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Dog collar
Assignee: SELITTO RALPH W JR
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Filing: 1989-01-25
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2009-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A dog collar has a receiver unit which is selectively and remotely actuated by a conventional transmitter. When actuated, the receiver unit emits a sound audible to the dog, thereby allowing an individual to communicate with his dot. The emitted sound can be either a simple tone or a human voice.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel Tobias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:42
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for allowing an individual to communicate with a domestic animal, said device being remotely actuated by a transmitted signal and comprising: a collar, including attaching means for attaching said collar to the domestic animal; receiving means attached to said collar for selectively receiving the transmitted signal; emitting means, attached to said collar, for emitting a tone that is audible to the animal, said emitting means including a relay and an oscillator for generating said tone, said relay being responsive to the transmitted signal received by said receiving means to actuate said oscillator; and a source of operating potential attached to said collar for operating said emitting means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for allowing an individual to communicate with a domestic animal, said device being remotely actuated by a transmitted signal and comprising: a collar, including attaching means for attaching said collar to the domestic animal; receiving means attached to said collar for selectively receiving the transmitted signal; emitting means, attached to said collar, for emitting a tone that is audible to the animal, said emitting means including a relay and an oscillator for generating said tone, said relay being responsive to the transmitted signal received by said receiving means to actuate said oscillator; and a source of operating potential attached to said collar for operating said emitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said tone is not audible to a human.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said source of operating potential is a battery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said receiving means includes a band-pass filter tuned to the frequency of the transmitted signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said receiving means further includes an antenna for increasing the receptivity of said band-pass filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said receiving means further includes insulating means for insulating said antenna from said collar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said receiving means further includes a coaxial cable which electrically connects said antenna to said band-pass filter, said coaxial cable being embedded within said collar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said receiving means further includes at least one strip of foil wrapped around said coaxial cable for providing a ground path for said antenna.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said at least one strip of foil is made of aluminum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said at least one strip of foil is made of copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the animal is a dog.
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