| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 119482000 |
Often portable, small capacity, roofed housing structure (e.g., coop, hutch, kennel, etc.)
| 151 |
| 119452000 |
Animal display or open work enclosure (e.g., cage, etc.)
| 129 |
| 119417000 |
For experimental purposes
| 70 |
| 119436000 |
Permanent building (e.g., barn, stable, hog house, poultry house, etc.)
| 58 |
| 119502000 |
Pen or rack
| 37 |
| 119516000 |
Stall
| 25 |
| 119428000 |
Birdhouse
| 12 |
| 119537000 |
Portable or nonconfined bird perch | 3 |
| 20090188437 | Raptor perch apparatus and system - A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100199920 | BIRD PERCH AND WASTE CONTAINMENT - A decorative, functional perch system for pet birds, which maximizes climbing/perching areas for a bird while minimizing opportunities for said climbing/perching areas to accumulate droppings. Said system also minimizes the visual profile of the waste containment means. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20160088819 | PORTABLE BIRD PERCH ASSEMBLY - A swinging bird perch assembly is provided for birds of various types. The perch assembly includes an arch-shaped frame supporting an elongated rod there between. The frame may be configured as a flat u-shaped lattice structure having a first end attached to a first end of the elongated rod and a second end attached to a second end of the elongated rod. The width of the lattice structure of the frame is adapted to accommodate various birds at one time. An attractant item may dangle from an upper end of the lattice structure. Alternatively, a feeder assembly may be attached to the elongated rod to hold a given quantity of a food source for the bird. | 03-31-2016 |
| 119422000 |
Course | 1 |
| 20100083908 | CALF CHUTE TAILGATE - A calf chute tailgate particularly suited for use in calf roping competitions is disclosed. The tailgate has a pair of upright bars that are mounted to the entry of the calf chute using a pair of four-bar linkages so that during opening and closing of the gate the bars retain their upright orientation resulting a calf chute gate that is fully open across its full height permitting easy access to the chute by calves of any size and shape. | 04-08-2010 |
| 119531000 |
Poultry perch | 1 |
| 20140251229 | Swinging Perch and Method - A bird swing includes a substantially horizontal perch for a bird, at least two substantially rigid and substantially vertical perch stabilizer bars connected to the perch, at least two substantially rigid and substantially vertical stabilizing bars movably connected to the at least two perch stabilizer bars, at least two flexible cords connecting upper portions of the at least two stabilizing bars to a support, and at least one substantially horizontal cross member connected to the at least two flexible cords and configured to maintain the at least two flexible cords an approximately constant distance apart. | 09-11-2014 |
| 119427000 |
Holding and releasing means for sporting animal (e.g., bird, etc.) | 1 |
| 20140360438 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELEASE OF GAME ANIMALS - Described are an apparatus and method for remotely releasing one or more game animals. The apparatus includes one or more doors that enclose an inside of a game-release box. When in a closed position, the game-release box can selectively secure one or more game animals. The game-release box may include a receiver in communication with a remote, and may include an actuator that selectively engages one of the one or more doors. Upon receiving a signal from the remote, the receiver causes the actuator to disengage a latch associated with one of the one or more doors. Once at least one of the one or more doors has opened, the one or more game animals may exit the game-release box. | 12-11-2014 |
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| 20100199919 | No-Mess Pet Cafe - The present invention is an animal feeder that allows for continued feeding, over a multitude of days if desired, of a smaller animal and has the ability to exclude other larger animals from its interior. The animal feeder may be constructed from three separate parts and excludes other animals by way of a size-exclusionary opening. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100212599 | HYPOXIC CHAMBER FOR EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS AND METHOD OF USE - A euthanasia device is provided for euthanizing animals through hypoxia. The euthanasia device has a pressure adjustment vessel having an inner chamber and first and second ends. A chamber access door is in communication with the first end of the pressure adjustment vessel. Further an atmospheric pressure adjustment assembly and an atmospheric pressure control assembly are in communication with the pressure adjustment vessel. A method of use for the euthanasia device is also disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100229802 | BARRIER MOUNTED ANIMAL CONTAINMENT APPARATUS - An animal containment apparatus ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100307424 | Pet accessory - The pet accessory is configurable as either a pet bed or litter box. The base comprises a semi-open enclosure having a closed floor and open top for use as a pet bed when appropriate bedding is installed therein, or as a litter box when pet litter is placed therein. A mat or tray is placed immediately outside the entrance and exit when the accessory is used as a litter box, to capture litter tracked by the pet. An intermediate ventilated cover rests atop the lower enclosure, serving as a tray for holding pet accessories. Finally, a raised lid having a ventilated top panel is placed atop the intermediate cover or tray. An odor filter may be installed with the top panel, in certain embodiments. The accessory may have the appearance of a large decorative pottery vessel or other structure (box, trunk, cabinet, etc.), permitting its placement anywhere in the home. