Patents by Inventor Ryan Rutherford

Ryan Rutherford 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).

  • ANIMAL CONDUIT
    Publication number: 20110061603
    Abstract: An animal conduit includes a first and a second longitudinal segment. Each segment includes ridges extending inward toward a longitudinal centerline of the animal conduit. The ridges differ in a dimension extending inward and forming a first and second transverse conduit opening dimension that differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ragonetti, Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann, Ryan Rutherford
  • Shampooing brush
    Patent number: 7837403
    Abstract: A brush is configured with a housing provided with spaced apart inlet and outlet port units. The outlet unit controllably discharges fluid, which fills a chamber, formed within the housing through the inlet port and is pressurized therein in response to an external force applied to the inlet port unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Ryan Rutherford
  • Noise producing toy structure
    Patent number: 7833079
    Abstract: A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall, which defines an inner space. A sealed cavity and a chamber are disposed in the inner space. An opening in the outer wall passes ambient fluid into the chamber and a noise producing element places the cavity in fluid communication with the chamber. Other noise producing toy structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Ryan Rutherford
  • SMALL ANIMAL ENTERTAINMENT, EXERCISE AND INTERACTION STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100206241
    Abstract: A small animal structure includes several modular units slideably interconnected to form a maze and at least one end cap secured to at least one modular unit. The modular units have a common bottom edge defining an open bottom of the small animal structure. A combination of a small-animal structure and a small-animal cage includes modular units slideably interconnected to form a maze. The modular units have a common bottom edge defining an open bottom of the small-animal structure. The small-animal structure is mounted on a floor of the small animal cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Peter RAGONETTI, Jonathan WILLINGER, Ryan RUTHERFORD
  • Mounting arrangement for squeakers
    Patent number: 7736213
    Abstract: A method of mounting a squeaker into a hard rubber ball 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann, Ryan Rutherford
  • Birdcage attachments
    Patent number: 7673586
    Abstract: A birdcage accessory for holding food items is configured with a body and a perch displaceably mounted to the body to adjust its position relative to variously shaped and dimensioned food items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Compnay, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Klaus Woltmann, Ryan Rutherford
  • MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR SQUEAKER
    Publication number: 20100041302
    Abstract: A method of making a noise producing toy includes the steps of providing a noise producing assembly; providing or molding a first body portion having a first material and having an aperture, the first material having a material that is conducive mounting of the noise producing assembly into the aperture; mounting the first body portion on a mandrel of a mold core, the mold core for forming at least part of a body of the noise producing toy; molding a second body portion to engage the first body portion on a mold core to form at least part of the body, separating the mandrel and mold core and the at least part toy body; mounting the noise producing assembly into the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger
  • Grooming tool
    Patent number: D615714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Matz, Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger
  • Aquarium net handle
    Patent number: D617504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D617509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Rutherford
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D624251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Rutherford
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D624713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: J. W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Andrea Matz
  • Grooming tool
    Patent number: D625472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Matz, Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger
  • Grooming tool handle
    Patent number: D625473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Matz, Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D626705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Rutherford
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D627935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D631619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Klaus Woltman
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D634080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: J. W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Andrea Matz
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D634081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: J. W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Rutherford
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D636133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: J. W. Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Rutherford, Jonathan Willinger