Title:
Cat toy or similar article
United States Patent D318150
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Inventors:
Eitel, John H. (3532 Willis Dr., Napa, CA, 94558)
Eitel, Trudy R. (19 Grand St., Redwood City, CA, 94062)
Application Number:
D/556196
Publication Date:
07/09/1991
Filing Date:
07/20/1990
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Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D30/156, D30/160, D21/59, D21/100, D4/127, D4/128, 273/58C, 272/79, 119/29, 119/29.5, D6/581
US Patent References:
D259354Tasseled clinging game ballMay, 1981DerringtonD21/100
D284487Aural/visual signalling instrumentJuly, 1986PrattD21/100
D295798Cat toy or similar articleMay, 1988BoelkeD30/160
D298871Flexible cat exerciserDecember, 1988KillenD30/160
D309964Cat play toy and exerciserAugust, 1990Viner et al.D30/160
2307905Animal exerciserJanuary, 1943Ament119/29
2944817Tethered ball amusement deviceJuly, 1960Stiller272/75
4499855Kitty teaseFebruary, 1985Galkiewicz119/29.5
4712510Expandable wand pet toyDecember, 1987Tae-Ho273/58C
4806396Pompon prize deviceFebruary, 1989Pratt et al.D21/100
Primary Examiner:
Largen, James R.
Assistant Examiner:
Maccormac, Cathy Anne
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a cat toy or similar article, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cat toy or similar article showing our new design; and

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view thereof with the center broken away from convenience of illustration.