Patents by Inventor Kari Swanson

Kari Swanson 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: 20090165728
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pet bed which is constructed with two pieces of fabric which are folded over on another. Two stitches may be used for the seams along the width sides and two additional stitches down the vertical and horizontal middle which create four compartments. The compartments are filled with a filling material, such as pillows or blankets. The pet bed described may be flexible, durable, easy to travel with, and easy to clean because of the modular and compartmental design. The filling material may be easily removed in order to travel or clean the pet bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Kari Swanson
  • Patent number: 5317989
    Abstract: An animal collar particularly adapted for dogs includes a wide flexible collar member attached to "D" rings and a flexible strap member looped through the "D" rings to provide an adjustable collar opening and a separate and apart location for a resilient gripping member. The gripping member is slidable on the strap member for adjusting the size of the collar opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Midwest Greyhound, Partnership
    Inventors: Kari Swanson, Janet Nash