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Animal collar

US9999201B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

12References

18Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Thomas Lutz · Cedar Rapids, US
Matthew Allen · Enfield, US
Ernie Katris · Franklin, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2015
Grant date	Jun 19, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A collar for an animal includes an elongate piece of flexible material having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends configured to be releasably coupled together about the neck of an animal. The collar also includes a lighting system coupled to the piece of material. The lighting system includes a power source and an optical element coupled to the power source. The optical element is at least partially embedded within the piece of material and extends along a length direction between the first and second ends. The optical element further includes an LED that is configured to illuminate a portion of the optical element when the power source is turned on.

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