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110079181 | Pet Enclosure Gate - A gate for a pet enclosure having limited visibility from inside the enclosure of events taking place outside the enclosure. In one embodiment, the gate of the present invention is formed from a plurality of removable panels which define an outer facial surface of the gate. At least one portal is provided in the gate for limited protrusion of a pet's face into the portal only to the extent of the nose and eyes of the pet. The portal is provided about its perimeter with an artistic which enhances the outer appearance of the gate itself, and when associated with a pet animal's partial exposure within the portal, provides a striking and enjoyable, sometimes comical, visual alteration of the facial surface of the gate. In various embodiments, the artistic associated with a given portal in the gate may be changed employing plural artistics which are arrayed on a moveable mount which positions selected artistics in register with selected ones of a plurality of portals defined in the gate. Differently sized and spaced apart portals in the gate provide opportunities for differently sized pets to simultaneously or individually enjoy peeking at events taking place outside the enclosure. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110247567 | Animal Shelter - The present invention provides an easily-assembled, robustly-constructed animal shelter comprising front, back and side panels with corner columns connecting the side panels to the front and rear panels. A roof includes at least one roof panel that connects to upper ledges of the front and rear panels or the side panels. The prefabricated animal shelter can be assembled and disassembled efficiently by following a series of easy-to-follow steps and be disassembled and reassembled multiple times over the lifetime of the shelter without experiencing significant wear and tear. In addition, the animal shelter is attractive, provides a good deal of interior space for an animal, and may be manufactured and configured in many different embodiments and sizes. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110283951 | PET HOUSE - The pet house of the invention includes a polygonal main structure defined by at least three upstanding lateral plates, each plate includes at least two engagement slots, wherein adjacent engagement slots of adjoining lateral plates inter-engage to each receive a portion of the adjoining lateral plate so that the adjoining lateral plates are fastened together through their adjacent engagement slots, to thereby form a pet enclosure within the polygonal main structure. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110308475 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120000430 | BARRIER STRUCTURE AND CONFINEMENT CRATE - A crate or barrier structure utilizes frames forming the sides of the crate or part of the barrier which include vertical or horizontal wires spaced apart from one another and extending codirectionally. Discrete structural design elements are welded, or otherwise fastened, to two or more of the wires, but not all, such that at least two of the wires are interconnected over a given one of the design elements. By placing a plurality of such design elements at various locations within a given one of the frames comprising the crate or barrier so as to interconnect different ones of the wires, enhanced support is provided without having to provide continuous wires crosswise to the vertical or horizontal wires. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120017841 | Automatic animal door and a method of containing birds - An automatic animal door having a door for closing off an entrance and a controls unit, the door having a vertical axis, a top, and a bottom, comprises means for rotating the door about a vertical axis. It is desired that the automatic animal door of the present invention rotates the door at preset times as follows: door opening at sunrise, door closing at sunset, door opening a short time thereafter, and door closing a final time in a 24 hour cycle a short time thereafter. A method of controlling the containment of birds using an automatic animal door, the automatic animal door having a door for closing off an entrance and a controls unit, comprises the step of automatically rotating the door about a vertical axis, preferably multiple times in a 24 hour period. