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US 2002/0053323 A1Published application
Animal training device
OwnerGary M. Wilkes, Michele C. Wilkesinventors
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Abstract
An animal training device is disclosed. The training device includes a target section and a base section coupled together. The base section includes a top portion and a rounded bottom portion. An annular flange is located between the top portion and the bottom portion and extends outward from the top portion and bottom portion. The annular flange is operable to ensure that excessive exterior forces do not knock over the training device. The training device is portable as well as self-righting.
Claims16
An animal training aid comprising:
- a target section;
- a base section coupled to the target section, the base section including;
- a top portion;
- a rounded bottom portion, the bottom portion weighted and operable to rock when subject to an external force;
- and
- an annular flange located between the top portion and the bottom portion and extending outward from the top portion and bottom portion, the annular flange operable to ensure excessive exterior forces do not knock over the training aid.
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A device for training animals comprising:
- a target section comprising a sphere;
- a base section having a weighted, rounded bottom and operable to rock when subject to an external force;
- an annular flange located in the base section and extending outward from the base section, the annular flange operable to ensure excessive exterior forces do not knock over the training aid;
- and
- a rod coupling the target section to the base section.
2 more elements
A dog training device comprising:
- a target section,
- a rod connected at one end to the target section,
- a base section coupled to the other end of the rod, the base section operable to present the target section in a steady vertical alignment when placed and to return to the vertical alignment after being subject to an external force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.