Diane Carol Kallas

US Patent:

6032287, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Apr 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/840100

Inventors:

Diane C. Kallas - Swartz Creek MI

International Classification:

A41D 100

US Classification:

2 69

Abstract:

A clothing garment is constructed having a lower covering portion that, when worn, is designed to cover the wearer's body generally below the waist, and a permanent back panel that is fixed to the lower covering portion and covers the back of the wearer's torso region. A replaceable front panel is provided having a releasable fastening system that enables it to be attached releasably to the lower body and back portions such that, when worn, the replaceable front panel appears as an integrated panel of the garment, but yet is detachable therefrom and may be interchanged with similar constructed front panels to change the look of the garment or when a front panel becomes soiled. The construction is particularly adapted for children's clothing.

US Patent:

59016671, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Apr 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/827636

Inventors:

Diane C. Kallas - Swartz Creek MI

International Classification:

A01K15/02

US Classification:

119712

Abstract:

A portable pet training device includes a generally L-shaped base having a flat bottom wall and an upstanding end wall that can be placed practically in any location on any support surface. A coil spring is anchored at one of its ends to the upstanding end wall and extends in cantilevered fashion over the bottom wall to a free end on which a bell is attached. A housepet may be conditioned to strike the spring which in turn causes the bell to ring when it is necessary to gain the attention of a caretaker.