Abstract:
A cat face scratcher and relaxation center. The invention is used for by a pet or cat to scratch their face and claws independently while utilizing an area on the product to relax. The present invention consists of two poles, each in a vertical position that will be attached and secured on a base. The base will also serve as a relaxation lounge area where it will have an appearance of a natural garden and lawn that is attached. The poles will have attached to them the main component which is the face scratcher. There will be multiple face scratcher attached to the poles ranging from top to bottom giving different level of scratching. To add to the nature feeling of the product, leaves and vines will be wrapped around the poles and also serve as an additional scratcher.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    The present application depends from and claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. U.S. 62/218,519 filed Sep. 14, 2015, the entire content of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    This invention relates to the field of pet products. More specifically, the invention comprises a cat scratcher and relaxation lounge area that allows the animal to scratch their face and claws independently while relaxing and lounging. 
         [0004]    Description of Related Art 
         [0005]    Pet products are incredibly popular with people that have pets and finding the right one that fits the needs of pet owner&#39;s is hard. Cats are domesticated animals that have a nature side to them. They are playful, instinctual, and they want to explore their surroundings. Finding a product that incorporates the qualities of nature where the cat can explore, relax and scratch is hard to do. Cats specifically like to be scratched where they have scent glands and like the feelings they get from it. The cat&#39;s face, specifically where the whiskers are located is one of the many spots cats like to be messaged. There are some products that are available for cats to use where they can scratch their face and only their face. One of these include a body scratcher for cats that is shaped like an arch, this scratcher does not offer multiple levels and does not provide a lounge area. Another product is a scratcher that attaches to a fixed location using adhesive tape. Though this is one way of scratching it has its drawbacks. That product is fixed to one location using adhesive tape and cannot be moved around. That product is plain and does not provide any other needs. Both of these products mentioned above do not offer multiple levels of scratching and do not have a relaxation lounge area. 
         [0006]    My present invention seeks to solve these prior art with a simple but unique way of scratching/messaging a cats face. My invention will have multiple levels at different heights for cats to scratch their face. My invention is portable and can be moved around. My invention has a base which attaches to poles where the poles hold the scratching mechanism. The base will provide a flat surface where there will be cat friendly material attached on the flat surface to serve as a relaxation lounge center for the cat. The cat friendly material attached on the flat surface is not limited to one type of material and can include different textures or attachment. The surface material that is attached to the base can be formed of carpet, grass, artificial grass, soft non-abrasive fibers, yarn, synthetic lawn, turf, carpet fibers, carpet grass, polypropylene, sisal, and or corrugated cardboard. These surface material attached to the base will be used by the cat to relax, lounge, or scratch on. 
       DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention comprises a product for cats that will be used for relaxation and scratching. The invention is used by a cat to scratch their face and claws independently while utilizing an area on the product to relax and lounge. The invention is configured to be used anywhere and can be moved around. The invention will have a plurality of poles connected to the base where the poles will contain the face scratcher. Preferably, the invention will consist of two poles each in a vertical position containing the face scratcher. The material of the pole is durable and cannot easily be broken, for example such material would be wood, plastic, rubber, wood chips, artificial wood, and or wood grain. The poles are attached to a base using fasteners which will secure the poles in place. 
         [0008]    The materials being used as the face scratcher for the cat will be attached in a horizontal position to the two poles from one end to the other end. Although the current invention has the face scratcher material attached in a horizontal position, changing this position in the future (for example in a vertical position) will not alter the function of the invention. The invention will have multiple scratching materials attached to the poles ranging from top to bottom giving different level of scratching. The material being used is flexible and durable; it will give a great feeling to the cat or pet&#39;s face. The material used as the face scratcher optionally can consist of a variety of material that cats can use to scratch, some of these materials can optionally consist of fiber materials, natural fiber materials, yarn, wood, plastic, sisal, bristles, brush, pipe cleaners, comb, and so on, all which could be used for grooming. The preferred material used as the face scratcher is bristles and brushes. The material that serve as the face scratcher will not be limited to one type of material. Changing the scratching material will not alter the function of the invention. Any scratching material that will be used will still serve the scope of the invention and will still be attached to the poles as a groomer. 
