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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617798 | 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% b... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7392765 | Biodegradable pet mat A biodegradable absorbent mat for absorbing and containing moisture including debris from pet feet, consisting of a bottom layer formed of an organic absorbent mesh composite, a top layer affixed and overlying said bottom layer, having an alternating combination of ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7353776 | Floor covering for an animal house Floor covering for an animal house for beef animals and dairy animals includes an elastomeric mat which can be fixed to a floor or floot slat by screws. Rigid strips are located at the base of the mat for securing the screws which are coverable by the mat when it is... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337749 | Washable absorbent article and uses therefor A liquid absorbent pad particularly useful for pet maintenance activities. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325266 | Therapeutic cushions and pillows and methods of their manufacture and use A cushion or pillow device may comprise first and second tubular members joined at respective lateral portions to define valleys between the tubular members. The tubular members may comprise an outer covering and an inner portion comprising a pliable filler. The out... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7279212 | Playing surface structure and method of construction of a playing surface A playing surface structure (100) comprises, a surface carpet layer (102), a resin impregnated textile layer (104), a random pile layer (108) comprising a compact resin loaded fibre stratum (109) and a layer of stratified fibrous m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7225757 | Method of cleaning soiled bedding material in barns A method of cleaning bedding sand soiled with animal manure removes the bedding sand from an animal bedding area. An aqueous slurry of the bedding sand is made. The slurry is subjected to cyclonic action so as to separate the sand from the manure. The separated sand... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225756 | Pet beds The invention relates to pet beds, and particularly with pet beds with a wall and a base encased in a fabric overcoat. Known pet beds have the disadvantage of needing a rimmed section to allow use by e.g., heavy dogs, and the further disadvantage that rimmed section... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222900 | Motion assisted manure fork A motion assisted manure fork having a handle, a fork head having a plurality of tines, a leverage assembly and a motor assembly that imparts a sinusoidal motion to the plurality of tines. The fork head includes a frame having a neck dimensioned to receive one end o... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7186450 | Construction of playing surfaces A playing surface structure includes a resin impregnated textile layer (1) having a resin bonded layer of particulate rubber (7) adherent to its undersurface and overlying a fibrous random pile mat (8) incorporating a random pile layer (9... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165508 | Hog farrowing system for use in a cold environment and method of use A hog farrowing system for use in a cold environment includes a building providing protection from weather elements. The farrowing boxes have an entrance to permit free ingress and egress of female hogs but restrain the piglets. An alley is provided outside the boxe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7107935 | Floor covering for an animal house Floor covering (I) for an animal house for beef animals and dairy animals comprises an elastomeric mat (2) which can be fixed to a floor or floor slat by screws (8). Rigid strips (6) are located at the base (7) of mat (2) for secur... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086108 | Sectional non-slip mattress and support frame therefor The sectional non-slip mattress includes a support frame defining a plurality of compartments and at least one cushion having a plurality of ball bearings received within a cushion housing. Each compartment receives a corresponding ball bearing, thus preventing hori... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7025956 | Absorbent, deodorizing, hygienic animal bedding composition and method of manufacture An animal bedding composition and method of manufacture includes cut or shredded pieces of multiple panel corrugated cardboard kraft paper structures having an internal corrugated panel sandwiched between outer panels, and an adsorptive deodorizing ion exchange agen... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017313 | Ceiling leak capture and drainage system A fluid leak capture and drainage system for ceiling leaks which includes a ceiling panel support grid and a plurality of ceiling panels mounted thereon is disclosed. The ceiling panel has at least one raised section located within the panel and a wall extending alo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6991783 | Absorbent, deodorizing, hygienic animal bedding composition and method of manufacture An animal bedding composition and method of manufacture includes cut or shredded pieces of multiple panel corrugated cardboard kraft paper structures having an internal corrugated panel sandwiched between outer panels, and an adsorptive deodorizing ion exchange agen... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6935273 | Bedding for livestock An improved bedding for livestock of this invention provides a bed strip for livestock having at least two elastomeric belts bonded together, one on top of the other, to form at least one bed with at least two chambers, front and rear, expandable under fluid pressur... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6857390 | Strip dispenser rearing hatchlings Hatchlings are raised initially on a strip of sheet material which is laid on the floor of a containment pen by a vehicle having a support on the vehicle for receiving a roll of a sheet material and a hopper on the vehicle for receiving a feed material for the hatch... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6810834 | Agricultural floor panel An agricultural floor panel and system having a design for improved strength and cleaning is described. The floor panel is designed for support on at least two cross beams. The floor panel has two opposing edges, each edge having a plurality of flanges for supportin... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6742478 | Absorbent animal bedding material and method of manufacturing and using same An animal bedding material that includes a layer of substantially dry ground drywall and a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material. The ground drywall layer has a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2 and includes ground gypsum and ground pape... