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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946253 | Pet grooming stand A grooming stand includes a base, a platform with at least one peripheral surface, and at least one leg extending between the base and the platform. A gutter is disposed around a portion of the peripheral surface of the platform. The gutter is configured to receive ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7806089 | Pet grooming restraint apparatus and method Pet grooming restraint apparatus (20, FIG. 1 and 82, FIG. 5) with an elongate, overhead frame member (22) and support assemblies (56, 54 and 82, 84, 86) for supporting the overhead frame member above an underlying tab... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7434542 | Small animal mount assembly The small-animal mount assembly of the present invention can include a table member suitable for mounting a small animal. The table member can be selectively positionable into a desired table plane and can comprise at least one ECG pad and/or at least one grid of el... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426904 | Small-animal mount assembly The small-animal mount assembly of the present invention can include a table member suitable for mounting a small animal. The table member can be selectively positionable into a desired table plane and can comprise at least one ECG pad and/or at least one grid of el... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7357098 | Compact elevated pet bath The present invention is directed to a light weight booster bath that will consist of a two-piece reinforced tub unit, removable legs, drain hose, spray nozzle, utility basket, three-piece adjustable leash system with collar and assembling hardware that will fit wit... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337855 | Upright stand An adjustable stand includes a stable base, an upright portion upending from the base, and a platform adjustably locked in the base. The platform height preferably may be adjusted continuously rather than incrementally for precise and accurate positioning of a horse... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334643 | Upright stand An adjustable stand includes a stable base, an upright portion upending from the base, and a platform adjustably locked in the base. The platform height preferably may be adjusted continuously rather than incrementally for precise and accurate positioning of a horse... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7213538 | Animal restraining apparatus for physiological and pharmacological studies An animal restraining apparatus is disclosed which provides head, tail, and hind leg apertures for gaining access to an animals head, tail and perianal area, and hind legs for physiological and pharmacological studies of awake animals using direct mechanical, therma... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207295 | Transport and fitting stand A method of using a fitting stand including a frame arrangement, a platform, and a wheel arrangement. The wheel arrangement includes front and rear wheel assemblies. The frame arrangement is configured to pivot the platform between a lowered position and a raised po... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7184822 | Animal health care system Disclosed is an animal health care system, comprising: a weight input unit; an impedance measurement unit; an inter-leg distance input unit; and a health assessment data calculation unit. According to the present invention said weight input unit enters weight value ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7146936 | Method and apparatus for animal positioning An animal positioning apparatus including a support stretcher having a main body support portion. A head support portion is fixed to a first end of the main body support portion and forward limb directing means are provided proximal the first end of the main body su... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7089884 | Pet's dressing cart A pet's dressing cart for carrying a pet for dressing includes a mobile cart body, two bearing blocks axially movably supported on the base of the mobile cart body for carrying a pet for dressing, a horizontal adjustment mechanism for adjusting the pitch between the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080608 | Apparatus for washing animals An apparatus for washing animals is disclosed comprising a container having a bottom surface and a platform spaced vertically from the bottom surface. An animal is positioned on a pad disposed on the platform. The pad and platform are shaped so that the washing liqu... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073464 | Veterinary height adjustable wet table A height adjustable veterinary wet table can be lowered in elevation to assist in locating animals to the wet table surface and can be raised to an elevation desirable for veterinary treatment of the animal with material received by the wet sink transferred to a dra... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7013839 | Transport and fitting stand A fitting stand including a frame arrangement, a platform, and a wheel arrangement. The wheel arrangement includes front and rear wheel assemblies. The frame arrangement is configured to pivot the platform between a lowered position and a raised position. In the low... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6925964 | Pet drain and capture device An apparatus (10) and a device (30) are provided for catching pet hair during the process of bathing a pet in a bathtub (12) or sink-like structure. Typically the apparatus (10) is comprised of a net (18) having a selected mesh siz... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907877 | Suspended inhaler retainer A medication inhaler is provided with a lanyard that is formed into a wearer neck encircling loop. A wearer is thereby able to carry the medication inhaler about his or her neck so that it is readily at hand in the event of an asthmatic or allergic attack. The lanya... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6851392 | Small-animal mount assembly The small-animal mount assembly of the present invention can include a table member suitable for mounting a small animal. The table member can be selectively positionable into a desired table plane and can include at least one ECG pad and/or at least one grid of ele... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6789510 | Animal restraining apparatus and animal experiment for using the same An animal restraining apparatus and animal restraining procedure for using the same are provided. The experiment begins by preparing a live experiment animal, such as a mouse or rat coupled to a femoral vein/artery catheter via surgery. The experiment animal in a co... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6516753 | Animal grooming station An animal grooming station wherein a bracket having an animal retaining loop depending therefrom is coupled to a moveable arm attached to a table by a rotational bearing. The axis of rotation of the bearing is in vertical alignment with the retaining loop... