ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,490,716, issued on Dec. 9.
"Pet restraint device" was invented by Clement Robert Hipple (Philadelphia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pet restraint device is a device that allows the user to safely and comfortably restrain a pet so that the user can perform the necessary pet care without aid from another person. The device includes a support base, a proximal restraining strap, a distal restraining strap, and an intermediate restraining strap. The support base provides a sturdy structure that accommodates the pet and where the proximal restraining strap, the intermediate restraining strap, and the distal restraining strap can be securely ...