Scratching post

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a scratching post, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a further left side elevation view thereof with an environmental structure shown in broken lines.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the scratching post that forms no part of the claimed design. In FIG. 8, the broken lines illustrate environmental structure that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a scratching post as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1058070
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 2024
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 2025
Assignee: PENCIL CHIP INC. (Markham)
Inventor: Wilton Hugh Ip (Huntsville)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Emily A Caven
Application Number: 29/943,509
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exerciser Or Toy (D30/160)