Leash Attachable Portage and Storage Apparatus

Abstract

A leash attachable portage and storage apparatus includes an upper portion securable to a reservoir portion and at least one bowl member. The reservoir portion is disposed to nest into the upper portion and the at least one bowl member is secures to the upper portion around the reservoir portion to contain the reservoir portion therein. Fluids are storable and portable within the reservoir portion and decantable into the at least one bowl member. The at least one bowl member may include a first bowl and a second bowl. Additional items, such as foodstuffs and treats for reward, are portable in the second bowl. Additional bowls may be attached to the device and portage of personal effects and accouterments is thereby enabled in a compact array manually wieldable to control an animal tethered to the apparatus.

Claims

1. A leash attachable portage and storage apparatus comprising: a graspable upper portion; an attachment member disposed upon the upper portion, said attachment member having an eyelet adapted for linking engagement with an existing leash; a closable reservoir portion disposed for nesting engagement into the upper portion; and at least one bowl member disposed for nesting engagement around the reservoir portion and securable to the upper portion; wherein the at least one bowl member secures the reservoir portion into the upper portion and the upper portion securely attaches to an existing leash whereby portage and storage of fluids in the reservoir portion, and dry goods in the at least one bowl member, is effective when walking a pet attached to the attachment member.

2. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 1 wherein the reservoir portion comprises: a hollow body member; an open-topped spout member disposed atop the body member; a cap member securable to sealably enclose the spout member; and at least one mating member exteriorly upon the reservoir, said at least one mating member disposed for securable engagement into the upper portion; wherein the body member is fillable with fluid sealably enclosable by action of the cap member and securable into the upper portion for portage when walking a pet.

3. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 2 wherein the upper portion includes an aperture adapted to accommodate the spout member to of the reservoir portion therethrough, said spout member thereby disposed to protrude through the upper portion when the body member of the reservoir potion is secured into said upper portion.

4. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 3 wherein the upper portion further comprises: a domic top surface; a circular edge disposed circumferentially bounding the top surface; a cylindrical portion perpendicularly disposed underlying the upper edge, said upper edge overhanging the cylindrical portion; an outer thread track disposed exteriorly around the cylindrical portion; an inner thread track disposed interiorly around the cylindrical portion; and a bowed handle member disposed to span overtop the upper surface; wherein the inner thread track securably engages with the at least one mating member of the reservoir portion and the outer thread track securably engages with the at least one bowl member.

5. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 4 wherein the cap member secures to the spout member overtop the upper portion, said cap member having a radius larger than a radius of the aperture, whereby connection of the cap member to the spout member effects securement of the reservoir portion into the upper portion in addition to the at least one mating member to forcing engagement with the interior thread track.

6. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 5 wherein the bowed handle member includes a hollow base portion disposed atop the top surface of the upper portion.

7. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 6 wherein the attachment member secures into the hollow base portion, said attachment member comprising: a parallelepiped body portion; and an anchor portion, said anchor portion encircling the eyelet; wherein body portion secures into the hollow base portion and the anchor portion protrudes anteriorly out from the upper portion proximal the circular edge of the upper portion.

8. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 7 wherein the at least one bowl member includes a first bowl and a second bowl, said first bowl securable to the upper portion encapsulating the reservoir portion therein, said second bowl attachable around the first bowl and securable in nested configuration thereabouts.

9. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first bowl further comprises an outer thread track disposed exteriorly thereabouts and to the second bowl includes at least one mating member disposed circumferentially interiorly thereabouts, whereby the second bowl secures around the first bowl, said first bowl nested therein.

10. A leash attachable portage and storage apparatus comprising: a graspable upper portion comprising: a domic top surface; an aperture disposed within the top surface; a circular edge disposed circumferentially bounding the top surface; a cylindrical portion disposed perpendicularly underlying the upper edge, said upper edge overhanging the cylindrical portion; an outer thread track disposed exteriorly around the cylindrical portion; an inner thread track disposed interiorly around the cylindrical portion; a bowed handle member disposed to span overtop the upper surface, said handle member having a hollow base portion disposed atop the upper surface; an attachment member disposed upon the upper portion, said attachment member having: a parallelepiped body portion securable into the hollow base portion of the handle member; an anchor portion disposed to protrude anteriorly out the upper portion proximal the circular edge; an eyelet encircled within the anchor portion, said eyelet adapted for linking engagement with an existing leash; a closable reservoir portion disposed for nesting engagement into the upper portion, said reservoir portion comprising: a hollow body member; an open-topped spout member disposed atop the body member, said spout member disposed to protrude through the aperture of the upper portion; a cap member securable to sealably enclose the spout member; a mating member disposed exteriorly circumferentially upon the reservoir portion, said at least one mating member disposed for securable engagement into the inner thread track of the upper portion; and a first bowl disposed for nesting engagement around the reservoir, said at least one bowl having an inner thread track disposed interiorly circumferentially thereupon, said inner thread track disposed for securable engagement with the outer thread track of the upper portion; wherein the first bowl secures the reservoir portion into the upper portion and the upper portion securely attaches to an existing leash whereby portage and storage of fluids in the reservoir, and dry goods in the first bowl, is effective when walking a pet attached to the attachment member.

11. The leash attachable portage and storage apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a second bowl nestable around the first bowl and securable thereabouts by action of an inner thread track disposed upon the second bowl securably fitting to an outer thread track disposed exteriorly circumferentially upon the first bowl.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figures

[0018] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an example embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of an example embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of an example embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an example embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-section view of an example embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, example of the instant leash attachable portage and storage apparatus employing the principles and concepts of the present leash attachable portage and storage apparatus and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

[0024] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5 a preferred embodiment of the present leash attachable portage and storage apparatus 10 is illustrated.

