CARL GOLDBERG
Optometry in Boulder, CO

7311063, Dec 25, 2007

May 9, 2005

11/124576

Carl L. Goldberg - Boulder CO, US

Ruff Rider, Inc. - Boulder CO

A01K 27/00

119771, 119792, 119863

An automotive safety harness for pets is disclosed, the harness including first and second closed loops formed by a length of webbing joined at opposite ends and secured at an intersection. The opposite ends at the second closed loop are permanently secured with the first closed loop at a position opposite the first closed loop from the intersection, a first fastener secured to an exterior surface at the position. A securing webbing is configured with first and second interface loops to slidably maintain the first and second closed loops at the position at one interface loop and receive the vehicle seat belt in the other, respectively. A second fastener is secured to the interior of the first interface loop surface, the first and second fasteners releasably engagable. A strap is connected to associate opposite sides of the second closed loop and includes a stretchable material portion for automatically refining fit of the second closed loop at the pet's torso without user intervention during and after harness mounting.

5794571, Aug 18, 1998

Mar 17, 1997

8/819000

Carl L. Goldberg - Boulder CO

A01K 2700

119792

A safety restraint for pets, utilized with an existing vehicular seat belt system, and method for constructing the restraint are disclosed. The restraint includes a harness made of a single length of webbing attached at its ends to form an endless belt, the belt having first and second closed loops formed therein by intermediate securement of one side of the belt with the opposite side of the belt. A connecting strap and tether are connected to different ones of the loops to thereby releasably associate the loops and releasably associate the harness with the seat belt system. Strap sets are utilized to associate opposite sides of the loops to provide securement and fit adjustment on the pet at each loop.