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Animal husbandry April category listing, related patent applications 04/09

20090107405 - Methods and systems for supplying liquid feed to livestock: Methods and systems for providing liquid feed to livestock deliver the liquid feed to a feeding station at a temperature below that of the mother's natural milk to encourage use of the liquid feed by the young as a supplement and not a replacement. A second reservoir expands the capacity... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20090107406 - Feeding bowl with extension handle: Animal feeding bowls and in particular, an animal feeding bowl having adjustable extension handle removably attached to the feeding bowl, wherein the extension handle extends upward from the feeding bowl to a height that makes it easy for a physically handicapped individual to maneuver the feeding bowl without bending, for... Agent: The Law Office Of Frank V. Derosa, PC.

20090107407 - Water-feeding device for domestic animals: A water-feeding device of the present invention includes a main body, a vertically weighted lever, a steel ball, a moving lever and a valve. The main body is a segment of a thin stainless steel metal cylinder as material. An upper half of the cylinder is narrowed to a cylinder... Agent: Meng-tsuey Pan

20090107408 - Apparatus and method to remove animal waste from litter: An apparatus and method for separating animal waste from litter are provided. In one form, the apparatus includes a drum that contains litter and a helical rake that is rotatable in the drum. The rake can rotate relative to the drum to reduce power requirements for the rotary rake drive.... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20090107409 - Container for transport and acclimation of fish and their acclimation to new environments: A device for the transport, introduction, and acclimation of fish. The device, a bag comprising a window of dialysis membrane, allows fish to be transported within the bag and acclimated to new saline environments by allowing solutes, mainly salt and hydrogen ions, to slowly equilibrate between water within the bag... Agent: Mathew J. Temmerman

20090107410 - Aquarium cover: An apparatus and a method for covering an aquarium. In one embodiment, the invention is a cover for an aquarium comprising: a porous nonwoven matrix body comprising fibers; optional legs; and a plurality of plants growing in said porous nonwoven matrix body. In another embodiment, the invention is a cover... Agent: Antoinette M. Tease

20090107411 - Aquarium: Techniques and apparatus are disclosed for providing an aquarium. An aquarium includes a body that includes a rear wall. The aquarium body is shaped to form an opening at one end. The aquarium also includes an enclosure movably disposed over the opening of the body. The aquarium includes a connection... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20090107412 - Pet appliance: A pet appliance includes a front board, a rear board, a left side board, a right side board, a bottom board, and a top cover, which together form a parallelepiped box-like body. The front board has a front outside surface to which a plurality of retention plates that is arranged... Agent: Leong C Lei

20090107413 - Two handle vacuum cleaner for animal grooming: A hand-held, two handle vacuum cleaner for animal grooming includes a main housing, a first handle and a second handle. The main housing has a vacuum motor for creating suction, a vacuum nozzle, an intake conduit connecting the vacuum nozzle to the vacuum motor, a trap container and filter. The... Agent: Assaf Shiloni

20090107414 - Plant for limb and hoof cleaning of livestock: Plant for the cleaning of the limbs and hooves of livestock, characterised in that it includes a pit for the forced passage of the animals, includes at least a first water container, for the soaking and release of coarse matter, and a second water container equipped with brushing elements, for... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090107416 - Bird scooter amusement device: The invention is a low center of gravity animal toy. The toy is a scooter type device that includes a cross bar mounted on a pedestal. The cross bar is knurled for extra grip and enables an animal, usually a large bird, to grip the cross bar with their beak... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, LLC

20090107415 - Bird skate amusement device: The invention is a low center of gravity animal toy. The toy is a skate type device that includes a perch mounted on a pedestal. The perch is knurled for extra grip and enables an animal, usually a large bird, to grip the skate and shuffle in skating fashion over... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, LLC

20090107417 - Low impedance probe: A low impedance probe for delivery of a corrective stimulus to an animal. The low impedance probe includes an electrode for directing an electrical stimulus from an electrical source toward the skin of an animal. A conductive gel source is configured to provide conductive gel to a region between the... Agent: Pitts And Brittian P C

20090107418 - Restraining system: A mechanical restraining system for use in situations where it is desirable to restrain a detainee, such as a prisoner, psychiatric patient or accused criminal defendant, while minimizing the ability of the public or certain courtroom participants to readily observe that the detainee has been placed in or is being... Agent: Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

