Cat scratch box

- Munchkin, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cat scratch box;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the cat scratch box;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the cat scratch box, the left side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the cat scratch box, the rear view being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the cat scratch box.

In the drawings, the broken line showing of a box depicts environmental subject matter and forms no part of the claim.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a cat scratch box, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
409400 August 1889 Gumbinner
1088480 February 1914 Saraci
3486485 December 1969 Kahanick
5038716 August 13, 1991 Olson
D355557 February 21, 1995 Chan
5809933 September 22, 1998 Conwell, III
D487207 March 2, 2004 Manuel
D501064 January 18, 2005 Williams
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Foreign Patent Documents
2370814 July 2002 GB
04371729 December 1992 JP
Other references
  • Google Catalogs, Lillian Vernon Catalogs from 2002, 1st page the back of the catalog with date, pp. 7 and 10 showing pillows with tassels.
  • Catquilts.com, 1 page dated Apr. 3, 2003.
  • www.catclaws.com, showing cat scratch refills, archived page from Feb. 6, 2004.
  • www.petco.com, showing the claw pals cat scratcher, archived page from Apr. 8, 2004.
  • www.catclaws.com, showing deluxe inserts, archived page from Jun. 12, 2004.
Patent History
Patent number: D555843
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 2005
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2007
Assignee: Munchkin, Inc. (North Hills, CA)
Inventor: Anne H. Lika (Essex, VT)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R. Oliver
Assistant Examiner: Anna K Dworzecka
Attorney: Knoble Yoshida & Dunleavy, LLC
Application Number: 29/222,577
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exerciser Or Toy (D30/160)