Patents by Inventor ANDRZEJ CITAK

ANDRZEJ CITAK 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).

  • Publication number: 20230345911
    Abstract: A toy for promoting the intelligence of animals, in particular dogs or cats, has a base, a connection element, and holding elements, which protrude from the base, and at least one elongated hollow body which is closed at one end and open at another end and into which small-sized animal treats can be inserted. The hollow body is tiltably arranged on the connection element about the longitudinal axis of the connection element so that the closed end of the hollow body lies on the upper face of the base in a starting state, the closed end of the hollow body is tilted away from the base upon being actuated by the animal, the hollow body returns to the starting state automatically, and a sound can be generated as a result of the closed end of the hollow body striking the upper face of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Andrzej Citak
  • Patent number: 11659816
    Abstract: The invention refers to a toy for pets, in particular for dogs, comprising a housing (3) with a floor (5), a lid (7) and side walls (6) with openings (31, 32), through which, in the housing (3), at least one longitudinal sliding element (1) and at least one transversal sliding element (2) are placed in a movable manner, wherein, in a first closed position, the sliding element (1, 2) is fully located inside the housing (3), and in a second open position, one end (11, 21) of the sliding element (1, 2) protrudes through the opening (31, 320), outside the housing (3), wherein the end (11, 21) of the sliding element (2, 3) is equipped with a indent (12, 22) for placing the small treats, wherein the sliding elements (1, 2) are normally aligned with each other and are arranged through crossing in an interaction area, wherein on/in the sliding elements (1, 2) surface structures are provided, by height and/or width, wherein the surface structures interact mechanically with each other, and the mechanical interaction ca
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Andrzej Citak
  • Patent number: 11234415
    Abstract: A toy for stimulating the intelligence of dogs has a basic body into which food rewards can be introduced. Movable panels define different functional levels. The panels have apertures and are arranged one above the other in the body. Two top sub-panels that close of the upper side of the body can be pushed apart from one another by the dog's paw. An access panel underneath has retaining bracket which allows the dog's paw to lift it out in the upward direction. Retaining pins pass through apertures in the panel. A sliding panel, which is underneath, has an oblong opening through which likewise removable arresting pins and special arresting pins can pass. The sliding panel can only be displaced by the dog and drawn out of the body in order for the food reward to be exposed to the dog after the locking and arresting pins have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Andrzej Citak
  • Patent number: 11013215
    Abstract: A toy for improving an intelligence of dogs has a hollow prism body of trapezoidal cross section on a base plate. Lateral surface panels that rise up obliquely from the base panel are formed apertures beneath which it is possible to place a reachable dog treat. The prism body is delimited on either side by vertical flank panels, which project beyond the lateral-surface panels of the prism body at a constant projection height and which are formed with a guide channel along the lateral surface panels. A plurality of adjacent rollers project into the guide channels and they are movable along the channel. The rollers cover one of the lateral-surface panels and at least one aperture formed therein. The dog can shift the rollers from one lateral surface panel across an apex to the opposite later surface panel so as to expose the apertures and reach for the treat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Andrzej Citak
  • Publication number: 20210127637
    Abstract: The invention refers to a toy for pets, in particular for dogs, comprising a housing (3) with a floor (5), a lid (7) and side walls (6) with openings (31, 32), through which, in the housing (3), at least one longitudinal sliding element (1) and at least one transversal sliding element (2) are placed in a movable manner, wherein, in a first closed position, the sliding element (1, 2) is fully located inside the housing (3), and in a second open position, one end (11, 21) of the sliding element (1, 2) protrudes through the opening (31, 320), outside the housing (3), wherein the end (11, 21) of the sliding element (2, 3) is equipped with a indent (12, 22) for placing the small treats, wherein the sliding elements (1, 2) are normally aligned with each other and are arranged through crossing in an interaction area, wherein on/in the sliding elements (1, 2) surface structures are provided, by height and/or width, wherein the surface structures interact mechanically with each other, and the mechanical interaction ca
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Andrzej Citak
  • Publication number: 20200337268
    Abstract: A toy for improving an intelligence of dogs has a hollow prism body of trapezoidal cross section on a base plate. Lateral surface panels that rise up obliquely from the base panel are formed apertures beneath which it is possible to place a reachable dog treat. The prism body is delimited on either side by vertical flank panels, which project beyond the lateral-surface panels of the prism body at a constant projection height and which are formed with a guide channel along the lateral surface panels. A plurality of adjacent rollers project into the guide channels and they are movable along the channel. The rollers cover one of the lateral-surface panels and at least one aperture formed therein. The dog can shift the rollers from one lateral surface panel across an apex to the opposite later surface panel so as to expose the apertures and reach for the treat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Andrzej CITAK
  • Publication number: 20200187456
    Abstract: A toy for stimulating the intelligence of dogs has a basic body into which food rewards can be introduced. Movable panels define different functional levels. The panels have apertures and are arranged one above the other in the body. Two top sub-panels that close of the upper side of the body can be pushed apart from one another by the dog's paw. An access panel underneath has retaining bracket which allows the dog's paw to lift it out in the upward direction. Retaining pins pass through apertures in the panel. A sliding panel, which is underneath, has an oblong opening through which likewise removable arresting pins and special arresting pins can pass. The sliding panel can only be displaced by the dog and drawn out of the body in order for the food reward to be exposed to the dog after the locking and arresting pins have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: ANDRZEJ CITAK