Animal husbandry inventions 02/07

20070039551 - Device for inserting and removing milking machine liners: A device for selectively inserting or removing cup liners having a generally elongated cylindrical body, a front cup and a rear lip from a milking cup apparatus. The device having a frame, a force-applying device pivotally connected to the frame and a liner holding device, connected in sliding engagement to... Agent: Derek H. Maughan Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070039552 - Animal feeder apparatus: An animal feeder apparatus includes a food storage hopper which includes a top hopper portion and a bottom hopper portion. A food retainer assembly is attached to the bottom hopper portion, and the food retainer assembly includes a top retainer portion, a bottom retainer portion, and top-to-bottom connection means connected... Agent: S. Michael Bender

20070039553 - Automated game feeder system: An automated game feeder system that features a novel lid with a preferable vent and intake tube, said intake tube adapted for connection to a mechanized feed supplier. The lid permits re-supply of feed to the game feeder without resort to ladders or the need to remove a lid to... Agent: John K. Buche

20070039554 - Basin nectar bird feeder with improved stability: The nectar bird feeder, which has improved stabilization, includes a base with a bottom surface, a central portion, and a trough-shaped reservoir positioned about the central portion for containing nectar therein. A hanger is connected to the central portion of the base and extends upwardly therefrom. An extension stabilizing member... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20070039555 - Animal accommodation pod: There is provided a pod (1) for an animal. The pod (1) comprises a housing (2) including a floor (4) which is raised, in use, above a surface such as ground level. The floor (4) includes one or more apertures (7) for providing underfloor entry into and exit from the... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070039556 - Self-cleaning litter box: A self-cleaning litter box is disclosed which provides various advantages over the prior art. In particular, in one embodiment, the self-cleaning litter box is configured to use a cartridge which may include a litter compartment and a waste compartment. In another embodiment, the cartridge may be non-compartmentalized. The cartridge may... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070039557 - Filtration apparatus for aquaria: A filtration device (10) for aquarium tanks comprises a body (11), divided using special baffles (12) into a set number of intercommunicating chambers (I, II, III etc . . . ) can be housed so that during the filtration process the water follows a zigzag route; it al comprises an... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP

20070039558 - Animal self-grooming system: An animal self-grooming system incorporating a platform supporting horizontally and vertically oriented brushes or combs which is usable by an animal without human intervention is disclosed. The brushes or combs are positioned such that they support walk-by and stationary self-grooming respectively as well as massage. An animal attraction substance may... Agent: Kevin Mark Klughart

20070039559 - Compact elevated pet bath: The present invention is directed to a light weight booster bath that will consist of a two-piece reinforced tub unit, removable legs, drain hose, spray nozzle, utility basket, three-piece adjustable leash system with collar and assembling hardware that will fit within the nested upper and lower portion of the tub.... Agent: Richard D. Clarke Law Office Of Richard D. Clarke

20070039560 - Pet restraining device: A restraining device for a pet, includes a harness adapted for fastening to the pet, at least two reels each secured spaced apart from one another on the harness to form a gripping area, the reels having an elongate flexible member retractably wound therein; and the elongate flexible member including... Agent: Allen R. Kipnes, Esq. Watov & Kipnes, P.C.

20070039561 - Luminous resilient leash: In one embodiment, the invention is a luminous resilient leash. In one embodiment, the leash comprises an outer sheath formed of a resilient, substantially transparent or translucent material, and a luminous core housed within the sheath. In one embodiment, the luminous core comprises a gel medium and a phosphor powder... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P.

20070039562 - Shock absorber leash: A shock absorber leash incorporates grasping, attaching and elongated strap assemblies. The latter incorporates a strap subassembly, having a strap of non elastic, continuous structure for connecting the grasping and attaching assemblies, and a resilient, adjustable in length subassembly including an elastic strip having its ends attached to a cam-buckle... Agent: Frederick Kaufman

20070039563 - Dog leash and control apparatus: A dog training and control apparatus including an elongated walking wand having a distraction end and a handle end, and at least two leash receiving guide rings, a first of which is attached to the wand proximate the handle end, and a second of which is attached to the wand... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070039564 - Muzzle: A muzzle is provided that comprises a restraining part designed to surround the mouth of an animal to prevent it from opening, and means for holding the part on the head. The part may be arranged in such a way that it opens elastically so long as it is subjected... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070039566 - Dog shoe: A dog shoe has a durable molded sole, a flexible fabric upper, elastic members that urge opposed edges of the shoe upper together to snuggly retain the shoe over the dog's paw, and a adjustable strap that employs a hook-and-loop fastener to retain a circumferential back section of the upper... Agent: Peter J. Thoma Suite 3300

20070039565 - Dog shoes: A dog shoe including a foot covering configured to fit a dog's foot and adapted for elastic expansion as required for placing the foot covering on the dog's foot and for maintaining the dog's foot covering in position on the dog's foot.... Agent: Peter J. Thoma Thompson & Knight LLP

20070039567 - Apparatus to collect dog faeces: An apparatus for the collection of dog faeces comprising a tube with the near end curved in order for it to be taken by the hand and with a loop, with a top which can be moved by means of a spring joined to the loop by means of a... Agent: Mathews, Shepherd, Mckay, & Bruneau, P.A.

20070034160 - Perch assembly: A bird feeder perch assembly comprising a flange and a perch rod with at least one pivot member located at a distal end; the pivot members extending axially along an axis in a direction generally perpendicular to the perch rod; where the flange has attachment means that allow it to... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070034161 - Animal feeding bowl: The present invention relates to packaging and in particular to packaging for pet food that may also be used as an animal feeding bowl. Known containers are relatively lightweight and in consuming food from them a pet may push the bowl around during feeding resulting in inadvertent spillage of the... Agent: Paul D. Greeley, Esq. Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070034162 - Collapsible birdhouse: A collapsible birdhouse or feeder having a bottom panel, a back panel having a foldable frame member, a front panel having a foldable frame member, and a top panel. A strap or suction cups are used to secure the structure to a support or window. The front panel has an... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070034163 - Child support harness: A child support harness for assisting children with walking, the harness having a belt adapted to circumscribe the child's midsection, the belt having a front position generally at the child's chest, a back portion generally at the child's back, a left side portion generally adjacent to the child's left hip,... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20070034164 - Resilient small animal harness: A small animal harness comprising an elastically deformable chest piece that attaches at its upper portion to a pair of flexible shoulder straps and attaches at its lower portion to a pair of flexible brisket straps, the unattached ends of the shoulder and brisket straps being interconnected over the withers... Agent: Hanes & Schutz, LLC

20070034165 - Pet collar: The collar body is comprised of a plastic base strip and a rubbery outer layer that covers the base overall. The harder plastic base is partially exposed where fastening takes place to close the collar itself and at the pet ID tag formed integral to the collar body. A plurality... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20070034166 - Stylepouch: Apparatus is disclosed for discreet compact light weight pouch for training, carrying objects and clean-up of pet waste wherein the user can carry treats, unused perforated roll waste bags in top flap cover compartment, and other items in another. The StylePouch is configured for independent use. A removable adjustable strap... Agent: Mcgahey & Mcgahey, Aplc

20070028843 - Bird feeder accessory: A wire cage birdfeeder including a first cage member and a second cage member; the first and second cage members being pivotally connected such that when the feeder is in a closed position the first and second cage members are substantially flush with one another so forming a closed cage;... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070028844 - Animal feeder: An animal feeder for supplying a feed to an animal of choice for feeding the animal of choice in an unprotected environment such as the outdoors. The feeder comprising a base for support the feeder on a ground surface, a support frame extending upwardly from the base and a hopper... Agent: Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & Mckee, LLP

20070028845 - Cage dispenser for measuring food intake in laboratory rodents: A feeding chamber is reached by an ascending ramp and an entrance passage, the top of said feeding chamber being defined by a first grid through which feed descends into said feeding chamber and the floor of said feeding chamber being defined by a second grid which allows food to... Agent: Glenna Hendricks Hendricks And Associates

