...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132544 | Cat harness A cat harness includes a unitary piece of material with a shape that has a central spine portion with a length and a width, where the width is at least about 60% of the length, a waistband extending generally perpendicular to an imaginary longitudinal line passing a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7930997 | Cannine training and control harness A head harness for walking dogs includes a nosepiece member attached to distal ends of at least one reins member having an attached leash ring, and the nosepiece further being connected to two short connecting straps. A chin strap, a neck collar with a release buckl... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7891322 | Dog harness A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap positioned across the lower shoulders of a dog, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a limited slip loop. A lea... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7819089 | Dog harness A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap encircling a dog's chest, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a limited slip loop. A leash connector is fixed ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7757641 | Animal harness with operable/closed position handle A harness for an animal, such as a dog, providing command and control of the animal in a manner which evenly distributes pressures across the animal's body to minimize strain and pressure on the animal's head, neck and spine, and which provides both a leash and a ha... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7644685 | Unitized receiver-housing bearing collar for pet A unitized receiver-housing bearing planar collar for a pet wherein the bottom end of the receiver housing is integrally formed with the collar, the bottom perimetrical edge of the receiver housing being oriented substantially parallel to the plane of the collar. Th... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7441516 | Animal face wrap and method of using An animal face wrap including a single flexible band and at least one constrictor associated with the band. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7426906 | Method of assembling a receiver collar An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corre... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7404379 | Receiver collar An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corre... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7387087 | Animal training apparatus An animal training apparatus is comprised of a leash connector attached to a chest portion of a harness. The harness is arranged to prevent the leash connector from shifting to the back of the animal. The harness is preferably comprised of a chest strap for position... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387088 | Resilient small animal harness A small animal harness comprising an elastically deformable chest piece that attaches at its upper portion to a pair of flexible shoulder straps and attaches at its lower portion to a pair of flexible brisket straps, the unattached ends of the shoulder and brisket s... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370608 | Animal restraining and cape or vest device Example animal restraining and cape and/or vest devices are described. One example device includes a cape and/or vest, an upper chest strap that includes a portion to which a leash can be attached, and one or more of a lower chest strap and an abdominal strap. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357099 | Animal restraint apparatus and method of use An animal restraint apparatus is provided to restrain an animal. The restraint apparatus comprises a first loop that fits over the animal's head and a second loop that is formed about the animal's torso when two straps are routed behind the animal's forelegs and rel... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353779 | K-9 rappel harness system A harness system for interconnecting canine and human members comprising a human harness having interconnected webbing and belt members for embracing the body of a human being, a canine harness having interconnected webbing members adapted to embrace and support the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350342 | Decorative articles for animals A decorative animal article, such as a collar or a leash, having a plurality of decorative components adhesively attached to a flexible band with lengths of thread extending through the decorative components from one end of the flexible band to the opposite end of t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343881 | Animal harness An animal harness includes a chest and girth panel with a front side, a rear-end or tail side, an abdominal or girth strap section connecting the sides to form left and right side leg openings. Lateral side straps extend from the front of the chest panel to the tail... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325516 | Mobility assistance vest for the lame or elderly animal A mobility assistance vest can be easily donned by placing the vest inside up under the dog, then pulling the right and left side sections together over the top line fastening the Velcro strips, and then pulling the chest section by the front shoulder straps through... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293531 | Elastic dog leash and coupler An elastic dog leash and coupler utilizes brightly colored florescent latex tubing for a major portion of the leash and coupler. The tubing is mounted between rings. A monofilament nylon line is mounted within the tubing and connected to the rings. The monofilament ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284505 | Skijor system A complete skijor system is illustrated, which includes a novel dog harness, safety tension release, and skijor belt. The system facilitates rapid deployment by requiring only five buckles, while providing exceptional safeguards for dog, skier, and adjacent parties.... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284504 | Method of carrying and assisting the movement of a dog A method of assisting the movement of a dog includes a carrying strap that is elongated and has a front end and a rear end. A first front leg strap and a second front leg strap are provided. Each of the first and second front leg straps has a first end and a second ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281363 | Service dog harness A service dog harness has a base member and a strap system for attaching the base member to a dog. A rigid platform is provided on a top side of the base member, and a soft cushion material extends under and beyond the sides of the rigid platform to impart a soft cu... