US3827403A
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Animal training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-08
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Granted: 1974-08-06
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Expires: 1993-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A urination-defecation trainer for animals comprising an energy transmitting means for defining a limited, chosen area, portable means carried by the animal and attached to its tail for sensing the angular orientation thereof and for providing an output when the animal raises its tail while standing. The portable means carried by the animal also receives the transmitted energy in the chosen area, and physically stimulates or shocks the animal. The portable means is responsive to the sensing means and the receiving means for selectively activating the stimulating or shocking means when the animal raises its tail dependent upon the location of the animal relative to the chosen area.
Inventors
- 👤 R Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S119/00; Y10S119/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An animal training device comprising: means for defining a limited, chosen area; and portable means carried by said animal, said portable means including: direction sensing means attached to the tail of said animal for sensing the angular orientation of said tail relative to the remainder of the animal''s body; means for physically stimulating or shocking said animal; and means responsive to said area defining means and said tail direction sensing means for activating said simulating or shocking means dependent upon both the angular orientation of said animal''s tail relative to its body and the location of said animal relative to said chosen area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An animal training device comprising: means for defining a limited, chosen area; and portable means carried by said animal, said portable means including: direction sensing means attached to the tail of said animal for sensing the angular orientation of said tail relative to the remainder of the animal''s body; means for physically stimulating or shocking said animal; and means responsive to said area defining means and said tail direction sensing means for activating said simulating or shocking means dependent upon both the angular orientation of said animal''s tail relative to its body and the location of said animal relative to said chosen area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An animal training device according to claim 1 wherein said tail direction sensing means provides a characteristic output when said animal raises its tail while standing and wherein said activating means is responsive to said output.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An animal training device according to claim 2 wherein said activating means activates said stimulating or shocking means in response to said output when said animal is in said chosen area, said activating means being unresponsive to said output when said animal is outside of said chosen area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An animal training device according to claim 2 wherein said activating means activates said stimulating or shocking means in response to said output when said animal is away from said chosen area, said activating means being unresponsive to said output when said animal is inside of said chosen area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An animal training device according to claim 2 wherein said tail direction sensing means comprises: a switch positioned so as to be in a first condition when said tail is lowered and in a second condition when said tail is elevated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An animal training device according to claim 5 wherein said switch comprises: a mercury switch including a pair of electrodes and a ball of conductive mercury adapted to complete an electrical circuit between said electrodes in certain positions of said switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
An animal training device according to claim 5 wherein said switch is closed when said animal raises its tail and wherein said tail direction sensing means further comprises: a second switch connected in series with said first-mentioned switch, said second switch being positioned so as to be closed when said animal is standing and to be opened when said animal lies down so that said output is provided only when said animal raises its tail while standing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
An animal training device according to claim 1 wherein said means for defining said chosen area comprises: transmitting means for radiating energy only into said chosen area, and wherein said portable means further includes: means carried by said animal for receiving said radiated energy in said chosen area, said activating means being responsive to said receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
An animal training device according to claim 8 wherein said activating means comprises: a coincidence detector responsive to said tail direction sensing means and said receiving means for activating said stimulating or shocking means when said animal raises its tail and radiated energy is simultaneously received by said receiving means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
An animal training device according to claim 8 wherein said activating means comprises: a coincidence detector responsive to said tail direction sensing means and said receiving means for activating said stimulating or shocking means when said animal raises its tail and no radiated energy is received by said receiving means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
An animal training device according to claim 8 wherein said transmitting means comprises: a coil of conductive wire positioned immediately above said chosen area; and means for connecting said coil to a source of AC power, said coil generating an AC electromagnetic field in said chosen area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
An animal training device according to claim 11 wherein said receiving means comprises: a coil of conductive wire carried by said animal and responsive to said electromagnetic field generated by said transmitting coil for generating an AC voltage when in said chosen area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
103 words
An animal training device according to claim 12 wherein said tail direction sensing means comprises a switch positioned so as to close when said animal raises its tail while standing and wherein said activating means comprises: a battery; and an amplifier, said battery applying power to said amplifier when said switch is closed, said amplifier having a signal input terminal connected to said receiving coil, said amplifier having a signal output terminal operatively connected to activate said stimulating or shocking means whereby said amplifier activates said stimulating or shocking means when said switch closes and said receiving coil senses an AC electromagnetic field.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
An animal training device according to claim 1 wherein said portable means further includes: delay means operatively connected between said tail direction sensing means and said activating means for delaying activation of said stimulating or shocking means for a predetermined, short interval of time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An animal training device according to claim 1 wherein said stimulating or shocking means applies a harmless, pulsed, electrical shock to said tail of said animal.
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