# US 9,433,192 B2 · Pet entertainment apparatus

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- Number: US 9,433,192 B2
- Document ID: US9433192B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/763,890
- Filed: 2007-06-15
- Published: 2008-06-26
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2006-07-28
- Applicants: Duniesqui Rodriguez
- Inventors: Duniesqui Rodriguez
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433192B2

## CPC

- A01K 15/025: {Toys specially adapted for animals}
- A01K 15/0257: {specially adapted for cats, e.g. resembling prey}
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

## Abstract

Pet entertainment apparatus having a rotating portion with a lure rotatably attached to a base portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pet entertainment apparatus, comprising:
a wheel adapted to rotate about a central axis, the wheel having a first half and a second half, wherein the first half is heavier than the second half, and wherein said first half is substantially free of apertures;
a lure affixed to the second half of the wheel;
a stand having an upper portion and a lower portion;
a base affixed to the lower portion;
an axle connecting the upper portion of the stand to the wheel, the axle being disposed through the central axis of the wheel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wheel further comprises a window disposed within the second half.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The pet entertainment device of claim 2, wherein the lure comprises a noise emitting device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The pet entertainment device of claim 2, wherein the lure comprises a light-emitting device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The pet entertainment device of claim 2, wherein the lure comprises a light-reflecting portion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The pet entertainment device of claim 2, wherein the lure comprises a smell-emitting device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The pet entertainment device of claim 2, wherein the lure comprises a catnip-emitting device.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wheel further comprises a scratching material adapted to be scratched by a cat.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 8, wherein the scratching material is cardboard.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 8, wherein the scratching material is carpet.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wheel is non-circular.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the wheel is a square.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The pet entertainment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the wheel is triangular.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of attachment surfaces adapted to removably secure lures.