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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Applicants:
Thomas Barry Hoegh, Edina, MN (US);
Timothy Harold Grafe, Edina, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Barry Hoegh, Edina, MN (US);
Timothy Harold Grafe, Edina, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 1/03 (2006.01); A01K 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention seeks to prevent damage to property resulting from an animal's separation anxiety which occurs when a pet owner departs, while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The device incorporates an automatically releasing door of a kennel or leash. For instance, the owner of a canine can place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner can initiate a timer on the kennel or leash, and the kennel door opens or leash releases after a pre-determined amount of time, such as 30 minutes.