Patent ID: 8316469

Claim:
A garment for aiding in the walking of a pet, the garment comprising: a garment structure formed of fabric, the garment structure having a waist portion and a lower portion that is coupled to a lower end of the waist portion, the waist portion being configured to fit around the waist of a user of the garment, the lower portion being configured to receive the legs of the user therethrough; a plurality of loop members coupled to the waist portion, each of the loop members remaining attached to the waist portion in response to the application of a leash force of 37 lbf thereto; a first pocket assembly coupled to the garment structure, the first pocket assembly defining an opening, the first pocket assembly being configured to hold a plurality of disposable plastic bags that are dispensed through the opening, the disposable plastic bags being adapted for the receipt and disposal of pet excrement; a second pocket assembly that is removably coupled to the lower portion of the garment structure, the second pocket assembly being configured to receive one or more of the disposable plastic bags when filled with pet excrement; and at least one third pocket assembly that is coupled to the lower portion of the garment structure, each third pocket assembly being configured to hold a tennis ball therein; wherein a ring or carbiner is coupled to one of the plurality of loop members; and wherein each loop member comprises a first loop portion, which cooperates with the waist portion to define a first loop, the first loop is fixedly coupled to the waist portion, and a second loop portion that is fixedly coupled to the first loop portion, wherein the second loop portion at least partly defines a second loop that does not intersect the first loop, and wherein the ring or carabiner is received in the second loop but not the first loop.