Patents Assigned to Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
  • Patent number: 9271474
    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 rear pivot blocks that 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 is connected to the platform enclosure member and is movable to a latched position in which it clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20160021843
    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 rear pivot blocks that 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 is connected to the platform enclosure member and is movable to a latched position in which it clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 9215859
    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 rear pivot blocks that 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, and has a cutout exposing a front portion of the lower canopy bar. An over-center latch assembly is connected to the platform enclosure member in a position aligned with the cutout on the canopy assembly. The over-center latch is movable to a latched position in which it clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Jakubowski
  • Publication number: 20150047574
    Abstract: A foldable soft crate is provided having a frame assembly with a top frame and first and second side frames. Each of the side frames being pivotally connected to a respective opposite end of the top frame. First and second locking corner braces are located between a front side of the top frame and a front side of a respective one of the side frames. A cover that includes at least four flexible side panels and a bottom panel connected to each other surrounds a portion of the frame. The top frame and the two side frames are movable upon release of the first and second locking corner braces from a first, extended position, to a second, collapsed position. Only bottom end portions of the first and second side frames contact the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gearc. Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Todd M. Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8408416
    Abstract: A crate is provided with a base, sides, front, and back that form an enclosure. The front includes and opening and a door positioned within the opening in the closed position. The door is hung by hinges, which are associated with uninterrupted rails on the top of the crate. To open the crate, the bottom of the door is swung outward and upward to pivot the door toward the horizontal position on the hinges. Then, the door can be slid into the enclosure along the uninterrupted guides. The door may also include locks that can secure the door in the closed position. Both of the sides or both the front and back can be releasably connected with the top and pivotable into the base. After both sides or both the front and back are pivoted into the base, the remaining walls and top can be pivoted to fold into the base as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Wu Cheng-Lung, Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Scott Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 8127719
    Abstract: A pet crate is provided having a blow molded polymeric base along with side, front and top panels made with strong, lightweight polymeric frame members and grates. The grates are used in the front, back and side panels to provide strength as well as a large open mesh area for better visibility and pet comfort. The mesh preferably is provided as hinged access panels at least on the sides. The front and top of the crate are also openable for access to the pet crate. The pet crate is collapsible to a folded, flat condition by unlatching the front panel and stowing it along the inside of the top panel and releasing latches between the top and back panels and the side panels. The side panels, back panel and top panel can then be collapsed inwardly onto one another to form a generally flat, stowed configuration for the pet crate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Jakubowski, Scott S. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Guang-Shen Lin
  • Patent number: 8037649
    Abstract: A step assembly that is specifically adapted to assist pets in reaching and/or descending from elevated surfaces is provided. The step assembly has two sidewalls having a plurality of openings in which pegs formed on the sides of individual treads and risers are engaged. The pegs are removably insertable into the openings and include protrusions which create an interference fit upon insertion. Because the treads, risers and side walls are joined by interlocking pegs and openings, the step assembly can be flat packed for shipping, and is easily assembled and disassembled for transportation and/or cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Scott S. Jakubowski, Todd M. Jakubowski, Guang-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7886694
    Abstract: A pet booster seat for seating a pet on a vehicle seat in an elevated position is provided. The pet booster seat includes a base and four walls projecting upwardly from the base to define a pet seating portion. An L-shaped lap section and a supporting portion each extend downwardly from the base to define a groove for receiving a lap-style seatbelt. The pet booster seat preferably includes a removable cushion, a heating element for heating the removable cushion, a removable cover, and a strap for attachment to a pet's collar or harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S. Jakubowski, Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Wu Cheng-Lung
  • Patent number: 7802540
    Abstract: A collapsible soft crate comprising a frame having at least one top member, at least one bottom member, and at least two side members. The at least one top and bottom members are hinged along a length thereof. The at least one top member and the at least one bottom member are connected to the at least two side members. At least four panels are connected together and surround at least a portion of the frame. This configuration allows the crate to collapse more compactly than those in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Jakubowski, Scott S. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D622010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Jakubowski, Scott S. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Guang-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: D652999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Liang Tai Ming
  • Patent number: D697675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Wu Cheng-Lung, Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Scott Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D723746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture, Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen A. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D729462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D736484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture, Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Wu Cheng-Lung
  • Patent number: D736485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture, Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Wu Cheng-Lung
  • Patent number: D742079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D756573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D756574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Patent number: D757370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture, Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen A. Jakubowski, Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski