Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Kent

Joseph W. Kent 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).

  • Resilient animal throw-toy with buoyant interior member
    Patent number: 8474410
    Abstract: An animal throw-toy of resilient construction is provided, comprising a buoyant interior member configured in the form of a distinct object shape, a fabric component that covers the buoyant interior member, and a molded component that also covers the buoyant interior member. The molded component is configurationally arranged relative to the buoyant interior member so as to gyroscopically stabilize the distinct object shape of the buoyant interior member when the throw-toy is thrown. In one embodiment, the fabric component of the throw-toy is a non-woven or woven material which is tear-resistant and the molded component is an elastomeric material which is abrasion-resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Oblack, Justin Bagley, Kyle Douglas Burger, Joseph W. Kent
  • Whistle ball
    Patent number: 7976417
    Abstract: A ball includes a body having an outer surface. A chamber is disposed within the body and has a concave curvature in at least two orthogonal directions. An aperture defines a fluid connection between the chamber and the outer surface of the ball. Air flow across the aperture produces a whistling sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Canine Hardware Inc.
    Inventors: Justin A. Bagley, Joseph W. Kent, Mark J. Oblack, Kyle D. Burger
  • WHISTLE BALL
    Publication number: 20100203987
    Abstract: A ball includes a body having an outer surface. A chamber is disposed within the body and has a concave curvature in at least two orthogonal directions. An aperture defines a fluid connection between the chamber and the outer surface of the ball. Air flow across the aperture produces a whistling sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: CANINE HARDWARE INC.
    Inventors: Justin A. Bagley, Joseph W. Kent, Mark J. Oblack, Kyle D. Burger
  • RESILIENT ANIMAL THROW-TOY WITH BUOYANT INTERIOR MEMBER
    Publication number: 20090199784
    Abstract: An animal throw-toy of resilient construction is provided, comprising a buoyant interior member configured in the form of a distinct object shape, a fabric component that covers the buoyant interior member, and a molded component that also covers the buoyant interior member. The molded component is configurationally arranged relative to the buoyant interior member so as to gyroscopically stabilize the distinct object shape of the buoyant interior member when the throw-toy is thrown. In one embodiment, the fabric component of the throw-toy is a non-woven or woven material which is tear-resistant and the molded component is an elastomeric material which is abrasion-resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CANINE HARDWARE INC.
    Inventors: Mark J. Oblack, Justin Bagley, Kyle Douglas Burger, Joseph W. Kent