IP Library Granted Patent US 8,336,501
Granted Patent B2
US 8,336,501 · App. 13/015,405 · Granted Dec 25, 2012

Cat grooming and activity device

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Patent No.
US 8,336,501
App. No.
13/015,405
Granted
Dec 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cat grooming and activity device. The device includes a base configured to reside upon a substantially horizontal surface and to support a grooming activity post extending vertically from it. A grooming activity post is appended to and extends from the base, the grooming activity post having a first segment proximate the base and a second segment extending from the first segment. The first segment comprises a grooming surface and the second segment comprises a scratching surface.

Claims (9)

1. A cat grooming and activity device comprising a base configured to reside upon a substantially horizontal surface and to support a grooming activity post extending vertically therefrom, a grooming activity post appended to and extending from said base, said grooming activity post having a first segment proximate said base and a second segment extending from said first segment, said first segment comprising a grooming surface and said second segment comprising a scratching surface.

2. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 1 wherein said grooming surface comprises a plurality of pliable nodules capable of grooming a cat when said cat contacts said nodules during use of the present device.

3. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 2 wherein said second segment comprises a scratching surface selected from the group consisting of carpet, sisal, seagrass, cardboard and rope.

4. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 1 further comprising a top located upon said grooming activity post.

5. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 4 wherein said top and base are located on opposite ends of said grooming activity post.

6. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 5 further comprising cat attractants suspended from said top.

7. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 5 wherein said top and base have irregular perimeters that prevent said device from rolling on said support surface if tipped over.

8. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 1 wherein said base includes a grooming surface.

9. The cat grooming and activity device of claim 8 wherein said grooming surface of said base comprises a member selected from the group consisting of directional microfiber and unwoven polyester fiber.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: BLATTE, DAVID C.
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057774/0835 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057774/0852 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057501/0111 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2021
From: PRAESIDIAN CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND III, LP
To: BLATTE, DAVID C.
Reel/Frame 056062/0156 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2021
From: MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 055973/0321 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2021
From: WORLDWISE, INC.
To: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 055694/0755 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2015
From: SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
To: WORLDWISE, INC.; QUAKER PET GROUP, INC.; QUAKER DOG, LLC; QPG SHERPA, LLC; QPG BLAKE STREET, LLC
Reel/Frame 037175/0293 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2015
From: WORLDWISE, INC.
To: MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC
Reel/Frame 037172/0017 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 22, 2014
From: WORLDWISE, INC.
To: SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 032102/0390 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2014
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 032073/0699 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 6, 2011
From: WORLDWISE, INC.
To: PRAESIDIAN CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND III, LP, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 026240/0341 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 29, 2011
From: WORLDWISE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 026204/0983 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2011
From: HAAF, DAVID
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 025708/0830 →