# US 2012/0073504 A1 · Decorative Pillow for Home with a Cat > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2012/0073504 A1 - Document ID: US20120073504A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/244,447 - Filed: 2011-09-24 - Published: 2012-03-29 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-24 - Inventors: Wendy Diamond - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120073504A1 ## CPC - A01K 1/0353: {Pet beds, e.g. dog beds} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A decorative pillow for a couch, bed or piece of furniture made of two or more pieces of fabric, preferably containing stuffing and catnip to entice a cat. In the preferred embodiment, the outside of the pillow is formed of tough, upholstery material. In this embodiment, the inside of the pillow is provided with resilient foam and catnip infused or located within the foam. In this embodiment, the foam insert is coated with a layer of sand paper-like material for filing a cat's claws scraping or being drawn over it as the cat's claws penetrate the tough outer layer of material. In an alternate embodiment, the pillow is provided, on its outside, with one or more pieces of cat claw-smoothing or filing material such that the cat, when playing and trying to rip or claw at the pillow will actually be smoothing and filing its claw(s). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pillow comprising: a single piece of fabric which is suitably cut, then folded on itself about one or more fold lines; a seam joining the fabric together around the perimeter of the folded pieces of fabric; stuffing material placed within the interior of the joined fabric which provides the pillow with three-dimensionality; a catnip or catnip-like material located on or in the stuffing material and between the piece of fabric; and a closing seam sewn to form a closed interior. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, wherein two or more pieces of fabric are seam joined together; and wherein the two or more pieces of fabric are sewn together and form a single pillow to create the exterior and formed interior of the pillow. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, wherein the joining seam is a simple sewn seam made of interlocked threads and/or can be color-coordinated or contrasting threads. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The pillow of claim 3, wherein the seam is provided to join the pieces of fabric and then covered or decorated by a perimeter rope glued thereon or another piece of material of suitable dimension to cover the seam, held thereon by adhesive or glue. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, wherein the outer fabric layer is an upholstery fabric and covered by a rope-like or welting perimeter. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, wherein the stuffing material is hypo-allergenic foam, foam, or cloth. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, further comprising a piece of specialty fabric located on at least one exterior side of the pillow which has the ability to smooth or file a cat's claw(s) as the same is gently stroked over the fabric. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, further comprising a piece of specialty fabric, a portion thereof or all of one side of the fabric extending over a complete side or onto all sides located on at least one exterior side of the pillow, which has the ability to smooth or file a cat's claw(s) as the same is gently stroked over the fabric. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The pillow of claim 7, wherein one or more portions of a side of the pillow or an entire exterior side is provided with either normal decorative fabric or cat scratch resistant material so that a cat is encouraged to use the side or portion of the pillow which is provided with the cat claw smoothing and filing side. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, further comprising the interior of the pillow is provided with a foam insert to provide the pillow with shape and resiliency; and the foam insert is infused with catnip which can be selectively added to the foam, as the same is exhausted, over time. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The pillow of claim 10 wherein the foam insert can be shaped with a pocket to hold a catnip-containing device; and the catnip-containing device can be replaced, when spent, by removing the spend device from the pocket and installing a new device into the pocket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The pillow of claim 1, wherein the exterior fabric, is formed into the pillow and the seams covered with thick cording or welting; and the cord can cover a zipper closure to allow selective access to the interior of the pillow. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The pillow of claim 11, wherein the foam insert is provided, on its exterior surface, but within the confines defined by the exterior material of the pillow, with a sand surface; and sand particles are adhered to the foam insert by glue or suitable adhesive. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The pillow of claim 11, wherein a layer of sand paper-like material is attached or placed atop one or more surfaces of the foam insert. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The pillow of claim 13, further comprising the exterior of the pillow is provided with a zipper closure; the interior of the pillow is provided with a foam insert to provide the pillow with shape and resiliency; the foam insert is replaceable, through the zipper closure; and the foam insert is infused with catnip which can be selectively added to the foam, as the same is exhausted, over time. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The pillow of claim 13, wherein the pillow is provided at one end with a zipper closure for allowing the stuffing, foam, sand paper-like insert, and cat claw filings to be selectively removed and replaced and for allowing the outside of the pillow to be selectively washed or cleaned. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The pillow of claim 13, wherein the zipper closure and its opening will allow the user to selectively replace the catnip as desired. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The pillow of claim 13, further comprising a separate compartment defined by a separate closure mechanism for the catnip.