IP Library Granted Patent US 7,789,445
Granted Patent B2
US 7,789,445 · App. 11/833,711 · Granted Sep 7, 2010

Net pet barrier

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Patent No.
US 7,789,445
App. No.
11/833,711
Granted
Sep 7, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A net pet barrier designed for installation behind the front or rear seat in a vehicle to keep pets off vehicle seats and in the back of the vehicle. Netting formed of micro-mesh material is attached to a pop-up wire frame which keeps the net from sagging and facilitates installation and removal. Adjustable side expansion panels allow installation of the barrier in vehicles of various sizes and configurations, from sedans to full-size SUVs.

Claims (18)

1. A net pet barrier configured for installation in a motor vehicle comprising:

netting formed of micro-mesh material;

a pop-up wire frame around said netting, including a central section, to keep the net from sagging;

adjustable side expansion panels secured to said wire frame extending along the right edge and left edge of said central section to allow installation of the barrier in vehicles of various sizes and configurations;

a plurality of grommet strips, each of said strips having horizontally spaced grommets having holes formed therein, vertically spaced and extending generally horizontally across the right and left side expansion panels;

cords extending through said grommets and through an aperture formed in a circular fastener disk having adhesive-backed reclosable flexible fastener material bonded to the face thereof;

a plurality of square fasteners having adhesive backing connectable to the vehicle's interior and releasably connectable to said circular fastener disks; and

barrel fasteners securing said cords in said grommets for adjusting said barrier relative to the vehicle, such that pet movement from one side of the barrier to the other side of the barrier is prevented.

2. A net pet barrier configured for installation in a motor vehicle comprising:

a pop-up wire frame;

a net suspended on said pop-up frame to keep the net from sagging;

a plurality of fasteners for releasably connecting the barrier to a plurality of cooperating fasteners connectable to the interior of the vehicle, such that when the plurality of fasteners are connected to the plurality of cooperating fasteners, the barrier extends laterally across the interior of the vehicle and pet movement from one side of the barrier to the other is prevented.

3. A barrier according to claim 2 , wherein the net is formed of micro-mesh material.

4. A barrier according to claim 2 , wherein adjustable side expansion panels are secured to the pop-up wire frame to allow installation of the barrier in vehicles of various sizes and configurations.

5. A barrier according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of fasteners comprise a chord loop.

6. A barrier according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of cooperating fasteners connectable to the interior of a vehicle comprise a hook.

7. A barrier according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fasteners comprise a reclosable, flexible, hook and loop fastener material bonded to the face thereof.

8. A barrier according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cooperating fasteners comprise a reclosable, flexible, hook and loop fastener material bonded to the face thereof.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 069175/0425 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 069175/0464 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 069175/0603 →
TERM LOAN NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 29, 2021
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 058313/0755 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: INNOTEK, INC.; RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053122/0378 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053122/0268 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053122/0344 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053122/0453 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS - ABL Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053129/0469 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2020
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053116/0599 →
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 1, 2020
From: INNOTEK, INC.; RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 053117/0189 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2017
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042523/0596 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2017
From: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042523/0729 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2017
From: SOLVIT PRODUCTS, LP
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042214/0599 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2008
From: HOFFMAN, PATRICK, MR.; KING, DAVID, MR.; MURPHY, THOMAS B., MR.
To: SOLVIT PRODUCTS, LP
Reel/Frame 020511/0639 →