Automatic laser pet toy and exerciser
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1. A pet toy and exerciser device comprising:
- a housing;
a laser module for producing a laser beam;
mounting means for mounting said laser module within said housing so as to enable movement of the laser module in three dimensions;
at least one nitinol wire connected to the mounting means for the laser module, said at least one nitinol wire having a contraction state and a relaxation state and producing movement of said laser module in the contraction state of said at least one nitinol wire;
position restoring means connected to the mounting means for the laser module for returning said laser module to an initial rest position in the relaxation state of said at least one nitinol wire; and
a user activated electrical control circuit connected to said at least one nitinol wire for controlling the states thereof.
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Abstract
A pet toy and exerciser which produces an automatically movable, outwardly projected laser beam. The function thereof is to provide virtual “prey” for the stimulation and exercise of an animal. The device, which does not include a conventional motor, is small (e.g., can be handheld), lightweight, battery operated and silent, and has an extremely long potential cycle life. Electrically energized nitinol wires deflect a visible laser module to produce a virtual laser light target moved through three dimensions.
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1. A pet toy and exerciser device comprising:
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a housing;
a laser module for producing a laser beam;
mounting means for mounting said laser module within said housing so as to enable movement of the laser module in three dimensions;
at least one nitinol wire connected to the mounting means for the laser module, said at least one nitinol wire having a contraction state and a relaxation state and producing movement of said laser module in the contraction state of said at least one nitinol wire;
position restoring means connected to the mounting means for the laser module for returning said laser module to an initial rest position in the relaxation state of said at least one nitinol wire; and
a user activated electrical control circuit connected to said at least one nitinol wire for controlling the states thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pet toy and exerciser device comprising:
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a housing;
a laser module, mounted within the housing, for producing a laser beam;
a plurality of nitinol wires coupled to the laser module so as to produce movement thereof, said nitinol wires having a contraction state and a relaxation state and producing said movement of said laser module in the contraction state of said nitinol wires;
a plurality of return springs connected to the laser module for returning said laser module to an initial rest position in the relaxation state of said nitinol wires; and
a user activated electrical control circuit connected to said nitinol wires for, when activated, controlling the states thereof to produce movement of said laser beam. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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