Pet collar
US11337407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/047
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pet collar has an adjustable length strap and a buckle. The buckle has a receiver and a clip releasably coupled to the receiver. The receiver includes a catch portion coupleable to the clip and a tension indicator portion. The tension indicator portion has two side walls defining a shuttle channel. Each side wall has a top surface having a first mark, a second mark, a third mark, and a fourth mark which have color coding. The shuttle channel is configured to slidably receive a reciprocating tensioning shuttle therein. The tensioning shuttle includes two side wall and a compression spring. Each side wall also includes a top flange overlaying the receiver side walls that includes a first viewing window and a second viewing window. The viewing windows alignment with the underlying marks indicated the tension of the collar upon the pet.
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