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267082 | Animal collar An electronic animal collar designed to reduce the load applied to the animal=s neck by one or more stimulating electrodes or sensors that extend from or through an inside surface of the collar housing into the skin of the animal during use, and to permit the collar... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246477 | Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243617 | Animal collar An electronic animal collar designed to reduce the load applied to the animal's neck by one or more stimulating electrodes or sensors that extend from or through an inside surface of the collar housing into the skin of the animal during use, and to permit the collar... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243615 | Dual-control dog collar An adjustable dog collar having two attachment points permits the collar diameter to be regulated from a distance. The collar is constructed of a single piece of belting which is looped over an upper center bar of a three-bar cinch. The belting then passes under one... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228821 | Adjustable quick release pet collar A pet collar which incorporates into a collar strap a buckle with its usual length adjustability features, and a quick release incorporated into the collar strap in intimate and operative association with the buckle. Once the length of the collar strap is initially ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204071 | Protective facemask for horses A protective facemask for horses includes a panel of an open mesh material and an elastic headstall and an elastic throatlatch that are without fasteners. When the facemask is worn, an upper edge portion of the panel passes around a horse's forehead below the forelo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185613 | Fashion accessory A collar, having a support band with a first and a second end, a scented material, and a connection arrangement on the support band, the connection arrangement configured to hold the first and the second end in a desired configuration, wherein the support band has a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185612 | Animal wound shield The animal wound shield is a protective casing having a shank portion and an appendage cover that can be disposed around a limb and an attached appendage of the animal. The appendage cover is articulated to a lower end of the shank. Thus, the appendage cover is pivo... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174859 | Adjustable pet collar An adjustable pet collar comprises a long chain and an adjuster. The adjuster is constructed by a upper cover and seat body, in which a slit is opened on the upper cover and a slanting channel is disposed on the seat body. The chain is placed in the channel, and a s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165511 | Animal restraining harness An animal restraining harness includes first and second straps connected at opposed ends to connectors. A center chest strap extends between the first and second straps. A flexible restraining strap is looped between the connectors and is attachable to a leash. The ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160167 | Animal safety apparatus Apparatus useful for providing buoyancy for animals are described. One apparatus includes a strap-like carrier and one or more non-inflatable floatation members secured substantially adjacent the carrier by a cover material stitched to the carrier. Another apparatus... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150248 | Training and therapy device for dogs and hoofed animals The invention concerns an orthopedic training or therapeutic device for dogs, hoofed animals, and camels that consists of at least one elastic band (3), at least over part (5) of its length, and that is fastened on one side to the middle rear paw or mi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140327 | Illuminated collar A collar to which is mounted an illumination source and one or more insets. Each of one or more light-transferring fibers includes a first end coupled for receiving light from the illumination source, and a second end coupled for transmitting light to an inset. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131400 | Animal wrap for touch training The animal wrap for touch training is a combination of a front body portion harnessing the lower neck, forelegs, and the chest, and a rear body portion that has rear leg loops. The two wrap segments can be joined to each other by hook and loop fastening, and the leg... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124562 | Horse-control device A horse-control device that allows a handler or rider to control the pressure exerted on the horse's nose and/or poll area is described. In one embodiment, the horse-control device comprises a halter that is worn on the horse's head. The halter includes a first, res... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107939 | Animal training apparatus and method An animal training apparatus is comprised of a leash connector attached to a chest portion of a harness. The harness is arranged for preventing the leash connector from shifting to the back of the animal. The harness is preferably comprised of a chest strap for posi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107940 | Animal restraining apparatus An animal restraining apparatus having a belt which forms an opening. A girth of an animal is positioned within the opening. The belt is constricted around the girth of the animal by forcing opposite free end portions of a line apart from each other. A guide element... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107941 | Safety device of collar for pet A safety device is disclosed for use with a collar for a pet. The safety device includes a central member, a first lateral member and a second lateral member. The first lateral member is for pivotal and releasable engagement with the central member. The second later... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089719 | Horse browband A horse browband having a plurality of decorative components adhesively attached to a flexible band with lengths of thread extending through the decorative components from one end of the flexible band to the opposite end of the flexible band to provide added protect... | 08/15/2006 |