Patent ID: 7421980

Claim:
A pet collar which comprises (a) a collar band formed of flexible material, (b) closure means on said collar band for securing the collar band to the neck of a pet animal in the form of a closed ring, (c) said collar band being rotatable around the neck of said animal when secured thereto, (d) a leash attachment located on said collar band at a position generally opposite to said closure means, (e) said leash attachment including an element having a first portion positioned closely adjacent to a back edge of said collar band and a second portion extending rearwardly away from said back edge for engagement by a leash, (f) outer surface portions of said collar band in the region of said leash attachment being substantially free of obstruction by said leash attachment, and (g) said collar band being adapted to receive decorative elements in portions of said collar band adjacent said leash attachment, (h) said leash attachment including a secondary band of material fixed to a portion of said collar band and defining a loop portion at said back edge, (i) said leash attachment further including a ring element, (j) said loop portion receiving and pivotally retaining a first portion of said ring element, and (k) a second portion of said ring element extending rearwardly from said loop portion for engagement with a leash.