An Improved Dog Collar.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, JAMES ROBERT Wood, of 51, Montgomerie Street, in the County of the City
of Glasgow, North Britain, Analytical Chemist, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to provide a collar for dogs which, though still
retaining its strength, is very much more comfortable to the dog than those pre-
sently in use, allowing at the same time greater ventilation between the neck
and the collar.
In carrying out my invention, I have a chain of brass, steel, or other suitable
metal or material which is encased in a tube of rubber or other soft pliable and
clastic material. Each end of the tube is provided with a cap or cover, through
which the ends of the chain protrude, and which constitute a link or catch whereby
the ends of the collar can be joined together and locked by means of a padlock or
otherwise when placed round the dog's neck.
I might also provide a small chain at one of the ends of the collar so that the
collar may be made to suit dogs of different sizes, and to which also the license
badge may be connected.
In place of having the ends of the chain extending through the caps or covers,
I may have a telescopic arrangement of link for joining the ends together.
Dated this 15th day of September 1898.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents.
An Improved Dog Collar.
T, JAMES ROBERT WOOD, of 51, Montgomerie Street, in the County of the City
of Glasgow, North Britain, Analytical Chemist, 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:-
This invention has for its object to provide a collar for dogs which, though still
retaining its strength, is very much more comfortable to the dog than those pre-
sently in use, allowing at the same time greater ventilation between the neck
and the collar.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and more readily carried
into effect, I have hereunto appended one sheet of drawings, shewing partly in

page_text: section and partly in elevation a dog collar constructed in accordance with my
invention.
In carrying out my invention, I have a chain A of brass, steel, or other suitable
metal or material-or I may have a wire or wire cord-which is encased in a tube B
of rubber or other soft pliable and elastic material. Each end of the tube B is
provided with a cap or cover C, through which the ends of the chain A protrude,
and which constitute a link or catch whereby the ends of the collar can be joined
together and locked by means of a padlock or otherwise when placed round the
dog's neck, or, as shewn in the drawing, in place of having the ends of the chain
extending through the caps or covers, I may have a telescopic arrangement of
link for joining the ends together, which forming no part of my invention need
not be herein further described.
I might also provide a small chain at one of the ends of the collar so that the
collar may be made to suit dogs of different sizes, and to which also the license
badge may be connected.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
In dog collars, constructing these of a chain, wire, or wire cord encased within
a tube of rubber or other soft pliable and elastic material, substantially as here-
inbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 15th day of June 1899.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents.