Dog leash assembly

Abstract

A leash assembly designed to attach at least one waste holding device, such as a plastic bag, in such a manner that the plastic bag is able to swivel about and not get tangled as the dog moves from side to side. This eliminates the need of the person walking the dog to constantly move the leash from one hand to the other hand in order to prevent the waste bag from getting tangled. In other words, as the dog move in different directions the waste bag holding device is able to adjust its' position by swiveling about the device attached to the leash allowing the walker to have their hands free. The swivel can also be adapted to hold other items such as keys, extra bags for dog cleanup and hand wipes. All of these items would also be able to swivel about the device. The present invention eliminates the need for the person walking the dog from carrying the waste bag and switching the bag from hand to hand as the dog moves from side to side until a waste receptacle is reached that the waste can be disposed of properly.

1 . A leash attachment for carrying items comprising:
 a leash attachment means for attaching to a leash in a fixed position, said attachment means is configured so that it can be adjusted to additional fixed positions on said leash;   a means for attaching a bag and/or a holding device, said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device attached to said leash attachment means in a rotatable communication so that said means for attaching a bag and/or a holding device can rotate about a fixed axis whereby keeping the bag and/or a holding device attached to said attachment means in a fixed range of motion.   
   
   
       2 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 1  wherein the leash attachment means comprises a buckle having at least a first, a second and a third segment connected together in a spaced arrangement whereby a leash and/or a strap can be passed under/over said first segment, over/under said second segment, and back under/over said third segment so as to secure said leash attachment means to said leash. 
   
   
       3 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device comprises a first portion attached to said leash attachment means in at least one fixed position, a second portion attached to said first portion in a rotatable manner wherein said second portion is configured to have a bag and/or holding device attachment means for attaching a bag and/or holding device. 
   
   
       4 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 3  wherein said bag attachment means is a clip, said clip configured so as to grasp said bag and/or holding device and to release said bag and/or holding device when desired. 
   
   
       5 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 4  wherein said bag and/or holding device attachment means is a clasp that is configured to hold a bag and/or holding device that contains a ring-type configuration. 
   
   
       6 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 2  wherein the leash attachment means is a clamp. 
   
   
       7 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device comprises a swivel unit consisting of a pair of concentric swivel members in the form of a male member and a female member, said male member in direct communication with said female member so that said male member swivels about said female member. 
   
   
       8 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 7  wherein a lower end of said male member includes said attachment means so that said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device can rotate about a fixed axis so as to keep the bag and/or holding device in a fixed range of motion. 
   
   
       9 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 8  further comprising a bearings system positioned between said male member of said swivel and said female member of said swivel so that said male member rotates about said female member freely on said bearings system. 
   
   
       10 . A leash comprising:
 a means for attaching a bag, said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device being in rotatable communication with said leash attachment means so that said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device can rotate about a fixed axis so as to keep the bag in a fixed range of motion.   
   
   
       11 . The leash according to  claim 10  wherein said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device comprises a first portion attached to said leash attachment means in at least one fixed position, a second portion attached to said first portion in a rotatable manner wherein said second portion is configured to have a bag and/or holding device attachment means for attaching a bag and/or holding device. 
   
   
       12 . The leash according to  claim 11  wherein the bag attachment means is a clip, said clip configured so as to grasp a bag and/or holding device and to release said bag and/or holding device when desired. 
   
   
       13 . The leash according to  claim 12  wherein the bag attachment means is a clasp that is configured to hold a bag and/or holding device that contains a ring-type configuration. 
   
   
       14 . The leash according to  claim 10  wherein said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device comprises a swivel unit consisting of a pair of concentric swivel members in direct communication with each other so that said pair of concentric swivel members swivels about each other. 
   
   
       15 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 14  wherein a lower end of said pair of concentric swivel members includes said attachment means so that said means for attaching a bag and/or holding means rotates about a fixed axis so as to keep the bag and/or holding means in a fixed range of motion. 
   
   
       16 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 15  further comprising a bearing system located between said pair of concentric swivel members so that said pair of concentric swivel members rotate about said each other freely on said bearings system. 
   
   
       17 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 1  wherein the leash attachment is made from a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, plastic, polyurethane, polyvinyl carbonate (PVC), metal, man-made materials, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       18 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 3  wherein said first portion of said bag and/or holding device attachment means is a containment ring configured to have a groove about the circumference of said first portion and a second portion configured to fit with said groove of said first portion so that said second portion moves freely within said groove of said first portion of said bag and/or holding device. 
   
   
       19 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 18  wherein a surface of said first portion that comes in contact with a surface of said second portion of said bag and/or holding device attachment means has a reduced friction coating so as to allow said first and second portions of said bag and/or holding device attachment means to slide over one another. 
   
   
       20 . The leash attachment for carrying items according to  claim 18  wherein said second portion of said bag and/or holding device attachment means further comprises a clamp for attaching items. 
   
   
       21 . A leash attachment kit comprising:
 a leash;   a leash attachment means for attaching to a leash in a fixed position, said attachment means is configured so that it can be adjusted to additional fixed positions on said leash and a means for attaching a bag and/or a holding device, said means for attaching a bag and/or holding device attached to said leash attachment means in a rotatable communication so that said means for attaching a bag and/or a holding device can rotate about a fixed axis so as to keep the bag and/or a holding device in a fixed range of motion; and   a supply of bags that attach to the leash attachment means.