Patent ID: 8434428
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an animal transport device; a game board, wherein at least a portion of the game board includes a container, wherein the game board further includes a backstop and a plurality of bumpers positioned adjacent edges of the game board, and, wherein said game board comprises a plurality of panels integral with and extending outwardly from a wall of said container, said wall having a length and a height, (i) a first panel hinged to a free end of said wall using a first hinge and having a first dimension roughly equal to said length and a second dimension less than said height, (ii) a second panel hinged to said free end of said first panel using a second hinge and having a first dimension roughly equal to said length and a second dimension less than said second dimension of said first panel, and (iii) a third panel hinged to said free end of said second panel by a third hinge and having a first dimension roughly equal to said length and a second dimension less than said second dimension of said first panel, but greater than said second dimension of said second panel; and a plurality of bumpers positioned on said game board to provide a lane of movement defined by said bumpers from a free end of said third panel and said container; and wherein said bumpers do not impede operation of said hinges; a plurality of edible game pieces in the form of a treat; and wherein the animal transport selectively engages the game board and selectively contacts the game pieces.