Patents Examined by Trinh T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11382304
    Abstract: A pet pee pad pen assembly includes a pen which comprises a plurality of walls being hingedly coupled together. In this way the pen forms a rectangular shape to shelter an animal. A respective one of the walls has a plurality of openings each extending therethrough to facilitate the animal to enter or exit the pen. A base is provided that can be positioned on a support surface and the pen is positioned on the base. A pad is positionable on the base and the pad is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb the pet urine. An insert is positionable on the pad thereby inhibiting the pad from being displaced on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Toni Partlow
  • Patent number: 11375686
    Abstract: Embodiments include a cat suspension and training apparatus that provides a stress-free environment to train fearful or intolerant cats, designed while considering a cat's unique anatomy. Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods to suspend and train a cat with a cat suspension and training apparatus. In one embodiment, a cat suspension and training apparatus includes at least a raised structure coupled with a sling by suspension structures, with the raised structure comprising a base, a plurality of support legs, height adjustment and outward angle adjustment capability, crossbeams, and a rotatable shelf. The apparatus may have a plurality of configurations, including a receiving configuration, a resting configuration, and a closed configuration. Additional embodiments include the apparatus including limb security straps comprising a metacarpal strap to limit leg mobility of a cat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Linda J. Fofana
  • Patent number: 11377907
    Abstract: A door assembly for an animal enclosure includes a door frame and a door each having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. The door frame defines an opening for an animal to pass therethrough, and the door is slidably coupled to the door frame such that it moves between an open position and a closed position relative to the door frame to allow egress and ingress through the opening. A catch member is coupled to the door frame. A latch includes a base member, a bolt, and a lever portion. A first vertical wire and a second vertical wire of the door are spaced from one another such that the first vertical wire is at a first end of the door and the second vertical wire is at a second end of the door. In the closed position, the bolt is coupled to the first vertical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Michael E. Greene, Stew Kerr, David J. Nolley
  • Patent number: 11363800
    Abstract: A pet chew toy selectively affixed to footwear is disclosed. In combination, the he invention having several main parts comprising: a chew toy, a shoe (such as a slipper and the like), an anchor plate and a T-clip. Said anchor plate being sewn into the shoe and having a T-shaped slot configured to receive said T-clip also sewn into a chew toy. The connection apparatus allowing a user to selectively swap out various chew toys according to the preference of a user and their pet. An object of the invention is to provide hands-free entertainment for a pet while allowing a user to perform other tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Little Horse Product Group LLC
    Inventor: Martin Melgoza
  • Patent number: 11363797
    Abstract: A game feeder having a recessed game feed spinner plate, which discharges game feed through a relatively narrow opening. The spinner plate is rotated by an electric motor, which is housed in a protective enclosure within the game feeder, along with the battery and timer, and protected from animals. The narrow discharge opening minimizes feed loss by animals accessing the spinner plate. The game feeder may sit on the ground, or may be mounted on a support such as a pole or tree with mounting hooks and a bracket, and when mounted is especially resistant to feed loss or feeder damage by bears, feral hogs and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Chad Christie
  • Patent number: 11363801
    Abstract: A pet puzzle feeder includes: a housing; a treat chamber, a portion of which is rotatably received in a cavity of the housing; and an access cover. The housing has a pattern of openings on a spherical surface that define recesses that extend to a first radial depth and do not reach the cavity. A portion of those housing openings, being in three different regions of the housing, define conduits that extend to interconnect with the cavity. Different numbers or sizes of the opening on the three regions permit dispensing of treats at different rates, when the dispensing opening of the treat chamber is rotated/aligned therewith. A detent mechanism releasably inhibit treat chamber rotation when aligned with the openings in each region. A first color is used for the conduits, and a second color for the recesses, as a visual cue for the pet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Gramercy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Steinkraus, Daniel Troiano
