Wireless location assisted zone guidance system incorporating a rapid collar mount and non-necrotic stimulation
First Claim
1. A collar-mounted GPS and stimulation unit incorporating a rapid collar mount and non-necrotic stimulation, comprising:
- a body having a first major surface, a second major surface spaced from said first major surface, a superior lateral edge adjoining said first and second major surfaces, an inferior lateral edge distal and inferior to said superior lateral edge, a first longitudinal end, and a second longitudinal end distal to said first longitudinal end;
a plurality of stimulation electrodes within an exposed electrode plane substantially parallel with and immediately adjacent to said body second major surface;
a GPS sensor and associated electronics contained within said body, wherein said associated electronics further comprises a capacitive detector coupled to said plurality of stimulation electrodes, said capacitive detector configured to detect a capacitance of fur adjacent to said plurality of stimulation electrodes when said body is properly secured to a dog and configured to turn on said GPS sensor responsive to said fur capacitance detection;
a first quick-mount retention clip extending from said superior lateral edge adjacent to said first longitudinal end to a first clip termination and defining a first gap between said first clip termination and said first longitudinal end, said first gap configured to receive and retain a first collar portion between said first quick-mount retention clip and said first longitudinal end;
a second quick-mount retention clip extending from said inferior lateral edge adjacent to said first longitudinal end to a second clip termination and defining a second gap between said second clip termination and said first longitudinal end, said second gap configured to receive and retain a second collar portion between said second quick-mount retention clip and said first longitudinal end;
said first and second clip terminations spaced from each other by a distance less than a distance between said first and second quick mount retention clips adjacent to said first longitudinal end and thereby configured to operatively entrap a collar therebetween;
a third quick-mount retention clip extending from said superior lateral edge adjacent to said second longitudinal end to a third clip termination and defining a third gap between said third clip termination and said second longitudinal end, said third gap configured to receive and retain a third collar portion between said third quick-mount retention clip and said second longitudinal end; and
a fourth quick-mount retention clip extending from said inferior lateral edge adjacent to said second longitudinal end to a fourth clip termination and defining a fourth gap between said fourth clip termination and said second longitudinal end, said fourth gap configured to receive and retain a fourth collar portion between said fourth quick-mount retention clip and said second longitudinal end;
said third and fourth clip terminations spaced from each other by a distance less than a distance between said third and fourth quick mount retention clips adjacent to said second longitudinal end and thereby configured to operatively entrap said collar therebetween.
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Abstract
A collar-mounted GPS and stimulation unit includes a body. Quick-mount retention clips extend from the superior and inferior lateral edges, bend in a 90 degree angle towards the center, and extend for a short distance before terminating. The preferred embodiment collar mounted GPS unit is preferably slightly wider than a standard nylon dog collar. The collar is made of a flexible material, such as nylon, leather and most other common collar materials, and can operatively be pinched to fit in between the quick-mount clips, then released to expand into normal shape within the space between the retention clips and the ends of the collar-mounted GPS and stimulation unit. A special stimulation unit is used in combination to protect the animal from harm.
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9 Claims
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1. A collar-mounted GPS and stimulation unit incorporating a rapid collar mount and non-necrotic stimulation, comprising:
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a body having a first major surface, a second major surface spaced from said first major surface, a superior lateral edge adjoining said first and second major surfaces, an inferior lateral edge distal and inferior to said superior lateral edge, a first longitudinal end, and a second longitudinal end distal to said first longitudinal end; a plurality of stimulation electrodes within an exposed electrode plane substantially parallel with and immediately adjacent to said body second major surface; a GPS sensor and associated electronics contained within said body, wherein said associated electronics further comprises a capacitive detector coupled to said plurality of stimulation electrodes, said capacitive detector configured to detect a capacitance of fur adjacent to said plurality of stimulation electrodes when said body is properly secured to a dog and configured to turn on said GPS sensor responsive to said fur capacitance detection; a first quick-mount retention clip extending from said superior lateral edge adjacent to said first longitudinal end to a first clip termination and defining a first gap between said first clip termination and said first longitudinal end, said first gap configured to receive and retain a first collar portion between said first quick-mount retention clip and said first longitudinal end; a second quick-mount retention clip extending from said inferior lateral edge adjacent to said first longitudinal end to a second clip termination and defining a second gap between said second clip termination and said first longitudinal end, said second gap configured to receive and retain a second collar portion between said second quick-mount retention clip and said first longitudinal end; said first and second clip terminations spaced from each other by a distance less than a distance between said first and second quick mount retention clips adjacent to said first longitudinal end and thereby configured to operatively entrap a collar therebetween; a third quick-mount retention clip extending from said superior lateral edge adjacent to said second longitudinal end to a third clip termination and defining a third gap between said third clip termination and said second longitudinal end, said third gap configured to receive and retain a third collar portion between said third quick-mount retention clip and said second longitudinal end; and a fourth quick-mount retention clip extending from said inferior lateral edge adjacent to said second longitudinal end to a fourth clip termination and defining a fourth gap between said fourth clip termination and said second longitudinal end, said fourth gap configured to receive and retain a fourth collar portion between said fourth quick-mount retention clip and said second longitudinal end; said third and fourth clip terminations spaced from each other by a distance less than a distance between said third and fourth quick mount retention clips adjacent to said second longitudinal end and thereby configured to operatively entrap said collar therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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