Improvements in Collars for Dogs and other Animals.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
AAMPIT QTR SPALINIUATIVA
AMPI H
Improvements in Collars for Dogs and other Animals.
I, AUGUST SCHNEIDER, of the Firm of Schneider and Werner, of Neustadt,
Dresden, in the Kingdom of Saxony and German Empire, Manufacturers, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The collar according to this Invention is intended for use in the training of dogs
and other animals, and for sporting purposes, and possesses the following advantages
over the coralline or barbed collar now used, namely, it does not inconvenience the
animal when quietly worn, but by its means greater control is had of the animal when
disobedient or otherwise.
In the drawings hereto annexed Figure 1 shows a sectional view of the collar when
the same is quietly worn by the animal. Figure 2 is a cross section of the collar.
Figure 3 is a sectional view of the collar when restraining or punishing the animal.
Figure 4 shows a section of the collar in detail, to a larger scale, and Figure is an
elevation of same.
The collar consists of a steel band lined internally with the leather and
The band is formed at one end into
provided with the outer leather covering w.
a buckle s, with a pin i, on which the end e of the leather is fastened when the
collar is clasped. Inside the outer covering w and protected by the metallic shell h,
are located the clutches k¹, k². These clutches in their normal position are retained
within the covering w by means of the spiral springs ƒ, f, attached to the connecting
links g, but upon pressure being put upon the cord n, through the pulling of
the dog or otherwise, the connecting links g', g², are drawn inwardly and the clutches
are thus caused to project more or less through the slots 22 provided in the stee!
band b and leather lining 1. The clutches and thus grip the neck of the animal
proportionately to the pulling of the same, and by compressing the wind-pipe causes
the animal to cease pulling. In its normal state the character of the collar is not
noticeable, and it can therefore be used as an ordinary collar.
;
The springs are attached at one end to the distance pieces o¹ o² and at the
other end are connected with the clutches k¹, 2. The pieces o¹ 02 serve to lead the
cord n and also to preserve the shape of the collar.
If instead of being attached to the ring r, the leash or leading string be fastened
to the ring, it will be obvious that the clutch mechanism becomes inoperative, and
the collar may be used as an ordinary one.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
First. A collar for dogs and other animals, comprising clutches, k¹, k², introduced
within a covering w, and retained in their normal position by springs, f, but which
upon tension being put upon the leash, or a cord, n, are actuated and project through
the collar and press upon the animals neck; substantially as and for the purposes
set forth.
Second. A collar for dogs and other animals constructed and adapted to operate
substantially as herein described; and also said collar set forth with reference to the
drawings hereto annexed.
1000
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.