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Is a retractable dog leash patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a retractable dog leash have been patented many times, but "a retractable dog leash" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 105 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “retractable leashlead” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 94 best keyword matches we examined, 27 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: DOSKOCIL MFG (4), CHUNG WING YIN (3), CRUCS HOLDINGS LLC (2), GENIFLEX INC (2).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A01K (92), B65H (24), F21V (4), Y10T (3).

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 retractable dog leash

  1. Integrated Retractable Leash Dog Harness Device US-2025261617-A1 2025 · RIVERA KATIE
    An integrated retractable leash dog harness device is provided. The device is comprised of a harness body that is designed to fit around the torso of an animal and includes primary and secondary adjustable straps for securing the …
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  2. Retractable leash US-11559042-B2 2023 · SOYUZOV ARTEM ANATOLIEVICH
    Retractable relates to retractable leashes for walking and training dogs or other animals and comprises a housing containing a spring-loaded spool having a leash wound on it and a device for controlling the length of the leash, co…
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  3. Dog harness with retractable leash WO-2021116936-A1 2021 · EFFYNESS CONCEPT
    The device is a dog harness joined to a built-in retractable rotating leash system and provided with an automatic traction brake. The invention relates to a device designed to improve the practicality and ease of use of the conven…
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  4. Manual reel retractable leash apparatus US-11071284-B2 2021 · COLVIN EARL
    A manual reel retractable leash apparatus for manually retracting a leash to control a dog includes a retractable leash spool coupled within a leash body. A leash is windingly coupled around the leash spool and extends through a l…
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  5. Retractable leash device and method therefor US-11033003-B1 2021 · BURKHARDT GEORGE WAYNE
    A retractable leash device for animal control is disclosed, having a multitude of settable maximum leash line extensions providing leash line retraction at each set extension length. The device includes a leash line connectable to…
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  6. Improved retractable leash WO-2017158481-A1 2017 · MAGAGNINI MARCO
    A retractable leash (1) comprises a container body (10) inside of which a spool (20) is mounted free to rotate about a rotation axis (120). Around the spool (20) is wound, in use, a leash (30) having a first end (30a) fixed to the…
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  7. Retractable leash mechanism with automatic brake US-2016081306-A1 2016 · LISHINU D O O
    The mechanism of the invention has a rotary element pivotably arranged in a lower part ( 1 ) of the housing onto a central shaft; on the upper part ( 3 ) of said rotary element snap elements ( 5 ) are pivotably arranged around a c…
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  8. Retractable leash with end-of-leash warning US-2015359197-A1 2015 · CRUCS HOLDINGS LLC
    Apparatus, system, and method for providing an end-of-leash warning. Embodiments provide for determining when a retractable leash is about to reach a maximum state of detraction from a housing or reel mechanism as the leash is bei…
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  9. Retractable Leash Integral with a Dog Collar and Associated Method US-2011023794-A1 2011 · SMITH SALLIE
    A dog collar preferably includes an adjustable collar and retractable leash. The retractable leash is preferably located within a housing, whereby the cord is removably attached to the collar and a spring-actuated spool operably m…
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  10. Gentle stop retractable leash US-2010107992-A1 2010 · CHEFETZ NATHAN S
    Retractable leashes use a braking mechanism to stop a dog from movement. A mechanism is provided for smoothly or gradually braking the unreeling of the line, and can include a brake with a pad or pads for stopping the dog much lik…
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  11. No-tangle two dog retractable leash with rotatable handle US-7455034-B2 2008 · DIDONATO PIETRO
    Disclosed is a two-pet no-tangle retractable leash device including an axle having a rod opening and a first spool including a first leash and a second spool including a second leash rotatably mounted on the axle. Each leash has a…
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  12. Leash assembly for a retractable leash to walk animals US-7168393-B2 2007 · FLEXI BOGDAHN TECHNIK GMBH
    A leash assembly having a strap or leash that can be reeled or unreeled for walking animals. The assembly has a handle and a housing attached thereto in which the strap is arranged on a turnable roller device for being reeled or u…
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  13. Therapeutic use for a retractable leash US-2006201450-A1 2006 · JORDAN ELIZABETH
    A new use of a conventional retractable dog leash apparatus ( 10 ) for performing self-stretching and range-of-motion physical therapy exercises wherein, the apparatus ( 10 ) includes a retraction mechanism ( 30 ) contained within…
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  14. Retractable leash pack US-6314917-B1 2001 · RYAN PRODUCT MARKETING
    The retractable leash pack of the invention is a compartmentalized pack—made of typical back pack materials such as Nylon, webbing, mesh and VELCRO®—that fits securely to a retractable dog leash. The various compartments provide f…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a retractable dog leash 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.