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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2013
Radio Systems Corporation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Patti A. Ault, Knoxville, TN (US);
Myra Loveday, Knoxville, TN (US);
Ricky Dukes, Knoxville, TN (US);
Steven Schrick, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Jeffrey Brown, Knoxville, TN (US);
Matthew Strong, Knoxville, TN (US);
Radio Systems Corporation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Abstract
A housebreaking reward system. The housebreaking reward system includes a moisture sensitive pad, a moisture detector, a reward dispenser, and an optional handheld transmitter. The moisture sensitive pad is constructed to contain and hold fluids (e.g., urine) deposited by an animal and is laid down at location where it is acceptable for an animal to eliminate. The moisture detector is selectively connectable to sensing elements on the moisture sensitive pad to detect when fluid is deposited. If fluid is detected, the moisture sensitive detector signals the reward dispenser to reward the animal for appropriate elimination. At least a portion the moisture sensitive pad is disposable to facilitate easy cleanup of the appropriate elimination area. After one or more fluid deposits, the moisture detector is disconnected from the sensing elements, and the used moisture sensitive pad is discarded.