Patents by Inventor Daniel Bethke

Daniel Bethke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SMALL DOG COMFORT ADAPTER FOR ELECTRONIC COLLARS
    Publication number: 20250134071
    Abstract: A small dog comfort adapter for electronic collars that replaces the standard post electrodes normally found on electronic training collars with wire or filamentary electrode contacts, and optionally, acorn nut electrode contacts. This design ensures proper electrical contact with the dog's skin while increasing the comfort of these collars on small dogs, which have smaller necks. The adapter can be utilized with different types of electronic training collars, such as those used to facilitate training, to curb aggressive behavior and barking, and to confine dogs by means of an invisible fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Bethke
  • Small dog comfort adapter for electronic collars
    Patent number: 12219932
    Abstract: A small dog comfort adapter for electronic collars that replaces the standard post electrodes normally found on electronic training collars with wire or filamentary electrode contacts, and optionally, acorn nut electrode contacts. This design ensures proper electrical contact with the dog's skin while increasing the comfort of these collars on small dogs, which have smaller necks. The adapter can be utilized with different types of electronic training collars, such as those used to facilitate training, to curb aggressive behavior and barking, and to confine dogs by means of an invisible fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Bethke
  • SMALL DOG COMFORT ADAPTER FOR ELECTRONIC COLLARS
    Publication number: 20210105977
    Abstract: A small dog comfort adapter for electronic collars that replaces the standard post electrodes normally found on electronic training collars with wire or filamentary electrode contacts, and optionally, acorn nut electrode contacts. This design ensures proper electrical contact with the dog's skin while increasing the comfort of these collars on small dogs, which have smaller necks. The adapter can be utilized with different types of electronic training collars, such as those used to facilitate training, to curb aggressive behavior and barking, and to confine dogs by means of an invisible fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Bethke
  • Comfort adapter for electronic collars
    Patent number: 7685971
    Abstract: A comfort adapter for electronic collars that replaces the standard post electrodes normally found on electronic training collars with a plurality of acorn nut electrodes. This design ensures proper electrical contact with the dog's skin while increasing the comfort of these collars on small dogs, which have smaller necks. The adapter can be utilized with different types of electronic training collars, such as those used to facilitate training, to curb aggressive behavior and barking, and to confine dogs by means of an invisible fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel Bethke