Pet amusement device
OwnerJeannine H. Lindinventor
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Abstract
A device for the amusement of pets (and in particular cats) includes a flat horizontal base and a post secured to the base adjacent its periphery which extends upwardly therefrom so that an upper end of the post is positioned over and above a central portion of the base. A coiled spring is secured to the upper end of the post and extends upwardly therefrom so that a free outer end of the coiled spring is positioned over and above the central portion of the base. A pet toy aromatized with catnip is attached to the bottom end of a cord, the top end of which is selectively secured to the free outer end of the coiled spring by a suitable fastener. The pet toy is thus resiliently suspended over the base. In addition, the pet toy, post and base all have durable coverings penetrable by pet claws.
Claims6
A pet amusement device which comprises:
- a generally flat, generally horizontal base:
- a single post secured to the base adjacent its periphery, said post extending upwardly at an acute angle relative to the base in such a manner that an upper end of the post is positioned over and above a central portion of the base, and the base having no other posts extending upwardly therefrom;
- an elongated member having a resiliency greater than that of said post secured to the upper end of the post and extending when in an unstressed condition outwardly and upwardly therefrom in such a manner that a free outer end of the elongated member is positioned over and above the central portion of the base;
- a pet toy constituted as a soft skinned, mouse-sized object impregnated with a scented animal lure;
- a cord attached to the pet toy;
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- fastening means for selectively securing the cord to the free outer end of the elongated member in such a manner that the pet toy is suspended from the elongated member generally over the central portion of the base so that to play with the pet toy a pet is induced to place its weight on the base which thereby prevents the pet amusement device from tipping over during vigorous play.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.