  • Patent number: 11350607
    Abstract: A pet life jacket includes a jacket body and a wearing mechanism. The jacket body includes a floatable back body, two floatable side wings sidewardly extended from the floatable back body, and two floatable collar arms frontwardly extended from the floatable back body. The wearing mechanism includes a belly lock provided at the floatable side wings and a collar lock provided at the floatable collar arms to form a floatable collar loop. The jacket body is adapted to be worn by a pet via the wearing mechanism at a position that the floatable back body is retained at a back of the pet, the floatable side wings are retained at two sides of the pet, and the floatable collar loop is encircled around a collar of the pet via the collar lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Min Pan
  • Patent number: 11343984
    Abstract: A hydroponic system (1) using seawater, wherein seawater (W1) is used for hydroponic cultivation of salt-tolerant plants, including a water supply pump (21) that pumps up, from the sea (S), seawater (W1) having a salinity, a bacteria content and an unwanted matter content are less than or equal to predetermined threshold values; a water tub (30) that stores seawater (W1) pumped up by the water supply pump (21) and accommodates salt-tolerant plants (P) to be cultivated; and a filter (27) that removes bacteria and unwanted matter from the seawater (W1) obtained from the sea (S); wherein the seawater (W1) from which the bacteria and the unwanted matter have been removed by the filter (27) is fed to the water tub (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Takeuchi, Setsuo Nakajima, Seigo Ono, Koichiro Iwasa, Makoto Fujigami
  • Patent number: 11344007
    Abstract: A bird feeder has an outer housing, an internal floor portion, an internal floor portion, an inner housing and port. The outer housing has an interior cavity. The internal floor portion is affixed to an inner periphery of the outer dividing the interior cavity into an upper interior cavity and a lower interior cavity. The inner housing is located within the upper interior cavity and forms a first reservoir configured to hold bird feed. The outer housing and the inner housing form an inner access corridor in the upper interior cavity. The outer housing has at least one upper access aperture therein to allow access to the inner access corridor and at least one lower aperture therethrough to allow access to the lower interior cavity. The inner housing includes at least one feeding aperture for allowing access to bird feed within the first reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Raymond Sharp
  • Patent number: 11344004
    Abstract: A transportable pet care center includes (1) a canister having a plurality of dispensing sections for providing food, water, medicine, treats, toys, and such like to a pet (2) an electronics dashboard for providing interaction with the pet via localized entertainment and network interaction with the owner, (3) adjustable trays for receiving materials from the dispensing sections, (4) a base tray for providing stability and capturing items that fall from the trays, and (5) and extendable handle with wheel assembly for easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Johnnie Mack Brown Encarnacion
  • Patent number: 11337408
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to emersed shellfish storage. A container support has a surface to support containers. Each container has respective cells to accommodate live shellfish, such as lobster, in a vertical orientation substantially perpendicular to the surface. Water from a reservoir is pumped, intermittently in some embodiments, to one or more of the containers above the shellfish, and a collector collects and provides to the reservoir the water that is pumped by the pump system and flows over the shellfish. In an embodiment, the cells are provided by a divider that divides an interior space of each container, and the divider carries a perforated top insert at or below a top edge of each container, to distribute fluids to the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership
    Inventors: John J. Garland, Roger F. Uglow
  • Patent number: 11324198
    Abstract: A DIY pet costume kit could allow a pet owner to efficiently and easily customize pet accessories to bond with a pet. The DIY pet costume kit could include pet-safe equipment for the customization of included pet accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: PET KREWE, INC.
