An apparatus is disclosed that includes a base portion comprising a retention device including at least one opening; and at least one stabilization mechanism, wherein each of the at least one stabilization mechanism comprises a connection element and a support element, wherein the connection element has a shape configured to be positioned in the at least one opening, and wherein the at least one stabilization mechanism provides stability for the apparatus when the at least one stabilization mechanism is deployed to a first position to expand a footprint of the apparatus. Other embodiments are disclosed.
A method for measuring dustiness of a product. The method can include providing the product onto a ramp. The method further can include allowing gravity to move the product down the ramp through a dam. The dam can be configured to control a mass flow rate of the product moved down the ramp. The method additionally can include measuring, by a sensor, airborne particles to determine the dustiness of the product, wherein the airborne particles are generated by the product exiting the ramp and freely falling onto a support surface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
An apparatus for use with animals can include a first container comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a first fastener located on a first surface of the first container and the second end comprises a second fastener positioned on a second surface of the first container, and wherein the first surface is different form the second surface; a first lid comprising a third end and a fourth end, wherein fourth end comprises a third fastener located on a surface of the first lid, wherein the first lid is configured to be coupled to the first end of the first container by coupling together the third fastener and the first fastener; and a second container including a fifth end and a sixth end, wherein the fifth end comprises a fourth fastener located on a third surface of the second container, wherein the sixth end comprises a fifth fastener located on a fourth surface of the second container, wherein the third surface is different from the fourth surface, and wherein the second container is configured to be coupled to the second end of the first container by coupling together the fourth fastener and the second fastener. Other embodiments are disclosed.
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
A pet booster seat comprising a base and an attachment member configured to detachably couple the base to a car seat of a vehicle. The base can include a shell, a liner removably coupled to the shell and configured to cover an interior of the shell, and a frame configured to maintain at least a shape of an upper portion of the base. The pet booster seat can be further configured to transition from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration automatically when no upward pulling force is exerted at or near the upper portion of the base. Other embodiments are disclosed.
A method for measuring dustiness of a product. The method can include providing the product onto a ramp. The method further can include allowing gravity to move the product down the ramp, toward a discharging end of the ramp, and to exit the ramp through a dam at the discharging end of the ramp. The dam can be configured to control a mass flow rate of the product exiting the ramp. The method additionally can include measuring, by a sensor, airborne particles to determine the dustiness of the product, wherein the airborne particles are generated by the product exiting the ramp and freely falling onto a support surface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on pet products and services; Providing incentive award programs in the field of pet products and services for customers and employees through the distribution of prepaid stored value cards for the purpose of promoting and rewarding loyalty; Providing incentive award programs in the field of pet products and services for customers through issuance and processing of loyalty points for on-line purchase of a company's goods and services; Providing incentive award programs in the field of pet products and services through issuance and processing of loyalty points for purchase of a company's goods and services; Retail store services in the field of pet products and services featuring a bonus incentive program for customers
Disclosed are an arced plate, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The arced plate can define a first arced aperture array and a second arced aperture array. When the arced plate, the first fastener, and the second fastener are used in combination, the fasteners can retain the arced plate as a truncated cone. Each fastener can include inserts configured to extend through, and thereby occupy minor apertures formed in the arced plate.
A01K 13/00 - Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combsFetlock ringsTail-holdersDevices for preventing crib-bitingWashing devicesProtection against weather conditions or insects
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
Charitable and disaster relief services, namely, providing food, water and supplies for animals involved in natural disasters; charitable and disaster relief services, namely, providing temporary shelter for animals that are victims of natural or man-made disasters
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
Goods & Services
Charitable services, namely, providing financial assistance to programs that increase the quality of care for animals; Fundraising that supports the adoption of animals, spay/neuter clinics, transportation and animal relocation services, and emergency relief services to provide food and supplies for animals that are involved in natural or man-made disasters; Providing grants that assist pet owners with access to veterinary care, pet transportation and relocation services, animal-assisted therapy programs, and spay/neuter programs; Providing grants for veterinary training and education; Providing funding for homeless and domestic abuse shelters and programs that involve pets and pet retention; Providing individuals with the information and opportunity to make monetary donations for pets and pet parents, the prevention of pet overpopulation, spay and neuter services, and relocation services for pets; funding pet adoption events of others
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Pet adoption services, namely, arranging for pets from shelters and rescue groups to be placed in homes; providing information about pet adoption; providing facilities for the adoption of pet animals
A pet toy assembly and method of forming such, the pet toy assembly including a first toy part, wherein the first toy part includes a cavity formed therein, as well as a second toy part separate from the first toy part. The second toy part is at least partially retained within the cavity of the first toy part prior to use of the pet toy assembly. Additionally, at least a portion of the second toy part extends from the first toy part prior to use of the pet toy assembly.
