Patents by Inventor Susan Leigh Giddens

Susan Leigh Giddens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6702149
    Abstract: A conveniently sized and reusable animal treat dispenser (treat(s) will herein after be referred to as positive reinforcement(s)) for use in providing positive reinforcements, in an immediate and non-distracting manner, to reward and reinforce specific behaviors. Generally, the treat dispenser consists of a loading port, housing area, transfer mechanism, dispensing port and spring loaded clip. The treat dispenser is designed for temporary attachment to the trainer's garment; for receiving and housing multiple positive reinforcements; for dispensing a single positive reinforcement upon demand and for automatically reloading a single positive reinforcement for use in continued training. The housing area is lined with a felt or cloth material to reduce noise caused by the treats striking one another or the housing area walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Jason Brown, Susan Leigh Giddens
  • Publication number: 20030057228
    Abstract: A conveniently sized and reusable animal treat dispenser (treat(s) will herein after be referred to as positive reinforcement(s)) for use in providing positive reinforcements, in an immediate and non-distracting manner, to reward and reinforce specific behaviors. Generally, the treat dispenser consists of a loading port, housing area, transfer mechanism, dispensing port and spring loaded clip. The treat dispenser is designed for temporary attachment to the trainer's garment; for receiving and housing multiple positive reinforcements; for dispensing a single positive reinforcement upon demand and for automatically reloading a single positive reinforcement for use in continued training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Charles Jason Brown, Susan Leigh Giddens