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120060764 | MOBILE CALF CARE STATION - A mobile animal care station includes a wheeled chassis with an enclosure supported above the ground for movement to and from a treatment location. The enclosure defines a treatment space therein and presents an opening that permits ingress and egress relative to the treatment space. The enclosure presents an open bottom to permit animals within the enclosure to be supported directly on the ground. The mobile animal care station also includes a doorway restriction mounted along the opening to provide a doorway of the enclosure. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120125264 | Intelligent Climate Control in Domestic Animal Stables - It is a problem in stables when the animals have a behaviour different from the intended. The behaviour is changed if the animals are too hot or too cold. The air temperature is not sufficient information as this lacks information about air speed, feed consumption by the animals, animal activity and health condition of the animals. Measuring the surface temperature of the animals by infrared sensors will contain all of the above factors. This surface temperature may be used for controlling heating, covering and cooling measures. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120160179 | Sliding animal enclosure latch - Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having a slide bolt and a pendant, where the operation of the slide bolt and pendant require separate movements, thus decreasing the likelihood that an animal may open the latch. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120227674 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A SMALL ANIMAL HABITAT - A locking system for a small animal habitat includes a latch having a strike member and a catch having a first and a second catch section. A portion of the strike member slides over at least on catch section to secure latch to the catch. An end of the strike member slides over the first catch section by the force of gravity. A pet habitat includes a locking system having a latch having a strike member and a catch having a first and a second catch section. A portion of the strike member slides over at least on catch section to secure latch to the catch. An end of the strike member slides over the first catch section by the force of gravity. When the pet habitat is placed in an open position when the top portion is hingedly moved away from the bottom portion and the top portion is released from the open position, the latch engages the catch so that the end of the strike member slides over the first catch section by the force of gravity. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120318206 | Elevated Pet Furniture - This invention is an elevated pet furniture that comprises a frame with the option to build other structures onto it for multipurpose use and enhanced comfort features, such as head- and backrest support or the like, or an elevated feeder structure not limited to the functions mentioned. The pet furniture includes a tubular frame, which allows for different pet furniture sizes, corners, elements such as legs or wheels that elevate the bed, and a cover body for which different material can be used for different functions or interior or exterior use. The fabric layer can be easily installed or removed without the use of tools, while keeping the frame intact for machine washing or changing for other functions or for inner or outer use, and additional functional elements can be inserted between the layer and the webbing. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130068171 | SUPPORT BEAM FOR PET FURNITURE - A support beam for a pet furniture includes a plurality of back plates, first hooks, second hooks and third hooks. Upper end and lower end of the back plate are formed with an insertion slot and a protrusion respectively. One side of the back plate is formed with a plurality of engaging troughs for allowing the first hooks and the third hooks to be disposed therein. The third hook is engaged with the first hook. By this structure, a shelf plate, a cat house and a cat ladder can be mounted onto the back plate by means of the engagement between the second hook and the third hook. Then, the back plate is fixed to a wall. In this way, the support beam for a pet furniture is obtained. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130139762 | Dirt or Filler Insulated Dwelling Shelter - A shelter insulated by dirt, growing materials or a filler to protect an occupant from weather conditions or climatic temperatures. The insulated upper compartment overlaps and houses a fixed horizontal floor for supporting the occupant. The insulated structure, with an opening for egress and entrance, protects from the elements by being insulated with a physical substance. The ground floor keeps the occupant dry and clean. The upper compartment's insulation is encased in openings, by any means, a way to hold and expose the filler. Any vegetation can be embedded into the upper compartment's contained filler to help expel heat from the growing matter by evapotranspiration. The vegetation can provide additional layer insulation. This shelter's upper portion may be comprised of either, a unitary casing comprised of layers or assembled pieces in which to cover an upper structure in its entirety, and the lower horizontal base being the floor. