Animal husbandry – Exercise or amusement device – Toy – lure – fetch – or related device
Patent
1995-08-31
1997-07-29
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Exercise or amusement device
Toy, lure, fetch, or related device
A01K 2900
Patent
active
056513321
ABSTRACT:
An entertaining exercise toy device, animated to stimulate all the natural playful instincts of a cat and that of a furniture footstool for the owner. The pet exercising toy footstool is comprised of a electrically animated mouse like creature suspended inside a simulated mouse hole, a replaceable drape curtain, an interior access sanctuary for the cat and a stool footrest for the owner. The device electrically animates the mouse in a random life like manner from virtually any location and may be operated by a remote control for use by the elderly, handicapped and people with impaired senses. The device operates in three modes automatic, interactive and inert. The unit can be activated to the on condition by the pet or operator and will turn itself off after an adjustable preset time delay. The animated toy is battery operated in a very low adjustable voltage range of 6 vdc for maximum safety and the unit may safely be left unattended. Cats are, by nature, playfully mischievous and like to chew on exposed cords. This device has no exposed high voltage cords tying it to the potentially dangerous house current.
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Moore Herbert Arthur
Wilson Al Lynn
Bolger Donald C.
Shaw Elizabeth
Swiatek Robert P.
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