Animal husbandry inventions 02/08

20080047491 - Cricket habitat and retail receptacle: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20080047492 - Cricket habitat and retail receptacle: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20080047493 - Cricket habitat and retail receptacle: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20080047494 - Cricket habitat and retail receptacle: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20080047495 - Cricket habitat and retail receptacle: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20080047496 - Cricket habitat and retail receptacle: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20080047497 - Water agitation system for water retention structure: A water agitation system for use with a water retention structure, such as a bird bath or livestock water trough, includes a motor operatively connected to a drive shaft, and a blade assembly extending outwardly from the drive shaft. The motor is operable to rotate the blade assembly in order... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20080047498 - Water heating device for use with portable power supplies and methods related thereto: Featured is a device particularly suitable for heating water in a container, such as a pail or bird bath, so as to maintain a source of drinking water for domesticated animals, wild animals and livestock. A water heating device according to the present invention includes a housing, a heat generating... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080047499 - Feline exudate apparatus and method: A method including removing feline exudates from litter, washing and drying the litter, wherein the litter is agitated during drying thereof. Feline exudate apparatus is also described that includes a vessel for containing therein litter, apparatus for washing the litter; and apparatus for drying the litter, wherein the litter is... Agent: David Klein Dekel Patent Ltd.

20080047500 - Pet door and removable pesticide applicator: A pesticide applicator for use on a pet door featuring an affixing means operationally configured to secure the pesticide applicator to a pet door, an applicator surface disposed on the pesticide applicator, where the applicator surface is configured to receive and dispense pesticides on a pet passing through or near... Agent: John K. Buche

20080047501 - Cat and small animal harness: An adjustable harness for an animal with a girth strap comprising a support base with a guide D-ring. A right and a left shoulder strap pass through the D-ring forming a double layer strap ending in a leash attachment. The shoulder straps pass proximally over the shoulders of the animal... Agent: Kathleen R. Terry

20080041315 - Controllable vacuum source: The present invention relates to a vacuum source for providing vacuum to at least a first vacuum drain through conduits, comprising at least a first and a second vacuum pump. The vacuum source comprises a control system adapted to detect the consumed airflow, and to control the operation of each... Agent: Robert R Hernandez

20080041316 - Nested disposable pet litter trays: Each pet litter tray of the nested disposable pet litter trays includes a rear portion and a front portion. The front portion includes a pair of front sidewalls, with each of the front walls having a plurality of slits formed therethrough. Following a pet's deposit of excretory waste in pet... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20080041317 - Apparatus and method for processing bioresponse signals, in particular apparatus and method for hatching out hatching eggs: A method for processing bioresponse signals coming from organisms living in a well-defined living space, which are each comprised in a microenvironment, wherein these signals are obtained in online measuring of bioresponse variables, and wherein these signals are at least real-time processed in a signal processor, wherein, on the one... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080041318 - Combination pet bed and restraint device: The present invention is a combination bed and restraint for a pet. The pet is contained in a soft flexible blanket type device that is closed over the animal in such a way that only the head is exposed. The restraint is secured by the use of an attachment means.... Agent: Quickpatents, Inc.

20080041319 - Disposable wet nonwoven implement: A disposable wet nonwoven implement that is retained on a user's hand during use is provided. The disposable wet nonwoven implement can be associated with a composition.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080041320 - Dog chew: A dog chew made of extruded, edible material has a brush-shaped head at one end and a tail at the other. The brush-shaped head and tail are connected to the head by a shaft. The brush-shaped head is provided with segments (for example six segments) with spaces between the segments... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080041321 - Decoratable deer repellent cheating dummies: A cheating dummy for repelling deer and similar animals from forbidden site is invented. In addition to cheating ability, the dummy also equipped with sensor for detecting approaching animals and capable of triggering actions such as spreading water toward approaching animals, generating ultra-sound to scare them and even making a... Agent: Chiou-muh Jong

20080035065 - Combined bird feeder and squirrel feeder: A combined feeder for both birds and squirrels is disclosed. One part of the feeder may be filled with birdseed, while the other part of the feeder may be filled with squirrel food. In one embodiment, squirrels are prevented from eating the birdseed.... Agent: Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon LLP

20080035066 - All in one pet caddy: The purpose of the Pet Caddy would be to eliminate the pet owner from having to walk throughout the house looking for pet food or for miscellaneous pet items. Thus, making it easier for the pet owner to have all their pet needs in one convenient Pet Caddy. The Pet... Agent: Ross Enriquez

20080035067 - Pet feeding system and apparatus: The present invention provides a pet bowl that is releasably securable to a stabilizing base that also stores a lid during use. Optional bowl liners are replaceable and disposable, allowing the use of the pet bowl system during travel with or without the liners. A lid-lip sealing construction allow users... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20080035068 - Solar hummingbird fountain: A solar bird fountain is provided with illumination directed to the fluid reservoir of the fountain to provide level indication in low light element as well as a pleasing reflection.... Agent: Shawn Hunter

