Patent ID: 7644685

Claim:
A unitized receiver-housing bearing collar for a pet comprising: a housing comprising at least one wall, said at least one wall defining a perimetrical edge, an open bottom end proximate to said perimetrical edge, and a closed end of said housing opposite said open bottom end, said at least one wall having an outer circumferential surface; and a collar defining a band and at least a pair of elongated planar members, said band defining an opening and encircling solely said outer circumferential surface of said housing such that said housing is disposed within the opening, each of said at least a pair of elongated planar members extending substantially orthogonally from said band, said at least a pair of elongated planar members being adapted to encircle and engage a portion of a pet, said band being affixed to said outer circumferential surface of said housing in a manner which precludes separation of said housing and said collar without destructive force being applied thereto.