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6502531 | Device and method for examination and handling of deer and other animals An apparatus is provided for restraining wildlife with minimal trauma to the animal. The apparatus includes a housing having open front and rear ends allowing the entry and exit of a target animal, while the rear end includes an openable/closable door eff... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6325154 | Horse owner's and farrier's stand An adjustable farrier's stand includes a polyethylene base formed having a large generally flat base and a narrow truncated conical upright receiving portion centrally protruding from the base, a support upright configured to be slidably held within the u... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6216633 | Brisket rail assemblies and methods A milking parlor assembly including a brisket rail therefor. The brisket rail is formed of sheets of steel that are bent into six-sided segments that are relatively easy to manufacture and, when assembled into the brisket rail, very easy to clean and main... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6089192 | Apparatus to facilitate shearing and allied operations on animals The invention relates to an apparatus for restraining an animal, comprising (1) an animal receiving table pivotable between a substantially vertical position and a working position which is spaced above the ground, and (2) an animal restraint pad associat... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6079368 | Animal grooming restraint A rod-shaped animal restraining device, the length of which is adjustable to fit securely under tension between two vertical walls such as the walls of a bathtub or shower stall, the rod shaped restraining device including an attachment for easy securemen... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5960746 | Rigid dog grooming restraint Disclosed is a rigid dog grooming restraint used to secure dogs in a stationary position while performing grooming operations. The rigid dog grooming restraint attaches to most grooming tables and consists of a frame from which several dog restraining dev... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5915334 | Hydraulically controlled animal table and method of use A hydraulically controlled portable dual table with a gate which enables the examination of a calf or a sheep by restraining the animal while the rotatable tables are vertical with neck and body catches of one table. The table and animal are rotated to a ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5794570 | Portable apparatus for grooming and washing pets A portable pet grooming center a tub removably mounted on a pedestal. The tub can be fastened to the pedestal for grooming pets, then removed and the pedestal nested in the tub for storage or transport. A platform is provided for installation in the tub w... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5513598 | Grooming cabinet for pets A piece of furniture whose supporting structure is formed by peripheral walls and a base wall is supported by feet and wheels, has a rectangular cross-section and is closed by a tray-like covering element at its upper end. The piece of furniture is divide... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5488926 | Adjustable livestock stand A livestock stand includes a platform having a perforated aluminum sheet upper supporting surface, a headrest assembly, and front and rear leg assemblies connected to the platform, each being pivotable between a first folded position and a second extended... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5419281 | Backpack-style animal carrier and restraint A device is provided for restraining an animal for transport, which device can be worn by a user or secured in an automobile. The device includes an animal enclosure secured to a frame. The frame is a rigid member comprising first and second frame halves ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5339772 | Small animal restrainer A portable animal restrainer comprising a flooring surface secured within a stable framework that is rotatable so as to position the animal correctly and less stressfully for oral dosing. A small animal such as a rabbit is placed inside and secured using ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5305710 | Pet carrier mountable on bicycles and the like A carrier with a harness and a platform having a plurality of releasable fasteners. The harness includes at least three sets of straps extendable around a dog's torso, with one of these strap sets being disposed proximate with the dog's neck and another w... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5213062 | Pet trauma board A pet trauma support board structure includes a first board having a second board hingedly mounted thereto, with the first and second boards each including strap apertures to receive a plurality of strap members directed therebetween, with each of the str... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5178098 | Dog grooming stand A dog grooming stand includes two vertically adjustable rods mounted opposite each other on a grooming table. Each rod is provided with a pair of eye-hooks extending inwardly and spaced apart by a predetermined vertical distance. A collar adapted to fit a... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5009196 | Cat restrainer A combination of a harness and frame assembly (23) to provide a cat bathing, treating, breeding, transporting, and surgical restraint; wherein the harness apparatus (21) comprises supporting base member (10) having a restraining upper body (15) and lower ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4657004 | Mobile livestock intensive care unit A mobile livestock intensive care unit for providing intensive medical care to animals. The Unit provides administration of controlled temperature intravenous and subcutaneous fluids and medicines with external heat to the animal and the monitoring of spe... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4597359 | Vehicle safety platform for pets A platform and safety harness for supporting and restraining a pet within a vehicle comprises a resilient base member, preferably of tubular steel, with vertical arms connected to opposite sides of the platform adjacent the rear thereof and horizontal arm... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4570577 | Universal animal grooming post A univeral animal grooming post is provided which accommodates animals of varying sizes without the necessity for adjusting the mounting of the post on a grooming table. The universal grooming post includes a hollow upright stanchion and a hollow arm proj... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4556016 | Lifting devices A lifting device for animals, such as downer cows, has an inflatable bag (1) on a stabilizing frame (2). When inflated, the bag has a valley (4), accentuated at one end, for the cow's belly and udder. A harness (3) is provided for strapping the cow to the... | 12/03/1985 |
