33
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
November 1, 2025
400645
34737
2
Public Timelines
FAQ Get premium

oct 26, 1908 - retractable dog leash

Description:

New York City dog owner Mary A. Delaney patented the first retractable leading device in 1908. It attached to the collar, keeping pooches under control, while giving them some freedom to roam. Incidentally, someone named R.C. O'Connor patented the first child harness 11 years later.

Added to timeline:

Date:

oct 26, 1908
Now
~ 117 years ago