Animal husbandry inventions 04/07

20070089677 - Milking apparatus and method for use thereof: An apparatus for gripping the teat of an animal assisting in drawing milk therefrom. The apparatus includes a housing and more than one constricting element arranged in the housing so that the constricting elements, which are operable in both constricting and non-constricting modes, periodically constrict the teat. The apparatus further... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070089678 - Pet feeding apparatus having adjustable elevation: A pet feeding apparatus having a serving vessel, a base supporting the serving vessel above a surface, and an elevating member interposed between the serving vessel and the base. The elevating member is adjustable in height to, in turn, permit the serving vessel to be adjustable in height, relative to... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070089679 - Apparatus for a litter box: A litter box has two unit assemblies and a waste receptacle. The first unit assembly has three components: an unenclosed litter compartment allowing animals' ingress and egress to/from the unenclosed compartment in one of multiple directions to deposit waste material; a compartment to temporarily hold filtered litter; and a pivotally... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP

20070089680 - Animal model of anxiety and depression: This invention relates generally to animal models of anxiety and depression. Specifically, this invention relates to an in vivo high utility, high-throughput model for screening anxiolytic/antidepressant drugs in fowl chicks. This new animal model utilizes an inexpensive avian model, measures spontaneous behaviors in very young animals and is capable of... Agent: Butler, Snow, O'mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC

20070089681 - Animal pen system: The disclosed device is directed towards an animal pen system including a body having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The body is flexible and the body defines a support wall proximate a perimeter of the body. The support wall is configured to support a... Agent: Rick Martin Patent Law Offices Of Rick Martin, PC

20070089682 - Integrated ocean wave harness unit: A system to transfer the up and down movement of waves and ocean surface movement into rotational movement to power machinery to produce electricity. The system includes a portable framework cage anchored at sea bed containing a floating unit. Inside said cage includes at least two pairs of rack bars... Agent: Reynaldo Mariansky

20070089683 - Furniture containing a cage for a pet animal: The furniture containing a cage for a pet animal provides an article of decorative furniture having a chamber for holding a pet animal, which may be covered by decorative furniture doors when not in use. A grated cage door is mounted to the furniture housing for selectively covering and sealing... Agent: Jeffrey F. Birkel

20070089684 - Pet door: A pet door unit allowing entry to and egress from a dwelling of an animal includes a pet door provided with a latch. The pet door is mounted for movement to allow passage of an animal when the latch is disabled. The pet door unit includes an animal detector for... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070089685 - Housing system for animals: A housing system for an animal such as a cat comprising translucent or colored walls to allow observation but to inhibit the animal from viewing surroundings outside the housing is disclosed. The housing has a wall which is movable toward the opposing wall for restraining the animal during a procedure... Agent: Cozen O'connor, P.C.

20070089686 - Rotary nail filing apparatus for animals: A rotary nail filing apparatus for animals is described that includes a shroud or housing, an opening in the shroud that is suitable sized and shaped to allow an end portion of an animal's nail to be put through the opening, and a suitably shaped and oriented rotary grinder that... Agent: Jay Drelinger

20070089687 - Screen leash: A Screen Leash is disclosed. The screen leash is made from an elongate strap that provides an extension to a screen door handle so that persons of short stature can more easily and safely open the door. The leash has an upper loop made from elastic material for attaching to... Agent: Karl M. Steins Steins & Associates

20070089688 - Apparatus and method for temporary storage of animal waste: Sealable feces disposal bags are provided in a temporary storage system. The bags are used to collect animal feces. After feces collection, the bags are temporarily sealed and then taken to a waste storage receptacle. The receptacle houses a bag heat sealer, mechanical sealer, or adhesive sealer which is used... Agent: Rick B. Yeager, Attorney

20070089689 - Weighted lariat: The present invention comprises a weighted lariat that improves ropers' chances of catching animals at which the lariat is thrown, particularly in competitive roping events. Weight is added to the tip of the loop by covering a portion of the loop with shrink-wrap tubing. Additionally, elongated, malleable metal wires of... Agent: Michael A. O'neil Michael A. O'neil, P.C.

