ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,457,995, issued on Nov. 4.
"Buoyant and waterproof pet accessories" was invented by Leah Lowder (Albemarle, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is directed to a pet collar, leash, and/or other accessory that is both waterproof and buoyant. Advantageously, the disclosed products include a core layer comprising a buoyant material (such as polypropylene) that allow the products to float when at least partially immersed in water. As a result, the product can be easily retained when inadvertently dropped in a body of water. The products provide the additional advantage of helping a pet remain buoyant when swimming while the colla...