ES1309660U - ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Animal training device that comprises a sound emitter that is activated by a button (6), characterized in that it additionally comprises: - a container (1) of cylindrical configuration, where a first end is open and threaded and a second end is It comprises an extension (2) with an access opening (3), - a cap (4) threaded to the first end of the container (1), - a casing (5), of cylindrical configuration, comprising: - a first opening, at one of the ends, configured to allow the passage of the container (1), - a second opening, at the other end, configured to allow the passage of the extension (2) in a tight manner, and - a third opening located in an intermediate area of the body intended to house the sound emitter, and - a spring (7) housed in the housing (5) where, - the container (5) is configured to be housed in the housing (5) in a tight-fitting manner. relative displacement capacity where, in a rest position: - the plug (4) protrudes through the first opening of the housing (5), and - the extension (2) is flush with the surface of the second opening, and - the spring (7) is located between the container (1) and the casing (5), (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for training animals comprising a container for storing a product for animals, which incorporates a cap for refilling and an outlet for supplying said product, and which also has a button to emit a sound when pressed. In this way, the device is configured so that an animal can relate the performance of certain activities with the sound emitted and with the supply of a certain product.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the state of the art, various elements are used for animal training. One of them refers to the so-called clickers. These devices are widely used in the training of animals, especially dogs. It is about marking a behavior that we want the animal to learn correctly. The clicker emits a sound that the animal has to hear easily, so that the positive behavior is reinforced immediately. Thus, the clicker is more effective than the sound produced by a person because the sound is emitted immediately, unlike the voice emitted, which takes a few seconds.

The clicker helps in training animals in a very positive way, allowing the correct actions to be marked and then rewarded, thus achieving learning. The sound emitted by this device is normally by means of clicks, so that several clicks imply several sounds. In this way, it is even possible to differentiate between several types of activities.

KR20220009729 discloses a clicker for animal training with which an owner or trainer can train or educate an animal with a specific sound. The specific sound is generated when a button is pressed and the clicker is operated. At the same time, a snack comes out. According to the invention, behaviour instructions are given with the specific sound and the snack is provided as a reward. As a result, the efficiency of training and education can be improved. Furthermore, the clicker is easy to use as a snack and it is not necessary to carry and prepare the clicker separately. The invention includes: a housing from which a button protrudes and emits a sound when pressed by a user; a chamber of a predetermined length, formed on one side of the housing, and which allows a snack to be inserted and accommodated therein and a rod installed in the inner space of the chamber and which causes the snack contained in the chamber to come out a predetermined length when the button is operated. The invention, in addition to emitting a sound to alert the animal, provides it with a reward, so that it can directly associate an action as positive.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for training animals comprising a container for storing a product for animals and a button to emit a sound when pressed, so that an animal becomes accustomed to associating the performance of certain activities with the sound emitted and with the supply of a certain product.

The device is typically configured to be carried by a user in his or her hand, although it may also be considered for an animal to carry it.

Thus, the device comprises a container intended to be filled with some type of product intended for an animal. The container has a cylindrical configuration, with a first open and threaded end and a second end comprising an extension with an access mouth.

The device also comprises a cap screwed to the first end of the container.

The device can be focused on the supply of solid products. For this purpose, the cap is made up of a single piece intended to be attached to the container by means of a thread.

Furthermore, the device incorporates a casing, of cylindrical configuration, comprising a first opening at one of the ends, through which the container is introduced into the casing.

The housing also comprises a second opening at the other end configured to allow the extension to pass through in a tight manner, and a third opening located in an intermediate area of the body intended to house a sound emitter with a button for its activation.

Finally, the device also includes a spring located in the casing and intended to remain in contact with the container.

In this way, the container is housed in the housing in a tight-fitting manner with the ability to move.

In the rest position, the first end of the container, with the plug, protrudes through the first opening of the housing, and the extension is flush with the surface of the second opening, with the access mouth inside.

With this configuration, when the cap is pressed, the container moves longitudinally along the casing so that the extension protrudes from it and the access mouth is released, allowing the product to be expelled from the container to the outside.

Likewise, when you release pressure on the cap, the spring returns the container to the rest position.

The device may also include a reducer with a through hole intended to supply smaller products. This involves adapting the size of the container's outlet hole to the size of the product to be supplied.

The position of the container relative to the casing is defined by the thickness of the casing, with the extension being flush with the casing in a rest position.

