Patent ID: 7536980

Claim:
An illuminated pet leash, comprising: a handle assembly comprising a housing with an electrical circuit positioned therein; a stopper member fitted in the housing; a connector assembly configured for securing to a pet collar via a snap hook with an eyelet, said connector assembly comprising an anchor member for securing a free end of the light emitting member, a connector member having a cylindrical portion and a hook-shaped portion, and wherein said hook-shaped portion is configured to engage the eyelet of the snap hook, and wherein said connector assembly further comprises a flexible, form-fitting cover enclosing said connector assembly at least a part of said eyelet; and an elongated tethering assembly extending between the handle housing and the connector assembly, said tethering assembly comprising a light-emitting member operationally connected to said electrical circuit and a flexible non-extensible tethering line secured to said stopper member and extending between the housing and the connector assembly, said tethering line transmitting a pulling force exerted by a pet to the handle housing without transmitting the pulling force to the light-emitting member.