Patents Assigned to Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
  • Publication number: 20200100452
    Abstract: A foldable animal litter containing apparatus is provided that is compact, and can be easily and quickly assembled by an owner. The apparatus includes a foldable cover having a first cover side, a second cover side, a third cover side, a fourth cover side, a cover top, and an open bottom, with an entrance defined in at least one of the cover sides. The apparatus also includes a foldable frame having at least two intermediary cross members located on a first side and a second side in a use position. The first side opposes the second side. The foldable frame supports the foldable cover. The apparatus includes a wall attached to the at least two intermediary cross members in the use position. The wall defines two internal compartments within the foldable cover in the use position and an internal pet opening between the two internal compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 10532757
    Abstract: A divider for elevated seating within a canopy enclosed seating area of a pet stroller is provided. The divider is removably located in the pet seating area. The divider includes a divider platform supported at least on a platform enclosure member of the pet stroller which still allows for the lowering and clamping of the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20190174710
    Abstract: A pet privy system is provided that is compact for shipping, and can be easily and quickly assembled by an owner. The system includes a cloth enclosure that has sidewalls and a top. A frame assembly supports the cloth enclosure, and includes a top frame, first and second side frames connected to the top frame, and cross-members that are connected between opposite sides of the first and second side frames from the top frame. A removable pan having a length and a width is provided, with the length being less than a distance between the first and second side frames. The pan is slideable between the first and second side frames. An inner guard wall is also provided having two sides and a back that are connected together and located inside the frame assembly and are adapted to be located between the sidewalls of the cloth enclosure and the removable pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20180222510
    Abstract: A divider for elevated seating within a canopy enclosed seating area of a pet stroller is provided. The divider is removably located in the pet seating area. The divider includes a divider platform supported at least on a platform enclosure member of the pet stroller which still allows for the lowering and clamping of the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 10017200
    Abstract: A pet stroller with a removable divider for elevated seating within a canopy enclosed seating area is provided. The pet stroller has a frame assembly and a cloth platform enclosure connected to a platform enclosure member to define a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area. Upper and lower canopy bars are pivotably connected to the handle and are pivotable to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area. A cloth canopy assembly is connected to the handle and a canopy bar. The canopy is connectable to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area. The divider is removably located in the pet seating area. The divider includes a divider platform supported at least on the platform enclosure member while still allowing the lower canopy bar to be clamped to the platform enclosure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20180132446
    Abstract: A pet stroller is provided having a frame assembly which includes a base frame and a back frame. A handle is connected to the back frame. A platform is located on the base frame to define a pet seating area. Two rear wheels and at least one front wheel are connected to the base frame. Two foldable struts are provided, between the base and back frames that are lockable in an extended position and releasable to allow folding of the struts. A back door is connected by hinges to the back frame and has a releasable door latch. A canopy is provided including a cloth canopy assembly and the upper and lower canopy bars. A canopy latch releasably connects the lower canopy bar to a front cross member of the base frame to form an enclosed pet seating area. The platform forming the pet seating area is below a level defined by a top of the rear wheels, and preferably less than 12 inches above ground level, accommodating larger pets and eliminating the need to lift the pet into the pet seating area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20180022371
    Abstract: A pet stroller with a removable divider for elevated seating within a canopy enclosed seating area is provided. The pet stroller has a frame assembly and a cloth platform enclosure connected to a platform enclosure member to define a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area. Upper and lower canopy bars are pivotably connected to the handle and are pivotable to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area. A cloth canopy assembly is connected to the handle and a canopy bar. The canopy is connectable to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area. The divider is removably located in the pet seating area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 9832968
    Abstract: A foldable step apparatus having an upper tread with a first end and a second end, a first support pivotably joined to the first end at a first joint and a second support pivotably joined to the second end at a second joint. A lower tread has a third end and a fourth end, the third end pivotably joined to the second support at a third joint and a third support pivotably joined to the fourth end at a fourth joint. The lower tread has a first portion and a second portion pivotably joined at a fifth joint between the third end and the fourth end of the lower tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Patent number: 9485956
    Abstract: A pet stroller having a frame assembly and a cloth platform enclosure connected to a platform enclosure member that defines a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area. Upper and lower canopy bars are pivotably connected to the handle and are pivotable to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area. A cloth canopy assembly is connected to the handle and the upper and lower canopy bars. A latch assembly clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture, Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20160255802
    Abstract: A foldable step apparatus is provided having an upper tread with a first end and a second end, a first support pivotally joined to the first end at a first joint and a second support pivotally joined to the second end at a second joint. A lower tread has a third end and a fourth end, the third end pivotally joined to the second support at a third joint and a third support pivotally joined to the fourth end at a fourth joint. The lower tread has a first portion and a second portion pivotally joined at a fifth joint between the third end and the fourth end of the lower tread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Publication number: 20160157458
    Abstract: A pet stroller having a frame assembly and a cloth platform enclosure connected to a platform enclosure member that defines a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area. Upper and lower canopy bars are pivotably connected to the handle and are pivotable to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area. A cloth canopy assembly is connected to the handle and the upper and lower canopy bars. A latch assembly clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D773813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D780385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D800973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D801592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen A. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D811734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D821657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Patent number: D827939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D855899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D881485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski, Kristen Jakubowski