Interactive Feline Toy

• US 20120085294A1
• Filed: 10/06/2011
• Published: 04/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Absolutelynew Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Absolutelynew Incorporated
• Inventors: Christianson, Tristan
• Application Number:
  US13/267,319
• Publication Number:
  US 20120085294A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/707
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/025 Toys specially adapted for animals

Abstract

An interactive toy for use by domestic felines. The toy is comprised of an outer shell wrapped with material suitable for scratching, a removable attractant insert with a plaything attached to the lid, and an interior treat-containing cavity having a sidewall opening to restrictably release said treats. The toy combines the major activities and entertainment forms of a typical domestic cat into a one combined plaything.

Claims

1. An interactive feline toy comprising:

a. A generally round shaped, hollow body, where the body is made of hard materials to resemble a shell;

b. A lid to access the inner space of the body, where said lid further comprises of said permeable container for a replaceable supply of catnip, said container being removably attached to the inner side of the lid;

c. Said body further comprises of a layer of scratchable material layered on the external surface of the body;

d. Said body further comprises of a plurality of openings to access the food placed inside said body;

e. A plaything, having attached to the external portion of said lid, where said plaything further comprises of a base made of flexible material attached to the lid.

2. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where said permeable container is made from mesh.

3. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where said lid is removably attached to the body.

4. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where the scratching material is made of sisal.

5. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where said openings are further comprised of slits made of frictional material.

6. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where the plaything is attached to said lid using flexible materials.

7. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where the plaything is made of feathers.

8. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where the plaything is further comprised of a string attachment.

9. An interactive feline toy in claim 1, where the plaything is further comprised of a rope attachment.