Melaney B Northrop from 216 Bluebonnet Trl, Midlothian, TX 76063, age 69

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Location:

Dallas, TX

Industry:

Consumer Goods

Work:

Doskocil Manufacturing - D/B/A Petmate
Lead Industrial Designer

Continuous Flow Watering Device For Pets
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US Patent:

6460483, Oct 8, 2002
Filed:

Jun 5, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/874491
Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Cleburne TX
Scott A. Skurdalsvold - Arlington TX
Assignee:

Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Arlington TX
International Classification:

A01K 702
US Classification:

119 74, 119 72, 119702
Abstract:

A continuous watering device for small pets which produces minimal noise and splashing, the watering device having a lower container for holding water, a submersible pump to pump water to an elevated height, a upper reservoir to clean the water as it enters the reservoir, and a smooth and curved ramp to support water as it slides downward and into the lower container. The continuous watering device uses flowing water to attract small pets and to provide clean water by continuously circulating the water thereby reducing the growth rate of bacteria and fungus.

Portable Storage Container
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US Patent:

6619768, Sep 16, 2003
Filed:

Feb 28, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/084422
Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Cleburne TX
Scott A. Skurdalsvold - Arlington TX
Assignee:

Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Arlington TX
International Classification:

A47B 8100
US Classification:

312290, 3123215
Abstract:

A portable storage container includes a main storage compartment and first and second doors each including a door storage compartment. The doors are pivotally mounted to the main storage compartment and are adapted to move between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the doors allows access to the open front of the main storage compartment. In the closed position, the doors completely close the open front of the main storage compartment.

Continuous Flow Watering Device For Pets
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US Patent:

6622657, Sep 23, 2003
Filed:

Aug 23, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/226266
Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Cleburne TX
Scott A. Skurdalsvold - Arlington TX
Assignee:

Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Arlington TX
International Classification:

A01K 702
US Classification:

119 74, 119 72, 119702
Abstract:

A continuous watering device for small pets producing minimal noise and splashing, the watering device having a lower container for holding water and a submersible pump to pump water via a diverter tube into an upper reservoir. Water is filtered inside and flows from the upper reservoir onto a smooth and curved ramp, which supports the water as the water slides downward and into the lower container. The diverter contains a lower portion and an upper portion where lower portion connects to the pump and the upper portion directs the water inside the upper reservoir. The upper portion is angularly displaced from the diverter lower portion to direct water inside the upper reservoir bottom area to reduce turbulence and noise and to efficiently direct water through the filter.

Melaney B Northrop