Animal husbandry – Exercise or amusement device – Climbing or claw scratching device
Patent
1996-12-20
1999-03-02
Hilten, John
Animal husbandry
Exercise or amusement device
Climbing or claw scratching device
A10K 1502
Patent
active
058757350
ABSTRACT:
A modular animal perch is disclosed. It is designed primarily for use by cats but it may be adapted for use by other domestic animals. The modular cat perch includes at least one scratching/climbing panel and at least one horizontal surface. The panel has a top portion, a bottom portion, vertical edge portions, an outer surface and an inner surface and extends upwardly from the floor. The horizontal surface is adapted for use by the animal so that it can perch thereon. The horizontal surface is attached to the at least one scratching/climbing panel. The scratching/climbing panel is attached to the wall. Preferably there is a cap which extends around the top most top portion of the scratching/climbing panel. Preferably there is a base which extends around the bottom most bottom portion of the scratching/climbing panel. The scratching/climbing panel together with the cap and base form a column like structure which has an appearance of a Greek or Roman type column. The modular animal perch may include a plurality of scratching/climbing panels and a plurality of platforms. The modular animal perch may be attached to two adjacent wall in a corner.
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Bradley Joseph E.
Bradley Lauren R.
Colilla Daniel J.
Hilten John
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