Patents Assigned to OurPet's Company
  • Publication number: 20140076240
    Abstract: A cover for a bowl, such as a pet food or water bowl, that comprises a lower cover molded on or affixed to the lower surface of a bowl, and a plastic decorative outer sleeve secured to the outer surface of the bowl and held in place by the lower cover. The outer cover provides aesthetically pleasing exterior features. The lower cover provide skid resistance properties, being fabricated from rubber or plastic secured to the lower outer surface of the metallic bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8474409
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an ultrasonic stimulating pet toy and, more specifically, to a mouse-like pet toy comprising a sound chip assembly that emits ultrasonic vocalizations that replicate those studied in mice. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8381687
    Abstract: An automated cat litter box comprising self-scooping mechanisms on a scooping carriage assembly at one end of a litter pan. The scooping carriage contains therein a waste drawer having a removable tray covered in lining. The tray travels with the carriage to the opposing end of the litter so that a grate can flip backwards to shovel collected waste into the waste drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8367130
    Abstract: A pet treat is manufactured of mostly or entirely of a compressed food material or similar substance. The treat has a semi-rigid or flexible outer shell, skin, film or membrane formed of an edible paper products such as a food paper or rice paper of a type capable of being made from white rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, and water, or from a planar sheet of edible material made from, for example, ground yellow corn, or, with any material, may be used separately or together with poultry by-products, fish meal, catnip or fish oil. Catnip, alfalfa, or any other olfactory or gustative attractive material may be provided in a liquid or flake form, and may be applied integrally in the manufacture of the edible sheet, or included in a central core that is encased by the outer sheets. A method and means of packaging is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8316801
    Abstract: An automatic pet training pad having a training pad area, an absorbent pad bin and a waste collection bin. A roll of absorbent pad material extends from the absorbent pad bin, across the training pad area and into the waste collection bin. After a pet uses the training pad, a sensor activates a disposal cycle. The used absorbent pad material is withdrawn into the waste collection bin, rolled into a disposable waste pouch, and severed off from the clean absorbent pad material. The absorbent pad comprises an upper, fluid-absorbent layer and a lower, fluid-impervious layer bonded together in a continuous sheet. The absorbent pad material is further impregnated with an odor suppressing substance to control pet waste odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Michael O'Toole, Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8286589
    Abstract: A cover for a bowl, such as a pet food or water bowl, that comprises a dip molded cover on the outer surface of a bowl, thereby providing aesthetically pleasing exterior features, while also providing protection to the covered bowl and insulating qualities to the contents of the covered bowl. The cover of the present invention may be fabricated from rubber or plastic material and may be permanently or removeably secured to the outer surface of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8256193
    Abstract: A pet pad storage system having an open frame body having a bottom wall and four sidewalls extending upwards therefrom. One pair of sidewalls, opposite each other, terminates slightly before a centerline that runs across their length; hence, no sidewall extends upwards at a center portion of the bottom layer for two of the four edges. A length of strip runs across the inside edge at a top of the remaining pair of sidewalls. In this manner, a stack of sheets can be laid across the interior portion of the frame body. Two perforated edges run across a length of the bottom wall where the sidewalls terminate. A third perforated edge runs across the centerline between the other two. The outer sidewalls of the frame are pulled upwards towards one another to fold the frame member closed. The sheet is rollably folded therein so that the storage system can stand upright in a closet space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: Steven Tsengas, Gerald Sciarini, Konstantine S. Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8220418
    Abstract: A pet toy is provided having a tubular, linearly elongated main body terminated at each end by a replaceable wing assembly. As the toy is flying through the air, the wings provides a visual ‘flapping’ like stimuli, similar to that of the wings of a bird. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 8025550
    Abstract: A simulated mouse toy having a prerecorded sound chip therein is provided which emits a prerecorded sound upon physical movement, such as when swatted, rolled or carried, to encourage pets to continue to play. An illumination device, such as luminescent or chemiluminescent coatings or light emitting diodes (LED's) are operatively connected in conjunction the prerecorded sound chip to simultaneously provide a blinking visual stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: Steven Tsengas, Justine A. Conklin, David S. Deily
  • Patent number: 7878151
    Abstract: A pet toy is provided having a tubular, linearly elongated main body terminated at each end by a replaceable wing assembly. As the toy is flying through the air, the wings provides a visual ‘flapping’ like stimuli, similar to that of the wings of a bird. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 7850039
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to dog waste bag holder and, more specifically, to a travel waste bag holder capable of accepting roll refills. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 7798106
    Abstract: A flipping pet toy is provided having a first bore and a second bore parallelly disposed to the first bore. A series of ribs interstitial spaces there between are concentrically disposed about a central axis of the bores. A thin and laterally elongated body member forms a resilient, thin walled body circumscribing the bores such that said thin wall is capable of generating a resilient, springing action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 7789045
    Abstract: A flipping pet toy is provided having a first bore and a second bore parallelly disposed to the first bore. A series of ribs interstitial spaces there between are concentrically disposed about a central axis of the bores. A thin and laterally elongated body member forms a resilient, thin walled body circumscribing the bores such that said thin wall is capable of generating a resilient, springing action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: 7628118
    Abstract: An automated cat litter box comprising self-scooping mechanisms on a scooping carriage assembly at one end of a litter pan. The scooping carriage contains therein a waste drawer having a removable tray covered in lining. The tray travels with the carriage to the opposing end of the litter so that a grate can flip backwards to shovel collected waste into the waste drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Michael P. O'Toole, Gary Robert Stephan, Robert F. Soreo, Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: D602651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: Siddharth Modi, Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: D623806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: Siddharth Modi, Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: D637773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: D653001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: D662674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Patent number: D663494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: OurPet's Company
    Inventors: Brian T. Milliff, Anthony E. Buehrer, Michael J. Maczuzak, Cherry A. Bochmann, Steven Tsengas