However, the container and the casing may incorporate a tongue and groove fastening that allows them to move longitudinally relative to each other and prevents relative rotation. In this way, the extension is prevented from losing its position with respect to the second opening through which the access mouth appears.

The training device of the invention may also have another configuration, focused on the supply of creams instead of solid products.

In this case, the cap is not a single piece, but is made up of a ring and a head fixed to the lid with the capacity for relative rotation.

In this case, the device additionally comprises a threaded bar solidly attached to the head, and a sliding cover coupled by thread to the threaded bar.

In addition, the sliding cover may incorporate sliding guides in order to maintain the movement of the sliding cover perpendicular to the axis of the container.

In this way, in either of the two embodiments of the training device, whether for the supply of solids or creams, both the container and the lid, with its different coupled elements, are removable from the casing, so that they can be cleaned.

In addition, the device has the option of being sealed, so that when the product housed in the container is food or creams that may deteriorate over time, the seal extends its useful life. To do this, since the container has an open outlet, not only the container must be sealed, but also the casing.

Thus, on the one hand, the cap that closes the container could incorporate an O-ring that hermetically seals the first end of the container.

On the other hand, both the first and second opening of the casing can incorporate an element that generates insulation of the casing from the outside air when the container is assembled, preventing it from reaching the interior of the container through the inlet.

In this way, in the first opening, where the container slides, the casing can incorporate a hermetic seal, such as an O-ring or, to prevent the sliding from being impaired, a membrane that closes the passage of air.

Similarly, in the second opening, where the container extension protrudes, the casing can also have a hermetic seal, just as in the first opening.

In addition, the device can be activated wirelessly. To do this, both the sound emitter and the movement of the container and the rotation of the head can be activated from a remote control.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description being made and in order to assist in a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, in accordance with a preferred example of its practical implementation, a set of drawings is included as an integral part of said description, in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1. - Shows an exploded perspective view of the device of the invention in a first embodiment.

Figure 2. - Shows a front perspective view of the device of the invention.

Figure 3. - Shows a rear perspective view of the device of the invention.

Figure 4. - Shows a rear perspective view of the device of the invention in the actuated position, showing the access opening.

Figure 5. - Shows the device driven with a reducer before being assembled.

Figure 6. - Shows the device in Figure 5 with the reducer already assembled.

Figure 7. - Shows the device of the invention in a second embodiment, focused on the supply of cream.

Figure 8. - Shows a sectional view of the device shown in Figure 7.

Figure 9. - Shows an exploded view of the device focused on supplying bags. Figure 10. - Shows a perspective view of the actuated device supplying bags.

Below is a list of the different elements represented in the figures with the numerical references associated with them:

1. Container.

2. Extension.

3. Access door.

4. Plug.

5. Housing.

6. Push button.

7. Pier.

8. Belt.

9. Reducer.

10. Through hole.

11. Hoop.

12. Header.

13. Threaded bar.

14. Sliding cover.

15. Sliding guides.

16. Bags.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A preferred embodiment of the animal training device according to the present invention is described below with the aid of figures.

Figure 1 represents an exploded view of the device of the invention in a first embodiment.

In this figure it can be seen that the device is made up of a container (1) that at one end comprises an opening, intended to be closed with a plug (4), and at the other end it incorporates an extension (2) with an access mouth (3).

The container (1) is intended to hold a product intended to be dispensed to the animal through the access opening (3) of the extension (2). This product, although it may be different, is normally food in the form of small pieces that can be biscuits or feed. In addition, it has various sizes depending normally on the type of animal it is aimed at.

The device also incorporates a cylindrical casing (5) which has a first opening at one end for inserting the container (1) and a second opening at the other end through which the extension (2) can protrude. In the rest position, the extension (3) is flush with the casing (5).

The casing (5) also has an opening in an intermediate area of the body for the placement of an alarm mechanism that is activated by a push button (6) and a final opening through which a strap (8) that is fixed on the inside comes out.

The container (1) has dimensions that are sufficiently adjusted to the casing (5) to be able to slide tightly and without play.

Furthermore, both the container (1) and the casing (5) have fixing means so that they do not have relative rotation movement and the position of the extension (2) can be lost to exit through the second opening of the casing (5).

Inside the casing (5) there is a spring (7) on which the container (1) rests so that the container (1) returns to its initial position once the plug (4) is pressed so that the extension (2) protrudes from the casing (5).

