Contact unit for an animal training system

- Dogwatch Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a contact unit for an animal training system showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of structural features and indicia is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the contact unit for an animal training system that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a contact unit for an animal training system, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D708798
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2013
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2014
Assignee: Dogwatch Inc. (Natick, MA)
Inventors: James T. MacDonald (Pepperell, MA), Christopher Aiston (Mont Vernon, NH)
Primary Examiner: Martie K Holtje
Application Number: 29/467,847
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D30/199)