FR2555020A1 - Apparatus for catching dogs placed in a cage - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus making it possible to catch dogs by the neck without the danger of the user being bitten or of the animal being strangled. It consists of a hollow rod 1 with a fixed handle 6 and a sliding handle 2, 2% that is connected to an internal operating device 9 that comprises a rotatable cable attachment 10 and a locking lever 4. When the user pushes the handle or pulls it and presses on the lever, he releases the brake and the cable 5 is let in or out through the two arms of a Y piece 3 set at the front end of the rod, thereby enlarging or slackening the loop 5. The device, the Y piece and the cable attachment can all rotate together, so that the cable and the loop may turn without twisting or losing their shape. The apparatus according to the invention is intended for veterinary use, for animal protection units and for training dogs.

Description

 The present invention relates to an apparatus for catching dogs; aggressive, placed in cages or in kennels in Veterinary Clinics.

 Currently, the most suitable material, used to catch dogs, wicked or recalcitrant, so as to allow the administration of care, without risk of bite, is a device called "Lasso".

 I1 generally consists of a metal tube, at the end of which, a steel cable is attached, fixedly or rotatably. This cable penetrates inside the tube, so as to form a loop at one end of the tube, the cable coming out at the opposite end. When the user pulls or pushes on this part of the cable, the loop tightens or widens at will, so as to easily pass it around the neck of the anima, to keep it at a distance.

There are different models, more or less improved but all have certain drawbacks, caused by the movements of the dog
Buckle putting in eight and forming tourniquet, cable stentortillant inside the tube and causing a blocking of the system or unraveling, continuous effort of the user to keep the cable tight for the time necessary to maintain the animal.

 The apparatus according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks.

 I1 in fact comprises at the end of a handle made of a metal tube, a Y-shaped, rotating part. The two branches of this piece are connected by a curved spacer which allows to support the device on the animal's neck to repel it if necessary, without injuring it. low branches of the there exits a steel cable sheathed in plastic so that the assembly, Y and cable form a loop. The two ends of the cable, then penetrate inside the handle and are fixed, on the pivoting part of an operating device, sliding, provided with a locking brake, before hard connected end to end by welding.

 All of these devices allow a cable, which then forms a continuous loop, to rotate on itself indefinitely without risk of deformation.

The pulverizing part, connected to an external handle, allows the cable to go in or out inside the handle so as to form a loop of a
larger or smaller.

 Finally, a brake lever, automatically blocks the cable in the position if the dog pulls on the loop, and therefore allows to maintain without particular effort the loop as desired.

The operating handle slides outside and around the handle, a slot made along its length makes it possible to connect the handle to the operating device and to pass the control part outside to the brake lever. .

 When the user pulls on the handle, the cable enters systematically inside the handle and the loop tightens. If the animal pulls, the brake acts automatically and blocks the sliding part, therefore the exit of the cable.

 To bring out the cable, the user simply presses the brake lever while pushing the handle towards the front of the device.

In order to facilitate the sliding of the cable and to limit the wear of the parts, Y and handle are lined internally with a plastic tube.

The front part of the handle is surrounded by a rubber to hold the device with the hand opposite to that which actuates the operating handle.

The device can be made of light alloy or stainless steel. Rubber or plastic handles.

 According to a preferred embodiment, the part Y can be made of a very resistant plastic material.

Figures 1 and 2 show the device as a whole seen in profile and seen from above. L
Figures 3 and 4 the operating device,
Figure 5 the rotating Y-piece.

 The device comprises the handle (1) consisting of a 25 m / m round metal tube provided with a fixed handle (6) in rubber, with a plastic operating handle (2) allowing a smooth and silent sliding , covered with a rubber handle (2) with the brake lever (4) just in front.

At the end of the handle, comes to fit the part Y (3) with its spacer (15) and the cable (5) which enters the two branches of 1'Y.

In contrast, a rubber tip (7) covers the end of the tube.

The operating device, Figure 3 and 4 consists of a low-cut metal part (9-9 ') on which is fixed at the front
a rotary attachment piece (10) through which the cable (5) has passed, and a plastic tube (16) which automatically closes the slot (8) and thus prevents the cable from being inserted therein. Then, in the axis of the turned part, pivots the brake lever (4). A spring (it) tends to lower against the internal goose of the handle, the bevelled part of the brake lever, which prevents the assembly from sliding towards the front of the device.

The other part of the lever passes through the slot (8) on the top of the handle (1). I1 is profiled in the shape of a spatula and placed so as to be easily actuated with the thumb of the hand placed on the operating handle (2). When the user presses the lever, the brake rises and no longer acts, the device can therefore again slide easily towards the front of the device while pushing the cable outside.

 A screw (18) makes the external handle (2-2 ') integral with the operating device (9).

At the front of the device, Figure 5, the handle (1) enters the interior of the Y (3). This part being rotary, it is held on the handle by means of a clips (12) trapped in a groove made on the handle, and a ring (13) fixed on the part Y (3) by a screw 6 recesses (14).

 This device is completed by an internal plastic liner (17) of the Y part and by a spacer (1S) which reinforces the two branches of the Y, prevents the dog from getting stuck the neck in the V of Y and allows the user to push the animal back without injuring the neck.

The apparatus according to the invention is particularly intended for use
Veterinarian, to Animal Protection and Training Organizations, for dogs.

Claims (6)

 1) Device for catching dogs placed in cages or kennels in Veterinary Clinics, characterized in that it comprises at the end of a hollow handle (1) provided with a fixed handle (6) a rotating part made of. Y shape (3) with spacer (15) into which the two ends of ur penetrates through the branches. plastic coated steel cable (5) so as to form a loop. The assembly can pivot at the end of the handle without risk of deformation for the cable. The two ends of the cable are then fixed to the also pivoting part (10) of a sliding operating device (9) which includes a brake lever (4) and allows the user to retract or withdraw the cable at will. so as to form a loop of a greater or lesser p and to maintain the cable in any position, without any particular effort.  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized by the own shape of the part Y (3), its spacer (15) and its rotary function around and at the end of the handle.  3) Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that it carries a sliding internal operating device (9) at the front of which the attachment piece, cable, rotary, (10); allows the latter to rotate indefinitely ; inside the handle, without risk of deformation.  4) Device according to claim 1 and 3 in cé it comprises a brake lever (4) whose bevel-shaped part, pushed by a spring (11) tends to block the mechanism in its position as soon as the animal pulls on the cable; when the Livewell (4) is released, but immediately released - as soon as the user presses it.  5) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the steel cable (5) is sheathed in plastic in order to avoid injuring the animals and to facilitate sliding.  6) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the part Y is lined internally with plastic (17) to facilitate sliding and limit the wear of the cable (5).