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LIGHT PROJECTING PET TOY

  • US 20120298049A1
  • Filed: 10/16/2009
  • Published: 11/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A light emitting pet toy for entertaining and/or exercising a pet comprising:

  • a hollow housing having a top and a generally flat bottom, a neck separating the top from the bottom, an oblong upright shape extending between the top and bottom, an opening of a predetermined size and shape in the side of the housing near the top;

    a battery power source mounted within the hollow housing;

    a motor connected to the power source mounted with the housing with a shaft for generating a driving force;

    an arm mounted within the housing and moving in coordination with the driving force of the motor and offset a predetermined distance from the motor shaft;

    a laser providing a beam of light connected to the distal end of the arm that is offset from the motor shaft;

    a mirror mounted within the housing near the top of the housing opposite the opening and frictionally engaging and adjustable with respect to its alignment with the opening to adjust its angle of reflecting the beam of light to an opaque surface outside of the housing terminating in a predetermined shape visible on the opaque surface;

    an on/off switch connected to the power source;

    an electrical control circuit mounted within the housing for controlling the motor and laser movements from an automatic to a manual mode depending upon the operation of 20 the switch; and

    whereby the electrical control circuit is preprogrammed to control the driving force for a random and irregular pattern to the visible shape of light to attract the pet to play with the light shape on the opaque surface.

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