CAT WAND TOY
A pet toy includes a handle, at least one light source, a transparent or semitransparent shaft extending from the handle including a plurality of optical strands, a cord attached to the shaft, and a toy assembly coupled to the cord. The one or more optical strands are configured to radiate light generated by the at least one light source.
1 . A pet toy comprising:
a handle;
at least one light source;
a transparent or semitransparent shaft extending from the handle, the shaft including one or more optical strands configured to radiate light generated by the at least one light source;
a cord attached to the shaft; and
a toy assembly coupled to the cord.
2 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source is disposed in the handle.
3 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources disposed along each of the one or more optical strands.
4 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the toy assembly includes a body and a loop coupled to the body.
5 . The pet toy of claim 4 , wherein the body includes an additional light source.
6 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the one or more optical strands comprise one or more light emitting diode strands and the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed along each of the one or more light emitting diode strands.
7 . The pet toy of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes disposed along each of the one or more light emitting diode strands includes a first light emitting diode configured to generate a first color of light and a second light emitting diode configured to generate a second color of light.
8 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the one or more optical strands are arranged within the shaft so as to form a recurring pattern or shape.
9 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein a portion of each of the one or more optical strands are disposed in the handle.
10 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the one or more optical strands abut the at least one light source.
11 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the one or more optical strands are configured to radiate light generated by the at least one light source in accordance with two or more operational modes.
12 . A pet toy comprising:
a handle;
at least one light source;
a transparent shaft extending from the handle, the shaft including one or more optical strands configured to radiate light generated by the at least one light source;
a cord attached to the shaft; and
a toy assembly coupled to the cord, the toy assembly including at least one additional light source.
13 . The pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the at least one light source is disposed in the handle.
14 . The pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the at least one light source is disposed in the shaft.
15 . The pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources disposed along each of the one or more optical strands.
16 . The pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the handle incudes two or more user input devices.
17 . A pet toy comprising:
a handle including at least one user input device;
at least one light source;
a transparent shaft extending from the handle, the shaft including one or more optical strands configured to radiate light generated by the least one light source;
a cord attached to a distal end of the shaft opposite the handle; and
a toy assembly coupled to the cord.
18 . The pet toy of claim 17 , wherein the one or more optical strands are configured to radiate light generated by the at least one light source in accordance with two or more operational modes.
19 . The pet toy of claim 18 , wherein the user input device is configured to change an operational mode of the two or more operation modes of the pet toy.
20 . The pet toy of claim 17 , wherein the one or more optical strands are in contact with the at least one light source.