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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5010851 | Methods of raising commercial animals Methods for raising commercial farm animals including birds, fish and mammals, are disclosed which improve the animals' behavioral characteristics, feeding habits and mortality rates. In one embodiment of the invention, precocial birds are exposed to the ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5009192 | Animal deterrent apparatus An apparatus for deterring animals from intruding into gardens, fields, yards, etc. has at least one sprinkler which produces an initial sudden jet of water to frighten or startle an animal. The apparatus has a water sprinkler, preferably on which is an i... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4969418 | Animal training system An apparatus and method for training animals has active and passive components. The animal is trained to avoid entering an area by a mild shock which the animal received when it treads on a visible interdigital array. Eventually the animal is deterred by ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4945861 | Dog lead The dog lead according to the invention is connected on the one end to the collar of the dog while the other end is connected for instance to the trouser belt of the person in charge of the dog. The lead is connected to the trouser belt via an elongate me... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4913092 | Method of raising precocial birds utilizing filial imprinting, environmental enrichment, and music A method for improving feeding habits, mortality rates, and overall behavior in precocial birds as they are raised combines the effects of filial imprinting, environmental enrichment, and music. One or more filial imprinting objects are disposed in a pen ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4785433 | Pet watch process and circuit A pet watch process and circuit discloses the use of an animal carried timer that gives audio signal after a preset time has elapsed. The timer is used in conjunction with a conditioning program to produce a desired motive behavior, e.g., to induce an ani... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4539936 | Animal door scratch preventer An elongated, heavy plastic strip substantially covering the stile of a door containing the door handle and extending in a vertical direction therefrom and removably secured to the door handle at one end and having elements to removably secure the plastic... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4350198 | Animal gate, training membranes and method of training the animal to use such gate A gate or animal access door is disclosed which is assembled in an opening to permit passage of an animal from one room or area to another. The gate comprises two coacting elastic diaphragms or membranes, each of which has gaps to form membrane flaps. The... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4315482 | Three-dimensional phonetic alphabet A phonetic alphabet for communicating with dolphins, porpoises and whales inlcludes three basic geometric shapes, various combinations of which are used to represent speech sounds. The alphabet consists of eighteen symbols which may be understood by anima... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4245587 | Method for communicating with aquatic mammals A phonetic alphabet for communicating with dolphins, porpoises and whales includes three basic geometric shapes, various combinations of which are used to represent speech sounds. The alphabet consists of eighteen symbols which may be understood by animal... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4182272 | Animal training device and method An animal training device and training methods especially useful for dogs, are described in which an elongated rigid staff, preferably with a cane or crook-shaped handle at one end, is provided with an extensible tensioning means such as a coil spring to ... | 01/08/1980 |
| 3990401 | Marine mammal vacuum recovery system A recovery system for attaching a line to an underwater object includes a cially worn tool holder adapted to be carried by an underwater mammal which supports a surface engaging tool at the forward end thereof. A signalling mechanism is also included to b... | 11/09/1976 |
