Patents Assigned to The Hartz Mountain Corporation
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Patent number: 7234188Abstract: A lint roll apparatus includes an orienting mechanism for orienting the free edge of the outermost sheet of a adhesive roll with a predetermined point on a roll support. Orientation is implemented by cooperating stop members on the roll and the roll support, by a slidable member on the roll support moveable into and out of engagement with a notch in the roll or a roll core, or a trigger activated moveable pin which is engagable with a stop member carried on the roll or roll support. A motor driven spindle rotates a cylinder on which the roll is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7225950Abstract: A lint roller dispensable fluid container apparatus includes a support for mounting a lint roll on a dispensable fluid container. The support may be a hollow tubular member rotatably carrying the lint roll and which is releasably mountable over one end of the container. The support may also be formed on the container cap which covers a discharge nozzle or outlet in the cap.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7188384Abstract: A pull tab is formed at a separable edge of each of a plurality of individually separable sheets of outwardly faced adhesive tape wound into a roll by a non-adhesive portion carried on the adhesive layer of the tape to facilitate gripping and removal of an outermost sheet from the tape roll to expose an underlying sheet. The separable edges extend at least partially through the tape roll dividing the tape into a plurality of separable sheets and across substantially all of the lateral extent of the roll. The separable edge can be two spaced separable edges disposed in registry with each non-adhesive portion to define opposite leading edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7132448Abstract: A topical insecticide is provided which can be safe to use and avoids many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical insecticides. The insecticide contains an insecticide and an insect growth regulator effective for killing fleas, flea larvae and flea eggs. The insecticide is formulated by dissolving an insecticidal (tetrahydro-3-furanyl) methylamine derivative or a chloronicotinyl insecticide and an insect growth regulator (IGR) in a solvent containing a quaternary ammonium salt to increase the solvency of the IGR component, thereby providing an insecticide having high insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Ian W. Cottrell, Albert Ahn, Richard Fisher, Christine M. Monro, Pierre R. Joseph
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Patent number: 7107643Abstract: An adhesive tape brush for cleaning fabric includes a handle and a brush head. Multiple cleaning sheets are removably supported on a lower and upper surfaces of the brush head in a separable roll, non-movably fixed on the brush head. When the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the sheet may be peeled away to expose an underlying non-soiled sheet. The brush head is fixed relative to the handle so that the web of sheets is not movable to create a high amount of friction when the outermost sheet is engaged and moved along with a surface. An elongated tape roll refill has perforations in at least one location to allow the roll to be separated into smaller width portions for individual use. Another tape roll refill has a generally nominal circular cross-section, but is deformable to an oblate shape to be mountable on either circular or oblate shaped brush heads.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7090908Abstract: A tape roll formed of a plurality of individually separable sheets of outwardly faced adhesive tape has a separation element carried on the substrate to separate at least one of the longitudinally extending, lateral side edges or one of a separable lateral edge to from the remainder of the tape roll. The separation element may take the form of embossings, punchings or a resilient layer to separate the edges of the tape roll from each other and to provide an easily grasped edge for separation of the outermost sheet from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7063044Abstract: A chew toy for pets can be produced as a combination of different materials, preferably with a rigid shell and softer chew portions extending from the shell. The shell can have multiple parts that join together to encase a mounting structure or frame, which can include threaded portions that connect to the chew portions. The shell can also include apertures through which the chew portion can protrude. The chew portion can include a plurality of projections extending outward from the base. The rigidity of the shell can provide structure, protect the internal structure, and provide extra support for the chew portions, whereas the softer chew portions can provide beneficial effects to a pet's teeth or gums or provide greater chewing pleasure. A scented insert can be housed within the shell and the scent can be emitted through passageways through the shell.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Simon Handelsman, Chin Cheng Lai
