Cat scratcher

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D816922
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 2016
Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
Inventors: Earnest Franklin Long, Jr. (Charlotte, NC), Eric Wayne Myhre (Falls Church, VA)
Primary Examiner: Barbara Fox
Assistant Examiner: Mehri F Bajoul
Application Number: 29/588,061
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exerciser Or Toy (D30/160)