Treadmill Patents (Class 119/700)
  • Double pet wheel activity device
    Patent number: 6412443
    Abstract: A small animal activity device having at least two play elements at opposite ends of a pivoting arm and a hollow support member which provides access to the play elements for physically and mentally stimulating small animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Prevue Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Miller
  • Animal exercising and rehabilitation equipment
    Patent number: 6347603
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in exercising a dog or other animal on a treadmill. For some applications the apparatus may be releasably secured to the treadmill. For other applications the apparatus may be permanently attached to the treadmill. The apparatus preferably includes first and second generally U-shaped frame members with a pair of side members attached thereto and extending therebetween. One or more rings are provided as part of the apparatus for use in positioning the dog or other animal at a desired location on the treadmill. A system may also be provided for local and/or remote recording, monitoring and evaluation of exercises performed by the dog or other animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: H. Victor Felger
  • Squirrel cage having a cyclometer and method for monitoring the activity of an animal
    Patent number: 5649503
    Abstract: A squirrel cage has a support including a base adapted to rest on a flat surface. The base has support arms extending upwardly from the base, and a cylinder, having an inner radius, supported by the support arms of the base for relative rotation with respect to the base when an animal, such as a hamster, runs on the inner radius of the cylinder. The cylinder has a support member having a centrally located opening for receiving the support arms of the base. A cyclometer has a sensor mounted on the support and a trigger mounted on the cylinder such that when the cylinder rotates, the trigger passes near the sensor. The trigger actuates the sensor when it passes the sensor. The sensor of the cyclometer counts the number of rotations of the cylinder when the trigger actuates the sensor. A method of the present invention monitors the activity of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Kevin Woolfolk
  • Exercise assembly for a dog
    Patent number: 5277150
    Abstract: An exercise assembly adapted to build endurance in dogs by allowing them to maintain a continuous running mode. A support frame serves to movably support a treadmill and a treadway mounted thereon wherein a plurality of independent, spaced apart roller assemblies support and allow the continuous linear movement of the closed configuration treadmill. The dog, running on the treadmill is prompted to continue his running motion by attempting to reach a bait animal maintained in a bait cage out of the reach of the dog being exercised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventor: John Rhodes