         [0009]    The base that holds the poles will also be used by the cat as a relaxation lounge center and scratcher. The base will provide the ability to use a surface that can be of various surface materials that is attached to the base and said surface material will be used as a relaxation lounge area. It is an object of the invention to provide a cat relaxation lounge center and scratcher on the base of the product that can use various surface materials for a cat to lounge such as carpet, grass, artificial grass, soft non-abrasive fibers, yarn, synthetic lawn, turf, carpet fibers, carpet grass, polypropylene, as well as all current scratching materials such as sisal, carpet material, and corrugated cardboard. The present invention will have material that has the appearance and feel of a natural garden and lawn that is attached on the base that will serve as a relaxation lounge center and give a nature feeling to the cat. The invention is not limited to this and can have different surface material attached to the base as options mentioned above. Using different materials that will be attached to the base will not alter the function of the base. The base will still serve its purpose to secure the poles and have attached to it the surface material. The surface material will serve as the relaxation lounge center. For example, having carpet material or corrugated cardboard as the surface material attached on the base to serve as the relaxation lounge center will not change the function of the invention. 
         [0010]    Optionally, the invention can provide a surface that is interchangeable so as the surface material can be replaced when needing or wanting to. For example, if the base has plastic grass attached to the base it can be switched for corrugated cardboard. 
         [0011]    Preferably, my invention will provide leaves and vines that attach around the pole to give a nature feeling to the product. This feature will not change the function of the poles and can be removed without altering the invention. It is there to add appearance of a natural environment. Additionally an optionally a ball can be attached to the product to also make it a play area. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view, showing the present invention in its raw form. 
           [0013]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view, showing some details of the invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view, showing the present invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view, showing the side of the present invention. 
           [0016]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view, showing an alternative embodiment side view of the poles position moved to the middle of the base. 
       
    
    
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                 Pet Scratcher and relaxation center 
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                 Base Fastener 
               
               
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                 Pole 
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                 Face Scratcher Material 
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       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0018]      FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of the present invention in a raw assembled state. Pet scratcher and relaxation center  10  contains base  16  and poles  12 , which contains various components. Poles  12  are attached to base  16 ; there are two poles  12  attached to base  16 . The base  16  will also be used to provide a surface for optional features to be attached and secured on it. Face scratcher  14  is attached to poles  12 . Face scratcher  14  will be used as a face scratcher for the pet. Face scratcher  14  will use a flexible durable material.  FIG. 1  shows the raw assembled state of the invention without any other features attached on it except the face scratcher  14 .  FIG. 1  shows what the invention will look like if you strip off the materials attached on the product except the face scratcher  14 . The outcome of the invention will look like  FIG. 3  showing the materials and features attached on it. 
         [0019]    The present invention will include installation features allowing it to be readily installed.  FIG. 2  shows one example of such installation features, bear in mind that many other possibilities exist to install product, doing so will not change the scope of the invention.  FIG. 2  is an exploded view showing some detail of the invention and installation. Pole  12  is attached to base  16  using fasteners. The bottom of pole  12  shows base fasteners  20  that will be attached to pole fasteners  18  on the base  16 . The specific example shown uses fasteners as attachments. 
         [0020]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view, showing the present invention with the components attached. In  FIG. 3  pet scratcher and relaxation center  10  includes poles  12  attached to base  16  which contains several components. The components shown are leaves  22  and vines  24  attached around poles  12 , natural garden lawn  26  attached to base  16 , surface material  28  in this example has an appearance of natural garden lawn  26  attached to base  16 , face scratcher  14  attached to poles  12 . Face scratcher  14  will use material that is flexible to the cat&#39;s movement and is durable, face scratcher  14  is not limited to one kind of material and will use whatever approach is appropriate to solve the purpose of scratching the pet&#39;s face. The preferred material used as the face scratcher is bristles and brushes. Optionally, the material used as the face scratcher can consist of a variety of material that cats can use to scratch, some of these materials can optionally consist of fiber materials, natural fiber materials, yarn, wood, plastic, sisal, bristles, brush, pipe cleaners, comb, and so on all which could be used for grooming. The material that serve as the face scratcher will not be limited to one type of material. Changing the scratching material will not alter the function of the invention. 
