US4031859A
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Collar for a small animal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-23
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1994-05-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a collar for a small animal wherein the collar provides a control for releasing a chemical toxic to pests such as fleas and ticks on the small animal. Also, the collar comprises a releasable catch so that a small animal, upon tugging upon the collar, can pull apart the collar and escape. In addition, the collar provides means for carrying identification with the name of the owner or the person to contact if the small animal or pet is lost.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A collar for a small animal, said collar comprising: a. a tubular housing; b. said tubular housing having a tubular passageway extending the entire length of said tubular housing; c. an insert for positioning in said tubular passageway; d. said tubular housing having a first end and a second end; e. said tubular housing near said first end having a pair of opposing holes in the walls and which opposing holes connect with said tubular passageway; f. said tubular housing near said second end having a tongue; g. said tongue having a first end and a second end with said first end being in said tubular passageway and said tongue being secured to said tubular housing; h. said tongue on said second end having opposed studs for mating with said opposing holes to form a collar from said tubular material; and, i. said tubular housing being soft, flexible and resilient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A collar for a small animal, said collar comprising: a. a tubular housing; b. said tubular housing having a tubular passageway extending the entire length of said tubular housing; c. an insert for positioning in said tubular passageway; d. said tubular housing having a first end and a second end; e. said tubular housing near said first end having a pair of opposing holes in the walls and which opposing holes connect with said tubular passageway; f. said tubular housing near said second end having a tongue; g. said tongue having a first end and a second end with said first end being in said tubular passageway and said tongue being secured to said tubular housing; h. said tongue on said second end having opposed studs for mating with said opposing holes to form a collar from said tubular material; and, i. said tubular housing being soft, flexible and resilient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A collar according to claim 1 and comprising: a. said insert bearing indicia for identification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A collar according to claim 1 and comprising: a. said tubular housing having a hole in a wall for connecting said tubular passageway to the exterior of said collar; b. said insert comprising a chemical for assisting said small animal; and, c. said hole being a control means for controlling the flow of said chemical from said insert to the outside of tubular housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A collar according to claim 3 and comprising: a. said insert bearing indicia for identification.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A collar according to claim 1 and comprising: a. said tubular housing, in a lateral cross-sectional view being of a, generally, rectangular configuration and having thin walls; and, b. said collar, upon being pulled, separating at the connection of said two studs and said two opposing holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A collar according to claim 5 and comprising: a. said insert bearing indicia for identification.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A collar according to claim 5 and comprising: a. said tubular housing having a hole in a wall for connecting said passageway to the exterior of said collar; b. said insert comprising a chemical for assisting said small animal; and, c. said hole being a control means for controlling the flow of said chemical from said insert to the outside of tubular housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A collar according to claim 5 and comprising: a. said tongue having a curvature; and, b. the radius of said curvature being, approximately, that of the radius of curvature of the neck of the small animal wearing the collar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A collar according to claim 1 and comprising: a. said tubular housing having thick walls; and b. said collar, upon being pulled by the small animal, being rigid at the connection of said two studs and said two opposing holes and not separating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A collar according to claim 9 and comprising: a. said insert bearing indicia for identification.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A collar according to claim 9 and comprising: a. said tubular housing having a hole in a wall for connecting said passageway to the exterior of said collar; b. said insert comprising a chemical for assisting ssid small animal; and, c. said hole being a control means for controlling the flow of said chemical from said insert to the outside of tubular housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A collar according to claim 9 and comprising: a. said tongue having a curvature; and, b. the radius of said curvature being, approximately, that of the radius of curvature of the neck of the small animal wearing the collar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-27 | 1980-12-27 | 1981-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-27 | 1984-12-27 | 1985-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-27 | 1988-12-27 | 1989-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |