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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181606 | Cat toy A cat toy with a rigid outer tube member, a rigid inner tube member, an elastic cord member, a pull knob and a toy element. The inner tube member slidably and telescopingly engaged within the outer tube member. The elastic cord member is slidably engaged within the ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7900584 | Animal entertainment device An animal toy having pendulum action is disclosed. The toy includes a movable pendulum swingably secured within a housing. The pendulum is capable of carrying toys, and each toy is accessible through one or more access openings in the housing. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7562639 | Method and apparatus for playing with pet A toy for a cat comprises a grouping of feathers, felt, or fleece stitched together with VELCRO fasteners that permit the toy to be safely utilized on a lash, on a stick, or in a roly-poly toy. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7543550 | Pet toy and exercise device A pet toy and exercise device comprising a first length non-elastic of cord extending from a ball in one direction, an elastic cord coupled to the first length of non-elastic cord, and a shorter length of non-elastic cord providing a chewing or grasping aid extendin... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7389748 | Food dispensing interlocking animal toy system An animal toy features the ability to connect two or more separate toys of varying shape, size, color, and/or texture, together to create larger and more complex toy systems. The animal toy allows an almost endless variety of toy systems to capture the interest as w... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373902 | Automated pet toy A device for amusing a cat or other pet is provided that has a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a motor disposed in the housing, a belt attached to the housing via an upper shaft and a lower shaft, a string having a first end attached to the belt a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363880 | Method and apparatus for reducing risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334539 | Parrot decorative tower An improved parrot decorative tower provides higher possibility and convenience to expose the beauty of the exotic birds keeping birds safety and living space sanitary conditions. An improved parrot decorative tower includes a mobile portion and an attachable portio... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322625 | Detachable clearance wands The Detachable Clearance Wands provide a driver of a large vehicle having slideout compartments with a clear dimension for the extension length of the slideout. The wands are attachable to the vehicle's side prior to parking it to provide the extension length withou... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320296 | Animal entertainment device An entertainment device for use by pets. The entertainment device can have a hollow enclosure with access openings and exit openings. The hollow enclosure may have one or more play items with diameters larger than the access openings and the exit openings within the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7246574 | Substance-dispensing pet toy A pet toy capable of dispensing catnip or similar substance. The toy comprises a compartment for holding the substance. The toy also comprises a movement-promoting element operative to move the compartment so the substance, or an aroma of the substance, may pass thr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7189136 | Apparatus for the retention of items An apparatus for retaining children's toys and other materials within a retrievable distance is provided. The apparatus may comprise a generally geometrically-shaped main body with a plurality of integrally formed ribs. The ribs divide the outer periphery of the mai... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186192 | Ball return system A ball return apparatus includes a base, a substantially vertical pole extending from the base, an extensible tether extending from the pole, and a ball connected to the tether. The preferred base has a hollow interior and a closure so that the base can be filled wi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178805 | Suspended mobile construction game This invention is an educational game of suspension, balance, construction and strategy. It can be played alone or with others. An initial point of suspension support is set up. One of several ways is used to choose a particular starting game piece. The first player... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156054 | Horse walker/animal conditioning system An animal walker or conditioning system. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a horse walker or conditioner incorporating a direct drive hydraulic motor, the motor configured to provide a powered bearing surface to support and axially rotat... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137358 | Amusement articles possessing microbe-inhibiting properties An amusement article for a domestic animal comprising an outer textile casing defining a shape in the form of a small article which can be carried by a domestic animal, an inner filling, and a microbe-inhibiting agent or property applied to at least one of the outer... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121230 | Pet-play apparatus configured for interactive use A pet-play apparatus (20) for interactive use with a domestic cat or other pet (24) incorporates a lash (26) made of a strip of fake fur (56) formed into a tube (42) with a nap (58) of the fake fur (56) upon an extern... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117823 | Door-mounted tie-out A tie-out that is attachable to a door and allows a user to secure an object or a pet to the door. When used with pets, the tie-out allows the user to connect a pet's leash to either side of a door without having to remove and reconfigure the tie-out, and is also co... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090180 | Mounting assembly for a waste discharge line of a medical treatment apparatus A mounting assembly for a discharge conduit of a medical treatment device, such as a dialysis machine. The mounting assembly has a connector member detachably engageable with a discharge nozzle of a discharge conduit and a suction cup that can be mounted on a rim of... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086352 | Door suspended outward facing bird perch A door suspended bird perch includes an overhang over a door. An optional clamp tightens the bird support perch bar in any desirable position. The perch is positioned parallel to, the door, so that the door surface is at the bird's back, which is less confirming vis... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074106 | Lighted toy for pets A toy comprises generally spherical translucent housing having an inner cavity and at least one opening positioned to provide an outlet from the inner cavity, a power source positioned within the housing, an electrical circuit connected to the power source, a light ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044084 | Pet toy having controlled movement A pet toy (20) made up of a wand (26) and a play object (22) flexibly coupled to an end of the wand (26) is taught. The wand (26) has a wand shaft (50) and a wand head (52) rigidly affixed to the end of the wand shaft... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017523 | Pet chews and methods of providing dental care to pets One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first member; a second member; means for mounting the first member and the second member in a rotatable orientation, wherein the first member and the second member are rotatable relative to... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6978737 | Door-mounted tie-out A tie-out that is attachable to a door and allows a user to secure an object or a pet to the door is disclosed. When used with pets, the tie-out allows the user to connect a pet's leash to either side of a door without having to remove and reconfigure the tie-out, a... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971332 | Birdcage attachments Birdcage attachments are mountable to a birdcage and present a bird with a variety of interesting and challenging activities. The toy attachments encourage birds to learn by experimenting. As a bird manipulates some parts of the toy attachments, the bird will discov... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966277 | Reconfigurable modular play and exercise structure for animals A reconfigurable modular play structure for animals including a base, a plurality of cylindrical support members, and one or more platforms to support an animal. The cylindrical support members are helically wrapped with a plurality of flexible line wrappings, allow... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945195 | Animal entertainment device An entertainment device for use by animals is disclosed. The entertainment device can have a hollow enclosure with access openings and exit openings. The hollow enclosure may have one or more play items with diameters larger than the access openings and the exit ope... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926239 | Mounting assembly for a waste discharge line of a medical treatment apparatus A mounting assembly for a discharge conduit of a medical treatment device, such as a dialysis machine. The mounting assembly has a connector member detachably engageable with a discharge nozzle of a discharge conduit and a suction cup that can be mounted on a rim of... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6901933 | Apparatus for simulating traumatic brain injury and method for inducing spinal cord injury This invention is an apparatus for simulating human traumatic injury in an animal, said apparatus comprising a support having an aperture having end walls and side walls disposed therein; a sliding element slidingly engaged with said side walls of said aperture, sai... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892675 | Cat toy A cat toy apparatus for occupying a cat or functioning as a hunting decoy includes a support structure, a motor assembly on the support structure that includes a motor and an electronic circuit for powering the motor, an elongated member having a proximal end portio... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6883465 | Cat toy with music string component A stringed cat toy to encourage playful activity and exercise in cats and healthy interaction between cat owners and their pets. The cat toy comprises an elongated music string with a small handle securely connected at one end and an object which is attractive to ca... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6743072 | Whirling amusement device and associated method of operation An amusement device used to move a supported display object through an erratic path. The amusement device includes a base element in which is disposed a motorized assembly. A support spring is used to interconnect a display object to the motorized assembly in the ba... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736088 | Entertainment assembly for a caged animal A caged-animal entertainment assembly that chimes or rings in response to animal engagement of an attractant suspended in the animal cage wherein the attractant may be separated or decoupled from a chiming assembly so the movement of the attractant by the caged anim... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6629510 | Randomly moving pet amusement device with flexible attachment A cat toy comprising a randomly moving body and one or more attached members. The pseudo-random mechanical motion of the body is transmitted by the member to a free end of the member. Angular momentum tends to keep the free end of the member moving near t... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6575119 | Suspended dog amusement apparatus A suspended dog amusement apparatus, system and method are disclosed for amusing and exercising large breed dogs. The apparatus comprises a bar, a first suspension element for suspending the bar from a horizontal member at a support point on the bar, a we... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6481381 | Pet-play apparatus configured for interactive use A pet-play apparatus (20) for interactive use with a domestic cat or other pet (24) incorporates a lash (26) made of a strip of fake fur (56) formed into a tube (42) with a nap (58) of the fake fur (56) upon an external surface (60) of the tube (42), a cr... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474260 | Recoiling-action wildlife feeder A feeding apparatus for wildlife, particularly squirrels, is shown. One embodiment of the feeding apparatus includes a generally vertical, suspended flexible assembly of materials for holding a self-contained food unit. One embodiment of the feeding appar... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6378464 | Pet-play apparatus configured for interactive and solo use A pet-play apparatus (20) for interactive use with a pet (24) and solo use by the pet (24) incorporates a crop (22) formed as a wand (30) or a loop (38), a lash (26) formed of a fabric tube (42), one end (32) of the lash (32) being affixed to the crop (22... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6345593 | Device for pets A combination scratching post with a touch activated component and motorized mechanism for domestic cats that moves a mouse toy in an irregular manner that is intended to attract cats for the purpose of using the scratching post for play and exercise as w... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6325022 | Pet cage scenery and toys formed of molded paper pulp A safe, non-toxic pet toy is provided which is adapted to be placed within the cage of a small captive animal. The pet toy is formed of materials which may be safely ingested by a small animal so that an animal may safely peck, chew, or gnaw on the toy. T... | 12/04/2001 |
