 |
|
|
|
|
|
 Title: |
US5443036:
Method of exercising a cat
[ Derwent Title ]
|
| Country: |
US United States of America
|
| |
| Inventor: |
Amiss, Kevin T.; Alexandria, VA 22304
Abbott, Martin H.; Fairfax, VA 22030
|
| Assignee: |
None
|
| Published / Filed: |
1995-08-22
/ 1993-11-02
|
| Application Number: |
US1993000144473
|
| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01K 15/02;
Core:
A01K 15/00;
IPC-7:
A01K 29/00;
|
| ECLA Code: |
A01K15/02;
|
| U.S. Class: |
Current:
119/707;
Original:
119/707;
|
| Field of Search: |
119/702,707,174,905
446/485
|
| Priority Number: |
| 1993-11-02 |
US1993000144473 |
|
| Abstract: |
A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus onto the floor or wall or other opaque surface in the vicinity of the cat, then moving the laser so as to cause the bright pattern of light to move in an irregular way fascinating to cats, and to any other animal with a chase instinct.
|
| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Manahan, Todd E.;
|
| Maintenance Status: |
E3 Expired Check current status
|
| INPADOC Legal Status: |
Show legal status actions
|
| Family: |
None
|
First Claim:
Show all 4 claims |
What is claimed is:
1. A method of inducing aerobic exercise in an unrestrained cat comprising the steps of:
- (a) directing an intense coherent beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus to produce a bright highly-focused pattern of light at the intersection of the beam and an opaque surface, said pattern being of visual interest to a cat; and
- (b) selectively redirecting said beam out of the cat's immediate reach to induce said cat to run and chase said beam and pattern of light around an exercise area.
|
| Background / Summary: |
Show background / summary
|
| Drawing Descriptions: |
Show drawing descriptions
|
| Description: |
Show description
|
| Forward References: |
Show 13 U.S. patent(s) that reference this one
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign References: |
None
|
| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G95-301709
DERG95-301709
|
| Other References: |
Carayan et al., "Effects of tianeptine on the Performance of a reaching movement in a cat", Psychopharmacology, vol. 104, Issue 3, Berlin, 1991, pp. 328-336.
(9 pages)
[ISI abstract]
Levesque et al., "Visual `cortical-recipient` and tectal-recepient pontine zones play distinct roles in cat visuomotor performance", Behavioral Brain Research, vol. 39, Netherlands, 1990, pp. 157-166.
(10 pages)
|
|
 Nominate this for the Gallery...
|
|
