Patents
US 9004013 B2: Gun dog training tool and method
- Granted
- 2015-04-14
- Filed
- 2013-02-13 application 13766322
- Type
- Utility · 17 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A gundog training tool prevents gun shyness by gradually allowing a pup to adapt to the sound of a gunshot. A pop gun shoots treats upon creating a simulated gunshot so that the dog grows used to the sound of a gunshot and creates positive reinforcement rewarded by the treat. As the pup learns, a charge in a housing is introduced to provide a simulated gunshot that expels a treat that trains the dog to feel excitement at the sound and smell of a gunshot. The size of the charge adjusts to create louder simulated gunshots as the pup learns so that the pup is prepared for introduction to actual gunshots, such as from a shotgun shooting at a bird.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150414.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E and B Co., Ltd. 11 patents | Foreign company or organization | Austin, TX | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James C. Bianchi | Karnes City, TX | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Robert W. Holland | Austin, TX | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A01K | Animal husbandry; aviculture; apiculture; pisciculture; fishing; rearing or breeding animals, not otherwise provided for; new breeds of animals | A01K15/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F41B | Weapons for projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge; weapons not otherwise provided for | F41B11/641 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F41C | Smallarms, e.g. pistols, rifles ; accessories therefor | F41C9/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F42B | Explosive charges, e.g. for blasting, fireworks, ammunition | F42B5/145 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F42C | Ammunition fuzes ; arming or safety means therefor | F42C19/083 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | EB PARTNERS signed 2016-09-13 | SPECIFI-KALI, LLC AUSTIN, TX | 39716/133 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-02-26 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BIANCHI, JAMES C. signed 2013-02-13 HOLLAND, ROBERT W. signed 2013-02-25 | EB PARTNERS AUSTIN, TX | 29875/522 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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