the pet&#39;s collar. In one embodiment, the fastener  18  may be a clasp, a buckle, or a hook. 
         [0025]    The pet leash  10  may be configured to walk only one dog by placing the two fasteners on the same dog. 
         [0026]      FIG. 3  illustrates a detailed section view of the pet leash of  FIG. 1  showing the pet leash  10  in a working position. Basically, the pets may pull the ends of the pet leash  10  against each other as the elongated member  14  slides through the hollow handle  12 . 
         [0027]    Basically, the elongated member  14  may be run through the hollow handle  12  until obtaining equal lengths of the elongated member  14  extending out each end of the hollow handle  12 . Then, a fastener  18  may be placed at each end of the elongated member  14 . Optionally, the user may add stoppers  16  at a desired location of the elongated member  14  between the fastener  18  and the hollow handle  12 . Then, the user may fasten a pet into each one of the fasteners  18 . 
         [0028]    The user may walk two pets at the same time. The pets may pull against each other as the elongated member  14  slides through the hollow handle  12  and not against the user walking the dogs. The pet leash  10  may offer excellent control of both pets, without tangling the elongated member  14 . 
         [0029]    It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0