# US 2014/0150730 A1 · Launcher system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150730 A1 - Document ID: US20140150730A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/089,694 - Filed: 2013-11-25 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-27 - Assignees: Dt Systems, Inc. - Inventors: BRYANT Y. KIM; JOON S. KIM - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150730A1 ## CPC - A01K 15/021: {Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats} - 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} - F41B 3/02: Catapults, e.g. slingshots - F41F 7/00: Launching-apparatus for projecting missiles or projectiles otherwise than from barrels, {e.g. using spigots}(F41F3/04 takes precedence; {centrifugal sling apparatus F41B3/04}) - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - F41B: WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (projectiles for fishing, e.g. fish-spears, A01K81/00; sports implements for throwing A63B65/00, e.g. boomerangs A63B65/08; stationary apparatus for projecting sports balls, e.g. tennis balls, A63B69/40; throwing or slinging toys A63H33/18; knives, axes B26B; projectiles or missiles other than those incorporating springs as projecting means F42B6/00) - F41F: APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS (smallarms F41C); LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B) ## Abstract A training system is disclosed that includes a controller, a dummy launcher and, optionally, a bird launcher and a pet training collar. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the controller is operable to control any one of the bird launcher, the dummy launcher or the pet training collar. The system thus includes any combination of the controller, the dummy launcher, the pet training collar and the bird launcher. The dummy launcher system includes a base is that is configured to receive a portable dummy launcher that may also be removed from the base for manual operation. The system thus allows a user to select and activate a launcher and then to select the dog training collar to transmit control commands to the dog under training. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A remote controlled launcher system, comprising: a dummy launcher configured to launch a dummy, the dummy launcher further including a spring activated launching mechanism configured to launch a dummy when activated; a launcher base configured to receive and securely hold the dummy launcher; the launcher base further including: a launcher body; a cocking mechanism configured to attach to the spring activated launching mechanism; a receiver configured to release the cocking mechanism upon receiving an associated control command from a remote transmitter; and a wireless controller configured to send control commands to the receiver to prompt the receiver to release the cocking mechanism. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 1 further including a firing mechanism that is configured to strike a blank with a firing pin to fire the blank when the spring activated launching mechanism is activated. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 2 further including a ratchet for coupling to the cocking mechanism when the cocking mechanism is coupled to the spring activated firing mechanism to allow the cocking mechanism to be pulled into a firing position and to be held by the ratchet; and a ratchet release mechanism configured to release the ratchet the from the cocking mechanism. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 3, comprising: a housing defining a passageway wherein a lower portion of the dummy launcher may be inserted into the passageway; the passageway further defining a pair of opposing rails for securely holding a block; and wherein the block is configured to: couple to the spring activated firing mechanism; slide between the opposing rails; engage the ratchet when the ratchet is operably disposed in a first position; and disengage from the ratchet when the ratchet is disposed in a second position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 4 wherein the block defines at least one concave aperture for receiving a user's finger or thumb to help the user hold the block while the block is slid between the opposing rails to cock the cocking mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 1 further comprising a controller. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 6 wherein: the remote controlled launcher system comprises a plurality of launcher bases; and the controller is configured to selectively communicate with a plurality of remote receivers each coupled to the plurality of launcher bases. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 6 wherein the controller is configured to communicate with and send control signals to the remote receiver and at least one of: a second remote receiver; a dog training collar receiver; and a remote receiver for a bird launcher. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 8 wherein the control signals that are transmitted by the controller are based on the type of device that is selected for control. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 1 wherein the dummy launcher comprises a firing mechanism that is configured to be fired manually when not inserted into the launcher base. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 1 wherein the system comprises: a controller; at least two remote receivers with associated dummy launchers and launcher bases; at least one dog training collar and associated collar receiver; and wherein the controller is configured to allow a user to select between the at least two remote dummy launcher receivers and the dog training collar receiver and further wherein, when the user depresses a control element, the controller sends a corresponding control signal to the selected receiver. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 1 wherein the launcher base comprises at least two legs that may be rotated between a storage position and an outwardly extending position to provide stability for the launcher base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The remote controlled launcher system of claim 1 wherein the launcher base includes a telescoping portion to allow a trajectory angle to be set by a user. ### Claim 14 A controller for pet training systems, comprising: wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate with dummy launcher receivers; selection logic configured to allow a user to select from a plurality of dummy launchers; logic for prompting the controller to transmit control commands for a selected one of the plurality of dummy launchers; a control element; and logic for generating and transmitting an associated control command for the selected one of the plurality of dummy launchers upon depression by the user of the control element. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The controller of claim 14 wherein the selection logic is further configured to allow the user to select a pet training collar receiver to generate control commands to train the pet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The controller of claim 15 wherein the selection logic allows the user to select from one of a plurality of pet training collar receivers. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The controller of claim 15 wherein the controller further comprises control elements that are dedicated to training functions that are transmitted for the selected pet training collar receiver. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The controller of claim 15 wherein at least one control element has a plurality of associated functions based upon whether the a pet training collar receiver or a dummy launcher receiver is selected by the selection logic. ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The controller of claim 14 wherein the selection logic comprises circuitry configured to interpret patterns of switch depressions to select from the plurality of dummy launchers. ### Claim at position 21 21-24. (canceled) ### Claim 25 A remote controlled launcher system of claim, comprises: a controller; at least one remote receiver with an associated dummy launcher and launcher base; at least one remote receiver with an associated bird launcher; at least one dog training collar and associated collar receiver; and wherein the controller is configured to allow a user to select between the at least at least one remote receiver with an associated dummy launcher and launcher base, the at least one remote receiver with an associated bird launcher, and the dog training collar receiver and further wherein, when the user depresses a control element, the controller sends a corresponding control signal to the selected receiver.