20070089690 - Pet steps: A pet step device for allowing pets to reach elevated locations having a pair of stair sides and at least one tread. The pet step device can also have at least one riser, at least one support, and/or a cover. In addition, one for more stair side extensions having at... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070089691 - Foot covering for animals: A foot covering for an animal. The foot covering may comprise a substantially elastic shell defining an interior cavity, which may be configured to receive a foot of the animal. The shell may comprise an exterior surface, an interior surface, and at least one toe section configured to receive at... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20070084410 - Automobile pad for transporting canines: A pad for protecting animals transported in vehicles includes a cushioned base portion arranged to be laid flat onto a support surface of the vehicle such that the first portion has a top surface. The pad can also have a cushioned rear portion arranged to be positioned adjacent to the... Agent: The Law Office Of Randall T. Erickson, P.C.

20070084411 - Pet impact protector: A pet impact protector is disclosed. This device is directed to a cleanable, removable device for a vehicle car seat comprising a contiguous pliable material having a pet seating area and a pet capture area. This device is directed to the reduction of injury to a pet riding in a... Agent: George R. Reardon

20070084412 - Hanging feeder for allowing accessing of suet therein by birds and not squirrels: A hanging feeder for allowing accessing of suet therein by birds and not by squirrels. The feeder includes an outer cage and an inner cage. The inner cage is contained in the outer cage, and contains and maintains the suet at such a distance from the outer cage to allow... Agent: Richard L. Miller

20070084413 - Easy access litter box: A litter box for providing easy access for kittens and old, sick, small or disabled cats to the litter box. The litter box comprises a base tray member having each of a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size and being formed of a first predetermined material. The base... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070084414 - Collapsible corner animal cage: A collapsible corner animal cage is provided. The collapsible cage comprises a first set of side walls fastened together to define the rear corner of the cage; a second set of side walls fastened to the first set of side walls to define the side corners of the cage; a... Agent: Intellectual Property Department Dewitt Ross & Stevens S.c.

20070084415 - Apparatus and method for waterproofing game birds: A method and apparatus for waterproofing game birds is provided. The game birds are sprayed with a waterproofing composition in amounts that prevent excessive water absorption by the feathers of the birds in wet weather, while still permitting the game birds to fly.... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070084416 - Pet grooming comb capable of adjusting holding angle easily: A pet grooming comb whose holding angle can be adjusted conveniently includes a handle having a handle body and an angle positioning member, a comb head pivoted to the handle and provided with a comb head body, an angle positioning member multi-angleably coupled to the angle positioning member of the... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070084417 - Backyard cat - device for training small animals: A animal training device and restraint (10) is comprised of a lead (14) with a device (12) for attaching to the cat's collar on one end and a weight (13) attached to the other end to provide the animal with some free roaming ability while preventing them from jumping onto... Agent: J & M Light Crafts LLC

20070079762 - Portable water drinking trough for pets: A portable water drinking device for pets adapted to be used with a conventional sports water bottle wherein the device includes a lapping pan and a clip assembly for carrying the water bottle in both an elevated serving position with respect to the pan and in a nested storage position.... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20070079763 - Pet enclosure: An enclosure includes a fish tank, a control module, and partitions and toys that can be used to decorate the inside of the tank. A liquid crystal display displays information associated with the fish and use of the enclosure, and memorable data input by a user, for example a child.... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20070079764 - Sand sifting/cleaning device for an aquarium: An accessory for a cleaning apparatus for an aquarium having a granular substance covering a bottom surface of the aquarium including a rigid handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end wherein the handle is hollow such that fluid can freely flow therethrough from the handle distal... Agent: Donald R. Schoonover

20070079765 - Carousel animal caging system with a centralized water supply: An animal caging system has a plurality of stackable support trays with integral water supply conduits to supply water sequentially to each cage and eliminate any channels of stagnant water. Each support tray includes a vertical support member that engages the vertical support members of adjacent support trays in a... Agent: Dorr, Carson & Birney, P.C. One Cherry Center

20070079766 - Beauty, medical treatment, and bath system for pet animal: A system having beauty, medical and bath functions for pets capable of easily achieving beauty, medical and bath functions for pets at home, pets hospital and pets shop is disclosed. The system having beauty, medical and bath functions for pets, comprising a bathtub stand for fixing a pet's head and... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070079767 - Animal collar for limiting head movement: A restraint for an animal in the form of a collar that is capable of closely conforming to the skeletal structure of the animal at a number of different locations in order to limit physical movement of the head of the animal. The restraint collar includes a body having an... Agent: Hudak, Shunk & Farine, Co., L.p.a.