An ergonomic training harness for use with an animal, the harness having a back panel with an outward-facing surface and an inward-facing surface and a chest panel with an outward-facing surface and an inward-facing surface. The harness also includes a chest strap having a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first end and the second end are coupled to the back panel. Additionally, the harness includes an underbelly strap coupled to the back panel, and a longitudinal strap coupled to the chest panel, the longitudinal strap having a first loop portion and a second loop portion. The chest strap is configured to pass through the first loop portion of the longitudinal strap and the underbelly strap is configured to pass through the second loop portion of the longitudinal strap.
A ball throwing device including a lower handle portion, a middle lever portion, and a head portion. The middle lever portion may include a plurality of latitudinal bends positioned between the lower handle portion and the head portion. Additionally and/or alternatively, the head portion may include a half-spherical cup configured to releasably retain a ball, the half-spherical cup having a plurality of edge lobes configured to flex over an outside diameter of the ball.
A small animal habitat in the form of, e.g., an automobile and a method for coupling respective halves of a small animal habitat. The small animal habitat includes a top shell portion, the top shell portion including a plurality of top wheel portions, each of the top wheel portions forming a top half of a respective wheel section. The habitat also includes a bottom shell portion, the bottom shell portion having a plurality of bottom wheel portions, each of the bottom wheel portions forming a bottom half of a respective wheel section. Additionally, a plurality of assembly rings are provided, wherein each assembly ring is configured to couple the top wheel portion to the bottom wheel portion of a respective wheel section so as to hold the top shell portion and the bottom shell portion of the small habitat in engagement.
A01K 1/03 - Housing for domestic or laboratory animals
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
A hide for a small animal habitat is provided. The hide includes a base, four side panels, a roof and one or more coupling mechanisms for removably coupling the hide to the base. A plurality of coupling mechanisms is contemplated and include tabs having a radially extending flange, an L-shaped in cross section clip, and a rotatable disc.
A small animal habitat and a method for coupling an exercise wheel assembly to a small animal habitat. The small animal habitat includes a primary habitat portion, the primary habitat portion having a bottom portion, a central portion, and a top portion. The small animal habitat also includes an external hide structure coupled to the top portion of the primary habitat portion. An exercise wheel assembly is also provided, wherein the exercise wheel assembly is coupled to, and suspended from, the external hide structure. Additionally, a portion of the exercise wheel extends outside of the external hide structure.
A maze for a small animal habitat is provided. The maze includes a base having a floor and a plurality of sidewalls. The floor includes a plurality of slots therein. In another aspect, a plurality of dividers have a notched area on a bottom portion that are configured to be inserted into the slots. The bottom surface of the floor includes one or more feet positioned at the corner of adjoining sidewalls. Each of said feet are configured to be received in a nesting relationship into an upper portion of a lower maze at the corner of two adjoining sidewalls such that an outer face of each leg is coincident with an inner surface of each adjoining sidewall.
A fish tank includes a first water chamber for providing living space for fish; a second water chamber in fluid connection with the first water chamber with a grating therebetween. The openings of the grating are sized to keep the first water chamber and the second water chamber fluidly connected but prevent fish or other aquatic animals from entering the second water chamber. In an embodiment, a one-way valve allows water to flow out of the second water chamber and prevents water from flowing back into the first water chamber. A removable syringe with a plunger, a barrel and an orifice is provided such that when the orifice is connected to the one-way valve means and the plunger is pulled out of the barrel, water in the second water chamber flows into the barrel of the removable syringe through the one-way valve means.
An aquarium including a first water chamber providing a habitat for aquatic species, a second water chamber, wherein the second water chamber is fluidly coupled to the first water chamber, and a third water chamber, wherein the third water chamber is fluidly coupled to the second water chamber. The aquarium also includes a water discharge arrangement housed at least partially within the third water chamber, wherein the water discharge arrangement includes a pump and a discharge outlet coupled to the pump such that water within the third water chamber may discharged from the discharge outlet, and further wherein the discharge outlet is selectively rotatable such that water may be discharged either a) into one of the first water chamber or the third water chamber, or b) out of the aquarium.
An animal feeding apparatus can include a container shaped to hold food or water and a support to which the container can be removably mounted and releasably locked. The support can be configured to prevent the container from tipping while enabling easy removal of the container from the support for cleaning or replacement.
A plate-fastener assembly (10) comprises an arced plate (120), a first fastener (200a), and a second fastener (200b). The arced plate (120) can define a first arced aperture array (130) and a second arced aperture array (140). When the arced plate (120), the first fastener (200a), and the second fastener (200b) are used in combination, the fasteners (200a, 200b) can retain the arced plate (120) as a truncated cone. Each fastener (200a, 200b) can include inserts (260) configured to extend through, and thereby occupies minor apertures (131, 133, 141, 143) formed in the arced plate (120).
