1. An electrode assembly for use with an electronic animal training apparatus, said electrode assembly comprising:
a base having a first connection point and a second connection point, said first connection point and said second connection point allowing said base to be electrically connected to the electrical animal training apparatus;
a first projection extending from said base and having at least a portion moveable relative to said base, said first projection being fabricated from an electrically non-conductive material;
a first electrode in electrical communication with said first connection point, said first electrode supported by said first projection whereby said first electrode is displaceable relative to said base;
a second projection extending from said base and having at least a portion moveable relative to said base, said second projection being fabricated from an electrically non-conductive material; and
a second electrode in electrical communication with said second connection point, said second electrode supported by said second projection whereby said second electrode is displaceable relative to said base.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. Capsule loading device comprising:
a detachable tube comprising stacked capsules having an opening for the capsules to pass through the tube,
means for aligning the tube allowing the tube to be aligned with a capsule receiving zone for receiving the capsules as they descend by gravity,
the alignment means comprise means for retaining the capsules in a stack when the tube is moved with its opening oriented downwards, in a direction of a position in which the tube is aligned with the reception zone.
2. Loading device according to claim 1, wherein the capsule retention means comprise a retention surface which supports the capsules when the tube is tilted, from a position in which the opening of the tube is in a position facing upwards or substantially horizontal to a position of alignment in which the opening of the tube is aligned with the reception zone allowing the capsules to pass into the reception zone.
3. Loading device according to claim 2, wherein the retention surface has an arc shape.
4. Loading device according to claim 2, wherein the retention surface terminates in a passage arranged substantially horizontally delimiting an entrance of the reception zone.
5. Loading device according to claim 2, wherein the alignment means comprise means for guiding the tube during movement so that the retention surface causes the stack of capsules to constantly press on the surface.
6. Loading device according to claim 5, wherein the means for guiding the tube are configured to cause the tube to pivot about an axis of rotation (X).
7. Loading device according to claim 6, wherein the means for guiding the tube form a tube support into which the tube is inserted, the said support being mounted rotatably about the axis of rotation (X) on a base of the alignment means comprising two lateral wings positioned on either side of the retention surface.
8. Loading device according to claim 7, wherein the retention surface is an arced surface having as its center of axis of rotation (X) of the means for guiding the tube.
9. Loading device according to claim 7, wherein the tube support comprises attachment means which interact with complementary attachment means of the tube.
10. Loading device according to claim 8, wherein the tube support comprises bearing means in a collar form which press against the retention surface when the tube is in a position of alignment with the reception zone.
11. Loading device according to claim 1, wherein the reception zone comprises a tube portion forming a buffer storage housing to receive capsules.
12. Loading device according to claim 1, wherein the tube rests on bearing means in the position of alignment of the opening with the reception zone.
13. Device according to Claim 1, wherein the tube forms a detachable pack for a series of capsules which comprises rapid connection means for connecting the tube to the alignment means.
14. Device according to claim 13, wherein the rapid connection means are located at a rear of the periphery of the tube opening.
15. Device according to claim 13, wherein the tube is formed of one piece of blow-moulded plastic.
16. Detachable tube for use in stacked capsules having an opening for the capsules to pass through the tube comprising:
means for aligning the tube allowing the tube to be aligned with a capsule receiving zone for receiving the capsules as they descend by gravity the alignment means comprise means for retaining the capsules in a stack when the tube is moved with its opening oriented downwards, in a direction of a position in which the tube is aligned with the reception zone; and comprising a body, a bottom, an opening opposite the bottom and contains a series of capsules.
17. Tube according to claim 16, comprising connection means allowing the connection of the tube to the alignment means of the device.
18. Tube according to claim 16, wherein the opening is closed off by a cap.
19. Tube according to claim 16, comprising a discardable or recyclable pack formed of a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, cellulose and composite material.
20. Tube according to claim 19, wherein the body is formed of a transparent blow-moulded plastic.
21. A device for housing stacked capsules comprising:
a detachable tube containing stacked capsules having an opening;
the tube being aligned with a capsule receiving zone that receives the capsules as to descend by gravity into the zone; and
the device for retaining the capsules in their stack when the tube is moved with its opening oriented in a downward direction, in the direction of a position in which the tube is aligned with the reception zone.