Ruth P Foster

US Patent:

47412887, May 3, 1988

Filed:

Oct 23, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/922156

Inventors:

Robert K. Anderson - Roseville MN
Ruth E. Foster - Minneapolis MN
Jeffrey A. Levine - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A01K 2500

US Classification:

119130

Abstract:

A combination collar and muzzle is used as a humane method of restraining, controlling, and achieving obedient behavior of animals, dogs in particular. A collar member or loop encircles the neck immediately behind the ears, and a second muzzle loop encircles the upper and lower jaws of the animal to form a type of a figure eight combination collar and muzzle. The two loops are coupled together with a ring behind the jaw. The muzzle loop is adjustable in length. An optional adjustable keeper strap is connected between the collar loop and the muzzle loop to retain the muzzle loop from being pawed off.

US Patent:

48382060, Jun 13, 1989

Filed:

Mar 17, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/169294

Inventors:

Robert K. Anderson - Roseville MN
Ruth E. Foster - Minneapolis MN
Jeffrey A. Levine - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A01K 2500

US Classification:

119130

Abstract:

A combination collar and muzzle is used as a humane method of restraining, controlling, and achieving obedient behavior of animals, dogs in particular. A collar member or loop encircles the neck immediately behind the ears, and a second muzzle loop encircles the upper and lower jaws of the animal to form a type of a figure eight combination collar and muzzle. The two loops are coupled together with a ring behind the jaw. The muzzle loop is adjustable in length. An optional adjustable keeper strap is connected between the collar loop and the muzzle loop to retain the muzzle loop from being pawed off.

US Patent:

46215913, Nov 11, 1986

Filed:

Apr 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/719697

Inventors:

Robert K. Anderson - Roseville MN
Ruth E. Foster - Minneapolis MN
Jeffrey A. Levine - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A01K 2500

US Classification:

119130

Abstract:

A combination collar and muzzle is used as a humane method of restraining, controlling, and achieving obedient behavior of animals, dogs in particular. A collar member or loop encircles the neck immediately behind the ears, and a second loop encircles the upper and lower jaws of the animal to form a type of a figure eight combination collar and muzzle. The two loops are coupled together with a ring behind the jaw. The loops are slidably connected so that when a leash is attached to the portion of the muzzle loop extending out from the connecting ring it will slide easily and at the same time will exert a downward pressure on the neck immediately behind the ears. Pressure is thus simultaneously applied to nerves and muscles tending to control the dog humanely and without choking or applying pressure to the trachea and larynx. The simultaneous pressure serves to calm and control the dog in a precise and effective manner without injury or choking and achieves precise, active and effective control and calmness without injuring the dog.

US Patent:

48282103, May 9, 1989

Filed:

Apr 13, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/181199

Inventors:

Robert K. Anderson - Roseville MN
Ruth E. Foster - Minneapolis MN
Bertyl W. Carlson - Richfield MN

Assignee:

Alpha-M, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47B 9609

US Classification:

248229

Abstract:

An adjustable lock for a tether line or the like, which permits one-hand operation and which is incorporated into a clamp to permit the lock to be clamped onto a support, for example, an upright column or railing on a animal grooming table, and which will permit a person to either lengthen or shorten the tether to a suitable length with one hand operation. The lock comprises a bore and an angled cross cam slot in the clamp housing. The bore carries the tether line, and the slot has a roller mounted therein. The slot has an end that intersects the bore and that will pinch or clamp the line in one direction of camming movement, and will release in the opposite direction to permit locking or release of the line by pulling the line in the appropriate direction through the bore.

US Patent:

50882724, Feb 18, 1992

Filed:

Jan 12, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/464184

Inventors:

Robert K. Anderson - Roseville MN
Ruth E. Foster - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B68B 102

US Classification:

54 24

Abstract:

A combination collar and muzzle is used as a humane method of restraining, controlling, and achieving obedient behavior of animals, dogs in particular. A collar member or loop encircles the neck immediately behind the ears, and a second muzzle loop encircles the upper and lower jaws of the animal to form a type of a figure eight combination collar and muzzle. The two loops are coupled together with a ring that is separately attachable to a continuous collar on the dog.

US Patent:

49413139, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Jul 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/223157

Inventors:

Robert K. Anderson - Roseville MN
Ruth E. Foster - Minneapolis MN
Bertyl W. Carlson - Richfield MN

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B68B 102

US Classification:

54 24

Abstract:

A humane training aid comprising a collar loop and a muzzle loop that are mounted together to permit placement onto an animal such as a dog where the muzzle loop is slideably mounted through a ring held by the collar loop at the rear of the lower jaw and against the neck of the dog. The muzzle loop is placed over the muzzle of the animal. In order to make the humane training aide work effectively, the muzzle loop is made so that it closely fits the muzzle and has a portion that is positioned on the lower side of the ring held by the collar to which a leash can be attached so that upon applying a pulling force on the muzzle loop, the loop and the collar will provide pressure against the muzzle and neck of the animal to provide a calming effect and control. An adjustable slide-lock device is used to quickly adjust the muzzle loop. The slide-lock device has universal applications for adjusting loop sizes for various uses.

Author:

Ruth S. Foster

ISBN #:

0679508635

Author:

Ruth Foster

ISBN #:

0713616539

Author:

Ruth Foster

ISBN #:

0713616644

Author:

Ruth Foster

ISBN #:

0743930509

Author:

Ruth Foster

ISBN #:

0743932900

Author:

Ruth Foster

ISBN #:

0743937058