[0025] The present leash attachable portage and storage apparatus 10 has been devised to enable convenient portage of accouterments, liquids, and treats, among other items desirable to keep about the person when walking a pet.

[0026] The present leash attachable portage and storage apparatus 10 includes a graspable upper portion 20 interconnectable with a reservoir portion 40 and at least one bowl member 60. In the example embodiment herein disclosed, the at least one bowl member 60 includes a first bowl 62 and a second bowl 72, which first and second bowls 62, 72 nest together securably to enclose the reservoir portion 40 when secured to the upper portion 20, as will be described below. As will be recognized by anyone having ordinary skill in the art, it is contemplated that additional bowls may be attachable in like manner as will be set forth herein. Accouterments, such as keys, toys, and other items, are storable in the one of the first and second bowls 62, 72, and treats are storable in the other of said bowls, while water is storable and decantable from the reservoir portion 40 whereby a pet may be rehydrated and rewarded during a walk, say.

[0027] The upper portion 20 includes a domic top surface 22 adapted to secure overtop the reservoir portion 40. The first bowl 62 thence secures around the reservoir portion 40 to the upper portion 20 to enclose the reservoir portion 40. An aperture 24 is disposed within the top surface 22 to accommodate a spout member 42, disposed upon the reservoir portion 40, as will be described subsequently.

[0028] A circular edge 26 is disposed circumferentially bounding the top surface 22 overhanging a cylindrical portion 28 perpendicularly disposed underlying the upper edge 26. An outer thread track 30 is disposed exteriorly around the cylindrical portion 28 for mating engagement with an inner track member 64 disposed interiorly upon the at least one bowl member 60. An inner thread track 32 disposed interiorly around the cylindrical portion 28 is disposed to engage with a mating member 44 disposed exteriorly about the reservoir portion 40. For ready portage, a bowed handle member 34 is disposed spanning overtop the upper surface 22. The handle member 34 has a hollow base portion 36 disposed atop the upper surface 22.

[0029] An attachment member 50 is disposed upon the upper portion 20 at the hollow base portion 36 of the handle member 34. The attachment member 50 includes a parallelepiped body portion 52, securable into the hollow base portion 36 of the handle member 38, and there disposed to protrude an anchor portion 54 anteriorly out the upper portion 20 proximal the circular edge 26. An eyelet 56 is encircled within the anchor portion 54, said eyelet 56 adapted for linking engagement with an existing leash whereby an animal is tetherable to the attachment member 50.

[0030] The closable reservoir 40 is disposed for nesting engagement into the upper portion 20, accommodated by the domic top surface 22 and the cylindrical portion 28 of the upper portion 20. The reservoir portion 40 includes a hollow body member 46 having an open-topped spout member 42 disposed thereatop, said spout member 42 disposed to protrude through the aperture 24 of the upper portion 20. A cap member 48 is securable to sealably enclose the spout member 42 and contain fluids stored therein.

[0031] The at least one mating member 44 is disposed exteriorly circumferentially upon the reservoir portion 40, said at least one mating member 44 disposed for securable engagement into the inner thread track 32 of the upper portion 20 whereby the reservoir portion 40 is securable into the upper portion 20. Mating engagement between the inner thread track 32 and the mating member 44 may be effective by threaded engagement, snapping engagement, or by other mechanical means effective to positionally maintain situation of the reservoir portion 40 interior to the upper portion 20 as desired.

[0032] The first bowl 62 is disposed for nesting engagement around the reservoir portion 40 and interconnection with the outer thread track 30 disposed exteriorly upon the cylindrical portion 28 of the upper portion 20. The first bowl 62 therefore includes an inner thread track 64 disposed interiorly circumferentially thereupon, said inner thread track 64 disposed for interconnection and securable engagement with the outer thread track 30 of the upper portion 20. The first bowl 62 is thus securable to the upper portion 20 to encapsulate the reservoir portion 40, when attached to the upper portion 20, within the concavity of said first bowl 62.

[0033] A second bowl 72 is likewise nestable around the first bowl 62 and securable thereabouts by action of an inner thread track 74, disposed interiorly upon said second bowl 72, connectable to a corresponding outer thread track 66 disposed exteriorly circumferentially upon the first bowl 62. Thus the second bowl 72 is securable to the first bowl 62 in compact arrangement, the first bowl 62 fitted to the concavity of the second bowl 72, whereby a user may port additional items in separate containers, such as, for example, treats in the first bowl and other accouterments (such as keys, for example) in the second bowl 72. Additionally a user may detach the second bowl 74, leaving the first bowl 62 and reservoir portion 40 secured to the upper portion 20, remove the cap member 48, and decant liquid (such as water) into the second bowl 72 for rehydrating an animal during a walk and may thence use the first bowl 62 for food, for example. Additional bowls (not shown) may be attached in like manner to an outer thread track 76 disposed exteriorly circumferentially upon the second bowl 72.

[0034] Thus the present leash attachable portage and storage apparatus 10 enables a to user to port and store accouterments, dry goods, treats, and water, for example, when walking an animal. The present leash attachable portage and storage apparatus 10, by making use of nesting configurations of component parts, enables a compact profile for use when walking an animal and enables expedient disassembly for access to the first and second bowls 62, 72 for feeding and watering the animal, as desired. Additionally, each of the first and second bowls 62, 72 enables distinct and separate carriage of various items which prudence may suggest remain apart, such as, for example, personal effects and dry goods which, if comingled in an area of same storage, would contaminate each other.