Animal forced to travel relative to an underlying, stationary, supporting surface:
(under subclass 702) Subject matter wherein the conditioning, developing, or entertaining means causes the animal to tread upon a static, weight bearing surface area, e.g., a floor, track, etc.
(1) Note. The animal usually is forced to travel so that it may obtain a desired amount of exercise by walking, running, etc. The device may be used to provide mild exercise for cooling an animal off after a race or other activity.
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700, for a treadmill which may simulate travel over a floor, track, etc.
712+, for an animal-controlling device, particularly subclasses 780+ for a hitching or tethering device employing a rotary arm to limit the travel of an animal.
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231, Whips and Whip Apparatus, particularly 2.1+, for a whip or goad used by a human to force an animal to perform a desired action.