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6584934 | Habitat for caged animals A habitat for caged animals such as nesting rodents. An envelope, penetrable by gnawing or chewing, is constructed of biodegradable, edible or food grade material, which contains litter and may also contain foodstuffs, medicaments or toys.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6536376 | Kit and associated methods for confining a pet within a preselected area A kit for confining a pet within a preselected area is provided. The kit includes a pet anchoring apparatus that can be freely positioned within any environment, that is relatively devoid of obstacles and potentially impaling protrusions, and that can be ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6474267 | Pelletized animal bedding and process and tool for sifting manure therefrom Animal manure is removed from a bedding material consisting of compacted and compressed pelletized sawdust particles or granules of relatively uniform size by a pellet fork specifically designed to enable the pellets or particles to sift through the tines... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6436384 | Absorbent, deodorizing, hygienic animal bedding composition and method of manufacture An animal bedding composition and method of manufacture includes cut or shredded pieces of multiple panel corrugated cardboard kraft paper structures having an internal corrugated panel sandwiched between outer panels, and an adsorptive deodorizing ion ex... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6435135 | Wood based product for forming poultry bedding A wood based product comprises condensed natural wood fibres. The wood fibres have bulk density of about 20 lbs/ft3 or greater at moisture content of about 15% by weight or less, and each particle of the wood fibres has a particle size of less ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6405678 | Granular absorbent article for pet animals An absorbent material for house pet animals, includes pulp fibers containing a natural or synthetic polymer and formed in a granular shape; and a solution of an amphoteric polymer having an acidic pH. The solution is added to the pulp fibers.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6382351 | Sound reducing panel for animal housing rooms A sound reducing system comprises a housing, acoustic baffle, and acoustic netting. The acoustic baffle is covered with a waterproof protective casing which protects the acoustic baffle from dirt and moisture without interfering with its acoustic properti... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6363890 | Package for animal bedding pads A package for animal bedding which includes one or more pads or sheets of cotton within a plastic pouch is disclosed. The pads are placed within the pouch and the air from the interior of the pouch is evacuated. The pouch is then sealed. The package is al... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357388 | Cat litter mat A cat litter mat having flexible, paw-engaging projections formed of thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer, preferably a blend of such elastomer with low density polyethylene.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6294768 | Flexible electrically heated tiles made from crumb rubber A flexible, heated, non-allergenic mat particularly adapted for use with animals has a flexible layer of recycled crumb rubber formed under heat and pressure with resin. A reflective sheet is disposed in the flexible layer for reflecting heat. A wire form... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6173677 | Floor mat for livestock A floor mat for livestock, comprising a thermally bonded fiber mat layer having a surface hardness (Durometer hardness) of 60 to 98 by an F-type hardness tester and having a water permeability of not more than 120 seconds.... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6152077 | Bedding for livestock A bed for livestock comprises a bladder expandable under internal fluid pressure acting upon at least one flexible supporting sheet defining a supporting area, such that when the bladder is expanded, the supporting sheet assumes a generally convex shape a... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6079366 | Removable dairy free stall base A mat for a free stall, the mat having a series of body supports and a series of connectors or spacers. The body support members are in a spaced apart relationship that defines a series of compartments. The connectors or spacers interconnect the body supp... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6058883 | Washable/reusable animal bedding element A new washable/reusable animal bedding element for laying on the floor of a stable for providing a comfortable and hygienic bedding for an animal. The inventive device includes a core having an outer surface and a pair of opposite ends. An outer sheath is... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6053126 | Cow bed In a rubber-elastic floor mat for barns, in particular for use in single lair boxes, a downwardly directed web construction is provided along one of the side borders of the mat. This web construction is integral with the side border. The web construction ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6047663 | Modular flooring system for an animal housing A modular flooring system for an animal housing is provided, the flooring being particularly suited to pig housings due to the structure of the flooring which minimizes spacings in which manure, and its attendant bacteria, could collect. A plurality of in... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5970919 | Mat for animals A mat for an animal, particularly a female mammal such as a sow comprises a main body (3) provided with a ridge (5') adapted for a sow to lie along one side thereof so that the sow's udder rests on the ridge and thus is made more accessible to piglets. Th... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5911193 | Conformable insulating pad for use by a canine The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for protecting a dog from the cold. In one implementation of the present invention, the invention is directed to a flexible pad for protecting a dog from a cold boat hull. The flexible pad is for... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5881677 | Solid and liquid waste collection device A liquid-absorbing, rot-, chemical-, and skid-resistant mat fastened to an inner folding frame held in place within the area of use by an outer frame adapted to be secured to any surrounding wall. The inner frame is foldable and includes attachments by wh... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5878696 | Absorbant animal bedding An absorbant animal bedding made from ground, bleached, and dried corn stalks. A method for making the animal bedding using a tub grinder for grinding raw corn stalks to ground corn stalk pieces, a spray nozzle for spraying a bleach and sanitizing solutio... | 03/09/1999 |
