Patents by Inventor James Tuthill

James Tuthill 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).

  • Patent number: 12239092
    Abstract: A waste receptacle (4) for animal excreta, the waste receptacle comprising: a base and at least one sidewall upstanding from the base, the base and at least one sidewall cooperating to define a housing having an internal void, a periphery of said at least one sidewall remote from said base defining an opening to said void; a platform support (41) coupled to said at least one sidewall in the vicinity of said sidewall periphery; and a platform (11) supportable by said platform support to partly obstruct said opening, said platform comprising first (13) and second (15) platform parts that are pivotally coupled to one another, neighbouring peripheral walls of said first and second platform parts each comprising a recess (202, 204), the recess in the peripheral wall of said first platform part cooperating with the recess in the peripheral wall of said second platform part to define an access port (5) for enabling an animal to access the internal void of the housing via said access port, said neighbouring walls of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LTD
    Inventors: Simon Nicholls, James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, William Windham
  • Patent number: 12207621
    Abstract: A first implementation provides a clamp (10; 110; 210; 310) for connecting a plurality of wire mesh panels together, the clamp comprising a base (14; 114; 214; 314), a cap (12; 112; 212; 312) releasably attachable to the base, and a plurality of arms (18, 118, 218, 318) provided between the base and the cap to define a plurality of channels (500) within the clamp; wherein each said channel is configured to accommodate a portion of a loop of a respective one of said plurality of panels to connect the panels together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LTD.
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Simon Nicholls, Johannes Paul, William Windham
  • Patent number: 12178188
    Abstract: A modular animal bed 1 comprising a base 3 that is attachable to any of a plurality of different toppers 5 that each have a different configuration, the base and each said topper carrying respective parts of a multi-part fastening mechanism 15 that can be fastened together to couple a selected one of said plurality of toppers to said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Publication number: 20240341284
    Abstract: A door assembly for an animal enclosure including a frame for mounting over an aperture in a wall of the enclosure and a door moveably mounted in the frame. The door is moveable between a position where the aperture in the wall is open for the passage of an animal and a position where the aperture in the wall is closed thereby to prevent the passage of an animal. A motor is provided for driving the door between the closed and open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: 12022806
    Abstract: A door assembly (13) for an animal enclosure, the door assembly comprising: a frame (23) for mounting over an aperture (21) in a wall of the enclosure; a door (19) moveably mounted in the frame (23), the door (19) being moveable between a position where the aperture in the wall is open for the passage of an animal and a position where the aperture in the wall is closed thereby to prevent the passage of an animal; and a motor (37) for driving the door (19) between the closed and open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LTD.
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: 11985952
    Abstract: A kit for converting an animal bed having a core and a cover into a raised animal bed includes a support surface insertable into the animal bed so as to lie between the core and a part of the cover that forms the underside of the bed in use. The kit also includes a plurality of legs and fixings for coupling the legs to the support surface through part of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LTD
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: 11696569
    Abstract: Scratching apparatus 1 comprising a plurality of scratchable sacrificial elements 7 that can be assembled together to form a tower 5, and a base 3 having a first surface on which the tower 5 can be mounted so that the tower 5 is generally upstanding from the base 3 when the apparatus 1 is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Publication number: 20230157256
    Abstract: An animal house includes an impermeable hollow-moulded structure having at least one convex surface. The structure includes a first flat surface extending in a first direction and a second flat surface extending in a second direction. The convex surface connects the first flat surface to the second flat surface. The structure further includes a rib defining a sharp edge. The rib is configured to be releasably attached proximate to or on the convex surface such that the rib diverts a liquid flowing over the convex surface away from the structure. An impermeable hollow-moulded panel with protruding ridges is also provided to prevent water ingress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Publication number: 20230083124
    Abstract: A first implementation provides a clamp (10; 110; 210; 310) for connecting a plurality of wire mesh panels together, the clamp comprising a base (14; 114; 214; 314), a cap (12; 112; 212; 312) releasably attachable to the base, and a plurality of arms (18, 118, 218, 318) provided between the base and the cap to define a plurality of channels (500) within the clamp; wherein each said channel is configured to accommodate a portion of a loop of a respective one of said plurality of panels to connect the panels together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Simon Nicholls, Johannes Paul, William Windham
  • Patent number: 11582946
    Abstract: The invention provides an animal house comprising an impermeable hollow-moulded structure 210 having at least one convex surface 219. The structure comprises a first flat surface 214 extending in a first direction and a second flat surface 213 extending in a second direction. The convex surface 219 connects the first flat surface 214 to the second flat surface 213. The structure 210 further comprises a rib 230 defining a sharp edge. The rib 320 is configured to be releasably attached proximate to or on the convex surface 219 such that the rib 230 diverts a liquid flowing over the convex surface 219 away from the structure 210. The invention also provides an impermeable hollow-moulded panel 810 with protruding ridges 800, 801 to prevent water ingress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LTD.
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Publication number: 20230000050
    Abstract: A waste receptacle (1) for animal excreta, the waste receptacle (1) comprising: a housing having a base and at least one sidewall (3) upstanding from the base so as to define an internal housing void (7) in which a liner (9) can be provided; and a liner (9) insertable into said internal housing void, the housing liner (9) having a liner base and at least one liner sidewall supportable in use so as to be generally upstanding from said liner base, the liner base and said at least one liner sidewall cooperating to define an internal liner void for the receipt of animal litter; wherein the housing (1) and the liner (9) each comprise access ports that cooperate with one another when the liner is received (9) within said internal housing void (7) to allow an animal to enter the housing (1) and access litter provided within said liner void, the at least one liner sidewall further comprising a pocket (27) for the storage of a litter scoop, said pocket (27) being provided on an external face of the at least one liner
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, William Windham, Simon Nicholls
  • Publication number: 20230000051
    Abstract: A waste receptacle (4) for animal excreta, the waste receptacle comprising: a base and at least one sidewall upstanding from the base, the base and at least one sidewall cooperating to define a housing having an internal void, a periphery of said at least one sidewall remote from said base defining an opening to said void; a platform support (41) coupled to said at least one sidewall in the vicinity of said sidewall periphery; and a platform (11) supportable by said platform support to partly obstruct said opening, said platform comprising first (13) and second (15) platform parts that are pivotally coupled to one another, neighbouring peripheral walls of said first and second platform parts each comprising a recess (202, 204), the recess in the peripheral wall of said first platform part cooperating with the recess in the peripheral wall of said second platform part to define an access port (5) for enabling an animal to access the internal void of the housing via said access port, said neighbouring walls of
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Nicholls, James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, William Windham
  • Patent number: D998901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1000720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1001385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1001386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1001387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1001388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1006338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: HEBE STUDIO LIMITED
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham
  • Patent number: D1013970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Hebe Studio Limited
    Inventors: James Tuthill, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls, William Windham