Patents by Inventor Kim S. Ballentyne

Kim S. Ballentyne 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: 20180000042
    Abstract: A pet housing with pet entertainment fringe curtain strips is disclosed. An example pet housing with pet entertainment fringe curtain strips may include a housing having a support structure, and at least one passage formed therein for entry and exit of a pet. The pet housing with pet entertainment fringe curtain strips may also include a pet entertainment fringe curtain to at least partially cover the passage in the housing, the pet entertainment fringe curtain having a plurality of strips. The housing is configured to be oriented both upright and upside down so that the pet entertainment fringe curtain provides cover, a hiding place, a curtain from which to look out or through, shelter for the pet to relax and sleep in, and entertainment for the pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Kim S. Ballentyne
  • Publication number: 20160324116
    Abstract: A pet toy and shelter is disclosed. An example pet toy and shelter may include a collapsible housing having a support structure, and at least one passage formed therein for entry and exit of a pet. The pet toy and shelter may also include a fringe curtain to at least partially cover the passage in the collapsible housing, the fringe curtain having a plurality of strips. The collapsible housing is configured to be oriented both upright and upside down so that the fringe curtain provides cover, a hiding place, a curtain from which to look out or through, shelter for the pet to relax and sleep in, and entertainment for the pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Kim S. Ballentyne
  • Publication number: 20140305379
    Abstract: A pet toy and shelter is disclosed. An example pet toy and shelter may include a housing with a passage for a pet to enter and exit the housing. The housing may be assembled from a collapsed state and unassembled back to the collapsed state. The example pet toy and shelter may also include at least one fringe for attachment to the housing adjacent to the passage to at least partially cover the passage while still enabling entry and exit of the pet through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Kim S. Ballentyne
  • Patent number: D696471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Kim S. Ballentyne
  • Patent number: D701353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kim S. Ballentyne