Multi-function cat toy
A multi-function cat toy is disclosed. The toy has a physical cat-attracting toy such as a feather clump, a light pointer and a sound chip for producing cat interest-piquing sounds. The toy may include batteries rechargeable through connecting the toy to a USB-powered connector.
1. A multi-function pet toy comprising:
a hand-holdable body including finger grip contours;
a multi-section mast extending from the body in a first direction along an axis;
a pet attracting object attached to the mast distal from the body;
a sound generator disposed in the body configured to generate sounds attracting the interest of the pet;
a light pointer disposed in the body configured to direct a visually perceptible point beam of light along the axis in a direction opposite the first direction;
a rechargeable battery disposed in the body for providing power to the sound generator and to the light pointer;
a USB-style port disposed on the body for recharging the battery when a powered-USB cable is attached thereto;
a switch disposed in the body configured to actuate the sound generator; and
a switch disposed in the body configured to actuate the light pointer.
2. A multi-function pet toy comprising:
a hand-holdable body;
a boom extending from the body;
a pet attracting object attached to the boom distal from the body;
a sound generator disposed in the body configured to generate a sound attracting the interest of the pet;
a light pointer disposed in the body configured to direct a visually perceptible point beam of light;
a rechargeable battery disposed in the body for providing power to the sound generator and to the light pointer;
a USB-style port disposed on the body for recharging the battery when a powered-USB cable is attached thereto;
at least one switch disposed in the body configured to actuate the sound generator, the light pointer, or both.
3. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the hand-holdable body comprises a threaded socket and the boom comprises a threaded shank, the shank and socket permitting a user to attach or detach the boom from the body with a screwing motion.
4. The multi-function pet toy of claim 3 , wherein the boom comprises a proximal section threadably connectable to a distal section.
5. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the pet attracting object is a clump of feathers.
6. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the pet attracting object is attached to the distal end of the boom by a line.
7. The multi-function pet toy of claim 6 , wherein the end of the line distal to the boom includes a catch assembly configured to permit attachment and detachment of the pet attracting object.
8. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the light pointer comprises a laser module.
9. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the light pointer comprises an LED module.
10. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the boom is flexible.
11. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the boom comprises a safety cap at the distal end.
12. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the sounds include sounds of birds.
13. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the at least one switch is a press-and-hold switch.
14. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the at least one switch is a click-on, click-off switch.
15. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , further comprising a charged indicator disposed on the body configured to indicate when the battery is adequately charged.
16. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the boom is a length-variable telescoping boom.
17. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the light pointer is disposed to direct a beam of light substantially in the same direction as the boom.
18. The multi-function pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the light pointer is disposed to direct a beam of light substantially in the opposite direction as the boom.