Animal husbandry – Exercise or amusement device – Toy – lure – fetch – or related device
Patent
1995-01-23
1996-08-06
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Exercise or amusement device
Toy, lure, fetch, or related device
446136, A01K 2900
Patent
active
055423760
ABSTRACT:
An animal entertainment and exercise device comprising a device housing 14, a top transparent cover 10, an opaque arena lure floor 30, a ball shaped lure 16 containing a magnet 16a, confined between the top transparent cover 10 and the opaque arena lure floor surface 30. A motor mechanism is concealed below the lure floor surface 30, and is comprised of a motor 18, motor output shaft 20, and a sweep arm 22. A plurality of permanent magnets 26 and 24 are affixed to sweep arm 22 of the mechanism. Motor 18 is energized from voltage source 42, via transformer/plug 40 through connecting wires 38, and then to motor 18. The motor 18 operates at a predetermined RPM, thereby orbiting the ball shaped lure 16 around the opaque lure floor surface 30.
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Udelle Laura L.
Udelle Steven D.
Shaw Elizabeth
Swiatek Robert P.
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