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Dog training collars and methods

US4202293A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 1978
Grant dateMay 13, 1980
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Expiry dateJan 31, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S119/908
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to train a dog not to bark, a device attached to the dog's collar emits a characteristic sound whenever he barks, which sound may be accompanied on some occasions by a light electrical shock acting to condition the dog to dislike the sound more than he otherwise would.

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