PORTABLE PETTING DEVICE FOR PETTING OR SCRATCHING OF PETS, SUCH AS DOGS OR CATS

摘要

A portable petting device for petting or scratching of pets, such as dogs or cats. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

主权项

1. A portable petting device configured for petting or scratching pets comprising:
a stabilized base; a pillar extending vertically from said base; said pillar comprising a height adjustment arrangement configured to permit vertical adjustment of the height of said pillar; a petting arrangement comprising a rigid arm extending radially with respect to said pillar; said petting arrangement comprising a petting structure being disposed at a first end of said arm; a motorized moving arrangement being configured to move said petting arrangement in a back-and-forth petting motion to pet an animal; said moving arrangement being mounted on a top portion of said pillar; said petting arrangement being connected to and supported by said moving arrangement at a second end of said arm opposite said first end; a sensor being configured to energize said moving arrangement upon a pet being present, and to deenergize said moving arrangement upon a pet not being present; said pillar comprising a resilient portion; said resilient portion being configured to permit displacement of said petting arrangement from an initial position, and to return said petting arrangement to said initial position upon termination of displacement; and said petting arrangement being biased by said resilient portion to said initial position upon displacement of said petting arrangement from said initial position by an animal, to thereby exert a pressure on the animal and maintain substantial contact between said petting arrangement and the animal during petting motion.