Abstract: An animal action and claw scratching device comprises a movable track ring 12 confining a ball 20 within its U-shaped cavity 14, and includes a pair of axles 22 protruding outward from the track ring 12. The track ring 12 surrounds a stationary platform housing 10, and is connected by mating axles 22 through openings 24 in the vertical sides of the stationary platform housing 10. A portion of the track ring 12 floor surface 15 has a brief incline 17 at opposite ends of track ring 12 to provide a left or right off center of ball 20 when at rest in respect to the axles 22. An electronic sound synthesizer assembly 8 is concealed within the platform housing 10.

Abstract: An animal toy and claw scratching device comprising a movable circular closed circuit track ring 10 containing a ball 14 within a U-shaped cavity 12, including a pair of axles or dowels 16 protruding outward from the track ring 10. The track ring 10 surrounds a stationary housing assembly 8, and is connected by mating dowels 16 through openings 18 in the vertical sides 20 of stationary housing assembly 8. A pair of spring blades 28 assure a level attitude of the track ring 10 when at rest.

Abstract: Combined mechanically assisted animal exercise, amusement, self grooming, and claw scratching stimulator, comprising a circular housing 14, a carpeted platform surface 10, a lure ring 42 comprised of a closed circuit U-shaped trough 23, partially open 22, exposing the interior. A movable ball shaped lure 24 containing a permanent magnet 26 is confined within the U-shaped trough 23. A motorized mechanism concealed within housing 14 includes a motor 30, output shaft 32, magnetic sweep arm 34 mounted to shaft 32, and rotates at a predetermined speed. An accessory lure 44, affixed to spring 46 at top of brush surface 28 provides an additional source of amusement for an animal.

Abstract: An expandable animal hair confinement device comprising, a base 14 containing a series of recessed slotted openings 30 employing a pair of vertical sides 45 with slideable rails 51. One of several arched cover portions 47 are mated to the vertical sides to house the entire body of an animal of a particular size. The base 14 contains a series of reccessed slotted openings 19, and the vertical sides 45, and arched covers 47 contain bristles 12 throughout one side of their surfaces.

Abstract: An animal hair confinement enclosure for trapping and confining within its interior, loose hair and debris from an animal's body, comprising a base with a plurality of slotted openings loose hair and debris to pass therethrough, an enclosure mounted to a base for confining the entire body of an animal, and a rubbing medium mounted within the enclosure for contacting and gripping loose hairs and other debris from an animal's body.