Electronic nose-clip with solar cell
First Claim
1. An animal control apparatus for use with a transmitter comprising:
- a nose-supported housing adapted to be attached to the nose of an animal;
a receiver contained within the housing, adapted to cooperate with the signal of such a transmitter, to produce a d.c. signal output;
stimulus means contained within the housing to apply a stimulus to the nose of the animal in response to the d.c. signal output of the receiver;
a battery contained within the housing, connected as a voltage source to the receiver and the stimulus means; and
,a solar cell affixed to the housing and connected with the battery.
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Abstract
An animal training apparatus including a nose-supported housing, receiver, control circuit, and electrodes. The receiver cooperates with the carrrier signal from a transmitter, activating a control circuit. The control circuit engages an indicator level module or control level module to activate animal control output in the form of electrical stimulus within and across the nasal septum. When an animal enters an area where the received carrier signal creates a d.c. output less than a threshold reference level, the control circuit is activated. An outfitted animal is trained to develop a behavioral condition in response to an indicator level output followed by a stronger control level output. A particular embodiment is the combination with a solar cell attached to the housing to maintain a charged state in a battery that powers the receiver and control circuit.
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14 Claims
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1. An animal control apparatus for use with a transmitter comprising:
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a nose-supported housing adapted to be attached to the nose of an animal; a receiver contained within the housing, adapted to cooperate with the signal of such a transmitter, to produce a d.c. signal output; stimulus means contained within the housing to apply a stimulus to the nose of the animal in response to the d.c. signal output of the receiver; a battery contained within the housing, connected as a voltage source to the receiver and the stimulus means; and
,a solar cell affixed to the housing and connected with the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An animal control apparatus for use with a transmitter comprising:
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a nose-supported housing adapted to be attached to the nose of an animal; a receiver contained within the housing, adapted to cooperate with the signal of such a transmitter; and
,stimulus means attached to the housing for applying a stimulus to the nose of the animal in response to the cooperation of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method to train an animal to move relative to a predetermined area, the method comprising the steps of:
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applying a stimulus of a first magnitude to the nose of the animal; and
,applying a stimulus of a second magnitude to the nose of the animal.
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