20090107419 - Animal medical collar: An animal medical collar including a resilient annular disk, with an annular stiffener inserted within and toward the outside of the annular disk, a soft covering over the resilient annular disk; and a tightener for the soft covering within the disk central opening.... Agent: Lynn E Barber

20090107420 - Tag attachment apparatus: An apparatus for attaching a tag to an object. The apparatus may include a body. The apparatus may also include an attachment arm, the attachment arm having a locked position and an unlocked position, and the attachment arm lockably closing to form a first closed loop with the body when... Agent: Ip Patent Docketing K&l Gates LLP

20090101071 - Apparatus for retaining bags for carrying pet droppings: A device for holding bags containing pet waste is disclosed. In certain embodiments the device comprise a body having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side; an interior pathway through the body, the interior pathway configured for receiving and retaining a leash; and a latching mechanism... Agent: Pauly, Devries Smith & Deffner, L.L.C.

20090101072 - Interactive devices: The present invention relates to an interactive device comprising (a) a container with an object and water and (b) interactive equipment which causes interaction between (i) the object and a user or (ii) the object and other objects via the user's movements or driving by a sensor.... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

20090101073 - Animal breeding plant: The inventive animal breeding plant comprises an animal stall area (1a-1f), means (11) for sharply flushing a cleaning fluid in said area in order to wash it and a channel which is used for recovering a mixture formed by said cleaning fluid and wastes flushed thereby and is arranged in... Agent: Mathews, Shepherd, Mckay, & Bruneau, P.A.

20090101074 - Bird swing: An apparatus for providing at least one bird with a comfortable means for swinging. The apparatus comprises a pole member having a predetermined length and formed of a predetermined material. A first means is engageable with a top portion of the pole member and with such bird cage for connection... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20090101075 - Cover for a pet carrier: A cover for enclosing a pet container is provided. The cover includes a panel having a front, rear, pair of side, and center flaps configured to cover a front, rear, pair of sides and top of a generally rectangular pet container. The panel also includes a first attachment clip located... Agent: Adams Intellectual Property Law, P.A.

20090101076 - Pet grooming tool with pivot head and rotatable blade: The pet grooming tool includes a handle and a head. The head consists of a lower head portion and an upper head portion. A toothed uni-directional blade is mounted on and extends from the lower head portion. The head portions are rotatably connected so that the tool can be used... Agent: Epstein Drangel Bazerman & James, LLP

20090101077 - My pet shower: A four-legged animal washing apparatus includes a housing defining a washing chamber that is shaped to contour the animal and having a quartet of generally hollow abutments disposed in a predetermined pattern on and extending outwardly from a bottom wall of the washing chamber. A first opening is formed in... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20090101078 - Dog training device: A dog training device and method for training a dog to retrieve a downed fowl. The training device includes a head and a body. The head is moveably connected to the body such that the head moves similar to the way the head of an injured fowl moves. Depending on... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Attn: MnIPDocket

20090101079 - Rubber-fiber hybrid: An animal chew toy and a method for making such that comprises a fabric having a plurality of fibers and a polymeric material that contacts the fabric wherein the polymer material engages with the plurality of fibers.... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20090101080 - Avian averting system and associated methods: An avian averting system for buildings including multiple structures includes multiple base strips, each of the base strips having electrical conductors attached thereto; an electrical power supply; and releasable fasteners for releasably fastening the base strips to the structures. A method is provided which includes the steps of: releasably attaching... Agent: SmithIPServices, P.C.

20090101081 - Multiple stanchion headlock arrangement with ear guards: A headlock stanchion panel has latch and release mechanism situated along the top rail for each release stanchion, and is adapted for individual or gang release. There are a pair of release latches each having a tongue that engages a latch member that extends from the end of the release... Agent: Bernhard P. Molldrem, Jr.

20090101082 - Animal training device: A dog training device may include a base with a first cross member slidably connected to the base and a second cross member slidably connected to the base. A first set of pedestals may be slidably connected to the first cross member and a second set of pedestals may be... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090101083 - Apparatus for training or exercising one or more dogs: The present invention includes an apparatus for exercising one or more dogs including an adjustable belt portion having a variable length of 2L and a second belt portion independently connected to the adjustable belt portion. The apparatus can also include at least two connectors adapted to connect to one or... Agent: Kennedy, Ltd.

