Combined bed and cat scratching post

- J.W. Pet Company, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the combined bed and cat scratching post showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 11 is a right side view of FIG. 8.

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Patent History
Patent number: D406678
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 9, 1999
Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc. (East Rutherford, NJ)
Inventor: Jim Rittenhouse (Clinton, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Helfgott & Karas, P.C.
Application Number: 0/79,849
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shelter, Pen, Or Other Enclosure (D30/108); Bed, Seat, Or Accessory Therefor (D30/118)
International Classification: 3002;