ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,439,891, issued on Oct. 14.
"Dog collar leash attachment" was invented by Rick Raposa (Visalia, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dog collar with detachable and retractable leash attachment. The leash attachment includes a leash in the form of an elastomeric cord is provided inside a sleeve that may be temporarily engaged around the dog collar. One end of the leash pivotally attached to the collar using a clip, and a handle is provided at the other end. Grasping and pulling the handle releases the sleeve from the collar and stretches the elastomeric cord, providing a short leash for a pet owner to control and direct a dog over shor...