...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020523 | Absorbent article for animal An absorbent article for an animal has an interior surface for facing the animal and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The absorbent article includes an abdomen part for facing the abdomen of the animal and a back part for facing the back of the ani... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7753008 | Harness for a pet diaper A harness suitable for comfortably securing a diaper to a four-legged pet, such as a dog or cat. The harness includes first and second strap members, each having first and second ends. The first and second strap members form a first intersection located in proximity... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7464668 | Pet diaper garment The present invention is directed to a pet diaper garment that includes an absorbent garment portion and a bib strap. The absorbent garment and bib strap may be customized to securely and comfortably fit an animal. ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7214199 | Urine analysis collection kit for veterinary use A system for collecting urine specimens from pet or animal comprising an elongated tray section having at one end a collection chamber for collecting a predetermined volume of urine in fluid communication with an open section of said tray to receive a stream of urin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195618 | Diaper for male pet The present invention provides a diaper for a male pet which is not displaced even when the diaper is fitted on a male pet for a long time and can cover a urethral opening of the male pet and can surely capture urine or the like. A diaper for a male pet which is put... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7174860 | Disposable animal diaper An easy-to-manufacture, easy-to-use disposable pet diaper having a lightweight upper portion and an absorbent bottom portion, comprising elongated strips from the upper portion and corresponding slits in the lower portion whereby the diaper may be tied across the ba... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156834 | Disposable body fluid absorbent pad A disposable body fluid absorbent pad comprises a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet, a liquid-absorbent core interposed between these sheets and a strap adapted to pull the pad in a longitudinal direction. The strap comprises first and second s... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121069 | Net blanket for use as a holding harness for urine collecting devices for horses A net blanket for a horse for use as an easy-to-handle holding harness for flexible and easily replaceable attachment of a urine collecting device to the horse, which net blanket comprises a net (1) for covering the predominant part of the horse's rump, the n... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7074325 | Device for concentrating and stabilizing conjugated estrogens from mare urine An apparatus for concentrating and stabilizing conjugated estrogens from pregnant mare urine on solid adsorbent supports to obtain a starting material for pharmaceuticals that contain a natural mixture of conjugated estrogens as active ingredient. The apparatus is s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063046 | Hygienic pet conservative band A hygienic pet conservative band includes a patch, a lengthwise band and two lateral bands. The patch covers on the waist and the bottom of a pet, and the lengthwise band is connected with the patch and the two lateral bands are connected laterally with the lengthwi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6941897 | Receptacle assembly for receiving canine fecal matter A receptacle assembly for receiving and retaining discharge of body waste of a canine, comprising a strap assembly and a bag assembly. The strap assembly is designed to securely mount upon the body of a canine such as a dog and comprises multiple means for securing ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935278 | Pet diaper garment The present invention is directed to a pet diaper garment that includes an absorbent garment portion and a bib strap. The absorbent garment and bib strap may be customized to securely and comfortably fit an animal. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6895901 | Dog diaper system A dog diaper system comprising pants having a central section and a lower section and an upper section and a pair of side sections. The pants have an interior surface positionable adjacent to the dog wearing the pants and an exterior surface. An upper strap has a fr... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6854427 | Urine collection device with a detachable head part A urine collecting device for horses, especially mares, suitable for attachment to a special holding harness and a special head part therefor, which is advantageously suitable for collecting pregnant mares' urine for obtaining natural mixtures of conjugated estrogen... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837191 | Pet diaper garment The present invention is directed to a pet diaper garment that includes an absorbent garment portion and a bib strap. The absorbent garment and bib strap may be customized to securely and comfortably fit an animal. ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6695792 | Adjustable perineal harness A urine collection device (10) for animals has a support portion (60), which is positioned between the buttocks of the animal, directly below the anus; and a deflector plate (80) supported by the support portion (60) and having a front contact edge (88). ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6675745 | Pet diaper garment The present invention is directed to a pet diaper garment that includes an absorbent garment portion and a bib strap. The absorbent garment and bib strap may be customized to securely and comfortably fit an animal.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6666171 | Holding harness with urine collecting device A holding harness with a urine collecting device for horses, as well as a urine collecting device suitable for the holding harness and a special head part for such a urine collecting device, which is advantageously suitable for collecting urine from pregn... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6662756 | Urine collector The present invention provides a method and apparatus for collecting urine from a female quadruped, the apparatus comprising a urine collector having: a urine receptacle having a urine inlet for receiving urine; a support member for supporting the recepta... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6142105 | Securely fitting pet diaper A diaper garment is provided for common household pets such as dogs or cats, particularly those exhibiting incontinence by reason of age or medical condition, comprised of top, bottom and side panels arranged to collectively engage the back, rear end, und... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5983839 | Device for controlling bulling and riding traits in cattle A device for repelling potentially bulling cattle is described. This invention addresses the problem of the mounting and/or riding of confined animals by other cattle confined in the same pen by providing a permeable container which holds a pungent smelli... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5937795 | Pets disposable potty A device for attaching to a pet and capturing feces and urine therefrom that includes an adjustable collar, an adjustable harness, a feces receptacle, and a urine receptacle. The collar releasably and adjustably encircles the neck of the pet. The adjustab... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5787843 | Animal urine collection device A disposable urine collection device for use by pet owners and veterinarians on small animals such as dogs is disclosed. The urine collection device of the present invention is formed from opposed sheets of a flexible plastic material such as polyethylene... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5738047 | Equidae manure/urine catcher A manure and urine collector pouch for, and to be worn by, an entire or gelded/spayed male/female horse or other animal of the equidae family, the pouch providing a forwardly-extending trough (23) for receiving relatively fluent matter, such that the tota... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5234421 | Diaper for incontinent dogs A canine diaper is set forth and is comprised of three sheets of material. The outer sheet is a thin flexible waterproof sheet, the next sheet is an absorbent pad of multi-plyed construction, and the inner sheet is porous, and the diaper is shaped with a ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5226386 | Absorbent urine detector for training animals The training device of the present invention is worn by a dog or other small quadruped and sounds an audio alarm when the animal urinates. This device includes a flexible absorbent panel assembly, a saddle assembly, a back strap assembly, and a front stra... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5146874 | Device with pouches for receiving animal waste A new garment of flexible, light weight, soft and strong material, to be worn on the body by dogs, cats, mammals or the like, provided with pouches for receiving and retaining, when in use, the discharge of their solid and fluid wastes respectively. The g... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5005525 | Animal marking and urination control device The control device of the present invention includes a body panel having a top surface with a pouch area located centrally thereof for releasably retaining a disposable absorbent pad. The body panel is formed to include a pair of waist flange areas at the... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4917683 | Canine seasonal panties A garment made of one-piece of an absorbent pliable fabric for covering the hindquarter of a female dog has a pair of openings for the dog's rear legs, an opening for the dog's tail, an elastic band for encircling the dog's loin area, and snaps for closin... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4893587 | Urine collection device An urine collection device includes a disposable collection bag removably mounted on a framework of flexible straps. The collection bag has a front portion and a back portion, the back portion extending upwardly beyond the front portion to form a back fla... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4813949 | Dog diaper A diaper for a dog or other small quadruped comprises a textile body band and tail band forming a T with fasteners at one or both ends of the body band and the end of the tail band and an absorbent pad affixed to the inside surface of the tail band at its... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4779573 | Device with pouches for receiving animal waste A new garment of flexible, light weight, soft and strong material, to be worn on the body by dogs, cats, mammals or the like, provided with pouches for receiving and retaining the discharge of their solid and fluid wastes. The garment is primarily directe... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4577591 | Incontinence and protective device for animals An incontinence and surgical protective device for use by an animal having a flexible pad holder having a pocket formed therein for removably containing a disposable pad. The pad has a semi-rigid frame which provides additional strength to the holder. Ela... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4537153 | Device with pouches for receiving animal waste A new garment of flexible, light weight, soft and strong material, to be worn in the body by dogs, cats, mammals or the like, provided with pouches for receiving and retaining, when in use, the discharge of their solid and fluid body wastes respectively. ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4527991 | Small animal protective garment A device and garment for use by small animals of both sexes to absorb and collect body waste fluids. The device includes an outer garment (14) which has a waist aperture (16) for fitting around the body of a small animal (12), a pair of leg apertures (18 ... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4510887 | Animal fecal collection system A fecal collection system for an animal, such as a canine, which allows separate collection of urine and feces without cross-contamination. A fabric supporter is positionable on the hindquarters of the animal, which supporter has a harness which secures s... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4476879 | Apparatus for and methods of collecting urine from laboratory animals An apparatus for collecting urine from laboratory animals includes a collector for accumulating the urine and a mounting plate which is adhered to the abdomen of the animal with a quick-drying adhesive. Preferably, the collector is releaseably connected t... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4290386 | Dog sanitary device An improved dog sanitary device for a type including a harness securable about the dog's torso, and a removable receptacle for collection and disposal of bodily waste products is provided comprising a harness carried frame and a bag collector assembly, th... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4169048 | Anaerobic fermentation of excreta in a collapsible bag A waste treatment system and method for anaerobic fermentation of animal excreta. The system includes a collection gutter for containing the excreta until a predetermined portion becomes liquified. When the liquid excreta reaches a predetermined level it ... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4095562 | Animal refuse container An animal refuse container is herein disclosed. The animal refuse container includes a jacket. A refuse receptacle is releasably connected to the jacket. The refuse receptacle is surrounded by a receptacle cover. The receptacle is wrapped around an abdomi... | 06/20/1978 |