Pet restraint system
First Claim
1. A pet restraint system, comprising:
- a flexible collar having first and second ends and a plurality of holes therebetween;
a fastener configured to selectively secure together said first and second collar ends to present an adjustable circumference for encircling a portion of a pet, said fastener including;
a pin configured to respectively interact with said holes to secure said adjustable collar circumference in a plurality of respective positions;
a clasp configured to secure said pin when at a first position and release said pin when at a second position; and
an outer casing movable between a closed configuration enclosing said clasp and an open configuration exposing said clasp;
a lock configured to restrict separation of said first and second collar ends, said lock being operatively coupled to said outer casing to restrict movement of said outer casing from said closed configuration to said open configuration;
wherein said clasp is movable to said second position only when said outer casing is at said open configuration;
a radio transmitter coupled to said collar that emits a signal at a predetermined frequency;
a handheld unit separated from said collar and including;
a radio receiver configured to receive a radio signal;
a GPS receiver adapted to receive signals from global positioning satellites;
a signal indicator;
a central processing unit (CPU) in data communication with said radio receiver, said GPS receiver, and said signal indicator;
wherein said CPU includes programming for evaluating a relative strength of signals received by said radio receiver;
wherein said CPU includes programming to output said relative strength to said signal indicator indicative of a position of said signal transmitter relative to said handheld unit.
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Abstract
A pet restraint system includes a collar having first and second ends and a fastener to selectively secure the first and second collar ends about a pet. A radio transmitter is coupled to the collar that emits a signal at a predetermined frequency. The system includes a handheld unit separated from the collar that includes a radio receiver configured to receive a radio signal, a GPS receiver for receiving signals from global positioning satellites, a signal indicator, and a CPU in data communication with the radio receiver, GPS receiver, and signal indicator. The CPU includes programming for evaluating a relative strength of signals received by the radio receiver and for outputting the relative strength to the signal indicator indicative of a position of the signal transmitter relative to the handheld unit. The CPU also includes programming for evaluating GPS signals and determining a global position of the handheld unit.
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1. A pet restraint system, comprising:
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a flexible collar having first and second ends and a plurality of holes therebetween; a fastener configured to selectively secure together said first and second collar ends to present an adjustable circumference for encircling a portion of a pet, said fastener including; a pin configured to respectively interact with said holes to secure said adjustable collar circumference in a plurality of respective positions; a clasp configured to secure said pin when at a first position and release said pin when at a second position; and an outer casing movable between a closed configuration enclosing said clasp and an open configuration exposing said clasp; a lock configured to restrict separation of said first and second collar ends, said lock being operatively coupled to said outer casing to restrict movement of said outer casing from said closed configuration to said open configuration; wherein said clasp is movable to said second position only when said outer casing is at said open configuration; a radio transmitter coupled to said collar that emits a signal at a predetermined frequency; a handheld unit separated from said collar and including; a radio receiver configured to receive a radio signal; a GPS receiver adapted to receive signals from global positioning satellites; a signal indicator; a central processing unit (CPU) in data communication with said radio receiver, said GPS receiver, and said signal indicator; wherein said CPU includes programming for evaluating a relative strength of signals received by said radio receiver; wherein said CPU includes programming to output said relative strength to said signal indicator indicative of a position of said signal transmitter relative to said handheld unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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