Patent · US Expired

Over-the-door cat scratching post

US5988114A · kind A · utility

8Cited by
5References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1999
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K15/024
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A removable over-the-door suspending scratching device for cats which is self-dampening and provides a large volume scratching surface without requiring floor space for a base, which encourages a pet to scratch at and climb the device rather than upholstered furniture. A track suspending a raised rolling target may also be formed as part of the scratching device.

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