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US 2011/0253060 A1Published application
Pet scratching apparatuses
OwnerRandy Schotthoefer, Robert Hunterinventors
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Abstract
A pet scratching apparatus including a base defining a top face and a scratching element extending vertically from the top face of the base, the scratching element including an internal member the top face of the base and defining an exterior surface and a scratchable sleeve removably mounted on the exterior surface of the internal member. In some examples, the pet scratching apparatus includes two bases. In some further examples, the pet scratching apparatus includes a connection system.
Claims20
A pet scratching apparatus, comprising:
- a base defining a top face;
- a scratching element extending vertically from the top face of the base, the scratching element including:
- an internal member extending from the top face of the base and defining an exterior surface;
- and
- a scratchable sleeve removably mounted on the exterior surface of the internal member.
2 more elements
A pet scratching apparatus, comprising:
- a first base including a top face and a first male connector extending from the top face;
- a second base including a bottom face facing the top face and a second male connector extending from the bottom face;
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- a scratching element including:
- an inner tube having a lateral exterior surface, a first end, and a second longitudinal end;
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- a scratching sleeve removably covering the lateral exterior surface, the first longitudinal end of the inner tube receiving the first male connector and the second longitudinal end of the inner tube receiving the second male connector.
4 more elements
A pet scratching apparatus, comprising:
- a base defining a top face and an aperture;
- a scratching element including a bottom side and a top side opposite the bottom side, the scratching element extending from the top face of the base;
- and
- a connection system configured to detachably connect the scratching element to the base, the connection system including:
- a male connector defining a projection mounted in a recess defined by the base within the aperture on the top face of the base;
- and
- an opening positioned on a bottom of the scratching element configured to receive the male connector.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.