MR. JEFFREY ALLEN LEVINE, CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST
Osteopathic Medicine at Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN

4621591, Nov 11, 1986

Apr 4, 1985

6/719697

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

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

A01K 2500

119130

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.

4838206, Jun 13, 1989

Mar 17, 1988

7/169294

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

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

A01K 2500

119130

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.

4741288, May 3, 1988

Oct 23, 1986

6/922156

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

Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN

A01K 2500

119130

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.