Patent ID: 9125378
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A portable petting device configured for petting or scratching pets comprising: a stabilized base; a pillar stand extending vertically from said stabilized base; said pillar stand being vertically adjustable; a movable arm arrangement comprising a rigid arm extending radially from said pillar stand and a connecting arrangement comprising a ball joint and a motor; said arm being connected to an upper portion of said pillar stand by said connecting arrangement; a petting or scratching tool disposed at the end of said arm; a spring mechanism connected to said movable arm arrangement and said pillar stand; said motor being configured and disposed to move said arm and said petting or scratching tool back and forth upon a pet being present under said petting or scratching tool; said ball joint permits full range of motion of said arm with respect to said pillar stand to thereby permit said petting or scratching tool to follow contours of a body of a pet throughout movement of said arm by said motor; said arm, and thus said petting or scratching tool, being biased by said spring mechanism to a first position to tension said arm against a pet and toward the first position upon the pet moving said arm out of the first position, and thereby exert a pressure on the pet and maintain uninterrupted contact between said petting or scratching tool and the pet throughout movement of said arm by said motor; and a sensor energizes said motor upon a pet being present and deenergize said motor upon a pet not being present.