    Inventor: Allison Albert
  • Patent number: 11317607
    Abstract: The use of adjustable arms or flaps combined with hook and loop fasteners connect to toys or treat dispensers in different positions to create varying levels of play for all dog types and ages. Adjusting arm connections allows to create different difficulty levels keeps dogs entertained physically and mentally. The adjustable arms create adjustable connections that create new forms of play for varying dog sizes, strengths, and ages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Tanimola King
  • Patent number: 11317608
    Abstract: A collar with an ultra-wideband radar is described. A housing contains sensor electronics and the transmit and receive antennas are located separate from the housing around the circumference of the collar. A first example of the collar includes a first transmit antenna and a first receive antenna. A second example of the collar adds a second transmit antenna and a second receive antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: i4C Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Paul Tupin, Jr., John Michael Couse
  • Patent number: 11304391
    Abstract: A microgreens grower includes: a chamber; a seed support disposed above the chamber, the seed support having a structure which is configured to prevent seeds of a predetermined size from falling through, but is permeable to water; a mist generator disposed below the seed support and in communication with a water reservoir; at least one grow light disposed above the seed support; and an electronic controller operable to selectively provide electrical power to the mist generator and the at least one grow light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NEW ENGLAND ARBORS CANADA, INC.
    Inventor: Eddie James DeJong
  • Patent number: 11297780
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing a landscaping project on a plot of land. The system creates a flexible landscaping template that is physically placed over the land that is to be landscaped. The flexible landscaping template has graphics printed on its surface that identify a variety of plants, indicate planting positions, and identify a variety of soil conditioning products the plants. The graphics on the flexible landscaping template can also indicate the placement of water management conduits and electrical conduits, the placement of hardscaping products and/or the placement of construction foundations. The flexible landscaping template is generated using input from a user and environmental criteria for the land to be landscaped. Once the flexible landscaping template is generated, the materials identified on the flexible landscaping template are gathered into a shipping module by a supplier company.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander Betz
  • Patent number: 11297796
    Abstract: An easy-to-fold and easy-to-assemble box includes a left panel, a right panel, a front frame, a rear frame, a bottom panel and a top cover. The left panel and the right panel are both formed by connecting two or more sideboards through rotatable connectors. A rotatable connection end of the bottom panel is connected to a lower part of the rear frame through a rotatable connector. A movable end of the bottom panel braces against the front frame. An inner side of each of the two ends of the rear frame is provided with a vertical edge strip. One end of each of the left panel and the right panel is connected to the vertical edge strip through a rotatable connector, and the other end is connected to the front frame. The top cover is connected to the front frame through a connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen Sunnypet Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kongzhi Lu
  • Patent number: 11297804
    Abstract: The storm proof bird feeder may comprise a feed dispensing tube, a feeding plate, a floating collar, and a seed reservoir. The storm proof bird feeder may be a feeding station adapted to feed birds. The feed dispensing tube may dispense bird seed from the seed reservoir onto the feeding plate from whence the bird seed may be consumed. A gap height of a seed gap between the bottom of the feed dispensing tube and the feeding plate may be adjustable such that the gap height may be changed in correlation with the size of the bird seed being dispensed. The adjustment of the gap height and the use of the floating collar surrounding the feed dispensing tube may improve the operation of the storm proof bird feeder in adverse weather conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: John C. Brown
  • Patent number: 11291173
    Abstract: Growth device for crop, comprising a panel-shaped structure, a substrate included in the panel-shaped structure for receiving crop, at least one water reservoir included in the panel-shaped structure, connecting means to bring the water reservoir in communication with the substrate for moistening the substrate, wherein the water reservoir extends substantially above a bottom side of the substrate in a vertical position of use of the growth device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: HEVORMA B.V., DARTDIJK N.V.
    Inventor: Hendrikus Wilhelmus Theodorus Janssen
  • Patent number: 11278143
    Abstract: An absorbent pad holder and containment system includes a frame that can be adjustable in length on all sides to accommodate a varying range of absorbent pad dimensions. The frame design allows the absorbent area of the pad to remain flat while the ramped perimeter design of the frame and the corner attachment system holds the outer edge of the absorbent pad into an upward position. This creates a containment barrier for liquid that would normally flow over the edge of the pad and onto the floor surface. The perimeter design of the liner keeps the pad centered and provides flow of all liquid landing on the pad within the absorbent area of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAK GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Steven King