Light producing pet toy
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1. A pet toy comprising:
- a housing;
a light source disposed within the housing;
a means for sensing motion of the housing, said means disposed within the housing;
a power source disposed within the housing;
a control circuit electrically connected to the power source, the means for sensing motion and to the light source, said control circuit adapted to cause the light source to emit a light sequence when the means for sensing motion is triggered;
wherein the average distance the housing rolls before the means for sensing motion is triggered is between about 0.5 inches and about 3.0 inches.
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Abstract
A pet toy that produces sounds or lights when a sensor disposed in the pet toy detects motion or vibration. The sensor is highly sensitive such that the toy will produce sound or lights when the sensor senses that the toy housing has moved, even over a very short distance. The highly sensitive pet toy reacts more like a live creature than prior art pet toys, thereby creating a more interesting toy for pets.
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17 Claims
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1. A pet toy comprising:
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a housing;
a light source disposed within the housing;
a means for sensing motion of the housing, said means disposed within the housing;
a power source disposed within the housing;
a control circuit electrically connected to the power source, the means for sensing motion and to the light source, said control circuit adapted to cause the light source to emit a light sequence when the means for sensing motion is triggered;
wherein the average distance the housing rolls before the means for sensing motion is triggered is between about 0.5 inches and about 3.0 inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A pet toy comprising:
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a housing;
a light source disposed within the housing;
a means for sensing motion of the housing, said means disposed within the housing;
a power source disposed within the housing;
a control circuit electrically connected to the power source, the means for sensing motion and to the light source, said control circuit adapted to cause the light source to emit a light sequence when the means for sensing motion is triggered;
wherein means for sensing motion is triggered when the housing is rotated less than one-quarter turn about at least one axis of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A pet toy comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of light sources disposed within the housing;
a control circuit disposed within the housing and operably connected each of the plurality of light sources, said control circuit adapted to control the plurality of light sources;
a sensor operably disposed within the housing and operably connected to the control circuit, said sensor capable of detecting a stimulus selected from the group consisting of translation of the housing, rotation of the housing and vibration of the housing, wherein the control circuit is further adapted to cause at least one of the plurality of light sources to emit a light sequence when the sensor senses a stimulus; and
a power source operably connected to each of the plurality of light sources, the sensor and the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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