| 摘要 |
A catnip-filled toy ( 10 ) which may be caused to roll, spin, rock, wobble, and slide when manipulated by the paw of a cat. The device ( 10 ) has a convex hub ( 12 ). Extending axially from the hub (I 2 ) are two hollow reservoirs ( 14 ) that may be filled with catnip ( 24 ). The convex hub ( 12 ) and catnip reservoirs ( 14 ) are circular in shape when seen in side elevation from an end view, so as to allow the device ( 10 ) to roll freely upon any smooth surface ( 30 ). The hub is larger in circumference than the reservoirs for continuous rolling of the toy on the hub. In the preferred embodiment of the device ( 10 ), the reservoirs ( 14 ) are elongated axially beyond a hemispherical shape. The catnip reservoirs ( 14 ) have openings ( 20 ) through which the catnip ( 24 ) may be filled, emptied, and refilled and have a plurality of small holes ( 22 ) through which the scent of the catnip ( 24 ) inside may emanate outside. The holes ( 22 ) are small enough to substantially contain finely cut catnip ( 24 ). The catnip reservoirs ( 14 ) are attached by screwing together a male threaded portion ( 26 ) and female threaded portion ( 28 ). The reservoirs may be detached by unscrewing the threaded portions ( 26, 28 ). In an alternative embodiment ( 110 ) only one of the reservoirs ( 114 ) is elongated axially beyond a hemispherical shape. Another alternative embodiment of the device ( 210 ) may include yarn, feathers, or other similar soft material ( 232 ) extending from, and attached to, the outer ends of the catnip reservoirs ( 214 ).
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