Terri A Shepherd

US Patent:

55098592, Apr 23, 1996

Filed:

Jul 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/496601

Inventors:

Daniel J. Klees - Mundelein IL
Terri Shepherd - Mundelein IL

International Classification:

A63J 504

US Classification:

472 64

Abstract:

A novelty item for creating the illusion of an imaginary pet including a hollow, elongated leash with a handle at one end and a collar and harness adjacent the other end. Housed within the handle, which is hollow, is a battery power source and an integrated circuit for producing a plurality of animal sounds. Also carried by the handle are an on/off switch and at least one selector switch for the sound circuitry. Mounted within the collar end of the leash is a micro speaker which is connected by wiring through the hollow leash to the circuitry in the handle.

US Patent:

57759707, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Jun 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/671214

Inventors:

Daniel J. Klees - Mundelein IL
Terri Shepherd - Mundelein IL

International Classification:

A63J 504
A01K 2700
A63H 500

US Classification:

446297

Abstract:

A toy leash with an adjustable harness, electronic sound and a light is attachable to one of a number of toy animals. Sound emanating from the toy leash and adjustable harness combination appears to be coming from the attached animal. Buckles and/or hook and loop fasteners are provided for adjustment of the harness. A flashlight is removably carried by the forward end of the leash. In an alternative embodiment, a section of the leash between the harness and the handle is telescopically adjustable.