US4630571A
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Device to reaction train animals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-30
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A device to reaction train animals to avoid an area where the device is located. The device comprising a housing in which there are batteries connected between a conductive housing cover and a conductive earthing post through a switch. The earthing post projects from the underside of the housing and lies within a continuous moisture barrier projecting from the underside of the housing to interrupt a direct moisture path between the cover and the earthing post.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/021; A01K15/023; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S119/00; Y10S119/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A device to reaction train animals to avoid an area where the device is located, the device comprising a housing body made of electrically non-conductive material, a housing cover made of electrically conductive material mounted over the body to provide a watertight compartment therebetween, dry cell battery mounting means in the compartment having positive and negative terminals, an electrically conductive contact fixed to the housing body within the compartment and engaged by the housing cover, an electrically conductive earthing post fixed to and projecting from the underside of the housing body, a switch mounted in the compartment, an operating member to connect and disconnect two terminals of the switch, an electrical connection between one terminal of the battery mounting means and one terminal of the switch means, a second electrical connection between the other terminal of the battery mounting means and the earthing post and a third electrical connection between the contact engaged by the housing cover part and the second terminal of the switch means, and a continuous moisture barrier means projecting from the underside of the housing body and encircling the earthing post to interrupt a direct moisture path between the housing cover and the earthing post.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A device to reaction train animals to avoid an area where the device is located, the device comprising a housing body made of electrically non-conductive material, a housing cover made of electrically conductive material mounted over the body to provide a watertight compartment therebetween, dry cell battery mounting means in the compartment having positive and negative terminals, an electrically conductive contact fixed to the housing body within the compartment and engaged by the housing cover, an electrically conductive earthing post fixed to and projecting from the underside of the housing body, a switch mounted in the compartment, an operating member to connect and disconnect two terminals of the switch, an electrical connection between one terminal of the battery mounting means and one terminal of the switch means, a second electrical connection between the other terminal of the battery mounting means and the earthing post and a third electrical connection between the contact engaged by the housing cover part and the second terminal of the switch means, and a continuous moisture barrier means projecting from the underside of the housing body and encircling the earthing post to interrupt a direct moisture path between the housing cover and the earthing post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 including a switch operating member projecting from the underside of the housing body and lying within the continuous moisture barrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 including a boss on the underside of the housing body and within the continuous moisture barrier, a recessed lower face on the boss with earthing post extending from within the recess.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-06-23 | 1990-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-22 | 1994-06-23 | 1994-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-22 | 1998-06-23 | 1998-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |