Patents by Inventor Marc LaFond

Marc LaFond 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: 9282728
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an aquarium and its method of use are disclosed. In some embodiments the aquarium includes a first container including a waste collection area, an outlet, and a conduit fluidly connecting the waste collection area and the outlet. Depending upon the particular embodiment, the aquarium may also include features such as a second container adapted and configured to mate with the first container and receive the outlet such that fluid flows from the waste collection area through the outlet and into the second container when fluid is added above a preselected fluid level. In other related embodiments, the conduit may be formed by first and second portions of the conduit formed in the first container and a separate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Reid, Marc Lafond
  • Publication number: 20150000607
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an aquarium and its method of use are disclosed. In some embodiments the aquarium includes a first container including a waste collection area, an outlet, and a conduit fluidly connecting the waste collection area and the outlet. Depending upon the particular embodiment, the aquarium may also include features such as a second container adapted and configured to mate with the first container and receive the outlet such that fluid flows from the waste collection area through the outlet and into the second container when fluid is added above a preselected fluid level. In other related embodiments, the conduit may be formed by first and second portions of the conduit formed in the first container and a separate component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Reid, Marc Lafond
  • Patent number: 7665420
    Abstract: A bird cage having a wire grille upper portion and a base assembly. A portion of the base assembly may be made of a light impervious material such as a transparent or translucent material. A plurality of connectors may be used to secure the wire grille panels together. In one embodiment, the footprint of the base assembly is larger than the footprint of the wire grille upper portion of the cage. One or more feeding stations may be provided inside of the cage with a door located on the cage to access the feeding stations. The feeding stations may be arranged in a locked position such that a bird inside the cage cannot tip over or spill the contents of a feeding station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc Lafond
  • Publication number: 20060288952
    Abstract: A bird cage having a wire grille upper portion and a base assembly. A portion of the base assembly may be made of a light impervious material such as a transparent or translucent material. A plurality of connectors may be used to secure the wire grille panels together. In one embodiment, the footprint of the base assembly is larger than the footprint of the wire grille upper portion of the cage. One or more feeding stations may be provided inside of the cage with a door located on the cage to access the feeding stations. The feeding stations may be arranged in a locked position such that a bird inside the cage cannot tip over or spill the contents of a feeding station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc Lafond
  • Patent number: 7093564
    Abstract: A bird cage having a frame including a base assembly, cover assembly and corner towers that join the base and cover assemblies. The front, back, sides and top of the cage are enclosed by wire grills. The towers are made of light pervious material such as clear or translucent plastic and carry feeding stations. The cage is expandable. The base assembly includes an easily removable tray for collecting droppings in the cage, and the tray carries a wire grill platform within the cage which may be removed by partially withdrawing the tray and without otherwise disturbing the base assembly. A bird cage stand composed of two identical but inverse sub-assemblies provides storage space for feed and cage accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc LaFond
  • Patent number: 6923143
    Abstract: A bird cage having a frame including a base assembly, cover assembly and corner towers that join the base and cover assemblies. The front, back, sides and top of the cage are enclosed by wire grills. The towers are made of light pervious material such as clear or translucent plastic and carry feeding stations. The cage is expandable. The base assembly includes an easily removable tray for collecting droppings in the cage, and the tray carries a wire grill platform within the cage which may be removed by partially withdrawing the tray and without otherwise disturbing the base assembly. A bird cage stand composed of two identical but inverse sub-assemblies provides storage space for feed and cage accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc LaFond
  • Publication number: 20040194722
    Abstract: A bird cage having a frame including a base assembly, cover assembly and corner towers that join the base and cover assemblies. The front, back, sides and top of the cage are enclosed by wire grills. The towers are made of light pervious material such as clear or translucent plastic and carry feeding stations. The cage is expandable. The base assembly includes an easily removable tray for collecting droppings in the cage, and the tray carries a wire grill platform within the cage which may be removed by partially withdrawing the tray and without otherwise disturbing the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc LaFond
  • Patent number: 6715445
    Abstract: A bird cage having a frame including a base assembly, cover assembly and corner towers that join the base and cover assemblies. The front, back, sides and top of the cage are enclosed by wire grills. The towers are made of light pervious material such as clear or translucent plastic and carry feeding stations. The cage is expandable. The base assembly includes an easily removable tray for collecting droppings in the cage, and the tray carries a wire grill platform within the cage which may be removed by partially withdrawing the tray and without otherwise disturbing the base assembly. A bird cage stand composed of two identical but inverse sub-assemblies provides storage space for feed and cage accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Rolf C. Hagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc LaFond
  • Publication number: 20030209205
    Abstract: A bird cage having a frame including a base assembly, cover assembly and corner towers that join the base and cover assemblies. The front, back, sides and top of the cage are enclosed by wire grills. The towers are made of light pervious material such as clear or translucent plastic and carry feeding stations. The cage is expandable. The base assembly includes an easily removable tray for collecting droppings in the cage, and the tray carries a wire grill platform within the cage which may be removed by partially withdrawing the tray and without otherwise disturbing the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Robin Plante, Marc LaFond
  • Patent number: D430928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: The Rival Company
    Inventors: Marc Lafond, D. Barry Huehn, Kent Williams, Philip Frank, Omer Kotzer, Kim Porter, Sohrab Vossoughi, Scott Thorpe, Steve McCallion, Angelika Schubert-Belle