Cat scratcher

- Target Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of a cat scratcher showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view.

The features shown in broken lines are for illustration only and are portions of the cat scratcher forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cat scratcher, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D708405
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2013
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2014
Assignee: Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: Elyse Sikora (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Cathy A MacCormac
Application Number: 29/468,146
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exerciser Or Toy (D30/160)