Patents by Inventor Neil J. Werde

Neil J. Werde 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: 20030221633
    Abstract: The invention provides an animal play toy with a surface, a handle, a housing defining an interior volume, and a spring arrangement connected to the animal mouthpiece and the handle, the spring arrangement positioned in the interior volume. The invention further describes a method of playing with an animal. A method provides gripping a handle, placing a mouthpiece in an animal's mouth, placing a force between the handle and the mouthpiece, and measuring the force between the handle and the mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Neil J. Werde, Martin J. Caveza
  • Publication number: 20030217701
    Abstract: A method of blowing scented bubbles for animal enjoyment comprising providing a scented bubble solution to wet a bubble arrangement, lifting the bubble arrangement to a bubble blowing position, blowing air from a blower through an interior area of the bubble arrangement producing scented bubbles, and lowering the bubble arrangement to be rewet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Neil J. Werde, Martin J. Caveza
  • Patent number: 6647927
    Abstract: A method of blowing scented bubbles for animal enjoyment comprising providing a scented bubble solution to wet a bubble arrangement, lifting the bubble arrangement to a bubble blowing position, blowing air from a blower through an interior area of the bubble arrangement producing scented bubbles, and lowering the bubble arrangement to be rewet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Farnam Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil J. Werde, Martin J. Caveza
  • Publication number: 20030154927
    Abstract: The present invention provides an animal fetch device used for non-damaging play. The device comprises a housing which defines an interior volume and a line release guide chamber. The housing supports an interior placed spool which is allowed to freely rotate. A first side member of the spool has gear teeth around a circumference which intermesh with matching gear teeth on a crank spur. A crank with handle is inserted into a first housing opening and connected to the crank spur. A button allows both release and locking of the interior spool through a contact pawl. A line is connected to the spool and wound around the axle. The line extends through the line release guide chamber and the housing. An attractor is attached to the line through the use of a fused connection attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Neil J. Werde, Martin J. Caveza