Claims for Patent: 7,828,200

Summary for Patent: 7,828,200

Title:	Equine training device
Abstract:	An ergonomically designed timing module is integrated with an equine training whip, normally carried by the equestrian, especially for those needing to improve riding skills in point-to-point timed events such as cross country, stadium jumping, racing, barrel racing. This combination provides for safe operation and convenient viewing while in the saddle.
Inventor(s):	Parow; Robin (Spencertown, NY)
Assignee:
Application Number:	12/077,348
Patent Claims:	1. An equine timer whip for use by equestrians, said whip used primarily in equine training as an extension of the human arm to give commands to horses by gently tapping them, said whip comprising: i. a shaft grip of a suitable length, said shaft having a first end and a second end, said first end inserted longitudinally into a bottom end passage of a molded handle grip and extending to its top end where-on a cap cover is inserted, said cap cover having cavity means for receiving a modular housing, ii. said modular housing containing a programmable timing device comprising: a digital display; on-off means for starting and stopping time measurement; means for setting time intervals for equine time conditioning; and means for measuring elapsed time, setting an audible alarm, stop watch, and count down functions; and iii. said second end of said shaft comprising a flexible popper means. 2. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said grip is molded using an elastomeric material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane or silicone having a minimum durometer (hardness) of 60 Shore A. 3. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said digital display comprises a liquid crystal digital display having a minimum font size of 0.5 inch facilitates viewing resolution at a distance of at least twenty-four inches. 4. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said digital display is illuminated for checking time during the night by depressing a button. 5. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said cap cover cavity means having a slanted face facilitates visual accessibility of said digital display permitting said equestrians to comfortably hold reins and said equine timer whip. 6. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said cap cover is demountably assembled. 7. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said cap cover with cavity means removeably receives said modular housing. 8. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said modular housing containing said timing device is hermetically sealed against the entry of dust and water. 9. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said means for setting time functions are easily accessible using the same hand as for holding said grip. 10. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said shaft is a pliant shaft ending in said flexible popper means. 11. The equine timer whip according to claim 10 wherein said whip comprises a dressage or schooling whip, longe whip, riding crop, or "bat" depending on length and flexibility of said pliant shaft. 12. The equine timer whip according to claim 1 wherein said handle grip is a stiff grip and wherein said shaft comprises a long tapered flexible length of single-strand or plaited material ending in said popper means. 13. A method of training horses comprising the steps of: providing an equine timer whip comprising riding whip having a digital timing device set into its grip wherein said digital timing device comprises: timing means for measuring elapsed time; a stopwatch function; a countdown means with an audible signal at a specific set time interval; an alarm for setting a specific time awareness, and a light to illuminate module digits in low light situations; and any one or more of timing, conditioning, and schooling horses and riders using said digital timing device. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein said grip is ergonomically designed for viewing said digital timing device while holding said grip and reins. 15. The method of claim 13 wherein said digital timing device has a digital font size that is at least 0.5 inch high for reading at a distance of 25.0 inches. 16. The method of claim 13 wherein said digital timing device integrated with said riding whip allows riders to improve riding skills in point-to-point timed events such as cross country, stadium jumping, racing, etc. 17. The method of claim 13 wherein said digital timing device allows equestrians to accurately time condition and school horses. 18. The method of claim 13 wherein said riding whip is selected from the equine group comprising dressage or schooling whip, longe whip, riding crop, or "bat" and whips having a long tapered flexible length of single-strand or plaited material with a stiff handle and of varied lengths used for different training purposes and wherein said riding whip comprises a flexible popper means at its end. 19. The method of claim 13 wherein said digital timing device is used for any one or more of measuring elapsed time, counting down time remaining in an exercise, keeping track of real-time, and setting an alarm to sound at a future time.

Details for Patent 7,828,200

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