Pack assembly and integrated dog leash

Abstract

Pack assemblies for dog walking are disclosed herein. Such assebmlies can include, for example, an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion can include a first strap and a second strap. The lower portion can include a leash assembly having a slider and a leash clip configured to be detachably coupled to a dog leash. In some embodiments, the leash clip can slide along the slider.

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         3 . A wearable assembly for assisting a user in walking a dog, the assembly comprising:
 a flexible material configured to be worn around a wearer's hips, the flexible material having a length measured along its longitudinal axis,   a leash assembly coupled to the flexible material, the leash assembly having
 a first coupling coupled the flexible material at a first location along a length of the flexible material; 
 a second coupling coupled to the flexible material at a second location along the length of the flexible material, wherein the second location is different than the first location; 
 a guide extending between the first coupling and the second coupling; and 
 a slider coupled to the guide and configured to slide laterally along the length of the guide, wherein the slider includes a locking portion configured to be coupled to a leash, 
 wherein the guide is made of an elastic material such that the guide can stretch and contract in response to a force exerted on the slider. 
   
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the guide is comprised of a plurality of layers, and wherein the slider is coupled to only some of the plurality of layers. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the guide is comprised of a first layer and a second layer, and wherein the slider is slidably coupled to the first layer and not the second layer. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the slider includes a slider portion configured to slide laterally along the guide, and wherein the slider portion is coupled to the locking portion. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the slider includes a slider portion configured to be positioned around the guide, and wherein the slider portion is coupled to the locking portion. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the guide is configured to absorb a force exerted on the assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the guide is configured to detach from the flexible material at at least one of the first coupling and the second coupling. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the side portions include a first side portion and second side portion, and wherein:
 the first coupling is configured to be detachably coupled to the first side portion; 
 the second coupling is configured to be detachably coupled to the second side portion; and 
 when worn by a wearer, the guide is positioned at a front portion of the wearer's body. 
 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein the flexible material is configured to be positioned at a waist of a wearer. 
     
     
         12 . A leash assembly for coupling to a pack configured to be worn by a user, the leash assembly comprising:
 a first coupling coupled to the pack at a first location;   a second coupling coupled to the pack at a second location, wherein the second location is different than the first location;   wherein the first and second couplings are configured to individually couple the leash assembly to the pack;   a guide extending between the first coupling and the second coupling; and   a slider coupled to the guide and configured to slide laterally along the length of the guide, wherein the slider includes a locking portion configured to be coupled to a leash,   wherein the guide is made of an elastic material such that the guide can stretch and contract in response to a force exerted on the slider.   
     
     
         13 . The leash assembly of  claim 12  wherein the guide is comprised of a plurality of layers, and wherein the slider is coupled to only some of the plurality of layers. 
     
     
         14 . The leash assembly of  claim 12  wherein the guide is comprised of a first layer and a second layer, and wherein the slider is slidably coupled to the first layer and not the second layer. 
     
     
         15 . The leash assembly of  claim 12  wherein the slider includes a slider portion configured to slide laterally along the guide, and wherein the slider portion is coupled to the locking portion. 
     
     
         16 . The leash assembly of  claim 12  wherein the slider includes a slider portion configured to be positioned around the guide, and wherein the slider portion is coupled to the locking portion. 
     
     
         17 . The leash assembly of  claim 12  wherein the guide is configured to absorb a force exerted on the leash assembly.