Lighted animal restraint with break prevention feature

摘要

An illuminated animal restraint includes a leash having an elongated body; a plurality of light sources positioned along the elongated body; the light sources are connected by wiring which has a configuration to accommodate pull and sideway forces applied to the leash without damage to the wiring and light sources.

主权项

1. An illuminated animal restraint comprising:
an elongated leash; said leash comprising a flexible housing having a plurality of selectively enabled light sources extending within and along said flexible housing, said light sources having a try-me timer assembly which enables selectively sampling operation of said light sources and enables continuous and intermittent operation of said light sources; said selectively enabled light sources are connected with wire configured to accommodate stretching of the restraint without wire or light source damage having a plurality of substantially Z-shaped folds in between said light sources; said flexible housing comprises a spring interposed at a first end of said housing adjacent a handle for gripping and holding said leash, said spring configured to accommodate stretching of said restraint and absorb sideways forces exerted on said wire without wire or light source damage; wherein said wire extends through said spring and said spring encloses at least a portion of said wire; and a try-me enabling sensor positioned substantially within said handle for enabling or disabling said try-me timer, wherein said try-me timer is also positioned substantially within said handle; wherein said try-me enabling sensor comprises a pair of contacts which are separated by an insulator extending out of said handle.