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Patent number: 7039982Abstract: A lint/pet hair roller assembly includes a body supporting a tubular adhesive lint remover roller and/or a stationary directional lint brush fabric. The assembly includes a handle section and a roller support section. The support section has an outer diameter less than the diameter of the adhesive lint roll or a directional fabric wrapped about the support section. The elongated handle section receives a separate rubber cushion and an optional decorative top including a hanger. Alternately, an arm projects from the body and receives an additional cleaning element. Alternately, a dispenser is carried on the handle for dispensing fluid from a storage chamber carried in the handle. Alternately, a squeegee is alternately carried in the support.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7020926Abstract: A lint/pet hair roller assembly includes a body supporting a tubular adhesive lint remover roller and/or a stationary directional lint brush fabric. The assembly includes a handle section and a roller support section. The support section has an outer diameter less than the diameter of the adhesive lint roll or a directional fabric wrapped about the support section. The elongated handle section receives a separate rubber cushion and an optional decorative top including a hanger. Alternately, an arm projects from the body and receives an additional cleaning element. Alternately, a dispenser is carried on the handle for dispensing fluid from a storage chamber carried in the handle. Alternately, a squeegee is alternately carried in the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 7017523Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first member; a second member; means for mounting the first member and the second member in a rotatable orientation, wherein the first member and the second member are rotatable relative to one another around an axis of rotation; a plurality of scrubbing elements mounted on a first surface of the first member; and a plurality of scrubbing elements mounted on a first surface of the second member; wherein the first surface of the first member and the first surface of the second member are generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Simon Handelsman
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Patent number: 6989109Abstract: A composition for conditioning water in an aquarium in order to both control water pH and reduce and/or eliminate chlorine, chloramine and ammonia build-up is provided. The composition includes monopotassium phosphate in an amount between about 10 and 50 weight percent and sodium hydrosulfite in an amount between 1 and 20 weight percent, with the balance being deionized water.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Michael Tyler, Roberto Falcone, Joshua Reilly
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Patent number: 6984662Abstract: A topical insecticide is provided which can be safe to use and avoids many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical insecticides. The insecticide contains an insecticide and an insect growth regulator effective for killing fleas, flea larvae and flea eggs. The insecticide is formulated by dissolving an insecticidal (tetrahydro-3-furanyl) methylamine derivative and an insect growth regulator (IGR) in a solvent containing a quaternary ammonium salt to increase the solvency of the IGR component, thereby providing an insecticide having high insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Ian W. Cottrell, Christine M. Monro, Pierre R. Joseph, Albert Ahn, Richard Fisher
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Patent number: 6981291Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The cleaning element a flexible mat fixed about the support or about a core mountable on the support. An auxiliary cleaning element attachment may be mounted on the end wall of the support. A liquid container may be mounted in the support or used to form the support to dispense fluid to the cleaning element disposed about the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 6954963Abstract: A pull tab is formed at a separable edge of each of a plurality of individually separable sheets of outwardly faced adhesive tape wound into a roll by a non-adhesive portion carried on the adhesive layer of the tape to facilitate gripping and removal of an outermost sheet from the tape roll to expose an underlying sheet. The separable edges extend at least partially through the tape roll dividing the tape into a plurality of separable sheets.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: William D. McKay
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Patent number: 6935275Abstract: A dental dog chew roll is cut from a flavored and colored hide piece. The hide pieced is rolled to form into a cylindrical body with two ends, with strips of the hide extending from the cylindrical body. Optionally, cuts are made in the body to provide more surface area. Preferably, the hide piece is made from a large animal hide that is cleaned, infused with flavor and dried.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
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Patent number: D509042Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Buckley, Sharon McNamara, Kore Y. Fung
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Patent number: D509045Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Buckley, Sharon McNamara, Jia Tiandong, Kore Y. Fung
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Patent number: D511236Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Thw Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Gerard Crum, Sharon McNamara, Jia Tiandong, Kore Y. Fung
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Patent number: D514804Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Bruce Harvie, Larry Van House
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Patent number: D517774Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Tiandong Jia, Kore Y. Fung, Sharon McNamara, David John Summers