20070028846 - Combination birdbath fountain with water level maintaining reservoir: A birdbath fountain includes a water reservoir and recirculating system. Water for the fountain is pumped from the reservoir, with the excess water from the bowl being returned to the reservoir, thereby allowing for a bowl which remains full or at a consistent depth for a longer period of time,... Agent: John G. Posa Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle,

20070028847 - Method of filling a bird feeder: The present invention includes a method of filling a nectar bird feeder. The bird feeder includes a base with a nectar reservoir and an extension member that downwardly depends from the bottom surface thereof. A hanger is connected to the base and extends upwardly therefrom. A cover, which is releasably... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20070028848 - Method of sequestering carbon dioxide in aqueous environments: The present invention provides a method of sequestering carbon dioxide in aqueous environments. In a first step, an area is assessed to determine whether the area is capable of supporting the addition of organisms of higher trophic level (OHTL). Next, OHTL are added to the area in order to produce... Agent: Lumen Intellectual Property Services, Inc.

20070028849 - Aquaculture device: An aquaculture device (34) including a body (38), said body (38) having at least one inwardly tapered slot (46) for receiving at least one elongate support means (12). The at least one elongate support means (12) being adapted to be inserted through said body (38) into said at least one... Agent: Robert C Klinger Jackson Walker

20070028850 - Window assembly and method for dropdown feed doors: A window assembly and related method for dropdown feed doors and the like includes a rigid marginal frame configured for close reception in an associated opening in the feed door. A mullion has opposite ends connected with top and bottom portions of the frame. A latch arm is supported by... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20070028851 - Animal pen flooring system: An animal confinement pen flooring system, particularly adapted for swine farrowing operations, includes at least first and third rows of spaced-apart molded plastic foraminous flooring panels and an intermediate row of cast iron foraminous flooring panels, all of the panels being supported on spaced-apart elongated support rails in a stand... Agent: Kenneth R. Glaser Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

20070028852 - Pet toy and cover therefor: A one piece sheet material for packaging cover to be used as a dust jacket for wrapping around a pet toy that resembles a book. The sheet material is an overall wrapping with bend lines corresponding to the dimensions of the pet toy, so that the sheet material folds around... Agent: Perry Hoffman & Associates P.C.

20070028853 - Pet confinement system using ultra wideband: Described is a pet confinement system for confining the monitored pet using negative reinforcement and ultra wideband technology. A transmitter generates a ultra wideband signal monitored by a receiver carried by the pet. The negative reinforcement delivery circuit provides a corrective stimulus of adjustable intensity. The owner selects the intensity... Agent: Pitts And Brittian P C

20070028854 - Cabinet for pets: The present invention discloses a pet dressing cabinet including a cabinet body having an accessory compartment and a front opening communicating with the accessory compartment, wherein the dressing cabinet further includes two fencing doors pivotally mounted at the front opening to fold between a storage position and a dressing position.... Agent: Raymond Y. Chan

20070028855 - Connectable lead: The disclosure relates to a connectable lead including a front lead portion with a collar clip, an adaptor, and a rear end portion with a handle. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for repairing a broken or severed lead is disclosed. The user can insert the lead's severed end into an... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP

20070028856 - Functional dog muzzle strap structure: The present invention provides a functional dog muzzle strap structure mainly including movable loop fasteners on a single strap, mutual disposition of which forms a dog muzzle strap having adjustable muzzle functionality. A dog collar function is further derived from the dog muzzle strap, thereby forming a dual effective and... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070028857 - Wound cover: A wound cover includes a plastic tubular body, which has a length sufficient to cover a wound on an appendage and has an upper open end for extending around the appendage, and a strap for extending around the appendage. The strap is coupled to the tubular body for securing the... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn And Burkhart, LLP

20070022960 - Method for the production of an agent from larvae in flies for treating wounds and agent produced according to said method: The treatment of wounds by means of larvae from flies is improved by virtue of the fact that the larvae are contaminated with bacteriophages.... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070022961 - Colostrum collection system: A colostrum collection system for efficiently collecting colostrum from an animal. The colostrum collection system includes a vacuum pump, a receiver tube fluidly connected to the vacuum pump, and a container removably attached to the receiver tube for collecting the colostrum. The receiver tube has an upper opening that receives... Agent: Neustel Law Offices, Ltd.

