# US 2014/0196671 A1 · Collapsible tactile maze pet toy

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- Number: US 2014/0196671 A1
- Document ID: US20140196671A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/740,232
- Filed: 2013-01-13
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-13
- Inventors: Dale Taylor
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196671A1

## CPC

- A01K 15/025: {Toys specially adapted for animals}
- A01K 15/0201: {Treat dispensers}
- A63F 9/0078: {Labyrinth games (A63F3/00097, A63F7/04 take precedence)}
- A63F 9/30: Capturing games for grabbing or trapping objects, e.g. fishing games
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The invention relates to a novel pet toy that utilizes tactile signals to solve the maze puzzle and is collapsible allowing for compaction during play. Soft sides allow for compaction and reconfigurable inner walls create a potentially new and unique trajectory for the solver of the maze. A treat may be placed inside for reward motivation and to activate sensory triggers of an animal though the toy could be utilized by a human child as well.

## Claims

### Claim 1

1) A maze toy comprising;
a) access apertures for solver access
b) collapsible frame and inner walls
c) configurable inner walls
d) fixation means on floor of maze

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

2) The maze toy of claim 1 wherein the access apertures are openings on one or more sides of the maze to allow access by a maze solver.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

3) The maze toy of claim 1 wherein the frame and inner walls of the maze are soft and collapsible under pressure by solver.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

4) The maze toy of claim 1 wherein the inner walls are configurable by removal and replacement and can vary in surface texture.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

5) The maze toy of claim 1 wherein the fixation means is a Velcro-type affixation which allows for removal and replacement of the inner walls of the maze as affixed to the floor of the maze.