Animal toy having pivotally mounted annular ball confining track

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1996-03-20

1997-10-07

Manahan, Todd E.

Animal husbandry

Exercise or amusement device

Climbing or claw scratching device

119707, 446168, A01K 2900

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056736517

ABSTRACT:
A toy for cats provided with a freely moving pivotal annular ball and track mounted on springs surrounding a circular housing. An upper surface (54) provides containment of continuous track assembly (29) around housing (32). A plurality of flexible springs (34) support the track assembly (29) in a level position. As a cat claw scratches on the upper surface material (56), any downward pressure of the track top (40) or outer bottom track edge (44) by the animal's weight will cause the track assembly (29) to pivot or tilt, thereby causing a ball (50) to roll in the track interior. The movement of the ball provokes an animal into immediate play. A miniature electronic sound synthesizer (58) is employed within the housing (32) and intermittantly broadcasts mouse related scratching sounds and such, thereby serving as an attractant to the animal, and encouraging the claw scratching needs inherent to cats.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3080167 (1963-03-01), Hansard
patent: 3202426 (1965-08-01), Carper
patent: 4722299 (1988-02-01), Mohr

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