Patents by Inventor Tracy Grammer

Tracy Grammer 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).

  • PET TREAT
    Publication number: 20140335223
    Abstract: A pet treat is disclosed, which includes a rotatable, lickable spherical portion; and a support having an internal cavity shaped to conform to the outside of the spherical portion, and wherein the spherical portion is freely rotatable within the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: BIG HEART PET BRANDS
    Inventors: TRACY GRAMMER, Davor JURAVIC, William KEEHN, Steven BAUTISTA, Eric J. LEW
  • Airborne interactive cat treat or toy
    Patent number: 8714112
    Abstract: An aerodynamically interactive artifact is proportioned to experience at least one of tumbling, fluttering, and autorotating motion when subjected to free fall in a gravitational field. Suitable shapes include films, strips, butterflies, birds, and the like. The artifact may be contain a neutraceutical, may be dissolvable in pet saliva, and may provide an olfactory sensation for a pet. Dimensionless parameters such as Froude number and length-to-thickness ratios may be used to select aerodynamically interactive motions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Big Heart Pet Brands
    Inventors: Jay Kling, Tracy Grammer, Eric Lew, Donald Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski
  • Cat treat
    Patent number: 8491950
    Abstract: A pet treat having a sugar-based edible portion including a palatant material and a support portion. Incorporation of starch provides a hard-candy texture for the edible portion. The pet treat may be formed as a lollipop, a toy, or a lozenge using either a batch process or a continuous process. Features to interest a pet include a resilient mount, or a rotatable mount. An adhesive mount can attach the support to a variety of surfaces. A replaceable cover and rejuvenant container may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Del Monte Corporation
    Inventors: Tracy Grammer, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew
  • AIRBORNE INTERACTIVE CAT TREAT OR TOY
    Publication number: 20120180734
    Abstract: An aerodynamically interactive artifact is proportioned to experience at least one of tumbling, fluttering, and autorotating motion when subjected to free fall in a gravitational field. Suitable shapes include films, strips, butterflies, birds, and the like. The artifact may be contain a neutraceutical, may be dissolvable in pet saliva, and may provide an olfactory sensation for a pet. Dimensionless parameters such as Froude number and length-to-thickness ratios may be used to select aerodynamically interactive motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Del Monte Corportion
    Inventors: Jay Kling, Tracy Grammer, Eric Lew, Don Barnvos, Tracy Wonjnarowski
  • Airborne interactive cat treat or toy
    Patent number: 8146538
    Abstract: An aerodynamically interactive artifact is proportioned to experience at least one of tumbling, fluttering, and autorotating motion when subjected to free fall in a gravitational field. Suitable shapes include films, strips, butterflies, birds, and the like. The artifact may be contain a nutraceutical, may be dissolvable in pet saliva, and may provide an olfactory sensation for a pet. Dimensionless parameters such as Froude number and length-to-thickness ratios may be used to select aerodynamically interactive motions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Del Monte Corporation
    Inventors: Jay Kling, Tracy Grammer, Eric Lew, Don Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski
  • CAT TREAT
    Publication number: 20100303970
    Abstract: A pet treat having a sugar-based edible portion including a palatant material and a support portion. Incorporation of starch provides a hard-candy texture for the edible portion. The pet treat may be formed as a lollipop, a toy, or a lozenge using either a batch process or a continuous process. Features to interest a pet include a resilient mount, or a rotatable mount. An adhesive mount can attach the support to a variety of surfaces. A replaceable cover and rejuvenant container may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: DEL MONTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy GRAMMER, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew
  • CAT TREAT
    Publication number: 20100304002
    Abstract: A pet treat having a sugar-based edible portion including a palatant material and a support portion. Incorporation of starch provides a hard-candy texture for the edible portion. The pet treat may be formed as a lollipop, a toy, or a lozenge using either a batch process or a continuous process. Features to interest a pet include a resilient mount, or a rotatable mount. An adhesive mount can attach the support to a variety of surfaces. A replaceable cover and rejuvenant container may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: DEL MONTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy GRAMMER, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew
  • Cat Treat
    Publication number: 20080175962
    Abstract: A pet treat having a sugar-based edible portion including a palatant material and a support portion. Incorporation of starch provides a hard-candy texture for the edible portion. The pet treat may be formed as a lollipop, a toy, or a lozenge using either a batch process or a continuous process. Features to interest a pet include a resilient mount, or a rotatable mount. An adhesive mount can attach the support to a variety of surfaces. A replaceable cover and rejuvenant container may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Tracy Grammer, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew
  • Airborne interactive cat treat or toy
    Publication number: 20080127904
    Abstract: An aerodynamically interactive artifact is proportioned to experience at least one of tumbling, fluttering, and autorotating motion when subjected to free fall in a gravitational field. Suitable shapes include films, strips, butterflies, birds, and the like. The artifact may be contain a neutraceutical, may be dissolvable in pet saliva, and may provide an olfactory sensation for a pet. Dimensionless parameters such as Froude number and length-to-thickness ratios may be used to select aerodynamically interactive motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Del Monte Corporation
    Inventors: Jay Kling, Tracy Grammer, Eric Lew, Don Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski