An extended-release plastic matrix formulation (PMF-ExR) comprising a polyethylene-comprising polymer, a plasticizer, and at least one insecticide as active components is described. The PMF-ExR may be used in the manufacture of a wearable device for treating ectoparasitic infestations.

The present invention relates generally to the field of animal leashes. More specifically, the present invention relates to an animal leash safety strap device. The device is primarily comprised of a leash, a leash housing and a safety strap. The safety strap can be secured around the wrist and/or hand of the user during use, such that the leash housing cannot be dropped by a user while it is being used to walk an animal. In this manner, a user can secure the strap around his or her wrist and/or hand and have a backup or fail-safe in the event the animal leash fails due to user error or the unexpected movement of an energetic pet.

A utility belt is disclosed. The utility belt comprises a belt track, a ball bearing assembly, and an extender assembly. The belt track includes a first belt section having a first male locking mechanism and a first female locking mechanism, and a second belt section having a second male locking mechanism and a second female locking mechanism. The first male locking mechanism connects to the second female locking mechanism. The second male locking mechanism connects to the first female locking mechanism. The first belt section and the second belt section each comprises an outer sheath and an inner tube. The inner tube includes a plurality of C-shaped rings. The ball bearing assembly has a ball bearing and a joint. The ball bearing rotates about the belt track. An extender assembly is coupled to the belt track and includes at least one connector and at least one spacer.

A utility belt is disclosed. The utility belt comprises a belt track, a ball bearing assembly, and an extender assembly. The belt track includes a first belt section having a first male locking mechanism and a first female locking mechanism, and a second belt section having a second male locking mechanism and a second female locking mechanism. The first male locking mechanism connects to the second female locking mechanism. The second male locking mechanism connects to the first female locking mechanism. The first belt section and the second belt section each comprises an outer sheath and an inner tube. The inner tube includes a plurality of C-shaped rings. The ball bearing assembly has a ball bearing and a joint. The ball bearing rotates about the belt track. An extender assembly is coupled to the belt track and includes at least one connector and at least one spacer.

A smart pet collar apparatus for pet training and safety includes a collar having a plurality of adjustment apertures extending from the collar. A buckle frame has a buckle cavity, a first buckle bar, and a second buckle bar. A prong is coupled to the second buckle bar and is selectively engageable with the plurality of adjustment apertures. A battery is coupled within the buckle cavity. A charge port, a microprocessor, a GPS tracker, a transceiver, and a plurality of control buttons are coupled to the buckle frame. The charge port is in operational communication with the battery. The GPS chip and the transceiver are in operational communication with the battery and the microprocessor. The transceiver is configured to interact with a smartphone.

An animal collar device may include a circuit board, a sensing component carried by the circuit board and configured to collect data about an animal, a first elongate patch antenna carried by the circuit board and having a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side opposing the first longitudinal side, and a first end and a second end opposing the first end. The first and second ends are between the first and second longitudinal sides. The second longitudinal side may include a slots. The animal collar device may include a processor carried by the circuit board and coupled to the sensing component and the first elongate patch antenna, the processor configured to communicate the data about the animal to a base station and a mobile device.

An animal lifting device and method is provided. In particular, a hip member and a chest member are provided that have handles thereon. The chest member and the hip member may be selectively interconnected to each other with an interconnection member. The chest member may include an upper portion, shoulder pads, a chest pad, a center cross member, and an adjustable strap. The hip member may include an upper portion, an adjustable sling, and adjustable straps.

A pet monitoring device (101) for monitoring a sub-dermal RFID microchip (103), the pet monitoring device comprising: a wearable item (1) bearing 1 to 5 turns of electrical conductor (7) wound circumferentially to form a wearable item resonator; and an RFID reader (9) attachable and detachable to said wearable item, wherein said RFID reader comprises: a driving circuit (1100) comprising a primary inductance (Lp) inductively coupled to said wearable item when said RFID reader is attached to said wearable item; a secondary inductance (Ls) and resonance capacitor (Cs) conductively coupled to said wearable item when said RFID reader is attached to said wearable item, wherein the secondary inductance and resonance capacitor form the wearable item resonator with said electrical conductor, wherein the wearable item resonator comprises a circuit (1004) to automatically adjust said resonance capacitor to compensate for a size of said wearable item when fitted to said pet; wherein the driving circuit is operable to drive the wearable item resonator.

A storage apparatus for a pet collar and a pet leash wearable by a pet may be described as an annular sheath that includes an inner base component, and first and second walls that, together with the inner base component, define a channel in which a collar for a pet, and an attached leash, can be stored. Particular embodiments provide an improved apparatus that is snag-free, provides for convenient and facile storage (of collar and leash) and facile re-storage of an extended/removed leash. Side walls may be elastically biased towards each other to help secure a stored collar (and leash) within a channel of the sheath. Particular embodiments may include, inter alia, collar unbuckling facilitators and/or a band located at a sheath separation site.

A pet tether comprising a flexible and stretchable cord comprising first end and a second end, a first cord clamp and a second cord claim. The first cord clamp is configured to clamp the first end of the cord when the first end of the cord passes through the first cord clamp and loops back into the first cord clamp. The second cord clamp is configured to clamp the second end of the cord when the second end of the cord passes through the second cord clamp and loops back into the second cord clamp.