20090101084 - Adjustable wheelchair for pets: A wheelchair for animals includes a harness support frame having first and second lateral supports spaced from each other and a width extender adjustably connected between the first and second lateral supports, first and second knuckle clamp assemblies where each one of the first and second knuckle clamp assemblies has... Agent: Mesmer & Deleault, PLLC

20090095223 - Water and pet food dispenser: This invention is a water and pet food dispenser equipped with a non-power consumption water dispenser and a power consumption pet food dispenser. The water dispenser siphons water from a storage container to a water feeding bowl. Pet food is dispensed from a storage container by vibration, utilizing the weight... Agent: Hui Jen Szutu

20090095225 - Animal waste storage device: A portable solid waste container designed with a central holding chamber. The device features a storage member with a lid that is contained within the chamber. An accessory holding chamber is externally attached to the central holding chamber and is intended to hold a flashlight. A waste bag holding chamber... Agent: Daniel N. Smith

20090095224 - Pet potty disposal paper: A dog bowel movement retrieval device comprising a generally planar bowel retrieval member that can be placed on the ground and is made from a flexible paper based material. The device has a predetermined generally centrally located portion bounded by a perimeter portion on which a layer of adhesive is... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20090095226 - Aquarium water changing and water stabilization system: An aquarium water changing and stabilization system consists of an initial tank designed to stabilize and condition water before it is pumped into a subsequent tank that contains live aquatic animals such as fish. This system has a cabinet that is designed to aesthetically enclose, protect and support the components... Agent: Hoffman Warnick LLC

20090095227 - Farrowing pen: The invention relates to a farrowing pen comprising an associated pigpen whose sidewalls form a feeding trough in the forward area. The sidewalls are connected to a wall either directly or via extensions while the farrowing pen is fixedly arranged on an associated prefabricated steel wall. One, two, or four... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090095228 - Ground mounted animal belly brush: The present invention is a ground-based tool for use by horses, livestock and other animals for such animals to scratch themselves without human intervention. The tool is configured and positioned to remove biting insects from animal undersides and to relieve any itching from such insects or from other causes. In... Agent: Mathew J. Temmerman

20090095229 - Cat track: A cat track composed of several track sections when attached end-to-end in other than an endless loop has end caps to retain a ball that rolls freely in the track. Assembled, the sections may be used together with a cat scratcher and/or a cat spa or other animal toy to... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20090095230 - Hanging bird toys: A hanging bird toy includes a link having two widened portions and a narrow portion between the widened portions. A central component is disposed in the link in the narrow portion; and an insert is disposed in one of the widened portions.... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20090095231 - Pet chew including compressible central portion: The present disclosure provides an animal chew comprising an elongated central portion of a first material and a pair of end caps of a second material. The end caps may be connected by a shaft and may vary from the central portion or from each other by one or more... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20090095232 - Hands free extraction drag strap: An elongated base strap with a top strap affixed to the base strap at a series of spaced anchor points. The top strap extends outward from the base strap between anchor points defining a plurality of consecutive attachment loops along the length of the base strap. A quick release coupling... Agent: Mcnair Law Firm, P.A.

20090095233 - Dog collar: An improved dog collar manufactured from a two-component collar sewn together and further comprising an internal area. The internal area is substantially filled with a flat curved metallic bar. To protect the inside of the outer component off the collar from abrasions caused by friction against the edges of the... Agent: Mathew J. Temmerman

20090090302 - Pet co-sleeper: A pet co-sleeper is designed to be connected to a human's bed for use by small to medium sized animals. Pets such as dogs and cats can use this sleeper to sleep beside their owners instead on of the bed. The pet co-sleeper has a frame which is substantially rectangular... Agent: Ying Chen Chen Yoshimura LLP

20090090303 - Primate restraint device: A restraint device for primates capable of providing accurate visual psychological results of experiment by reducing stress given to the primates as subjects and stabilizing the psychological state of the primates. A box-like body (12) formed of a transparent material comprises foot stands (70), a waist stand (72), a first... Agent: Venable LLP

