Patents by Inventor Jason CASTO

Jason CASTO 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: 9661829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an animal ball. The animal ball includes a hollow sphere having a first half and a second half mate-able with said first half. The first half includes a first wall and a first rim and the second half also a second wall and a second rim. In addition, the animal ball includes a mating fastener including a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion. The first fastening portion is connected to the first wall and the second fastening portion is connected to the second wall and the first fastening portion is spaced from the first and second walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Sternal, Jason Casto
  • Patent number: 9585363
    Abstract: A pet habitat comprising a cage structure supported on a base structure, the base structure comprising a reusable tray and a disposable liner, the disposable liner comprising a disposable tray locatable within the reusable tray and the disposable tray having two opposing sides, wherein each of the opposing sides includes a deformable pull tab to separate the disposable tray from the reusable tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventor: Jason Casto
  • Patent number: 9554553
    Abstract: An animal housing assembly includes a cage assembly coupled to a base member to provide an enclosure for one or more animals to be kept in captivity. The base member includes a slidable tray coupled thereto, the tray being configured to move from a closed position to an open position to allow cleaning of the base member. When in a closed position, a portion of the tray forms a portion of the floor of the base member. When the tray moves from the closed position to the open position, the tray translates in a direction away from the base member, thereby exposing an aperture defined in the floor of the base member. The aperture may be shaped and/or sized to allow debris to fall through the floor of the base member, thereby allowing removal of unwanted debris and cleaning of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Casto, Larry Sternal
  • Patent number: 9167799
    Abstract: An animal housing assembly includes a cage coupled to a base assembly to provide an enclosure for one or more animals to be kept in captivity. The cage is collapsible such that the cage may transition from an expanded state, wherein the cage may cooperate with the base assembly to form an enclosure for an animal, to a collapsed state, wherein portions of the cage may fold into one another into a compact condition. The base assembly may transition from an assembled state, wherein first and second base members are releasably coupled to one another to form the base assembly, to a disassembled state, wherein the first and second base members are separated from one another, thereby allowing a more compact condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Casto, Larry Sternal
  • Publication number: 20150237830
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an animal ball. The animal ball includes a hollow sphere having a first half and a second half mate-able with said first half. The first half includes a first wall and a first rim and the second half also a second wall and a second rim. In addition, the animal ball includes a mating fastener including a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion. The first fastening portion is connected to the first wall and the second fastening portion is connected to the second wall and the first fastening portion is spaced from the first and second walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence STERNAL, Jason CASTO
  • Publication number: 20140116347
    Abstract: An animal housing assembly includes a cage assembly coupled to a base member to provide an enclosure for one or more animals to be kept in captivity. The base member includes a slidable tray coupled thereto, the tray being configured to move from a closed position to an open position to allow cleaning of the base member. When in a closed position, a portion of the tray forms a portion of the floor of the base member. When the tray moves from the closed position to the open position, the tray translates in a direction away from the base member, thereby exposing an aperture defined in the floor of the base member. The aperture may be shaped and/or sized to allow debris to fall through the floor of the base member, thereby allowing removal of unwanted debris and cleaning of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Jason CASTO, Larry STERNAL
  • Publication number: 20140026820
    Abstract: An animal housing assembly includes a cage coupled to a base assembly to provide an enclosure for one or more animals to be kept in captivity. The cage is collapsible such that the cage may transition from an expanded state, wherein the cage may cooperate with the base assembly to form an enclosure for an animal, to a collapsed state, wherein portions of the cage may fold into one another into a compact condition. The base assembly may transition from an assembled state, wherein first and second base members are releasably coupled to one another to form the base assembly, to a disassembled state, wherein the first and second base members are separated from one another, thereby allowing a more compact condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason CASTO, Larry STERNAL
  • Patent number: D893809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Casto, Lawrence Sternal
  • Patent number: D949512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Erin E. Lenz, Jason Casto, Lawrence Sternal
  • Patent number: D949513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Erin E. Lenz, Jason Casto, Lawrence Sternal
  • Patent number: D967553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Sternal, Jason Casto