Manually operated animal training device

A manually operated animal training device that can be combined with proven and traditional training methods includes means for providing a fluid spray to deter unwanted animal behavior.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring particularly to the drawings, the elements of the device of the animal training device of the present invention are shown. In FIG. 1, a side elevational view of an exemplary embodiment of the animal training device 10 of the present invention is shown which includes a hollow tube member 12 having a first open end 14 and a second open end 16 , a hollow bulb member 18 attached to the first open end 14 of the hollow tube member 12 , and a nozzle member 20 attached to the second open end 16 of the hollow tube member 12 . The hollow tube member 12 is preferably comprised of a flexible material such as a flexible polymer that is wear resistant. Hollow tube member 12 may be comprised of any length but is preferably comprised of a length that is long enough to allow it to be hidden away in objects so that only nozzle member 20 is somewhat visible from the object. Hollow bulb 18 is capable of storing a reservoir of fluid, such as water, and is preferably also comprised of a flexible polymer so that fluid is forced through hollow tube member 12 and nozzle member 20 when pressure is applied to hollow bulb 18 . Nozzle member 20 is preferably comprised of a polymer and includes a fluid outlet 22 which emits a spray of fluid in direction X which can be adjusted much like the nozzle of a garden hose. In FIG. 1 , fluid outlet 22 is adjacent to and in continuous alignment with the second open end 16 of hollow tube member 12 . In use, hollow tube member 12 is hidden in an object such as a chair so that only nozzle member 20 is accessible. Nozzle member 20 is positioned where a fluid spray emitted from nozzle member 20 will be most likely to contact an animal that is exhibiting an unwanted behavior such as jumping on the chair. Hollow bulb member 18 is positioned away from the object, such as the chair, along with a portion of hollow tube member 12 so that a human user can apply pressure to hollow bulb 18 and emit a fluid spray that contacts the animal while being positioned well away from the animal. This way the animal does not associate the fluid spray with the human user. In that this is a manually operated training device, the device can be combined with tried and true traditional training methods such as providing praise to the animal when it stops the unwanted behavior. Turning now to FIG. 2 , an alternative embodiment of nozzle member 20 is shown which includes an outlet 22 for emitting fluid spray that is positioned on an outer side surface of nozzle 20 . The outlet 22 is positioned perpendicular to the second open end 16 of hollow tube member 12 . FIG. 3 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of the present invention which includes a plurality of hollow tubes 30 which extend perpendicularly from hollow tube member 12 . the hollow interiors of hollow tubes 30 and hollow tube member 12 are in continuous communication with one another so that fluid can flow through all of the interiors of the tubes when pressure is applied to bulb member 18 . In FIG. 3 , the second open end of hollow tube member 12 is sealed. In this embodiment, hollow tube member 12 may comprise a plurality of hollow tube members that are connected to hollow tubes 30 with connectors such as “T” type connectors. Nozzle members 20 are attached to the ends of each of the hollow tubes 30 and are rotatable so that their respective outlets can be positioned differently from one another. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that the foregoing detailed description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are representative of a type of animal training device within the scope and spirit of the present invention. Further, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the specifics as shown here, but is claimed in any form or modification falling within the scope of the appended claims. For that reason, the scope of the present invention is set forth in the following claims.