20090090304 - Animal bedding additive and animal bedding containing the same: An animal bedding mixture is disclosed herein. The animal bedding mixture includes a bedding material and a bedding material additive. Bedding material is preferably straw, sawdust, sand or recycled manure solids. The bedding material additive is preferably 60-99% by weight absorbent clay powder, 0.1 to 35% by weight chlorite salt,... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20090090305 - System for humans and pets to interact remotely: A system that allows humans to interact with and send touch remotely to their pets. The system has a tangible interface for humans that allow both visual and tactile modes of communication on one end, and a haptic pet wearable jacket on the other end. It allows humans to interact... Agent: Adrian David Cheok

20090090306 - Mobile equine assistant: A mobile support apparatus for an animal comprising an adjustable frame for securing the animal in position, a tailgate assembly for preventing egress of a secured animal from the adjustable frame and protects an individual positioned at the posterior of the secured animal, an adjustable head support, a hydraulic system... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20090090307 - Animal protective device and method: An animal protective device and method are provided for preventing contact of the animal's head with other parts of the animal. The device includes a body formed in a truncated cone shape. A pressure strap maintains contact with the upper portion and back portion of the animal's head in order... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20090090308 - Accessory for animal collars: An ornamental accessory includes a retainer member adapted to fit at least partially around a length of material, the retainer member including a first connector element, and an ornament including a second connector element adapted to removably connect with the first connector element. A method of attaching an ornamental accessory... Agent: Venable LLP

20090090309 - Animal urine specimen collector: The invention is a device that facilitates the collection of urine and other such specimens from animals for the purpose of testing. It features a pod for collecting and holding the waste, a handle for manipulating the pod during testing, a base for resting the pod while testing is being... Agent: Calhoun "reb" Thomas, Iii

20090084318 - System and method for milking animals: A system for milking animals comprises a plurality of milking machines (107), a common vacuum source arrangement (102-105), and a vacuum conduit system (101, 106a-l) connecting each of said milking machines to the common vacuum source arrangement, wherein each of the milking machines is connected to the common vacuum source... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090084319 - Teat cup liner: A milking machine teat cup liner having a dome and a barrel, and the barrel has an upper transition portion and a lower square portion. The transition section mates with the round cross-section of the dome and the square cross-section of the lower square portion to provide superior vacuum seal... Agent: Smith Law Office

20090084320 - Pet bed cooling system and method: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a pet bed configured to transfer heat from a pet to a support structure. The pet bed may include at least one pad defining an internal chamber, and a batting secured within the at least one pad. The batting allows water within the... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090084321 - Toilet flushable type biodegradable collection bag: The description includes a toilet-flushable type biodegradable collection bag, more specifically, a toilet-flushable type biodegradable collection bag which has certain water-resistance but can soften or disintegrate rapidly when flushed with a fast and large water flow. The toilet-flushable type biodegradable collection bag according to the examples herein may be manufactured... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20090084322 - Biodegradable waste pad or litter including nutrients for promoting microbial populations: A waste absorbent material for the treatment of animal waste is provided which may comprise a non-woven pad or litter granules which include micronutrients which may stimulate specific microorganisms and reduce the gases produced by the aerobic and/or anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The non-woven pad and/or litter may also... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20090084323 - Cage for breeding hens and cocks: An oblong and rectangular cage having a floor formed to allow hens and cocks to move freely thereon and an outer peripheral section substantially surrounding the entire floor and allowing air to freely pass through it is equipped with a plurality of intermediate partitions that are arranged transversally relative to... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20090084324 - Teat application device: The present invention relates to an application device for treating the teats of milk producing animals with a liquid. The device comprises a dip cup with one or more reservoir chambers formed by a limited circumferential extension of the body of a cup portion of the dip cup to form... Agent: Mark J. Rosen P.C.

20090084325 - Pet toy made of looped material containing catnip and a noise maker: The present invention relates to a pet toy and/or pet body pillow containing an outer-looped fabric, facial features depicted on the fabric, an amount of catnip and other fillings within the toy, and some amount of light cord attached to the outer-looped fabric.... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP Attn:IPDepartment

20090084326 - Pet curtain: The present invention is drawn to a pet curtain and methods for its use. In other embodiments the invention is directed to a door or window frame assembly for permitting the ingress or egress of pets between a room and a desired location.... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP