Patent ID: 6578527
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A pet toy comprising:a housing having a spherical wall defining an interior compartment and said wall provided with a plurality of openings; a sensor disposed in said housing interior compartment for detecting changes in motion and light beam radiation; a sound generating means carried in said housing interior compartment responsive to changes in motion or light beam waves to produce an audio sound; said sound generation means including a pre-recorded means containing a storage of sounds identifiable with amusement of an animal as well as for systemic reduction of enxiety by providing said audio sounds which are soothing and affectionate; circuit means within said housing coupling said sensor with said sound generation means; an enclosure mounted within said housing interior compartment combining said sensor and said sound generation means to define a unitary construction; said openings in said wall arranged in fixed spaced-apart relationship to provide for passage of motion or light beamswaves to travel to said sensor and for passage of said audio sound from said sound generation means; a mounting platform disposed in said housing interior compartment for supporting said unitary construction; and said housing having an exterior eyelet integrally provided on said spherical wall to accommodate hangable mounting.