Intellectual Property
4Knines, LLC (“4Knines”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is in the business of developing innovative products for canines and their owners under the 4Knines® brand. 4Knines is a pioneer in the field of vehicle seat covers. For example, 4Knines was the first to design, manufacture, and sell vehicle covers that are adaptable to multiple vehicle seat configurations, namely via sections that can be used with various 60-40 or 40-20-40 split bench seats. By virtue of its patent portfolio, 4Knines is the only legally authorized provider of such adaptable vehicle seat covers in the United States.
4Knines has built its products and brand on a foundation of intellectual property rights.
For example, 4Knines is the owner of, including but not limited to:
| Patents and Trademarks Status Report | |||
| Title | Serial No. Filing Date |
Patent/Reg. No. Issue Date |
Status |
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Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Cont of 25553.3 Util of 3 Provs |
15/215,444 July 20, 2016 |
9,610,877 April 4, 2017 |
Issued |
|
Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Cont of 25553.3 Util of 3 Provs |
15/632,080 June 23, 2017 |
9,878,646 January 30, 2018 |
Issued |
|
Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Cont of 25553.3 Util of 3 Provs |
15/632,087 June 23, 2017 |
9,963,086 May 8, 2018 |
Issued |
|
Seat Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats |
15/650,438 July 14, 2017 |
9,845,033 December 19, 2017 |
Issued |
| Split Bench Seat Cover – Design |
29/614,046 August 15, 2017 |
D880198 April 7, 2020 |
Issued |
| Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Util of 3 Provs – Previously 25553.3 |
15/093,592 April 7, 2016 |
9,815,395 November 14, 2017 |
Issued |
| Seat Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats – CON of .5 |
15/847,845 December 19, 2017 |
10,363,847 July 30, 2019 |
Issued |
| 4KNINES – U.S. | 87/772,932 | 5610146 | Registered |
| TM | January 26, 2018 |
November 20, 2018 |
|
| Cargo Cover and Partition – CIP of .4 |
15/973,323 May 7, 2018 |
10,343,568 July 9, 2019 |
Issued |
|
3 Panel Cargo Cover – CON of .12 Conf. No. 7852 |
16/393,727 April 24, 2019 |
10,647,233 May 12, 2020 |
Issued |
| Bumper Flap Cargo Cover – CON of .12 |
16/393,731 April 24, 2019 |
10518676 December 31, 2019 |
Issued |
|
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – U.S. Design |
29/747,091 August 19, 2020 Conf. No. 4457 |
D979986 March 7, 2023 |
Issued |
| Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats – CON of .9 |
16/526,709 July 30, 2019 Conf. No. 7629 AU No. 3636 Ex.: David E. Allred |
11135952 October 5, 2021 |
Issued |
| 4K9S – U.S. TM |
88812089 February 26, 2020 |
6209311 December 1, 2020 |
Registered |
| Split Bench Seat Cover Design – CON of .6 |
29/727,350 March 10, 2020 Conf. No. 1524 |
D902,629 November 24, 2020 |
Issued |
| Split Bench Seat Cover (Design) – CA of .22 |
198138 September 11, 2020 FA Ref. No. 08946772CA |
198138 April 21, 2022 |
Registered |
|
Split Bench Seat Cover (Design) – |
CN App. No. 202030567897.2 |
ZL202030567897. 2 |
Issued |
| CN of .22 |
9/23/20 FA Ref. No. DIM205105 |
April 16, 2021 | |
|
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – (Design) Hague – App. of .19 (CA and MX) |
WIPO Ref. No. WIPO101934 February 18, 2021 |
DM/213740 February 18, 2021 |
Issued |
| Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – (Design) Hague - CA of .19 |
Hague Intl. Reg. No. DM/213740 February 18, 2021 |
CA Reg. No. 203099 June 17, 2022 |
Registered |
| Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – (Design) NON- Hague - CN of .19 |
CN App. No. 202130098192.5 February 19, 2021 FA Ref. No. DIM210148 |
ZL202130098192. 5 August 17, 2021 |
Issued |
| Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – U.S. Util. |
17/537,241 November 29, 2021 Conf. No. 2241 |
11691550 July 4, 2023 |
Issued |
| Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats – CON of .20 |
17/494,530 October 5, 2021 Conf. No. 5105 |
11,535,132 December 27, 2022 |
Issued |
| FLOOR HAMMOCK – US TM |
97206474 January 6, 2022 |
7032844 April 18, 2023 {Supplemental Register) |
Registered |
| Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle seats – Design app. of .31 |
29/836,221 April 25, 2022 Conf. No. 5058 |
D1085768 July 29, 2025 | Issued |
| SPLIT TECH – US TM |
97531189 August 2, 2022 |
7062030 May 23, 2023 |
Registered |
| K9-SHIELD – US TM |
97359759 April 12, 2022 |
7103972 July 11, 2023 |
Registered |
|
Door Panel Cover – U.S. Util. App. |
17/834,670 June 7, 2022 Conf. No. 5118 |
12409763 September 9, 2025 |
Issued |
|
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats - PCT of .31 |
PCT/US22/51223 November 29, 2022 |
Nationalized | |
|
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – U.S. Design – CON of .19 |
29/886,331 March 7, 2023 Conf. No. 5486 |
D1005743 November 28, 2023 |
Issued |
| Interior Door Guard – U.S. Utility |
18/485,757 October 12, 2023 |
Pending | |
| Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats - CON of .31 |
18/213,720 June 23, 2023 |
12059987 August 13, 2024 |
Issued |
|
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – U.S. Design – CON of .41 |
29/913,998 October 11, 2023 |
Pending | |
|
Vehicle Interior Cover with Ventilation Access – U.S. Util. |
18/584,753 February 22, 2024 |
Pending | |
|
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – CN Natl. of .39 |
CN Natl. App. No. 202280078965.5 CN Natl. Phase Entry: May 29, 2024 |
Pending | |
|
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – CA Natl. of .39 |
CA Natl. App. No. 3238744 CA Natl. entry date 5/21/2024 |
Pending | |
| Cover Adaptable to | 18/736,169 | 12391161 | Issued |
| Moveable Vehicle Seats - CON of .43 | June 6, 2024 | August 19, 2025 | |
|
Vehicle Door Guard – U.S. CIP App. of .37 |
19/068,303 March 3, 2025 |
Pending | |
|
RYDURA – U.S. TM |
99015396 January 22, 2025 |
Pending | |
|
Split Cover for a Vehicle Interior - CON of .34 |
30015451 July 29, 2025 |
Pending | |
|
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – U.S. CON. of .50 |
19/297,807 August 12, 2025 |
Pending | |
4Knines takes the protection of its intellectual property rights very seriously and aggressively enforces its patent, trademark, and copyright rights.
4Knines actively pursues individuals, manufacturers, and their trade partners who infringe on their intellectual property rights. By way of example, 4Knines recently successfully enforced its rights in relation to its ‘646 adaptable seat cover patent against an infringer in the case styled: 4Knines, LLC v. Spark Prodigy, LLC, Civil Action No. 2:18-CV-02714, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Infringers put themselves at risk for substantial monetary damages which can include up to three times our damages plus legal costs. 4Knines actively monitors other products in the market and will pursue any potential infringers.





