公开(公告)号：US20210274750A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US15931876

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Inventor： Susan WERNIMONT ,  Jodi VONDRAN ,  Ryan TALLEY ,  John Michael MCCOY, JR. ,  Stephen John FRENCH ,  Cheryl STIERS ,  Gerrit WASLANDER

IPC: A01K11/00 ,  A01K27/00 ,  A01K29/00 ,  G08B7/06

Abstract: A wearable animal information apparatus may be provided that includes a collar configured to be worn around a portion of an animal. The collar may include an inner surface that faces the portion of the animal during use and an outer surface that faces away from the portion of the animal during use. The animal information apparatus may include a base coupled to the collar and a housing configured to couple to the base via an attachment element. The housing may include a plurality of indicators providing visual information relating to at least one of a condition of the animal or an environment surrounding the animal. An electronic device, located within the housing, may include a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. The base may include a cavity for receiving the housing and coupling the base to the housing via the attachment element.

公开(公告)号：US20210274754A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US15931741

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan TALLEY ,  Susan WERNIMONT ,  Cheryl STIERS ,  Gerrit WASLANDER ,  Jodi VONDRAN ,  John Michael MCCOY, JR. ,  Stephen John FRENCH

IPC: A01K27/00 ,  A44B11/00 ,  A44B13/00 ,  A01K11/00

Abstract: An attachment for a wearable collar of an animal may be provided. The attachment may include an electronic device comprising a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. An attachment body may be configured to be detachably coupled to the collar worn by the animal. The attachment body may include a cavity housing the electronic device and an opening of the cavity. The opening may provide access to the electronic device housed in the cavity or retaining the electronic device within the cavity via an enclosure element. Each of a plurality of legs may have a connection element. The connection element may be configured to engage with another connection element to detachably couple the attachment body to the collar worn by the animal.

公开(公告)号：US20240215535A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18601641

申请日：2024-03-11

Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan TALLEY ,  Susan WERNIMONT ,  Cheryl STIERS ,  Gerrit WASLANDER ,  Jodi VONDRAN ,  John Michael MCCOY, JR. ,  Stephen John FRENCH

IPC: A01K11/00 ,  A01K27/00 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A44B11/00 ,  A44B13/00 ,  G08B7/06

CPC classification number: A01K11/008 ,  A01K27/001 ,  A01K27/009 ,  A01K29/005 ,  A44B11/00 ,  A44B13/00 ,  G08B7/06

Abstract: An attachment for a wearable collar of an animal may be provided. The attachment may include an electronic device comprising a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. An attachment body may be configured to be detachably coupled to the collar worn by the animal. The attachment body may include a cavity housing the electronic device and an opening of the cavity. The opening may provide access to the electronic device housed in the cavity or retaining the electronic device within the cavity via an enclosure element. Each of a plurality of legs may have a connection element. The connection element may be configured to engage with another connection element to detachably couple the attachment body to the collar worn by the animal.

公开(公告)号：US20210274749A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US15931765

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Inventor： Susan WERNIMONT ,  Jodi VONDRAN ,  Ryan TALLEY ,  John Michael MCCOY, JR. ,  Stephen John FRENCH ,  Cheryl STIERS ,  Gerrit WASLANDER

IPC: A01K11/00 ,  A01K27/00 ,  A01K29/00

Abstract: A monitoring device may be provided that couples to a wearable collar for an animal. A housing may include a cavity with an open top end and a cover movable between a first position wherein the cover closes the open top end of the cavity and a second position wherein the open top end of the cavity is exposed. An electronic device may be positioned within the cavity, the electronic device including a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal wearing the wearable collar. A first connection portion may be coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a first member of a first terminating end of the wearable collar. A second connection portion may be coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a second member of a second terminating end of the wearable collar.