IP Library Granted Patent US 10,869,461
Granted Patent B1
US 10,869,461 · App. 16/164,832 · Granted Dec 22, 2020

Interactive reciprocating pet toy

Inventors: Brian Kreischer (Fairport Harbor, OH); Steven Tsengas (Fairport Harbor, OH)
Assignee: COSMIC PET LLC
A01K15/025
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Patent No.
US 10,869,461
App. No.
16/164,832
Granted
Dec 22, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A pet toy is provided for the pet toy having an elongated housing with a flat lower surface secured to a bottom of said elongated housing and adapted to allow the elongated housing to sit flat and securely on a planar surface. A reciprocating mechanism contained within said center section and comprising a motor that physically communicates a linear reciprocating motion of a rack and pinion gear to a pair of opposed targets aligned along the centerline and extend outward from said first egress orifice. The target appendages are each comprised of a flexible, conformable and compressible member adapted to be withdrawn into the respective egress orifice and alternately extend outward from the respective egress orifice.

Claims (33)

1. A pet toy comprising:

an elongated housing having a horizontal centerline forming a generally bulbous center section and protruding from each end of said center section with a first extension conduit forming a first egress orifice and opposite a second extension conduit forming a second egress orifice;

a flat lower surface secured to a bottom of said elongated housing and adapted to allow the elongated housing to sit flat and securely on a planar surface;

a reciprocating mechanism contained within said bulbous center section and comprising:

a motor, a first target reciprocating mechanism and a second target reciprocating mechanism, wherein said first target reciprocating mechanism and said second target reciprocating mechanism are urged in a reciprocation motion for extension and retraction from each opposing ends through said first egress orifice and second egress orifice;

a rack and pinion gear in function operation with said motor;

a first extension shaft that physically communicates a linear reciprocating motion of the rack and pinion gear to a first target attachment coupling;

said first extension shaft and said first target attachment coupling are aligned along the centerline and extend outward from said first egress orifice; a first target connected to said attachment coupling;

a second extension shaft that physically communicates a linear reciprocating motion of the rack and pinion gear to a second target attachment coupling;

said second extension shaft and said second target attachment coupling are aligned along the centerline and extend outward from said second egress orifice; and

a second target connected to said attachment coupling.

2. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein said first target and said second target are each comprised of a flexible, conformable and compressible member adapted to be withdrawn into the respective egress orifice and alternately extend outward from the respective egress orifice.

3. The pet toy of claim 2 , wherein said first target and said second target each comprise an elongated feather having a shaft that terminates by impingement or compression fit to the respective target attachment coupling.

4. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein said first target and said second target are each comprised of a flexible, conformable and compressible member adapted to be withdrawn into the respective egress orifice and alternately extend outward from the respective egress orifice.

5. The pet toy of claim 4 , wherein said first target and said second target each comprises an elongated feather having a shaft that terminates by impingement or compression fit to the respective target attachment coupling.

6. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein said reciprocation motion includes incongruences of speed and pauses.

7. A pet toy comprising:

an elongated housing having a horizontal centerline forming a center section and protruding from each end of said center section with a first extension conduit forming a first egress orifice and opposite a second extension conduit forming a second egress orifice;

a flat lower surface secured to a bottom of said elongated housing and adapted to allow the elongated housing to sit flat and securely on a planar surface;

a reciprocating mechanism contained within said center section and comprising:

a motor, a first target reciprocating mechanism and a second target reciprocating mechanism, wherein said first target reciprocating mechanism and said second target reciprocating mechanism are urged in a reciprocation motion for extension and retraction from each opposing ends through said first egress orifice and second egress orifice;

a rack and pinion gear in function operation with said motor;

a first extension shaft that physically communicates a linear reciprocating motion of the rack and pinion gear to a first target attachment coupling;

said first extension shaft and said first target attachment coupling are aligned along the centerline and extend outward from said first egress orifice;

a first target connected to said attachment coupling;

a second extension shaft that physically communicates a linear reciprocating motion of the rack and pinion gear to a second target attachment coupling;

said second extension shaft and said second target attachment coupling are aligned along the centerline and extend outward from said second egress orifice; and

a second target connected to said attachment coupling.

8. The pet toy of claim 7 , wherein said first target and said second target are each comprised of a flexible, conformable and compressible member adapted to be withdrawn into the respective egress orifice and alternately extend outward from the respective egress orifice.

9. The pet toy of claim 8 , wherein said first target and said second target each comprises an elongated feather having a shaft that terminates by impingement or compression fit to the respective target attachment coupling.

10. The pet toy of claim 7 , wherein said first target and said second target are each comprised of a flexible, conformable and compressible member adapted to be withdrawn into the respective egress orifice and alternately extend outward from the respective egress orifice.

11. The pet toy of claim 10 wherein said first target and said second target each comprises an elongated feather having a shaft that terminates by impingement or compression fit to the respective target attachment coupling.

12. The pet toy of claim 7 , wherein said reciprocation motion includes incongruences of speed and pauses.

Assignments (7)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 18, 2024
From: COSMIC PET, LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 066380/0304 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2022
From: OUR PET'S COMPANY
To: COSMIC PET, LLC
Reel/Frame 061908/0645 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: KREISCHER, BRIAN
To: COSMIC PET LLC (F/K/A HYPER PET LLC)
Reel/Frame 058490/0247 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: TSENGAS, STEVEN
To: COSMIC PET LLC (F/K/A HYPER PET LLC)
Reel/Frame 058490/0275 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: COSMIC PET LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC; PET FUSION LLC; OURPET'S COMPANY
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057908/0871 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: COSMIC PET LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC; PET FUSION LLC; OURPET'S COMPANY
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057908/0895 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: COSMIC PET LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC; PET FUSION LLC; OURPET'S COMPANY
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 058014/0652 →
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