ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,520,824, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Edmonds Outdoors LLC (La Vergne, Tenn.).
"Animal training apparatus" was invented by Addison Edmonds (Nashville, Tenn.), Colton Gray Breeding (Nashville, Tenn.) and Gene Andrew Sparks (Nashville, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An animal training apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a first panel and a second panel. The second panel may be pivotally connected to the first panel, forming a hinge. The first panel may include a bar extending towards the second panel. The apparatus may further include a plate. The plate may include a fixed end disposed on the second panel, and a fr...