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US6604489:
Animal training device
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Wilkes, Gary M.; Mesa, AZ 85240
Wilkes, Michele C.; Mesa, AZ 85240
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2003-08-12
/ 1999-11-17
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| Application Number: |
US1999000442359
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01K 15/02;
IPC-7:
A01K 15/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A01K15/02;
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| U.S. Class: |
119/712;
119/705;
119/707;
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| Field of Search: |
119/712,707,702
D30/160
D21/399,412
446/396,325,326
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| Priority Number: |
| 1999-11-17 |
US1999000442359 |
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| Abstract: |
An animal training device is disclosed. The training device includes a target section and a base section coupled together. The base section includes a top portion and a rounded bottom portion. An annular flange is located between the top portion and the bottom portion and extends outward from the top portion and bottom portion. The annular flange is operable to ensure that excessive exterior forces do not knock over the training device. The training device is portable as well as self-righting.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Quarles & Brady Streichlang LLP ;
Atkins, Esq., Robert D. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Jordan, Charles T.; Smith, Kimberly S.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An apparatus for use in training of an animal, comprising:
- self-righting training means including,
- (a) weighted base means for supporting the self-righting training means, the weighted base means having a top portion and a rounded bottom portion and further having a rubber flange extending around the weighted base means between the top portion and the rounded bottom portion to cause the self-righting training means to self-return to an upright position,
- (b) a rod having a first end coupled to the top portion of the weighted base means, and
- (c) target means coupled to a second end of the rod, wherein if the self-righting training means is tipped then the weighted base means causes the self-righting training means to self-return to the upright position;
- stimulus means for causing an animal to return from the self-righting training means; and
- means for imposing an obstacle for the animal between the stimulus means and the self-righting training means whereby the animal navigates the obstacle and strikes the self-righting training means and returns in response to the stimulus means which reinforces desired behavior.
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