Patents by Inventor Robert L. Printz

Robert L. Printz 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).

  • Patent number: 6003473
    Abstract: A pet identification and retrieval device is disclosed, designed to provide information regarding lost pets to individuals who find the pet, and is of compact design, consisting of a front half enclosure and rear half enclosure. The front half enclosure contains a play switch, a speaker opening and a low battery indicator. The rear half enclosure contains a recessed recording switch, a permanent identification plate, and an easy to open and close fastening means. The device is connected to a pet's collar via a swivel link or is held stationary against the collar by other fastening means. A message is recorded using solid state digital recording and playback technology, which permits a 30-second message to be recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Robert L. Printz