Patent ID: 7886701

Claim:
A dog collar comprising: a flexible non-metallic cord component comprised of at least two materials both of which can readily be severed by a blade or scissors, the cord component having first and second ends and comprising an inner cord comprised of a first material which is strong and resistant to breaking surrounded by an outer plastic second material cover which integrally encases the inner cord along its entire length and is selected for its ability to reduce chaffing; and a fastening mechanism having a band defining a space at the first end of the cord component and a fastening bar having a dedicated opening therein for connection to a leash at the second end of the cord component, the fastening bar and band being dimensioned such that the fastening bar is able to pass through the space in one orientation and not able to pass through the space when in other orientations; and the outer plastic material cover has a surface which enables it to slide easily in the space of the fastening mechanism when threaded therethrough in order that a loop formed by the cord component when the fastening bar is passed through the band can quickly and easily be opened and closed.