Patents by Inventor Roger A. Mugford

Roger A. Mugford 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: 20240130331
    Abstract: A pet muzzle includes a muzzle body, including a cage, and a strap system. The strap system includes a neck strap section and two pairs of side strap sections, each including an upper and a lower section that are connected to each other at proximal ends and connected to the muzzle body at distal ends thereof. The connection locations on the muzzle body are arranged around a periphery of an open end thereof. The cage includes a plurality of elliptical or oval openings, including a mouth opening. A scavenger grille may be coupled in the mouth opening. The muzzle and grille are formed of material that is at least partially transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: The Company of Animals Limited
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei, Roger Mugford, Andrew Groom
  • Publication number: 20070266960
    Abstract: A harness for a quadruped animal including a chest strap (12) which in use of the harness lies across the chest of the animal in front of the forelegs, the harness including an attachment (28) for a leading strap (30), the attachment (28) being slidably mounted on the chest strap for movement therealong. Each end of the chest strap is attached to a trunk loop (14) which in use of the harness passes around the trunk of the animal behind the forelegs. The trunk loop (14) comprises a back strap (18) which in use of the harness lies across the back of the animal affixed to a lower strap (20) which in use of the harness passes under the animal behind the forelegs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Roger Mugford
  • Patent number: 7036459
    Abstract: A leash assembly includes a body with a handle and a cord which has an end captive in the body. The assembly is adjustable whereby the tension in the cord can be caused automatically to increase and decrease respectively causing a shudder in the cord. Optionally, a noise my accompany the change in tension in the cord. The leash will be attached in use to a collar or harness worn, for example, by a dog and the shudder is used to assist in training the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Mugford, Elizabeth Fisher, legal representative, John Fisher, deceased
  • Patent number: D511596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Company of Animals Limited
    Inventor: Roger A. Mugford
  • Patent number: D927094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventor: Roger Mugford
  • Patent number: D938104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Roger Mugford
  • Patent number: D938663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Roger Mugford