# US 11,076,579 B2 · Leash training device and a method of using the same to train a domesticated animal

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- Number: US 11,076,579 B2
- Document ID: US11076579B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/271,738
- Filed: 2019-02-08
- Published: 2019-07-11
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2014-06-25
- Applicants: Cheryl Eckert
- Inventors: Cheryl Eckert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11076579B2

## CPC

- A01K 15/02: Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals (A01K15/04 takes precedence) {; Electric shock devices; Toys specially adapted for animals}
- A01K 7/00: Watering equipment for stock or game
- A01K 27/004: {Retractable leashes}
- A01K 27/008: {with pockets or similar for carrying accessories}
- A01K 27/009: {with electric-shock, sound, magnetic- or radio-waves emitting devices}
- B05B 11/0037: {Containers (for several components B05B11/0078)}
- B05B 11/0038: {Inner container disposed in an outer shell or outer casing}
- B05B 11/0056: {with an additional opening for filling or refilling}
- B05B 11/1015: {actuated without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke (B05B11/1011 takes precedence)}
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)

## Abstract

A leash training device embodying a non-invasive and non-threatening method of using the same to train a dog is provided. The leash training device may include a liquid sprayer having a housing forming a handle portion and a leash assembly. While grasping the handle portion so as to manage the dog on the other end of the leash assembly, the liquid sprayer is adapted so that the user may discharge a jet of liquid from a reservoir secured within the housing. The method includes discharging the jet at or on the dog engaged in bad behavior.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A leash training device, comprising:
a housing having a front end and a rear end, wherein the housing forms
a handle portion;
a fixed, non-retracting leash assembly;
an engagement opening;
a reservoir;
a liquid sprayer housed within the housing so as to fluidly communicate the sprayer outlet to the reservoir;
a trigger near the handle portion; and
a sprayer outlet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The leash training device of claim 1, further comprising a flex bowl, and wherein the housing forms a plurality of attachment lips configured to removably secure the flex bowl to the housing.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the leash assembly comprises a leash hook.

### Claim 4

A method of training a domesticated animal, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a leash training device, the leash training device comprising:
a housing having a front end, a rear end, and a handle portion;
a leash hook;
a leash;
an engagement opening;
a reservoir;
a liquid sprayer housed within the housing so as to fluidly communicate the reservoir with the sprayer outlet;
a trigger; and
a sprayer outlet,
filling the reservoir with a non-threatening liquid;
connecting the leash to the leash hook; and
triggering the liquid sprayer to urge a jet of the non-threatening liquid from the reservoir, through the spray outlet, and toward the domesticated animal engaged in correctible behavior, whereby the domesticated animal becomes trained.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, wherein the jet of non-threatening liquid hits the domesticated animal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of uttering a command around the time of the correctible behavior.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the command is “leave it”.

### Claim 8

A method of improving a behavior of a domesticated animal restrained by a leash training device, the method comprising:
providing the leash training device, the leash training device comprising a housing having a front end and a rear end, wherein the housing forms
a handle portion;
an engagement opening;
a reservoir;
a liquid sprayer mounted on the housing operatively connecting the sprayer outlet and the reservoir;
a trigger; and
a sprayer outlet,
filling the reservoir with a non-threatening liquid; and
triggering the liquid sprayer to urge a jet of the non-threatening liquid from the reservoir, through the spray outlet, and toward the domesticated animal engaged in correctible behavior, whereby the behavior of the domesticated animal improves.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the leash training device further comprises a flex bowl, and wherein the housing forms a plurality of attachment lips configured to removably secure the flex bowl to the housing.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the leash assembly comprises a leash hook.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the jet of the non-threatening liquid hits the domesticated animal.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the domesticated animal is restrained by the leash training device by connecting a leash to the domesticated animal and the leash training device.