An electrosurgical forceps includes first and second shaft members and first and second jaw members extending distally from the respective first and second shaft members. A pivot couples the first and second shaft members with one another such that the first and second shaft members are movable relative to one another between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position to move the first and second jaw members relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The jaw members are configured to facilitate tissue treatment, tissue division, and blunt tissue dissection.

A lock for a pet transporter is provided. The lock includes a gear drive set, at least one pair of lock rods, and a chassis. Each lock rod includes an inner end including a rack portion having a structure for engaging with a transmission gear of the gear drive set, each transmission gear having a structure for engaging with a main gear of the gear drive set such that rotation of the main gear drives rotation of each engaged transmission gear. In use, rotation of the main gear in a first direction synchronously drives the first pair of lock rods into the corresponding lock holes to engage the lock, and rotation of the main gear in an opposite direction synchronously drives the first pair of lock rods out of the corresponding lock holes to disengage the lock.

Provided herein are animal containment cage bases and covers that can be nested to disengage and/or collapse one or more cage components or one or more cage component mount members from a cage base or cage cover. Also provided herein are methods of removing cage components or cage component mount members from cage bases and cage covers by nesting. Also provided herein, is a detachable animal containment cage component grommet and methods of use thereof.

A collapsible pet crate is provided that includes a top; a bottom base; and a plurality of walls including a first wall pair. The first wall pair includes a first wall pivotably connected to the bottom base for pivoting about a first horizontal axis and a second wall pivotably connected to the first wall for pivoting about a first vertical axis. The collapsible pet crate being configured for arrangement in a crating orientation in which the top is removably connected to at least one of the walls and a collapsed orientation in which the top is removably connected to the bottom base. A method of providing a collapsible pet crate is also provided.

A floating pet confinement system for the recreational enjoyment of small pet owners that enables a pet to safely float on water while remaining dry and confined. The system has a buoyant base that can be inflatable or molded. Holes are formed in the top surface of the buoyant base. A pet enclosure with an open bottom is set atop the top surface. The pet enclosure engages the holes on the buoyant base when the pet enclosure is upright. However, the pet enclosure is free to disengage from the holes and fall away from the buoyant base should the buoyant base tip. A pet is placed within the enclosure atop the buoyant base. Should the buoyant base tilt past a certain angle of inclination, the pet enclosure will fall away from the buoyant base. The pet is then free to exit the enclosure through the open base of the enclosure.

A rolling cart/carrier that self-rights a pet contained in the rolling cart/carrier regardless of what terrain is traversed, and is height-adjustable so as to allow comfortable rolling of the rolling cart/carrier by a user. The rolling cart/carrier includes a cart and a carrier. The cart is height-adjustable so as to allow comfortable rolling of the rolling cart/carrier by the user. The carrier is replaceably attached to the cart, and self-rights the pet contained in the carrier regardless of what terrain is traversed by the cart.

A mobile pet carrier having a base, first side, second side, third side, fourth side, and top member; and an interior compartment sized to hold an animal; the first side member defining a first side opening that provides access to the interior compartment through the first side member and having a first side opening cover; the top member defining a top opening that provides access to the interior compartment and having a top opening cover; the second side member defining a second side opening that provides access to the interior compartment and having a second side opening cover; the third side member having a side compartment that has a foldable panel movable between a closed position and an open position; and where, in the open position, a mesh portion of the third side member is exposed to provide ventilation to the interior compartment.

An animal pen retention system includes a collapsible animal cage that has a plurality of walls. Each of the walls is hingedly coupled together. Thus, the collapsible animal cage is positionable in a deployed position having the collapsible animal cage forming an enclosed geometric shape. A plurality of clips is provided. Each of the clips is positionable on the walls when the collapsible animal cage is positioned in the deployed position. Thus, each of the clips inhibits the collapsible animal cage from being urged out of the deployed position.

Cage (1) for transporting pets, such as dogs or cats, on mobile vehicles of the type comprising: —at least one front wall (2), at least one back wall (3); at least two opposite side walls (4) and at least one bottom wall (5), characterized by comprising at least one passive safety system (10) comprising: —at least one inflatable element (13); —at least one capsule connected to said inflatable element (13); —said capsule containing at least one explosive substance; said capsule being configured to make the explosive substance explode such as to emit gas adapted to inflate said inflatable element; —at least one detonator configured to trigger the explosive substance contained in said explosive capsule; —at least one sensor configured to detect a deceleration of said cage and to send a signal; —at least one electronic control unit configured to receive a signal from said sensor, to process it and to send an igniting command to said detonator.

A movable partition is usable with an animal kennel to change the size of the reposable region of the kennel within which an animal can be disposed during the animal's period of growth. The reposable region is situated between the kennel door and the movable partition. The movable partition is mountable to ventilation openings formed in the animal kennel and is movable among a variety of distances from the kennel door to change the size of the reposable region within the kennel in order to properly train the animal and to avoid the animal relieving itself within the kennel. The partition includes a barrier element and a number of mounting elements that are mountable to the ventilation openings of the kennel. The movable partition further includes a number of clip apparatuses that are cooperable with the mounting elements to retain the mounting elements mounted to the ventilation openings.