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US 2026/0053112 A1Published application
Pet chase toy
OwnerMark Harteliusinventor
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Abstract
A dog chase toy with audio, visual, and/or haptic sensory feedback is described herein. The dog chase toy includes sensors to detect the current state of the dog chase toy. These states may include, for example, being held by a person, traveling through the air, hitting and/or being in contact with the ground, and/or being in the mouth of the dog, etc. Based on the current state, the dog chase toy provides audio, visual, and/or haptic sensory feedback.
Claims22
A throwing toy for a pet comprising:
- an outer housing;
- a sensor adapted to detect a state of the throwing toy;
- and
- a controller disposed in the outer housing and adapted to receive input data associated with the state, said controller being operable to provide audible, visual, or haptic feedback based on the state.
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A throw toy for a pet, said throw toy comprising:
- an outer housing and a cover dimensioned to enclose the outer housing;
- said outer housing defining one or more sound apertures to facilitate transmitting sound therethrough;
- an LED light;
- a speaker disposed in the outer housing;
- a sensor adapted to detect a state of the throw toy;
- and
- a circuit board enclosure disposed in the outer housing and dimensioned to receive a circuit board,
- said circuit board comprising a controller and a connector port, said controller comprising logic to emit a sound and/or a light based on the state, and said connector port being configured to receive a connector to electrically couple the circuit board to the connector.
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A toy for a pet, comprising:
- a housing including a top case and a bottom case defining an interior therebetween;
- a strap attached to the top case or the bottom case, said strap being operable to throw the toy,
- wherein one of the top case or the bottom case defines a depression dimensioned to receive a removable cover for sealingly enclosing the interior from water ingress, said depression defining a connector aperture therethrough;
- and
- a sensor disposed in or about the housing, said sensor being operable to detect a state of the toy;
- and a controller disposed in the housing and configured to control sound or light emitted from the toy based on the state of the toy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.