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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7150243 | Rail system for a racetrack A rail system for a turf track allows for a simple and efficient reconfiguration of the rails to define a course over only a portion of the track. The rail system includes an inner rail and an outer rail, and further includes a series of intermediate posts for suppo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146935 | Animal training method A method for training an animal to proceed through an enclosure begins with the act of providing a generally clear or translucent enclosure having a first end, which serves as an entrance and a second end, which serves as an exit. A trainer encourages the animal to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7089720 | Automatic system-based animal training device An automated animal-training system is provided, which includes an enclosure device for the animal, an arrangement for adjustably fixing the location of the animal within the enclosure device, and an actuation mechanism for moving the automated animal-training syste... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6109213 | Competitive dog performance apparatus and method A dog performance apparatus and method for competition trial runs has an enclosed area divided into a series of communicating passages forming an endless convoluted course that each dog must run. Distributed in series along the course are a number of obst... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5915333 | Horse race starting gate A starter assembly which is used to provide a staggered running start for horses racing around an oval track comprises a base portion which mounts the assembly in a vehicle moving at the front of the race and a gating system comprising a central gate memb... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5832876 | Pet animal living structures The invention is concerned with a pet animal structure for insertion into a transparent tank. The structure is in a single piece with upper and lower body parts. The lower body part has floors for movement of the animal and the upper body part has a shoul... | 11/10/1998 |
| 4619222 | Animal training course, especially for race horses A training course for race horses or other animals has a guide (2) which extends along a preferably endless track (1) and follows the shape of the track. A plurality of mobile units or carriages are caused to travel along the guide by a motor in the lead ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4261293 | Apparatus for starting horse races and method and means for manual and remote control thereof Presented is an apparatus for starting horse races and including a hood equipped with blinders and adapted to be applied on the head of a horse so as to control the vision pattern of the horse from zero vision pattern through full vision pattern.... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4194620 | Tropical fish training kit This disclosure relates to a tropical fish training kit which includes an elongated notched rod and a plurality of rings adapted to be adjustably positioned therealong through which a fish is trained to swim, a plurality of tubes adapted to be interconnec... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4133295 | Cattle gate for rodeo A gated, cage-like enclosure device adapted to receive, confine and quickly release a steer or a calf and especially constructed for use in the performance of certain rodeo contests, such as, by way of example, those known as bulldogging, steer-roping, an... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4070988 | Starting apparatus for rodeo events A latching device detachably holds a flexible barrier across the exit opening of a contestant's stall. In response to a signal, the latching device releases the barrier and a timing device is activated. Disengagement of the barrier by the contestant prior... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4051811 | Starting apparatus for rodeo events A latching device detachably holds a flexible barrier across the exit opening of a contestant's stall, In response to a signal, the latching device releases the barrier and a timing device is activated. Disengagement of the barrier by the contestant prior... | 10/04/1977 |
