Patents by Inventor Kathy Manuel

Kathy Manuel 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: 5894817
    Abstract: The pet carrier includes a garment having a pair of left and right side panels extending from a center bottom panel. Each panel has forward and rear leg openings. The opposite ends of a shoulder strap are releasably attached to linking device on the panels' edges. By unhooking the shoulder strap only from the tail side linking device, the carrier is turned into a collarless leash for the pet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: Kathy Manuel
  • Patent number: 5738043
    Abstract: The small animal carrier comprises left and right side panels, and a bottom panel defining therebetween a neck opening, a tail opening, a pair of unrestrained lateral front leg openings, and a pair of lateral unrestrained rear leg openings symmetrically positioned on both sides of the bottom panel. A pair of opposite handles extend outwardly and upwardly from the mid sections of the left and right side panels for hand carrying the animal. Detachable closure means are provided on the longitudinal edges of the side panels to serve as a leash and as a shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventor: Kathy Manuel