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130220229 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130269625 | ASSEMBLY FOR AND METHOD OF GRAZING - Assembly for delimiting a grazing area for cattle, in particular dairy cattle, comprising at least three holders which are spaced apart and which are directly or indirectly interconnected by one or more delimiting elements, such as wires, which are displaceable by the holders, wherein at least two of the holders are self-propelled and at least one of the holders is designed as a milking station. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130319343 | Animal Houses - An animal house ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140076243 | ANIMAL CONTAINMENT FENCE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING ANIMAL CONTAINMENT FENCE - An animal containment fence includes posts that may be anchored to a surface, connection members that may be transversely coupled to the posts, and flexible cross-members disposed between the posts by telescopically and reciprocally engaging the connection members transversely coupled to the posts. The engagement between the connection members and the cross-member moves reciprocally upon a flexion of the cross-member due to application of a force less than a release force to the cross-member. The engagement between the connection members and the cross-member releases upon a flexion a flexible cross-member due to application of a force equal to or greater than a release force. A method of assembling the animal containment fence includes anchoring posts to a surface, transversely coupling connection members to the posts, and telescopically and reciprocally engaging cross members with the connection members. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140123906 | RODENT CONTAINMENT CAGE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods, apparatuses and systems for convenient management of animals within a rodent containment cage system that includes labeling components, receiving data, associating the data, reporting the data and/or associations and locating components within the cage system. The management of the system may be self-contained, networked through a controller, local server and/or main server. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140216352 | FOLDING TRAILER - A collapsible trailer for exercising or transporting an animal. The trailer is attachable to a vehicle, such as a bicycle, and features a floor capable of retracting into a running position where an animal is able to run on the ground and deploying into a riding position where an animal can ride without having to exert itself. The trailer is further capable of collapsing utilizing hinged connections between trailer sides in order to have the trailer fold flat to occupy a reduced floor area. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140230742 | POULTRY MIGRATION FENCE SYSTEM - The poultry migration fence system includes at least one fence panel rigidly attached to at least one side of a U-shaped open archway. At least one selectively pivotal support rail is mounted to the bottom of the fence panel. The archway allows the fence system to be easily installed by sliding the open end of the archway over a suspended feed/water pipe. The pivotal support rail can be pivoted to a support position where the support rail extends orthogonal to the fence panel in order to provide a stable base for maintaining the upright position of the fence panel, and to a storage position parallel to the extension of the fence panel. A swiveling gate is pivotally attached to one of the legs of the archway so that the gap at the open end can be selectively closed, thereby preventing poultry from crossing towards the other side of the fence panel. Both solid and wire fence panels are provided. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140290586 | Panoramic Pet View - The Panoramic Pet View is a new approach to allowing pets to look through a wall or a fence. It provides a 180 degree view for the pet, and the pet can turn its head inside of the Panoramic Pet View. The design of this device allows the pet to hear sound as well as seeing in all directions including up and down. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140318467 | ANIMAL CLAW TRIMMING CHAMBER ASSEMBLY - A chamber assembly is disclosed for holding an animal securely with minimal stress during claw trimming while providing the user access to the portion of the claw that is to be trimmed. In preferred embodiments, the chamber is adjustable to accommodate different sized animals. In certain embodiments, the chamber can be collapsed for storage or transport. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140331939 | POULTRY MIGRATION FENCE SYSTEM - The poultry migration fence system includes at least one fence panel attached to at least one side of a U-shaped open archway. At least one selectively pivotal support rail is mounted to the bottom of the fence panel. The archway allows the fence system to be easily installed by sliding the open end of the archway over a suspended feed/water pipe. The pivotal support rail can be pivoted to a support position where the support rail extends orthogonal to the fence panel in order to provide a stable base for maintaining the upright position of the fence panel and pivoted to a storage position parallel to the extension of the fence panel. A swiveling gate is pivotally attached to one of the legs of the archway so that the gap at the open end can be selectively closed, thereby preventing poultry from crossing towards the other side of the fence panel. Both solid and wire fence panels are provided. