ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,389,882, issued on Aug. 19.
"Off-leash pet training device" was invented by Marcus Charles Bernard Soori-Arachi (Fort Myers, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pet training apparatus is designed to prepare for off-leash walking and other activities. The apparatus includes a leash housing having a handle portion and a reel housing portion. A leash includes a proximal end coupled to a reel in the reel housing portion, and a distal end having a connector configured for attaching to a pet collar or harness. The leash is retractable and the leash housing has an opening through which the leash extends. An angle adjuster is coupled to the le...