Patents Examined by Kristen C Hayes
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Patent number: 11445706Abstract: A leash control device includes: a housing including a top cover and a bottom cover rigidly connected to the top cover; a cable wheel including a cylindrical outer ring, the cylindrical outer ring being configured for a leash cable to be wounded on an outer surface of the cylindrical outer ring; a button having a cylindrical member configured on an upper portion of the button and a base configured on a lower portion of the button, the cylindrical member being configured to be extended through a central hole of the top cover; and a compression spring configured to bias the button in an upward direction to cause the button to engage with the cable wheel; wherein: when a pressing force is applied to the cylindrical member of the button to counter an upward biasing force of the compression spring and no pulling force is applied to the leash cable, the button is configured to be pressed down and disengaged from the cable wheel, and after the button is disengaged from the cable wheel, the cable wheel is configuredType: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Dave Alexander, Bryan Goings
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Patent number: 11445667Abstract: A plant cultivation device and a greening apparatus thereof are provided. The plant cultivation device includes a fixing member which includes a first channel, a shared channel and a plurality of first through-holes. The first through-hole is connected with the first channel and the shared channel, and passes through an upper surface of the fixing member. Both the first through-hole and the shared channel are stack-up with each other, and the first through-hole is located above the shared channel. The shared channel is configured to fill with a cultivation medium,and the first channel is configured to store water flowing from the shared channel by the first through-hole when too much water is stored in the shared channel. The present disclosure can optimize a growing environment of plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Shenzhen Yaolan Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun Xin
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Patent number: 11440628Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating hydrophyte planting device, comprising a height-adjustable support, a buoyant rope, a planting net rope, a stabilizing rope and hydrophytes. The height-adjustable support comprises a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part comprises columns and inclined stayed and fixed steel wires. A sawtooth groove is arranged on one side face of the column in the height direction and has multiple notches at different heights. The movable part comprises a twisting pull rod. The twisting pull rod is provided with a cross locking column vertical to the body of the twisting pull rod. The locking column is limited in the notch. After the twisting pull rod is twisted, the cross locking column may separate from the notch; after the twisting pull rod moves in the vertical direction and is twisted again, the cross locking column is limited in another notch.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: FISHERY MACHINERY AND INSTRUMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF FISHERY SCIENCESInventors: Xingguo Liu, Xiaolong Chen, Hao Zhu, Zixin Gao, Keju Li
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Patent number: 11425890Abstract: A restraint assembly for an animal having a front anchor member, a rear anchor member and a coupling assembly. The front anchor member is configured to be secured to an animal through an interaction with at least one of a neck, a first front leg, and second front leg thereof. The rear anchor member is configured to be secured to an animal through interaction with at least one of a tail, a first rear leg, and a second rear leg thereof. The coupling assembly coupling the front anchor member to the rear anchor member in releasable engagement, to limit articulation of a body of the animal, sufficient to substantially preclude a head of the animal to rotate and reach portions of behind the head with a mouth of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: K-9 MD INCORPORATEDInventors: Gregory Alexander Spanovic, Julia Catharine Butler
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Patent number: 11419277Abstract: A plant cultivation method and light treatment unit for increasing the content of a phytochemical. The plant cultivation method includes: growing a plant by germinating a seed; increasing the content of resveratrol, which is a phytochemical, through UV treatment on the plant; and harvesting the plant. Here, UV treatment is performed by irradiating the plant with UV light emitted from an LED.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Min Ko, Se Ryung Kim, Jin Won Kim
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Patent number: 11406066Abstract: A tray for growing a plant, especially an orchid, with multiple compartments for holding a respective planting pot is provided. The tray comprises at least one fastening means for securing the planting pot. The compartments each have a lower compartment portion designed to receive entirely the planting pot to be inserted, and a respective upper compartment portion comprising the fastening means is formed at least by a compartment wall which is impenetrable to the root system, in particular non-perforated, as well as a system for growing a plant.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Günther Orschulik, André Timphus