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140373792 | Pocket Bed Pad with Padded Inserts For Customized Plushness - A pet pocket bed/pad comprising of a hollow flexible shell, top wall, bottom wall, surrounding walls which interconnect the top and bottom wall, fill material is disposed inside, to create a pet bed/pad. Additional compartment is added underneath comprising of three side walls, bottom wall, interconnecting the bottom wall of the upper pet bed, to create a pocket compartment, which is equal or greater, with an opening on one end or side, to allow a solid planar flat surface to be inserted inside, working in combination with the bed/pad, secured with closure to keep the flat surface inside the pocket, which prevents bunching up. Padded inserts comprising of a top and bottom wall, surrounding walls interconnected, will create a pillow of similar size and perimeter, to be inserted inside the interior underneath pocket of the bed/pad, to customize the plushness for additional comfort. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150059655 | CHAMBER FOR HOUSING ANIMALS DURING ANAESTHETIC PROCEDURES - The present invention provides a chamber having at least one operator hand access port; the port comprising a port aperture located within the chamber wall; and at least two flexible non-resilient lightweight sealing gas-tight flaps(SFs), disposed the same plane of the port aperture in an overlapping manner, entirely enclosing the port aperture; each of the SFs is defined by a port aperture edge and chamber edges; the chamber edges are anchored to the chamber wall along more than half of the perimeter of the flap, at a distance from the center of the port greater than the radius of the port and beyond its perimeter; the port aperture edge of each flap is stretched across an entire chord of the port aperture; stretched port apertures edges define an interior access zone, disposed the same plane of the port aperture, characterized solely by the port aperture edges. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150351361 | ANIMAL HOUSING UNIT WITH LOWER REAR VENTS - Selectively closable vents are provided in the lower corners of the rear wall of an animal housing unit, adjacent the corners where the rear wall joins the side wall. The animal housing unit comprises an enclosure formed by a front wall, a rear wall opposed to the front wall, two opposed side walls extending between the front wall and the rear wall, and a roof spanning the walls. The enclosure further comprises a base remote from the roof and adapted to support the enclosure on a surface. A doorway is formed in the front wall, and at least two selectively closable vents are in the rear wall adjacent respective junctions between the rear wall and the side walls. Each of the vents includes at least one vent aperture positioned less than about 24 inches from the base. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160014992 | ANIMAL ENCLOSURE TRAY LOCK - A tray lock mechanism for a pet enclosure is disclosed. The tray lock mechanism includes a sliding component that has a camming surface that interacts with a leading-edge of the tray to generate an upward force to move the sliding component out of the way so that the tray can be inserted into an opening and into the pet enclosure. Additionally, in a further embodiment, the tray lock mechanism contemplates a door extension that extends downward and blocks the opening when the door is in the closed position and unblocks the opening when the door is in an opened position. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160157459 | Pet Access Limiting Device - A device for limiting access of an animal is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an opening therein, and a housing interior in communication with the opening. The device also includes an opening-size selectable member engageable with at least a portion of the housing for restricting at least one dimension of the opening to form a modified opening. The modified opening allows passage of a first animal into the housing interior through the opening, and restrains a second animal from entering the housing interior. In one configuration, the second animal is than the first animal. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20220132795 | Mobile Enclosure - The current disclosure is directed to a mobile environment for the transportation of hamsters, other small rodents, or small animals kept as pets. This mobile environment allows the user to easily carry the pet hamster on the go. This mobile environment is based on the idea of stacking multiple areas for the hamster to interact. The bottom portion serves as the hideout for the hamster, providing shade, a place to tunnel into bedding, and a place to have food that is easily accessible. Above the “hide-away” portion is the exercise wheel. This wheel sits horizontally and spins freely, providing an easily accessible form of exercise for the hamster. Lastly, the funneling form on the top of the mobile environment provides a means to attach a water bottle for hydration on the go. | 05-05-2022 |
