Voice receiver and annunciator for pets

• US 20040206310A1
• Filed: 04/17/2003
• Published: 10/21/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey A. Hutchins
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey A. Hutchins
• Inventors: Hutchins, Jeffrey A.
• Application Number:
  US10/417,479
• Publication Number:
  US 20040206310A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/720
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/021 Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/009 with electric-shock, sound, magnetic- or radio-waves emitting devices

Abstract

A receiver/emitter unit that is attachable to a conventional animal collar or harness, and a transmitter unit used by an animal handler. The receiver/emitter unit renders the received signal audible through a loudspeaker, enabling voice commands to be transmitted from handler to animal over distances greater than speaking voice range, thereby enabling the handler to exercise voice control over the animal, without resorting to a shock device.

Claims

1. An apparatus for transmitting voice commands from an animal handler to an animal wearing a collar means, wherein said collar means includes any collar, harness, or a halter, said apparatus comprising:

a transmitter unit; and

a receiver/emitter unit housed in a receiver housing that includes an antenna that is integrated into said receiver housing;

wherein said receiver/emitter unit receives voice commands transmitted from said animal handier by said transmitter and emits an acoustic signal that is audible to said animal;

wherein said receiver/emitter unit, including said antenna, is attachable to and detachable from said collar means by fastening means, without any adaptation of said collar means.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fastening means includes means from the group consisting of fabric hook-and-loop fasteners, threaded fasteners, snap fasteners, ties, clamps, and clips.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said housing includes said fastening means.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a water-tight pouch;

wherein said receiver/emitter unit;

including said antenna, Is encased in said water-tight pouch and said fastening means is provided on said water-tight pouch.

2. (canceled)