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US Patent 5443036 - Method of exercising a cat
US Patent Issued on August 22, 1995
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
November 2, 2013Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
November 2, 2013Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus onto the floor or wall or other opaque surface in the vicinity of the cat, then moving the laser so as to cause the bright pattern of light to move in an irregular way fascinating to cats, and to any other animal with a chase instinct.Other References
| InventorsApplicationNo. 144473 filed on 11/02/1993US Classes:119/707Toy, lure, fetch, or related deviceField of Search119/702, EXERCISE OR AMUSEMENT DEVICE119/707, Toy, lure, fetch, or related device119/174, MISCELLANEOUS119/905, BREAKING OR TRAINING METHOD446/485With lampExaminersPrimary: Manahan, Todd E.US Patent References3877171, 4208701, Luminous toyIssued on: 06/17/1980 Inventor: Schock4231077, Light toy Issued on: 10/28/1980 Inventor: Joyce , et al.4757515, Laser tube casing Issued on: 07/12/1988 Inventor: Hughes4761715, Laser pointer Issued on: 08/02/1988 Inventor: Brooks4926438, Laser pointer Issued on: 05/15/1990 Inventor: Maes, et al.4985029, Laser apparatus for medical treatment Issued on: 01/15/1991 Inventor: Hoshino5056097, Target illuminators and systems employing same Issued on: 10/08/1991 Inventor: Meyers5194007Semiconductor laser weapon trainer and target designator for live fire Issued on: 03/16/1993 Inventor: Marshall, et al. International ClassA01K 029/00 |
