Scratching apparatus
US-2024341277-A1 · Oct 17, 2024 · US
Multi-purpose pet mat
US10034458B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10034458-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615229584-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
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A pet mat having a bottom for contacting a support surface, the bottom having a bottom peripheral edge and a top having a top peripheral edge. The bottom peripheral edge and top peripheral edge are joined to define the shape of the pet mat and to enclose a fill material therein, the top facing away from the bottom for receiving a pet utilizing the pet mat. The top includes a backing layer joined to the top peripheral edge and a plurality of fabric layers, each being at least partially joined to the top peripheral edge, a first of the fabric layers having an edge unattached to the top peripheral edge creating a flap sized to enable a domestic cat to be received between the first fabric layer and backing layer and at least one of the fabric layers being a scratcher surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pet mat comprising a bottom for contacting a support surface, said bottom having a bottom peripheral edge and a top having a top peripheral edge, said bottom peripheral edge and said top peripheral edge being joined to define the shape of the pet mat and to enclose a fill material therein, said top facing away from said bottom and for receiving a pet utilizing said pet mat, said top comprising a backing layer joined to said top peripheral edge and a plurality of fabric layers, each at least partially joined to said top peripheral edge, a first of said fabric layers having an edge unattached to said top peripheral edge creating a flap sized to enable a domestic cat to be received between said first fabric layer and said backing layer and at least one of said fabric layers comprising a scratcher surface; and an attractant comprising a rope or string, the length of which passes beneath one of said plurality of fabric layers and is provided with an end attractant feature at each end thereof, said rope or string is slidable beneath said one of said plurality of fabric layers such that when a pet pulls on one end of said rope or string, the second end of the rope or string moves as a consequence. 2. The pet mat of claim 1 wherein said plurality of fabric layers comprise at least three of said fabric layers. 3. The pet mat of claim 1 wherein said plurality of fabric layers comprise members selected from the group consisting of plush polyester, nylon and burlap. 4. The pet mat of claim 1 wherein at least one of said end attractant features comprises a feathered bundle.
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- What does patent US10034458B2 cover?
- A pet mat having a bottom for contacting a support surface, the bottom having a bottom peripheral edge and a top having a top peripheral edge. The bottom peripheral edge and top peripheral edge are joined to define the shape of the pet mat and to enclose a fill material therein, the top facing away from the bottom for receiving a pet utilizing the pet mat. The top includes a backing layer joine…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Worldwise Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01K15/024. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).