Positive reinforcement bit assembly
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1. A bit assembly for training an animal comprising:
- a fluid reservoir with a lid having a first piece of flexible tubing extending from the floor of the reservoir through an appropriately sized aperture in said lid to a basic check valve;
a pumping means having a first tube connector and a second tube connector, said second tube connector having a spring check valve disposed therein;
a second piece of flexible tubing connecting said basic check valve to said first tube connector;
a bit having a mouthpiece adapted to be received in the mouth of said animal and having laterally extending ends and ring members, said mouthpiece having an aperture therethrough and a third tube connector, said mouthpiece aperture having first and second flow apertures, said first flow aperture functionally connected to said third tube connector and entering the mouthpiece of said bit at a lateral end, said second flow aperture exiting said bit at a centralized location of said mouthpiece; and
a third piece of flexible tubing connecting said second tube connector to said third tube connector.
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Abstract
A positive reinforcement bridle bit is described that is useful for training an animal, for example, a horse. Dispensing, at will, a pleasant tasting fluid therefrom, permits the immediate reward of the animal for performing a desired behavior or calming a fear. The invention may be used, for example, for the training of an unbroken colt or green-broke animal, for correction and retraining of problem horses and for further training of previously trained horses.
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1. A bit assembly for training an animal comprising:
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a fluid reservoir with a lid having a first piece of flexible tubing extending from the floor of the reservoir through an appropriately sized aperture in said lid to a basic check valve; a pumping means having a first tube connector and a second tube connector, said second tube connector having a spring check valve disposed therein; a second piece of flexible tubing connecting said basic check valve to said first tube connector; a bit having a mouthpiece adapted to be received in the mouth of said animal and having laterally extending ends and ring members, said mouthpiece having an aperture therethrough and a third tube connector, said mouthpiece aperture having first and second flow apertures, said first flow aperture functionally connected to said third tube connector and entering the mouthpiece of said bit at a lateral end, said second flow aperture exiting said bit at a centralized location of said mouthpiece; and a third piece of flexible tubing connecting said second tube connector to said third tube connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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