Patent ID: 6167844
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A01K,Y10S

Abstract:
A humane training and control collar comprising: a body band, formed from a flat fabric webbing material with a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a loop; an adjustable fastener, movably coupled to said body band at said first end through said loop, so that movement of said adjustable fastener is restricted by said loop, and wherein said second end of said body band is coupled to the adjustable fastener allowing said body band to adjust to animals of differing size; a neck piece, formed from a rope-like fabric webbing material into a loop to be placed about a neck of an animal, wherein said neck piece further comprises a ring, movably coupled to allow the neck piece to be coupled to a leash, and wherein the ring is self-adjusting to the leash and the neck piece; and a chest piece, formed from flat fabric webbing material with a first end and a second end, wherein a first loop is formed at said first end of said chest piece, to slidably couple said chest piece to said body band, and a second loop is formed at said second end of said chest piece, to slidably couple said chest piece to said neck piece, wherein slideable coupling of said chest piece to said body band and said neck piece, limits tightening of said neck piece to prevent injury to said animal.