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Patent number: 11406085Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for restraining animals are disclosed. The system includes various collar, harness and leash designs. The collars, harnesses and leashes can include various size adjustor assemblies. The designs can be modular and scalable for improved functionality.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Inventor: Kevin Cavallaro
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Patent number: 11399512Abstract: The invention discloses a light up buckle for use with a dog collar. This buckle design comprises a Plastic Computer Board (PCB) which incorporates LED's, a mini-USB port, a switch and a rechargeable battery. The lithium-ion battery is housed within the buckle assembly and is protected from water by means of rubber seals when the buckle is in the closed or locked position. The main components are molded from translucent plastic, to allow the LED's to illuminate the assembly when switched on. There are multiple settings for the LED's to allow for a steady illumination or various flashing/pulsing settings. The buckle is intended for illumination at night to aid the visibility of an owner's canine that wears the buckle on the collar. The buckle can be fitted onto a collar strap or body harness and so has multiple uses and applications. The buckle design is rounded and has smooth edges to ensure no discomfort is experienced by the canine.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Nano Pet Products, LLCInventor: Christopher Howse Onthank
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Patent number: 11399511Abstract: A training harness for a pet with a neck loop 16 placed over the neck of the pet. An upper connector 42 lays on the back of the pet with a lower connector 54 lying along the underside of the pet. A convertible strap 12 encircles the chest of the pet behind the front legs and connects with buckles to the upper connector strap 42. The left buckle of the upper connector is opposite to and mates with the left buckle of the convertible strap. The right buckle on the upper connector is opposite to and mates with the right buckle on the convertible strap. This allows the convertible strap 12 to be removed from the lower connector 54 and used apart from the balance of the device as a traditional collar with mating connectors at each end of the convertible strap 12. Multiple connection points are provided for attaching a leash for different training styles.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Ethel Dominguez
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Patent number: 11395477Abstract: An illuminating pet harness that includes a body section defining a selectively adjustable upper torso aperture, two selectively adjustable side apertures, having a chest portion of a padded material and an inner surface and an outer surface. Also, the invention includes a first light assembly and a second light assembly that each include a clip member selectively removably coupled to the outer surface of the body section and having a lighting element electrically coupled to a battery-powered power source. The lighting element on the first lighting is disposed on a light housing pivotably coupled to the clip member of the first light assembly and the outer surface of the body section. The first lighting element is also operably configured to be oriented with respect to the second lighting element to emit light at a substantially perpendicular angle ? therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventors: Carlene Reny, Linda Payette
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Patent number: 11393974Abstract: Sensing an environment by confining a monitored live subject in an enclosure, detecting an effect on a coaxial piezoelectric cable resulting from the monitored live subject, wherein the coaxial piezoelectric cable is located at least proximate to the enclosure, and deriving information about a state of the monitored live subject based on the detected effect.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Signal Solutions, LLCInventors: Anuj Agarwal, Michael E. Lhamon
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Patent number: 11382312Abstract: A size-adaptable dog lead, comprising a leash component having a first cord portion, a handle formed at one end of the first cord portion, and a ring attached to the end of the first cord portion opposite the handle; a harness component connectable to the leash component, wherein the harness component further comprises a second cord portion formed into a collar band and a chest band; a releasable clasp attached to one end of the second cord portion adapted to engage and disengage the ring attached to the first cord portion; a loop formed at the end of the second cord portion; a ring interlocked with the loop; wherein the collar band is formed by passing one section of the second cord portion though the ring interlocked with the loop and around the neck of the dog; and wherein the chest band is formed by passing another section of the second cord portion transversely under the body of the dog and then upward and through the loop for attachment to the leash component using the releasable clasp.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Lisa B. Flynn
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Patent number: 11382313Abstract: The present invention relates to a collar (1) for pets, the collar (1) comprising a tightening structure consisting of a buckle (2) having a first projecting structure (21) formed longitudinally on the top (23a) and a second projecting structure 22a formed transversely to the center of the bottom (23b) of the buckle (2), the first and second projecting structures (21, 22a) facing one another without touching.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: AB7 INNOVATION S.A.S.U.Inventors: René Chelle, Arnaud Vilbert, Giovanni Chabot
