Patent ID: 8181606
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. cat toy comprising: a rigid outer tube member; a rigid inner tube member; an elastic cord member; a stop plate; a pull knob; a toy element; said rigid inner tube member slidably and telescopingly engaged within said rigid outer tube member; said elastic cord member slidably engaged within said rigid inner tube member; said toy element and said stop plate fixedly attached to the distal end of said elastic cord member; said pull knob fixedly attached to one end of said rigid inner tube member and to one end of said elastic cord member; so that when a user pulls back on said pull knob, said elastic cord member is caused to stretch, causing said stop plate and said toy element to be drawn to intimate proximity to the distal end of said rigid outer tube member; so that when said pull knob is released by said user, said rigid inner tube member and said elastic cord member and said toy element are caused to shoot outward for engaging a cat in play; and said pull knob capable of being pulled back again by said user for repeated outward shooting events.