IP Library Granted Patent US 9,282,723
Granted Patent B2
US 9,282,723 · App. 13/102,935 · Granted Mar 15, 2016

Cat scratching device

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Patent No.
US 9,282,723
App. No.
13/102,935
Granted
Mar 15, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cat scratching device for residing upon a substantially horizontal surface. The device includes three scratching posts each having first and second ends, the scratching posts being separated from one another at their first ends and joined to one another at their second ends resulting in a three-legged self supporting device. Each of the three scratching posts have scratching surfaces applied thereto.

Claims (6)

1. A cat scratching device for residing upon a substantially horizontal surface, said device comprising three scratching posts each having first and second ends, said scratching posts being separated from one another at their first ends and joined to one another at their second ends resulting in a three-legged self supporting device, each of said three scratching posts having scratching surfaces applied thereto, and wherein one of said scratching surfaces on one of said scratching posts differs from at least one of the scratching surfaces on other of said scratching posts.

2. The cat scratching device of claim 1 wherein said three scratching posts reside upon said substantially horizontal surface at their first ends and join at their second ends forming an apex.

3. The cat scratching device of claim 2 wherein said apex is covered with a pad.

4. The cat scratching device further comprising a cat attractant toy suspended from said apex.

5. The cat scratching device of claim 2 wherein said scratching surfaces comprise a member selected from the group consisting of carpet, sisal, rope and seagrass.

6. The cat scratching device of claim 5 wherein each scratching post is covered by a scratching surface that differs from scratching surfaces on the other scratching posts.

Assignments (10)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2022
From: WORLDWISE, INC.; QUAKER PET GROUP, INC.; FURHAVEN PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 060249/0440 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057774/0852 →
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 Jul 2, 2012
From: WORLDWISE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028489/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2011
From: HAAF, DAVID; PACULDO, SARA
To: WORLDWISE, INC.
Reel/Frame 026240/0321 →