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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2023
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Susan Wernimont, Lawrence, KS (US);
Ryan Talley, Topeka, KS (US);
Janae Michelle Bradley, Topeka, KS (US);
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A sensor apparatus configured for attachment to a collar worn by an animal. The sensor apparatus may include a housing having a first connection feature configured for coupling the sensor apparatus to a first type of animal collar. The first connection feature may be an integral part of the housing. The housing may define a cavity. The sensor apparatus may further include an adaptor assembly configured to be coupled to the housing. The adaptor assembly may include a second connection feature configured for coupling the sensor apparatus to a second type of animal collar that is different from the first type of animal collar. For example, the first type of animal collar may be a nylon collar and the second type of animal collar may be a metal collar. An electronic circuit may be located within the cavity of the housing to store information and/or collect data.