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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2004
Timothy J. Crist, Tucson, AZ (US);
Timothy T. Duncan, Tucson, AZ (US);
Timothy J. Crist, Tucson, AZ (US);
Timothy T. Duncan, Tucson, AZ (US);
Tri-Tronics, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
An electronic apparatus () for control or training of an animal includes a housing () supported by a strap against the animal's skin, first and second stimulus probes () connected to a surface () of the housing, and control circuitry in the housing including output terminals selectively producing aversive stimulus. A stabilizing member () is connected to a location of the surface () of the housing that is offset from a straight line between the first and second stimulus electrodes () so that conductive tips of the first and second stimulus electrodes and a tip of the stabilizing post define a triangle, whereby the conductive tips of the first and second stimulus electrodes and the tip of the stabilizing member are pressed against the skin of the animal and prevent rocking of the conductive tips of the first and second stimulus electrodes against the skin of the animal to reduce the occurrence and/or severity of skin sores.