Patent attributes
The present invention 10 discloses a ball 12 having a leash 14 forming an integral part therewith. The ball-leash is comprised of an exterior ball housing 12 in the form of a ball having flap 26 providing access to the leash 14 contained therein. The flap 26 covers leash access cap 28 that is seated within threaded aperture 38 within the housing 12. The cap 28 is tethered 30 to the leash element 14 so that when the cap 28 is removed the leash element is withdrawn from the interior cavity 24 of the ball-leash. The leash element is comprised of pet strap 14 having a fastener 20 for attaching to the pet 16 with the strap fixedly attached to a tensioning member 40 within the housing 12 that will automatically retract the strap 14 into the housing as pressure is removed therefrom.