Patent ID: 7246574
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A pet toy, comprising: a compartment adapted to hold a substance attractive to a pet, the compartment comprising coupled first and second halves, a sifting hole, and a lid; means for promoting movement of the compartment such that the substance, or an aroma of the substance, within the compartment may pass through the sifting hole; a substantially rigid body surrounding the compartment except for a first aperture defined within the body that at least temporarily exposes the sifting hole during operation of the pet toy; and a second aperture defined within the body through which the compartment may be viewed, the second aperture not exposing the sifting hole during operation of the pet toy; wherein the means for promoting movement comprises the compartment located within the body and extending partially through the first aperture in the body, a horizontal axle running through a center of the compartment rotatably coupling the compartment to the body about a horizontal axis, whereby the compartment rotates and functions as a rotating element when the pet toy is propelled along a horizontal surface.