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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1992
Andrew H Goldstein, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A tether system for an animal. The tether system has an apparatus which is electrically or fluidically powered or monitored with greater than 200 milliamps of current. The tether system is also comprised of an area for the animal and a structure above the area. The tether system is comprised of an anchor for attachment to the structure. The tether system is also comprised of a mechanism for providing power to the apparatus to operate it. The providing mechanism is in electrical communication with the anchor and the apparatus. The anchor prevents entanglement of the power providing means or mechanism as the animal moves freely about the area. Preferably, the tether system also includes a mechanism for providing fluid to or from the animal. The fluid providing mechanism is fluidically connected to the anchor and the patient. Additionally, the tether system can include a mechanism for transmitting electrical signals from the animal. The transmitting mechanism is in electrical communication with the anchor and the animal. The present invention also pertains to a method for tethering an animal with an apparatus which is electrically powered. The method comprises the steps of attaching a first electrical conduction element to the apparatus of the animal so the first electrical conduction element extends from an anchor attached to a structure above and remote from the animal to the animal. Then, there is the step of providing current to the apparatus to power it. Next, there is the step of allowing the animal to freely walk around the area while connected to the first electrical conduction element extending down from the anchor attached to the structure above the animal in the area.