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Patent number: 11369087Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a housing enclosing a locking bar for securing a latch. The latch is inserted into a latch cavity of the buckle assembly, pushing the spring-loaded locking bar into the housing until a convex feature of the latch passes a convex feature of the latch cavity, and slides to the side, whereupon the locking bar is extended by a compression spring, thereby locking the latch from release from the buckle assembly. The latch is released from the latch cavity by pulling a release cord or cable or trigger attached to the locking bar to overcome the spring tension and draw the locking bar up, thus allowing the latch to move away from the convex feature of the latch cavity and release from the buckle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventors: Jason Smith, Philip J. Hawkins, George Heddy
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Patent number: 11369086Abstract: A multi-length leash is disclosed that comprises a handle, a line member, and an elastic member. The first end of a first region of the line member is secured to a closed bracket of a leash connector, and the second end is secured to the first stop of a second region. The first end of the elastic member is directly connected with both the handle and first connecting member, and at least the second end is directly secured to the second connecting member that slidably engages with the second region at the second stop. The elastic member is configurable in one of at least a first state or a second state to alter an effective length of the multi-length leash.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Angelina Riffeser
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Patent number: 11363762Abstract: A fabric pot for growing media having a base and an upstanding side wall. The side wall has a lower section made from a porous fabric material and an upper section being made from a waterproof material layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: HYDROGARDEN LTDInventor: Stuart Green
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Patent number: 11357174Abstract: A seed starting tray including at least one cell defining a space, the at least one cell including a rigid upper portion defining an opening of the least one cell, and a flexible lower portion defining a base of the at least one cell, the flexible lower portion being transitionable between a first position in which the space defines a first volume and a first height and a second position in which the space defines a second volume and a second height, the first volume being greater than the second volume and the first height being greater than the second height.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: W. ATLEE BURPE COMPANYInventor: Graham Bowe
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Patent number: 11357213Abstract: A retractable leash assembly for a pet animal, such as a dog, is provided. The leash assembly includes a casing body with a handle attached to the body by an at least one hinge joint, a braking device, and a spool arrangement with an extendable lead line wound thereabout and configured attachable to the pet animals' collar or harness, wherein in the leash assembly the handle is configured to articulate about the joint with regard to the casing body, the articulation movement of the handle being triggered by the pulling force exerted on the lead line by the animal kept on the leash, and wherein, by virtue of the articulation movement the braking device actuates a braking action causing the lead line to reduce unwinding speed proportionally with an increase in the pulling force.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: GENTLEASH OYInventor: Matti Saukko
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Patent number: 11357175Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of an agile spectrum LED lighting fixture with a control. In one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, wherein each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes includes one or more light emitting diodes. The light emitting device further includes a control device for controlling a light intensity of each set of light emitting diodes of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes. Each set of the plurality of sets is controlled by a driver, such that there are a plurality of drivers, at least one for each set of the plurality of sets.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: ASTRO SPACE, LLCInventor: William F. Probasco
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Patent number: 11357176Abstract: A tree support block that is easy to install and remove, for temporarily supporting a tree and does not impart damage to the tree. A plurality of one-piece molded support blocks which are designed to be strapped to the trunk of a tree encircling the trunk. A pivotal leg adapter allows for angularly adjustable positioning of each support leg thereby maximizing support configurations. Support stress is transferred from the adapter to the support base such that the entire support force is not borne concentrated at the pivot connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: TREE HUGGER SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Lloyd Gerber, Thomas Pascuzzo, Farrell Gerber