20080035063 - Rotary parlour with delivery lines: A portable apparatus (1) for milking of animals (11-16) which are permitted to go loose is described. The apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of stalls (2) with at least one local milk tank (4) in each stall. The apparatus (1) comprises at least two separate lines (19, 20) arranged to... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20080035064 - Teatcup line and a teatcup: This invention refers to a teatcup liner and a teatcup. The liner (1) is mounted in a shell (2) of the teatcup and defines an inner space (3) for receiving a teat. The liner includes a primary component (12) forming a barrel. The primary component includes a peripheral portion (15),... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20080035069 - Pet toilet: A pet toilet 10 having a toilet box 13, a drainboard 14 partitioning the toilet box into an upper compartment and a lower compartment, an excreta treating material 15 laid in the upper compartment, and an urine absorbent member 11 laid in the lower compartment. The drainboard is an integral... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080035070 - Offshore aquaculture system: The present invention provides for an off-shore unitary fish farming apparatus, including: a plurality of floatable fish containers aligned sequentially having attachment means for flexibly connecting the containers to maintain the containers in a predetermined relationship to one another, a dampening means attached to at least one of the containers... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20080035071 - Animal dental flossing article: An animal flossing bone having a bone length comprising a plurality of longitudinally-aligned fibers bound intermittently along the length to provide at least one fiber portion accessible to the teeth of an animal. The bone, optionally, contains a dental fluoride compound and a flavouring agent.... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter

20080035072 - Apparatus and method for the virtual fencing of an animal: An apparatus for the virtual fencing of an animal is provided which includes a microprocessor for continuously determining the position of an animal relative to a target and to determine whether the animal is moving relative to the target. The apparatus further includes a stimulus unit for applying a sensory... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080035073 - Remote controlled animal training system with wireless communication system: A remote controlled animal training system includes a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of wireless signals non-concurrently. Each wireless signal of the plurality of signals is representative of one of a plurality of predetermined stimulus levels. A wireless receiver is capable of receiving the wireless signal from the... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20080035074 - Baby harness: An apparatus for use as a harness for a child so as to ensure that such child is within reach, the apparatus comprises a back pack member having a predetermined shape, a predetermined size and formed of a predetermined material for storing needed items. A securing means is engageable with... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080035075 - Device for reducing insect irritation: The invention is a barrier preventing insects from irritating the eyes and face of animals by means of a band embedded with hair or synthetic hair which is stretched across the animals' forehead creating a removable browband and attached to a bridle, halter, cap or similar device, thus creating a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080035076 - Buoyant animal collar: The “Buoyant Animal Collar” is essentially a flexible pad made from closed-cell foam that is wrapped around the neck of a dog or animal for providing additional buoyant support to the head of the dog or animal when the dog or animal is swimming while holding an object in the... Agent: Wayne Everett Waterfield

20080029033 - Fish feed apparatus for underwater feeding: The present invention provides for an apparatus for dispensing a slurry feed suitable for fish under the surface of an aqueous body, the apparatus comprising a housing having a feed inlet and radial feed dispensing means, means for providing a slurry containing a feed product to the feed inlet means... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20080029034 - Method and apparatus for automatic feeding of animals: An automatic animal feeder has a food hopper connected to a feeding trough. Bulk animal food loaded into the hopper transfers into the feeding trough. A lid covers the feeding trough, preventing access to the animal food. An automated drive mechanism having a timer opens the lid, thereby allowing access... Agent: Ted M. Anthony

20080029035 - Solar powered bird feeder: A bird feeder having an LED lighting system that is powered by solar energy. The bird feeder may also include an active cover plate with a pair of transparent light diffusers to diffuse light into the food reservoir of the feeder and below the feeder.... Agent: Shawn Hunter

20080029036 - Feeder for animals: A feeder for animals which consists of a feed storage tank equipped with at least one chute at its base, through which the feed falls due to the force of gravity, and a corresponding distribution tray arranged beneath the chute of the tank and whereon the feed coming from said... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080029037 - Anti ant pet food bowl: The Anti Ant Pet Food Bowl is unique because it has a water trough encircling the bottom of the bowl. Placing water in the trough prevents ants and any insects and bugs from reaching the food in the bowl.... Agent: Kenneth Ogata

20080029038 - Litter box air evacuation method: Methods and apparatus are described for a litter box vacuum air filtration system. An apparatus includes a stack of pet furniture units including a litter box unit including a vacuum inlet, a fan coupled to the vacuum inlet; and a litter box air shaft coupled to the fan; and another... Agent: John Bruckner, P.C.

20080029039 - Dry bed agglomeration process and product formed thereby: A method for creating a particle from a powder according to one embodiment includes applying a droplet of a liquid to a bed of powder, wherein a particle is formed at about a point of contact of the droplet with the bed. A composite particle according to one embodiment includes... Agent: The Clorox Company

20080029040 - Submersible farm: The invention relates to an improved submersible mollusc farm consisting of a self-supporting frame which is formed with an “H” plan floating structure comprising beams with support arms for the culture ropes. According to the invention, the structure moves vertically under the effect of tides or the weight of the... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

20080029041 - Aquaculture: An aquaculture system (10) comprises one or more tanks (14) that are arranged to be disposed within a body of water such as a pond (12). A reticulation system (16) recirculates water from the pond (12) through the one or more tanks (14). Solid waste material including uneaten food is... Agent: Garth Janke Birdwell & Janke

20080029042 - Slatted device for stable floors: Slatted device for stable floors. The device is suitable for being installed as a separation between a waste pit and stable compartment of stabled animals. The device comprises a chassis and a movable trap door having a plurality of openings. The trap door rests on the chassis. A sliding hinge... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20080029043 - Animal processing station: The invention relates to a set of components configured to form an animal processing station, the set of components including at least two side panels which, when assembled, define two opposite sides of the animal processing station, and a base panel, wherein the base panel is configured to removably interlock,... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080029044 - Pet grooming tool and method of manufacturing pet grooming tools: A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter over-molding a handle portion to the pet engageable portion.... Agent: Thompson Coburn, LLP

20080029045 - Chew toys comprising biologically degradable material: An interconnected ring chain comprises a first ring comprising a biologically degradable material and having a first shape and a second ring comprising a biologically degradable material and having a second shape and interconnected with the first ring such that the first and second rings are both movable and substantially... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP