Illuminated animal collar

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of an illunminated animal collar showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another side elevational view thereof showing the collar in a different position;

FIG. 6 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the right and left end views being identical to the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1, the right and left end views being identical to the first embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 11.

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  • Potpourri catalog; p. 76; #60424 TwinklersGrosgrain ribbon dog collar with flashing lights; D30-152, Oct. 1980. pedigrees catalog; rear cover of catalog page; #G01-0341 Blinking dog collar; D30-152, Oct. 1991.
Patent History
Patent number: D417039
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 31, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 1999
Inventors: Colin Ross Smith (Vancouver, British Columbia), Jeffrey Michael Strandebo (North Vancouver, British Columbia)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
Application Number: 0/81,416
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Collar, Harness, Or Muzzle (2) (D30/152)
International Classification: 3009;