Figures 2 and 3 represent perspective views of the device of the invention in this first embodiment in a rest position already assembled.

In these figures you can see how the casing (5) houses the container and only the plug (4), the extension (2), which is flush with the casing (5), the strap (8) and the alarm mechanism, with the button (6) protrude from it.

Figure 4 shows the device of the invention in the working position, once the plug (4) has been pressed so that the extension (2) protrudes from the casing (5) to release the access mouth (3) and thus be able to supply the contents of the container.

Figure 5 shows the device of Figure 4 together with a reducer (9) having a through hole (10). This reducer (9) is intended to be inserted into the access mouth (3) of the extension (2) in order to supply smaller products. It is especially useful when the device is intended for use with small animals, such as birds.

Figure 6 represents the device with the reducer (9) already assembled in the extension (2).

Figure 7 represents the device of the invention in a second embodiment, in this case focused on the supply of a cream instead of a product that can fall by gravity.

For this purpose, in this embodiment the cap (4) is made up of a ring (11) and a head (12) which is assembled to the ring (11) with the capacity to rotate. The head (12) is connected to a threaded bar (13) on which a sliding cover (14) is assembled by means of a thread that it incorporates. The sliding cover (14) incorporates sliding guides (15) to move perpendicularly to the axis of the container (1). The ring (11) is fitted into the casing (5), as in the first embodiment.

Thus, to extract cream through the access mouth (3) of the extension (2), it is necessary to press the plug (4) and then turn the head (12). In this way, the sliding cover (14) moves along the thread of the threaded bar (13), pressing on the cream and causing it to come out of the container (1). This situation is represented in figure 8. As indicated, the sliding guides (15) ensure that the sliding cover (14) does not tilt and the movement is perpendicular to the axis of the container (1), preventing the cream from passing to the other side of the sliding cover (14).

When you release the pressure, the spring (7) returns the container (1) to its rest position.

As in the first embodiment, in this case the reducer (9) can also be assembled to cause a smaller amount of cream to come out.

Figure 9 represents the device of the invention focused on the supply of bags (16), especially used for the collection of excrement, and thus being able to extend the range of uses not only to food or creams, but also to necessary elements when the animal is, in particular, a dog. The ease of use as a bag supplier (16) can be appreciated.

Figure 10 shows the device with a roll of bags (16) already inserted into the container (1) and being supplied by the outlet (3) of the extension (2).

Claims (11)

1. Animal training device comprising a sound emitter that is activated by a push button (6), characterized in that it additionally comprises: - a container (1) of cylindrical configuration, where a first end is open and threaded and a second end comprises an extension (2) with an access mouth (3), - a plug (4) screwed to the first end of the container (1), - a housing (5), of cylindrical configuration, comprising: - a first opening, at one end, configured to allow the passage of the container (1), - a second opening, at the other end, configured to allow the passage of the extension (2) in a tight fit, and - a third opening located in an intermediate area of the body intended to house the sound emitter, and - a spring (7) housed in the casing (5) where, - the container (5) is configured to be housed in the housing (5) in a tight manner with relative displacement capacity where, in a rest position: - the plug (4) protrudes through the first opening of the housing (5), and - the extension (2) is flush with the surface of the second opening, and - the spring (7) is located between the container (1) and the casing (5), 2. The training device of claim 1, comprising a reducer (9) with a through hole (10) configured to fit into the access mouth (3) of the extension (2). 3. The training device of claim 1, wherein the container (1) and the housing (5) comprise a tongue and groove fixation that allows relative longitudinal displacement and prevents relative rotation. 4. The training device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cap (4) comprises a ring (11) and a head (12) fixed to the lid (11) with relative rotation capacity, and the device additionally comprises: - a threaded bar (13) firmly attached to the head (12), and - a sliding cover (14) coupled by thread to the threaded bar (13). 5. The training device of claim 4, wherein the sliding cover (14) comprises sliding guides (15). 6. The training device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the container (1) is removable from the housing (5). 7. The training device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the plug incorporates a sealing gasket and both the first opening and the second opening of the housing incorporate a hermetic seal. 8. The training device of claim 7, wherein the seal is selected from an O-ring and a membrane. 9. The training device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the sound emitter is activated wirelessly from a remote control. 10. The training device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the movement of the container (1) is activated wirelessly from a remote control. 11. The training device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the rotation of the head (12) is activated wirelessly from a remote control.