Patent ID: 7188585

Claim:
A shock absorber leash comprising in combination, at its proximal end, means for grasping used for holding said shock absorber leash when dealing with an animal; and at its distal end, means for attaching for fastening to the animal; an elongated strap subassembly including means for strapping comprising a strap of non elastic, continuous structure for connecting said means for grasping with said means for attaching; means for length adjusting including an elastic strip having its ends attached to a means for buckling used for adjusting a length of said elastic strip, said means for length adjusting being interposed laterally between the ends of a segment of said strap, said segment of said strap being provided adjacent to its ends with a first and second rings and forming a loop when said means for length adjusting is not completely stretched; said means for length adjusting being detachable, when required, from a remaining of said shock absorber leash by using said means for buckling and a free passage of said elastic strip through said first and second ring.