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Is a dog harness patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a dog harness have been patented many times, but "a dog harness" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 158 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “dogpetanimal harness” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 120 best keyword matches we examined, 51 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: SPORN JOSEPH S (5), KATH LIY (3), WILSON DANNY (3), JULIUS K9 LLC (2).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A01K (119), B60R (5), A44B (5), A61D (4).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a dog harness
- Dog harness assembly for vehicle US-12310333-B2 2025 · FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
A dog harness assembly includes a dog harness having a chest strap and a back strap releasably engageable with the chest strap around a dog. The dog harness assembly includes a seatbelt harness releasably engageable with a seatbel…
View on Google Patents - Ergonomic training harness for dogs US-11344006-B2 2022 · PETSMART HOME OFFICE INC
An ergonomic training harness for use with an animal, the harness having a back panel with an outward-facing surface and an inward-facing surface and a chest panel with an outward-facing surface and an inward-facing surface. The h…
View on Google Patents - Dog harness with a leash-holding element with controlled displacement US-10806128-B2 2020 · JULIUS K9 LLC
A dog harness is provided with a leash-holding element with controlled displacement for search dogs performing special work, comprising a back strap, a belly strap with a quick release buckle, and a chest strap running between the…
View on Google Patents - Elastic dog harness US-10716291-B2 2020 · JULIUS K9 LLC
An elastic dog harness has a vertical back strap crossing the axis line and a belly strap surrounding the chest of the dog vertically on the side opposite the back strap, a chest strap part holding a moving frame on both sides of …
View on Google Patents - Dog harness with integrated support handles and load distribution geometry US-2019124890-A1 2019 · KATH LIY
A harness for domestic dogs, brace and mobility support dogs, or service/companion animals. The harness provides multiple handles for balance and stability and for controlling the movement of the dog. D-rings and additional connec…
View on Google Patents - Dog Harness US-2016183496-A1 2016 · WILSON DANNY
A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap encircling a dog's chest, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a elonga…
View on Google Patents - Dog harness WO-2016062852-A1 2016 · BEDNARZ NINA BARBARA
The invention relates to a dog harness comprising a chest strap (1), which encloses the chest and the withers of a dog (1a) in the region of the trunk, and a breast strap (3), which is arranged above the breast of the dog (1a), pr…
View on Google Patents - Dog Harness US-2014202398-A1 2014 · WOODWARD MARCUS
A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap encircling a dogs chest, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a elongate li…
View on Google Patents - Dog harness equipped with a covering cover US-8627788-B2 2014 · SEBOE GYULA
The invention relates to a dog harness equipped with a covering cover comprising a blanketing saddle part covered by a covering cover, within that a middle portion hollow on one side and domed on the other side, and two side porti…
View on Google Patents - Adjustable dog harness adapted for pulling, walking, vehicle restraint and other diverse applications US-8561577-B1 2013 · PAXTON STEPHEN E
An adjustable dog harness has a pair of adjustable length neck straps through which a dog's head passes. A chest strap passes from the neck under the chest and back, to connect with a pair of adjustable length side straps. The…
View on Google Patents - Dog harness US-7891322-B2 2011 · PREMIER PET PRODUCTS LLC
A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap positioned across the lower shoulders of a dog, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is prov…
View on Google Patents - Service dog harness US-7281363-B2 2007 · KSDS INC
A service dog harness has a base member and a strap system for attaching the base member to a dog. A rigid platform is provided on a top side of the base member, and a soft cushion material extends under and beyond the sides of th…
View on Google Patents - Dog harness with a container for collecting faeces WO-0147352-A1 2001 · ACKERMANN ANNEMARIE
A dog harness with a container (23) for collecting faeces consists of chest (2), stomach (3), shoulder (5, 5') and groin (4) straps. The back strap (4) is configured as a flexible band which lies on the backbone of the dog and…
View on Google Patents - Single strap strain reducing dog harness US-6085694-A 2000 · FOUR PAWS PRODUCTS LTD
A strain reducing dog harness which comprises a single strap including a movable member disposed relative to the strap to define a single body loop of variable size. The strap is sized and arranged such that when mounted on the do…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a dog harness been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Pet products are a popular invention category; differences tend to be in the attachment, the dispensing or cleaning mechanism, or added electronics.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.