Patent · US Expired

Receiver/stimulus unit for an animal control system

US6712025B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by
5References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 12, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K15/023
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A receiver/stimulus unit for an animal control system is mounted on an animal collar. The unit includes a power supply enclosure for a power source such as a battery separate from a receiver enclosure containing signal receiving circuitry. The power source is in electrical communication with the signal receiving circuitry via an electrical communication path passing on or through a portion of the strap of the collar.

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