Michael Craig Farmer

US Patent:

7044083, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Jun 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/460046

Inventors:

Michael Farmer - Southlake TX, US
Steven J. Behrens - Costa Mesa CA, US

Assignee:

United Pet Group, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 1/035

US Classification:

119474, 119499, 135122

Abstract:

A collapsible pet enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a pliable cover supported by a rigid, but foldable, frame. The cover includes an opening in a top panel such that the enclosure is top loading. The cover is completely removable from the frame so that it can be machine washed. The frame is of one-piece jointed construction so that it is collapsible for easy transportation or storage. Because all frame components are jointedly attached to one another, the frame does not include any loose components that are easily lost. The enclosure is quick and easy to set up and collapse.

US Patent:

D602858, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/265665

Inventors:

Vincent W. Ellis - Plano TX, US
Albert M. Forlenza - San Diego CA, US
Kenneth Scott Carpenter - Rowlett TX, US
Michael S. Farmer - Plano TX, US
Michael Zalta - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

AMX LLC - Richardson TX

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13108

US Patent:

7703416, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Jul 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828002

Inventors:

Michael Farmer - Southlake TX, US
Steven J. Behrens - Costa Mesa CA, US

Assignee:

United Pet Group, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 1/03

US Classification:

119474, 119498

Abstract:

A collapsible pet enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a pliable cover supported by a rigid, but foldable, frame. The cover includes an opening in a top panel such that the enclosure is top loading. The cover is completely removable from the frame so that it can be machine washed. The frame is of one-piece jointed construction so that it is collapsible for easy transportation or storage. Because all frame components are jointedly attached to one another, the frame does not include any loose components that are easily lost. The enclosure is quick and easy to set up and collapse.

US Patent:

7753003, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Dec 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/347696

Inventors:

Michael Farmer - Southlake TX, US
Steven J. Behrens - Costa Mesa CA, US

Assignee:

United Pet Group, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 1/035

US Classification:

119499, 119474

Abstract:

A collapsible pet enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a pliable cover supported by a rigid, but foldable, frame. The cover includes an opening in a top panel such that the enclosure is top loading. The cover is completely removable from the frame so that it can be machine washed. The frame is of one-piece jointed construction so that it is collapsible for easy transportation or storage. Because all frame components are jointedly attached to one another, the frame does not include any loose components that are easily lost. The enclosure is quick and easy to set up and collapse.

US Patent:

7786623, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/516375

Inventors:

Michael Scott Farmer - Plano TX, US
Vincent William Ellis - Plano TX, US
Kenneth Scott Carpenter - Rowlett TX, US

Assignee:

AMX LLC - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H01H 35/14

US Classification:

307117

Abstract:

A cordless electronic device with power management system and method is provided that includes an outer surface, a power consumption circuit operable to consume power and for use in a cordless electronic device, a power supply circuit operable to regulate the power from a power source used to power the power consumption circuit of the cordless electronic device, a power control circuit operable to receive an input signal and to place the power consumption circuit in a lower or higher power state upon receipt of the input signal, a presence sensor operable to detect the presence of a user and to provide a presence sensor input signal to the power control circuit to place the power consumption circuit in the higher power state.

US Patent:

D626531, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/265666

Inventors:

Michael S. Farmer - Plano TX, US
Michael Zalta - Richardson TX, US
Jon Dukerschein - Addison TX, US
Albert M. Forlenza - San Diego CA, US
Vincent W. Ellis - Plano TX, US
Rashid Skaf - Plano TX, US
Ronald W Barber - Plano TX, US
Jose S Vasquez - Plano TX, US
Kenneth Scott Carpenter - Rowlett TX, US

Assignee:

AMX LLC - Richardson TX

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14218

US Patent:

8117993, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Mar 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/726193

Inventors:

Michael Farmer - Southlake TX, US
Steven J. Behrens - Costa Mesa CA, US

Assignee:

United Pet Group, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 1/03
E04H 15/40

US Classification:

119499, 135115

Abstract:

A pet enclosure includes a cover and a support frame. The cover includes a bottom panel, a top panel opposite the bottom panel, and a plurality of side panels extending between the bottom panel and the top panel to define an interior space of the cover. An aperture is defined in at least one of the top panel and one of the plurality of side panels for accessing the interior space. The support frame is pivotable between a collapsed configuration and an upright configuration and is insertable into the interior space of the cover through the aperture in the collapsed configuration of the support frame. The support frame is also pivotable from the collapsed configuration to the upright configuration while disposed within the interior space of the cover.

US Patent:

20030213438, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447660

Inventors:

Lucas Saxe - Laguna Beach CA, US
Patrick Douglas - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Farmer - Southlake TX, US

International Classification:

A01K001/02
A01K001/03
A01K031/00

US Classification:

119/482000

Abstract:

A pet shelter that enables efficient stacking of multiple. The shelter comprises a bottom section and a top section which nest together when stacked.