20070079768 - Clam shell buckle apparatus: A clam shell buckle including an elongated base and cover plate, pivotally connected together at one extremity to be selectively pivoted from a closed to an open position. The cover includes on its free end a depending capture pin to engage a base in the free end of a strip... Agent: Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht, LLP

20070074666 - Method for including the sexual maturation of lugworms: The present invention provides a method for inducing gamete maturation in marine worms of the family arenicolidae and which exhibit epidemic spawning. In the method, male and/or female worms in a housing substrate (such as sand) in sea water are maintained at a temperature of 4 to 8° C. for... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20070074667 - Pet bed with elevated dishes, cushions with adjustable support, tie down post, mesh bag, and aromatherapy capacities: This invention is directed toward a multitasking pet bed with numerous features, including a shell, which can be optionally, a two-part bed easily broken down for transportation, with, in various combinations, one or more foam pads attached to the bottom of the bed (and to each other), which can be... Agent: Eric Hanscom

20070074668 - Animal training device: An animal training device includes a housing defining an internal compartment, a noise producing element with the housing, a tray extending from the front of the housing and a button. Pressing the button dispenses a food treat from the compartment and causes the noise producing element to emit a noise.... Agent: Schneck & Schneck

20070074669 - Stand with lift handle for pet food/water dish: A stand (12, 32) for supporting one or more pet food bowls or water dishes (15, 35) includes an integrated lifting handle (16, 20, 36, 40) and a supporting base (24, 34), wherein the position of the handle greatly reduces the potential of spilling the contents of the bowl or... Agent: James G. O'neill Klein, O'neill & Singh LLP

20070074670 - Pet food container and pet training method: A pet food container assembly having a container which is dimensioned to enclose pet food. A noisemaker is attached to the pet food container and the noisemaker is selectively activated by a user prior to dispensing food from the container to the pet in order to train the pet.... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20070074671 - Method and apparatus for monitoring breeding behavior: Apparatus and method for detecting when an animal is or is closed to being in heat. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a switch, connectable to a power source and depressible so as to indicate potential mating behavior of an animal; a presentation interface; a timing component (which may include... Agent: Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070074672 - Hoof bath system: The present invention is directed to methods for applying bovine foot and hoof treatment compositions having two or more specific and complimentary antimicrobial components in a hoof bath just prior to use to work more effectively. These antimicrobial components may include antimicrobial inorganic salts of certain heavy metals, cationic agents,... Agent: Smith Law Office

20070074673 - System and method for foaming liquid: A system and method for producing a bovine teat foam for treating a bovine teat is provided. This method may include providing a foaming system that has an open ended teat cup fluidly connected to a pressurized line containing a bovine teat liquid treatment and creating the foam passing the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070074674 - Storable and portable bathing station: A pet washing device that folds up for storage in a small space. The improved storable and portable animal or pet bathing station comprises a tapered bathing floor to which a back wall is hinged. Two side walls hinge outward from the back wall so that when the back wall... Agent: Edwin Tarver

20070074675 - Cat scratching device: The present invention provides for a cat scratching device that can be used in two different positions. The cat scratching device can be either laid parallel with a horizontal surface, or self-supported at an angle with respect to a horizontal surface by two plate-like arms. The arms are attached with... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070074676 - Reversible pet collar and leash: A pet collar and pet leash that utilize two novel fastening systems/devices, one located on the pet collar and one located on the pet leash, which allow the leash to attach to either side of the collar, and also enabling both the collar and the leash to be easily and... Agent: Matthew Van Sickle

20070074677 - Kit for protecting dog leg: A low cost kit for protecting a dog leg includes in one embodiment a sleeve and a plurality of straps, each having an inner surface, an outer surface, an anchor end and a distal end. Adhesive is disposed at the inner surface of the anchor end, and microfasteners are applied... Agent: Wall Marjama & Bilinski

20070074678 - Animal collar having a built in identification card and water tight pouch: This invention is an animal collar having an inset pouch or pocket that can contain an identification card or tag. Modern collars have identification tags that hang from the collar around their buckles. These collars and tags do not allow for changing the identification information easily and often the tags... Agent: John C. Fritschler

20070074679 - Safety collar system: The present invention relates to an animal safety collar and methods of operation. One embodiment of the present invention relates to an animal safety collar including a strip of flexible material, an extendable material, a first coupling device, and a second coupling device. The extendable material is coupled to either... Agent: Baker & Associates PLLC