ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,336,509, issued on June 24.
"Fetchable leash device" was invented by Brandon Neeson (Killeen, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fetchable leash device for leading and playing with a pet animal includes a tether having a first end and a second end. A handle is coupled to the first end. A hook is coupled to the second end to engage a collar of the animal being led by the tether. A tether pouch is coupled to the tether adjacent to the first end. The tether pouch comprises a first portion being coupled to a second portion. The first portion and the second portion pivot together around the tether thereby defining a pocket. The tether inc...