Animal husbandry – Exercise or amusement device
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Valenti, Andrea M (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Exercise or amusement device
C119S707000, C119S706000, C119S708000, C119S710000, C119S711000, C446S490000, C446S248000, C446S331000, C472S054000, C472S071000, C472S007000, C472S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373902
ABSTRACT:
A device for amusing a cat or other pet is provided that has a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a motor disposed in the housing, a belt attached to the housing via an upper shaft and a lower shaft, a string having a first end attached to the belt and a second end extending freely from the belt, and means for activating the motor. In operation the motor rotates the belt causing the string to repeatedly fling outwardly from being hidden within the frame and amuse the cat. Methods for amusing a pet are also disclosed that comprise the steps of automating a string, whereby a free end of the string appears and disappears from view. These methods are preferably accomplished by attaching one end of the string to a rotating belt within a housing.
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Keyack Albert T.
Valenti Andrea M
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