Patents by Inventor Klaus Woltmann

Klaus Woltmann 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: 7201115
    Abstract: A birdcage watering device is provided with a no-spill valve and method of attachment. The watering device comprises a valve attached to a water chamber comprising an extended leg such that when the watering device is completely assembled the valve may be displaced to fill trough. Particularly, the extended leg of the valve produces an angled opening to permit flow of water from the water chamber without clogging or getting “stuck” in the valve opening. The water chamber is easily removed for refilling and the valve is designed to prevent the spilling of water during the process. A method of attachment is also described that allows the device to be on the outside of the birdcage while being secured from the inside of the cage, thus allowing for easy refilling of the water chamber of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: JW Pet Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann
  • Publication number: 20070044726
    Abstract: A birdcage includes a cage with a removable bottom wall and a base that receives and supports the cage wall that includes a removable tray. The removable wall resides slides in and out of the base above the tray. The base includes side walls that extend beyond the cage perimeter and flare upwardly and outwardly to catch debris being expelled from the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Ryan Rutherford, Klaus Woltmann
  • Patent number: 7146932
    Abstract: A birdcage is disclosed that includes a collapsible cage having an opening adapted to be coupled to a support wherein the support is adapted to support at least one of a feeder and a waterer so that a bird in the cage may be provided at least one of food and water while being blocked from exiting the cage via the opening. The birdcage also includes a base adapted to receive and support the cage, wherein the base includes side walls that extend out beyond a perimeter of the cage and are flared upwardly and outwardly relative to the cage so as to be disposed to catch debris expelled from within the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Ryan Rutherford, Klaus Woltmann
  • Publication number: 20060254030
    Abstract: A fastener for the suspension of a birdcage toy or the like has a first end terminating in a first loop, and a second end terminating in a second loop, each of the first and second loops terminating in a free end that allows for easy attachment of objects to the loops. An additional section is defined between the loop free ends to assist in preventing the free ends from deflecting outward, resulting in possible inadvertent detachment from the cage or retained object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Publication number: 20060243218
    Abstract: A pet toy has an outer wall and a first opening in the outer wall that extends into an interior of the pet toy, a portion of the interior being hollow. At least one second opening is defined in the outer wall and functions as a vent to prevent a pet's tongue from becoming inadvertently and harmfully sealed within the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Publication number: 20060213450
    Abstract: A birdcage feeder assembly is configured with a feeding unit, which includes a cup and a transparent shield shaped and dimensioned to minimize the distribution of food debris from the cup, and a holder operative to removably couple the feeding unit to the birdcage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann
  • Patent number: 7111583
    Abstract: A lightweight perch formed from plastic, wood or the like, has, in one embodiment, an outer surface on which is applied a granular material such as sand or the like. An adhesive or solvent may be used to apply the granular material to the perch. The resultant perch duplicates the healthy, stimulative effects of expensive concrete and sand perches at a tremendously reduced weight and cost. In another embodiment, a perch is formed from a plurality of parts of dissimilar materials that are joined together through the entrainment of one material from one part into the other material from the other part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann, Ryan Rutherford
  • Publication number: 20060121822
    Abstract: A method of mounting a squeaker into a hard rubber bail toy. A separate sleeve or shroud is provided that retains a squeaker and forms the noise producing element to be inserted into the rubber toy. The sleeve has a recessed area that tightly mates with an opening in the rubber toy and also includes a bonding surface to secure the sleeve to the toy. The shroud could also be formed with differently sized flanges that extend from a proximate end of the sleeve. An inherent feature of the disclosed structure is that the flanges will cause the noise producing element to be retained within the toy even if the bonding of the shroud to the opening in the toy happens to fail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann, Ryan Rutherford
  • Publication number: 20060027183
    Abstract: Birdcage attachments are mountable to a birdcage and present a bird with a variety of interesting and challenging activities. The toy attachments encourage birds to learn by experimenting. As a bird manipulates some parts of the toy attachments, the bird will discover that the parts may be put into different positions and remain there until deciding to move them again. In most cases, the parts will not automatically return to their original state or position if the bird stops playing, challenging a bird even more to return the toy to its original state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger, Vincent Baiera
  • Publication number: 20060005780
    Abstract: A birdcage is disclosed that includes a collapsible cage having an opening adapted to be coupled to a support wherein the support is adapted to support at least one of a feeder and a waterer so that a bird in the cage may be provided at least one of food and water while being blocked from exiting the cage via the opening. The birdcage also includes a base adapted to receive and support the cage, wherein the base includes side walls that extend out beyond a perimeter of the cage and are flared upwardly and outwardly relative to the cage so as to be disposed to catch debris expelled from within the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Ryan Rutherford, Klaus Woltmann
  • Publication number: 20050284400
    Abstract: Birdcage attachments are mountable to a birdcage and present a bird with a variety of interesting and challenging activities. The toy attachments encourage birds to learn by experimenting. As a bird manipulates some parts of the toy attachments, the bird will discover that the parts may be put into different positions and remain there until deciding to move them again. In most cases, the parts will not automatically return to their original state or position if the bird stops playing, challenging a bird even more to return the toy to its original state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Patent number: 6971332
    Abstract: Birdcage attachments are mountable to a birdcage and present a bird with a variety of interesting and challenging activities. The toy attachments encourage birds to learn by experimenting. As a bird manipulates some parts of the toy attachments, the bird will discover that the parts may be put into different positions and remain there until deciding to move them again. In most cases, the parts will not automatically return to their original state or position if the bird stops playing, challenging a bird even more to return the toy to its original state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Publication number: 20050241594
    Abstract: A grooming tool display and packaging system aids a user in selecting a grooming tool that is appropriate for grooming the coat of a particular animal. The system includes a display sign for prominent display, which has categories for describing at least one coat type and indicia associated with one category. The system also includes a grooming tool package that is associated with the grooming tool, the package includes the indicia associated with the categories that the user selects so that the user selects the grooming tool that is appropriate for grooming the coat of a particular animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann
  • Publication number: 20050034678
    Abstract: A birdcage watering device is provided with a no-spill valve and method of attachment. The watering device comprises a valve attached to a water chamber comprising an extended leg such that when the watering device is completely assembled the valve may be displaced to fill trough. Particularly, the extended leg of the valve produces an angled opening to permit flow of water from the water chamber without clogging or getting “stuck” in the valve opening. The water chamber is easily removed for refilling and the valve is designed to prevent the spilling of water during the process. A method of attachment is also described that allows the device to be on the outside of the birdcage while being secured from the inside of the cage, thus allowing for easy refilling of the water chamber of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann
  • Publication number: 20050028749
    Abstract: A birdcage feeding device is provided with a seed chamber, seed cup, and method of attachment. The feeding device comprises an opening that may be opened or closed in order to displace seeds from a feeding chamber to fill a seed cup. The seed cup is designed to be shallow such that seeds do not get buried under layers of empty shells and hulls. The seed cup also has high rear and side walls to guard seeds from being scattered outside by birds. The feeding device may be closed to allow a user to remove the seed cup, without removing the device, for cleaning. A method of attachment is also described that allows the device to be on the outside of the birdcage while being secured from the inside of the cage, thus allowing for easy refilling of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann
  • Patent number: D507681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Ho Choi, Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Patent number: D508589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger, Vincent A. Baiera
  • Patent number: D530866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: JW Pet Company
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Patent number: D531889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Patent number: D550408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann, Ryan Rutherford