| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 119484000 | Human dwelling pet enclosure addition (e.g., window kennel etc.) or pet exit/entrance means | 11 |
| 20090031964 | Combined furniture and animal housing - A combination article of furniture and housing for an animal is provided. Openings may be covered with multiple breathable layers to allow airflow and visibility into and out of a recess in the article of furniture. A slidable tray may be disposed within the recess. The slidable tray may slide in and out of the recess on a track A standard pet crate or a set of removable slides or dividers may allow customization of the interior volume of the recess. The removable slides or dividers may be secured within the housing by grooves. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090188435 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING PET DOORS - There are disclosed electronic and barrier systems for a pet door. In an embodiment, an electronic monitoring system includes sensors and a control module set to recognize animals having different personalities trying to access the pet door. An alarm is in connection with the control module for actuation based on personality of the animal. In one embodiment, a security barrier component allows a dog access to the pet door and prevent a human from accessing the pet door. The barrier component requires the dog to turn from a side portion into the pet door to prevent a human from accessing the pet door. In another embodiment, a device for limiting access through a pet door includes a tunnel formed between a top surface and sidewalls sized for allowing a small pet, while preventing a larger animal, from passage through the pet door. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090255481 | Animal Door Having an Adjustable Resistance Against Being Opened - Described is an animal door that is movable between a closed position and an open position and that has an adjustable resistance against the door being removed from the closed position to the open position. More specifically, the animal door defines a passageway and includes a flap that is moveable between the closed position and the open position, whereby the flap obstructs the passageway when at the closed position. The animal door generates a magnetic force that generates a resistance against the flap being moved from the closed position to the open position, whereby magnitude of the magnetic force, and thus the resistance, is adjustable. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100006037 | Animal Enclosure - An animal enclosure is provided which is particularly adapted for cat. The animal enclosure includes a housing having a base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the perimeter of the base, a hollow interior space surrounded by the sidewall, an access opening in the sidewall to permit an animal to enter and leave the hollow interior space. A frame is attached to an interior surface of said sidewall, and a corrugated bundle is removably retained by the frame. The animal enclosure is collapsible and is capable of being shipped and stored in a compact configuration but which is capable of being erected on site to create an animal enclosure. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100043719 | Pet porch - A pet porch for placement in a casement or conventional double-hung window, allowing an indoor pet to access the outdoors safely. The porch has adjustable windows that can be set in a variety of positions for ventilation, yet closed when necessary. Closure can be effected by remote command, so that absentee owners can be sure the porch is closed for bad weather. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100116219 | AUTOMATIC PET DOOR - An automatic pet door device having a pet-specific identification component whereby only authorized animals are permitted to access the pet door. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100236494 | Draft-proof animal passageway - An animal passageway configured to facilitate egress and ingress to a building includes a bottom surface extending between a first end and a second end. The passageway is mounted with the building and the bottom surface is disposed a predetermined distance from a ground surface including a floor level within the building and/or a ground level adjacent the building. The first end defines a first opening including a first door and the second end defines a second opening including a second door. The bottom surface defines a third opening including a third door adjacent to the first end and a fourth opening including a fourth door adjacent to the second end. The third door and the second door are configured to facilitate egress, and the fourth door and the first door are configured to facilitate ingress, whereby movement of one of the doors to an open position is asynchronous with the remaining doors. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100242854 | ACCESS DEVICE FOR AN ANIMAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEM - An access device for an animal that includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing, and a locking mechanism coupled to the housing to lock the door relative the housing. The device further includes a detection device to detect data of the animal depending on a body shape of the animal. The device also includes an evaluation unit coupled to the housing to evaluate the detected data and an activation device to activate the locking mechanism based on the evaluation of the detected data. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100282180 | ASSEMBLIES FOR ALLOWING PET ACCESS THROUGH A PANEL - The teachings herein are directed to assemblies that allow pet access through a panel and enclosures having multiple functions. More specifically the enclosures include pet doors that allow for selective entry, whereby one or more designated animals are allowed to enter into the enclosures while other non-designated animals can be easily excluded, without owner supervision. The enclosures herein are useful for multiple purposes, non-exclusively including the isolation of pets so they can eat, eliminate waste, whelp, queen, nurse their young, or sleep without being bothered by other non-designated pets. Preferred embodiments are directed to barriers positioned near the pet door to deter other non-designated pets from interfering with the designated pets entering into the enclosures. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282181 | PET DOOR WITH HOOD - A pet door hood is adapted to partially enclose the exterior and/or interior of a pet door or other animal access opening. The pet door hood may be formed to protect the pet door from weather, from entry by stray animals, and/or from entry or access by humans. The pet door hood may be formed integrally with a pet door or optionally integrally with a panel having a pet door. Optionally, the pet door hood may be formed separately from the pet door or aperture, or panel having a pet door therein. The pet door hood may be adapted for assembly with a pet door or aperture. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20130247834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ANIMAL'S EGRESS FROM A SECURE ENCLOSURE - A system for controlling escape of pets during emergency, such as a fire, smoke, gas or odor emission, includes a passageway from the inside of the enclosure to the outside thereof. The passageway is normally closed by a door and an apparatus is provided for enabling opening of such door during emergency. A pre-recorded message urges the pet or pets to the open passageway only when the alarm device annunciating such emergency is intermittently disabled. A control apparatus is also provided for enabling passage of the pet or pets through the passageway and annunciates location of the pet or pets with respect to interior or exterior of the enclosure. A method is disclosed for remote operation of the controlled pet door to enhance safety of the pet owner attempting to enter residential dwelling. | 09-26-2013 |