         [0021]    Base  16  will hold the poles  12  and have a means for providing a surface suitable for a cat to use as a relaxation lounge area and can be used with different surface material  28  which will be attached to base  16 . Surface material  28  is not limited to one type of material and will use material that will provide the purpose of relaxing, scratching, and lounging. Surface material  28  can be formed of carpet, grass, artificial grass, soft non-abrasive fibers, yarn, synthetic lawn, turf, carpet fibers, carpet grass, plastic grass, polypropylene, as well as all current scratching materials such as sisal, carpet material, and corrugated cardboard. The present invention will have surface material  28  that has an appearance and feel of a natural garden lawn  26  that is attached on the base  16  that will serve as a relaxation lounge center and give a nature feeling to the cat. The invention is not limited to this and can have different surface material attached to the base as options mentioned above. Using different surface materials  28  that will be attached to the base  16  will not alter the function of the base. A couple examples of the various surface material  28  attached to base  16  is; base  16  can have surface material  28  formed of plastic grass attached to base  16 , it can have surface material  28  formed of carpet material attached to base  16 , it can have surface material  28  formed of corrugated cardboard attached to base  16 , and so on. As mentioned above, the present invention will currently have an appearance of a natural garden lawn  26  attached to base  16  and can also serves as a scratcher to the pet. The natural garden lawn  26  gives a good feeling to the pet&#39;s face and body when they scratch along the surface and relax on it. It is an important feature since it serves as a scratcher and lounge area which makes the invention look natural. Pets prefer to have a natural feeling when they use products and this invention will solve that issue. It combines two in one, scratching and nature while relaxing. This attachment makes the pet feel like they are outside and entices them to come and explore the product. It is important to have an appearance of a natural garden lawn  26  because during the winter cats can relax on it and it brings out their natural instincts. In the future I can optionally create several versions each having different surface material  28  as stated above to be attached to the base  16 . Additionally, I can optionally have interchangeable surface material that is attached to the base  16  that can be replaced without replacing the total unit. The future versions will not change the function of the present invention. The product will still serve its purpose as indicated above. 
         [0022]    The invention will have a plurality of poles connected to the base where the poles will contain the face scratcher  14 . Preferably, the invention will consist of two poles  12  each in a vertical position containing the face scratcher  14 . Optionally, the poles  12  are not limited to a vertical position and can have a plurality of positions while holding the face scratcher  14 . The material of the poles  12  is durable and cannot easily be broken, for example such material would be wood, plastic, rubber, wood chips, artificial wood, and or wood grain. Optionally the poles  12  can also have material wrapped around it such as sisal, carpet material, fabric, and so on while holding the face scratcher  14  and secured to base  16 . 
         [0023]      FIG. 3  also shows leaves  22  and vines  24  attached to poles  12  which brings the product to life. These feature brings out the cat natural instinct when using this product and can also be used to scratch their face and body as they glide on it. Leaves  22  and vines  24  make the product look natural like a garden. 
         [0024]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view, showing the side of the present invention. This view shows what the invention will look like from the side. As you see poles  12  are attached to base  16 , as well as the other components. Leaves  22  and vines  24  are attached to poles  12  and natural garden lawn  26  and surface material  28  is attached to base  16 . Also, face scratcher  14  is attached to poles  12 . The purpose of  FIG. 4  is to show how the poles  12  are position in the current invention. The poles  12  are positioned towards the back of the base  16 . This allows the pet to have more space to relax and lounge. Turning to  FIG. 5  the reader will see an example of the alternative position of the poles  12 . 
         [0025]      FIG. 5  shows an alternate embodiment in which the poles  12  are moved to the middle of base  16 . Although this move will not affect the invention&#39;s function at all, the reader will see an alternative of what it would look like if the poles  12  are moved to the middle of the base  16 .  FIG. 5  still has the same function as before; poles  12  are attached to base  16 , as well as the other components. Leaves  22  and vines  24  are attached to poles  12  and natural garden lawn  26  and surface material  28  is attached to base  16 . Also, face scratcher  14  is attached to poles  12 . As the reader can see in  FIG. 5  there are two sides where the pet can sit or relax on the surface, the front of poles  12  or the back of poles  12 . The intention of  FIG. 5  is to show an alternate embodiment of how poles  12  are positioned on the base  16 . It should be noted that the position of the poles  12  should not limited to their position. Changing the position of poles  12  forward, backward or in any direction will not impact the scope of the invention, the present invention will still serve the same function. 
         [0026]    Though the following description contains significant detail, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but rather as providing illustrations and claims of to what the scope and function of the present invention will serve. It is not intended that the following descriptions in anyway limit the scope to any such embodiments and applications. Substitutions, changes and variations in the described embodiments, applications, and details of the methods and system illustrated herein can be made by me the inventor without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the attachments to base  16  illustrations could take many different forms. Some of the alternative as already mentioned could be carpet, corrugated cardboard, or as shown an appearance of a natural garden lawn  26 . Another example, the poles  12  illustrated could take many different forms; it can be formed of wood, rubber, plastic, wood particles, wood chips, artificial wood, and so on. Another example, toys can be added to the invention such as a ball for the pet to play with. Adding such features such as a ball should not alter the purpose of the invention. These are just examples and such a variation would not materially alter the nature of the invention.