US 4,091,766 A · Pet collar

Abstract

A pet collar includes a neck embracing member having a tubular configuration and flexible characteristics facilitating the operable disposition of the collar around the neck of an animal. A reflective strip, insertable into the tubular member, has a reflective surface which faces outwardly through a translucent sidewall of the embracing member. Light passing through the translucent sidewall of the embracing member is reflected by the reflective strip to signal the presence of the animal. An identification card can also be disposed interiorly of the tubular embracing member to provide means for identifying the animal. A strip having characteristics for absorbing liquids is adhered to the outer surface of the tubular member for operable disposition in contact with the neck of the animal. The liquid impregnating the absorbent strip can either be an insecticide for inhibiting insect infestation, or a perfume for inhibiting animal odor. The invention also includes a preferred method for constructing the pet collar.

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Dependent claims

A collar for attachment to the neck of an animal comprising:

an elongated sheath adapted to embrace the neck of the animal, said sheath having first and second sides, at least a portion of said first side being capable of passing light, said sheath having longitudinally spaced regions;
means for releasably connecting the spaced regions of the sheath to permit the sheath to be formed into a loop with the first side facing outwardly and the second side facing inwardly whereby the sheath can be releasably affixed to the neck of the animal;
reflective means for reflecting light, said reflective means being within said sheath and protected by said sheath, said reflective means facing said first side whereby light passing through said first side is reflected through said first side to thereby signal the presence of the animal;
absorbent material;
and
means for mounting the absorbent material on said second side of said sheath with the absorbent material being on the exterior of said sheath.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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