ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,251, issued on July 22.
"Detachable cover for a retractable dog leash" was invented by Joseph E. Kovarik (Englewood, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hand animal leash cover includes a reversibly attachable, flexible, shape-retaining shell configured to surround an individual's hand while holding a leash retracting device. The shell includes a first opening for a human hand, dimensioned so that a user can grip the handle of a retractable leash and operate its features. The shell is at least semi-rigid so that it maintains its shape, which facilitates easy engagement and disengagement of a person's hand when grasping the retract...