20070022962 - Process and rotary milking parlor for the identification of a milking stall and an animal, in particular a cow, in a rotary milking parlor: For the determination of the occupancy of a milking stall by an animal, in particular a cow, in a rotary milking parlor with a plurality of milking stalls which are disposed on a rotatable milking platform, a process is proposed in which the identification of the animal only takes place... Agent: Smith Moore LLP

20070022963 - Trough for piglets: A trough is disclosed for supplying piglets with mineral supplements in the suckling period. The trough is designed to awaken the piglets' curiosity and thus make them root in the bottom of the trough, where the mineral supplements are dispensed in form of a dry powder mixture, and thus reduce... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070022964 - System and method for cooling water within a pet bowl: A system for cooling water within a pet bowl includes a porous container defining a water retaining cavity therein, wherein water within the water retaining cavity passes through the porous container and wicks to an outer surface of the porous container. The portion of the water that wicks to the... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20070022965 - Litter for animals other than domestic cats: Particulate absorbent materials having a size and bulk density range that is conducive to provide a litter for animals that do not bury their eliminations. Where the granular material is sufficiently large and dense to not be discharged from a bin containing the granular material. Each granule has a smooth... Agent: Hughes Law Firm, PLLC

20070022966 - System and method for transporting live aquatic animals: A system for transporting live aquatic animals between shipping points, said system comprising water filled tank units 300 for containing the live animals in a life supporting aquatic environment during the transport; and a refrigerated marine container 200 provided with means 240, 250, 260 for cooling, aerating and circulating the... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070022967 - System and method for measuring animals: A system and method for measuring an animal includes a light source and an optical source. The light source, which is preferably an array of monochromatic light emitting diodes, at least partially backlights one or more of the animal's legs. The optical sensor or device, which is preferably a single... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070022968 - Articles for enhancing the environment of contained animals: An enrichment article for animals. The article generally includes a platform that is suspended from the floor of a cage or other containment. The article may be a tray having a flange for suspension from the walls of a container. The platform bottom may have an opening for animal access.... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn S.c.

20070022969 - Carrying case for small animals: A carrying case for small animals comprises an open top bag supported by a shoulder strap with a waist strap connected to projecting flaps extending from the opposite sides of the carrying case.... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070022970 - Animal support apparatus and method for providing physical therapy to animals: An apparatus and method for providing physical therapy to animals. In one embodiment, the invention is an animal support apparatus including a base, a first vertical member attached to the base, a first horizontal support member attached to the first vertical member, a second vertical member attached to the first... Agent: Wood And Eisenberg, PLLC

20070022972 - Animal throw toy and method: A throw device and method of using the same is provided. Generally, the throw device is used to play fetch with an animal. The throw device has a throw object sized to fit within the mouth of the animal, and a handle coupled to the throw object with a cord.... Agent: Hayes, Soloway P.C.

20070022971 - Pet treat-dispensing toy: A treat-dispensing toy for pets. The embodiment may dispense a substance, such as a treat, when a pet interacts with the embodiment. The embodiment may include a body; an interior chamber defined within the body; a first planar surface formed within the interior chamber; an opening formed in the body... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070022973 - Edible animal chew resembling naturally occurring substantially unprocessed food source: An edible animal chew for animals, particularly dogs, resembling a naturally occurring substantially unprocessed food source, such as a vegetable, grain, fruit, or animal, in its nutritional content and in one or more of its shape, color, or texture, and wherein the size, hardness, or flavoring of the chew may... Agent: Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne

20070022974 - Animal-wearable device with warning: Provided is a device that includes an item of apparel for a nonhuman animal and a means for communicating a warning effective at a distance from the animal to discourage an individual from approaching the animal. Optionally, the device of claim excludes any indication that the animal is a service... Agent: Louis Wu

20070022975 - Roll-up leash: A roll-up leash which comprises a casing (1) containing a winding drum (3), pivoting around an axis (2), biased in the direction of winding. This winding drum (3) has at least one catch (5) which, when the leash (4) unwinds, automatically extends outwards towards a catch stop (8). This catch... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP