Animal husbandry – Exercise or amusement device – Toy – lure – fetch – or related device
Patent
1997-07-29
1999-03-16
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Exercise or amusement device
Toy, lure, fetch, or related device
119707, A01K 2900
Patent
active
058816798
ABSTRACT:
A magnetically actuated exercise and amusement device is disclosed for use with cats. The device includes a base structure and a support structure extending upwardly from the base structure. A pendulum assembly is connected to the support structure. The pendulum assembly includes an elongate vertical member and a pivot structure secured to a top portion of the elongate vertical member. A cat toy member is secured to a bottom portion of the elongate vertical member. A first magnet is provided in the base structure. A second magnet is disposed adjacent with a bottom of the cat toy member. A downwardly facing portion of the second magnet has a magnetically repelling polarity to a polarity of an upwardly facing portion of the first magnet.
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Bergin James S
Swiatek Robert P.
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