A flexible omnidirectionally reflective pet leash having a handle, central pet
leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the
same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination
of the pet owner's hand, pet leash and the location of the pet during dusk or nighttime
hours. This flexible omnidirectionally reflective pet leash is created by surrounding
a central braided rope of nylon or polyethylene fibers with a cylindrically braided
reflective sleeve composed of narrow width reflective strips that comprise narrow
woven, braided or knitted nylon or polypropylene strips thermally bonded to a flexible
polymeric sheet with attached retroreflectors of the corner cube or microsphere
configuration. This omnidirectionally reflective pet leash reflects light over
a larger angle of acceptance, illuminating pet owner's hand, pet leash and the
pet's collar, thereby providing an improved measure of safety for both the pet
and the pet handler.
