John W Lipscomb

US Patent:

6578807, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/871851

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI
Timothy B. Strandell - Racine WI
Daniel J. De Lay - Waterford WI

Assignee:

G.H.L. International, Inc. - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

A47K 108

US Classification:

248314

Abstract:

A cat litter scoop holder that includes scoop retaining walls that define a pocket for receiving a cat litter scoop. The holder includes a base upon which it sets upright. Its sides can be open to promote airflow. The pocket includes a drain. The base preferably is hollow such that it forms a chamber with the floor to help retain drainage. The holder preferably includes flanges disposed on each side of the scoop to help keep it in the pocket and constrain lateral scoop movement. One wall preferably is inclined such that it forms an acute included angle with the other wall such that a pocket of vee-shaped cross section having its apex adjacent the base is formed. This pocket construction helps keep the scoop upright. The holder can include a hinged lid that can function as a retaining wall.

US Patent:

6976661, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/464076

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Timothy B. Strandell - Racine WI, US
Daniel J. De Lay - Waterford WI, US

Assignee:

G.H.L. International, Inc. - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

A47K001/08

US Classification:

248314, 119166

Abstract:

A cat litter scoop holder that includes scoop retaining walls that define a pocket for receiving a cat litter scoop. The holder includes a base upon which it sets upright. Its sides can be open to promote airflow. The pocket includes a drain. The base preferably is hollow such that it forms a chamber with the floor to help retain drainage. The holder preferably includes flanges disposed on each side of the scoop to help keep it in the pocket and constrain lateral scoop movement. One wall preferably is inclined such that it forms an acute included angle with the other wall such that a pocket of vee-shaped cross section having its apex adjacent the base is formed. This pocket construction helps keep the scoop upright. The holder can include a hinged lid that can function as a retaining wall.

US Patent:

7171922, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

May 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/856041

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Stan L. Suring - Cedarburg WI, US

Assignee:

G.H.L. International, Inc. - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

A01K 15/02

US Classification:

119706

Abstract:

A cat scratching post that includes a plurality of supports between which an outer covering is disposed. The supports are coupled with at least one joint that can comprise a spline that can be ribbed and that can form part of an end cap. In another preferred embodiment, the supports engage each other and form a post assembly that can be hollow. One preferred joint comprises a tongue and groove coupling. One preferred coupling includes a snap received in a receiver. One preferred post assembly is formed of a pair of supports of substantially identical construction. Each support preferably comprises a spar formed from a common extrusion producing spars of substantially identical cross-section. In assembly, one of the spars is reversed relative to the other so they mirror one another before being engaged to one another using a plurality of spaced apart joints integrally formed of the spars.

US Patent:

7900584, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/765661

Inventors:

Stanley L. Suring - Cedarburg WI, US
Jonathan D. Supanich - Cedarburg WI, US
Betsy M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Timothy B. Strandell - Racine WI, US
Daniel J. Delay - Waterford WI, US

Assignee:

G.H.L. International, Inc. - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119708, 119707, 119702

Abstract:

An animal toy having pendulum action is disclosed. The toy includes a movable pendulum swingably secured within a housing. The pendulum is capable of carrying toys, and each toy is accessible through one or more access openings in the housing.

US Patent:

D637770, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/365288

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Qing He - North Andover MA, US
Stanley L. Suring - Cedarburg WI, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Pet Products, LLC - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

3003

US Classification:

D30132, D30121, D30129

US Patent:

D638590, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Jul 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/340439

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Stanley L. Suring - Cedarburg WI, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Pet Products, LLC - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

3099

US Classification:

D30161, D23278

US Patent:

D641764, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/375593

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Qing He - North Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Pet Products, LLC - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

1502

US Classification:

D15 7

US Patent:

8109235, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Feb 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/025509

Inventors:

John M. Lipscomb - Cedarburg WI, US
Stanley L. Suring - Cedarburg WI, US
Jonathan D. Supanich - Cedarburg WI, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Pets Products, LLC - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

A01K 5/01

US Classification:

119 6157

Abstract:

A pet food holder and pet food containing module releasably carried by the holder that includes seeds or sprouts in a plug or pellet of food containing material in a cup of the module that germinate and grow into a plant that is edible by an animal. The holder includes a mounting arrangement used to releasably mount the holder to an object and a cradle that releasably receives the module. The mounting arrangement includes a mounting plate to which at least one mount is attached that can be a suction cup or hanger. The module includes a cover that is removed to enable germination of the seeds or sprouts. After germination, growth and being eaten by an animal, the module can be removed and replaced with a refill module.