CN102246704A - Nocturnal pet toy - Google Patents

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CN102246704A
CN102246704A CN2011101218768A CN201110121876A CN102246704A CN 102246704 A CN102246704 A CN 102246704A CN 2011101218768 A CN2011101218768 A CN 2011101218768A CN 201110121876 A CN201110121876 A CN 201110121876A CN 102246704 A CN102246704 A CN 102246704A
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史蒂文·特森加斯
朱斯蒂娜·A·科恩克林
戴维·S·戴利
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The invention provide a nocturnal pet toy, and specifically a simulated mouse toy having a prerecorded sound chip therein is provided which emits a prerecorded sound upon physical movement, such as when swatted, rolled or carried, to encourage pets to continue to play. An illumination device, such as luminescent or chemiluminescent coatings or light emitting diodes (LED's) are operatively connected in conjunction the prerecorded sound chip to simultaneously provide a blinking visual stimulation.

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Night pet toy
Technical field
Present invention relates in general to a kind of pet toy with the sound chip of pre-recording, more specifically, relate to a kind of like this device: it is suitable for by carrying out sense organ simulation at night in case give action for toy with regard to the lighting element that starts this sound chip and combination.
Background technology
Some pets, for example, cat, congenitally in the activity at night, and the time of enlivening of their overwhelming majority all be at night, and when their owner sleeping or not and when staying alone.Happy pet almost is the target of each pet owners although have healthy, but pet owners provides interactive training for their pet and the ability that plays with toys night usually owing to the limitation that is difficult to stimulus to the sense organ (stimulation) in the dark is restricted.
In order to help pet owners to keep their pet happy and healthy, many different devices have been developed.On many pet shops and goods catalogue, can both see these devices.Owner can buy various types of balls, bone and other similar toys, so that their pet uses these devices to train and enjoy.Yet pet tends to that owing to lacking visual stimulus these devices are had only limited interest at night, and therefore, when pet was not used these devices, they just can not therefrom obtain training and enjoyment.
Although the U.S. Patent No. of announcing on April 16th, 2002 that belongs to the inventor 6,371,053 and the present invention have very big related; But the retrieval to prior art does not disclose any patent that meets (read directly on) claim of the present invention fully.Incorporate among the present invention in the mode of combination though will wherein have the speech simulation mouse of the sound chip of pre-recording, the difference of other elements is enough to this combination and the inventor's oneself prior art is distinguished.
Therefore, felt to provide a kind of like this apparatus and method: it provides vision and sonic stimulation to attract the interest of the pet of nocturnalism.
Summary of the invention
An object of the present invention is provides a kind of improved sense organ simulation toy for pet.
A feature of the present invention provides a kind of like this pet toy: it has the sound chip of pre-recording and lighting device, and this pre-record sound chip and lighting device are all by giving action or via the remote sensing that has just close pet is activated for toy.
Briefly explain according to an embodiment of the invention, according to the present invention, a kind of simulation mouse toy that wherein has the sound chip of pre-recording is provided, in case sense the close of pet or move (for example when being fiercelyed attack, rocking or catching) via physics, this simulation mouse toy will send the sound of pre-recording, and continues to play to impel pet.Lighting device is operably connected with this sound chip of pre-recording such as light emitting diode (LED), so that the visual stimulus of flicker to be provided simultaneously.It should be understood that this remote actuated device can have various forms, includes but not limited to following example:
● remote radio frequency (RF) transmitter, it will be owing to sounding from the operation of the pet owners of distant place physically;
● remote control infrared (IR) transmitter, it signals similar result; And
● photoelectric sensor, its to ambient light change (such as since pet near the time projection shadow) react.
An advantage of the present invention is, its impel pet night or in the dark or under the low lighting condition and toy play and therefrom obtain training and enjoyment.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides the sense of hearing and visual stimulus simultaneously.
These and other purpose of the present invention realizes by the various embodiments in conjunction with instruction of the present invention.An object of the present invention is provides a kind of improved sense organ simulation toy for pet.
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With reference to more detailed description below and claim, advantages and features of the invention will become better understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and similar elements marks with similar mark in the accompanying drawing, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is the vertical view at the simulation mouse toy of the multiple sense stimulating device of the nocturnalism instinct of pet and behavior of having according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the front view of first preferred implementation of the present invention shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is a decomposition plan view of the present invention shown in Figure 1, wherein the sound chip assembly is taken out from simulation mouse toy;
Fig. 4 is the photo that has embodied the exemplary products prototype (prototype) of the preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 5 is the photo that has embodied the exemplary products prototype of the preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in Figure 2;
Fig. 6 is the photo that has embodied the exemplary products prototype of the preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in Figure 3;
Fig. 7 is used for the wherein typical circuit schematic diagram of the exemplary operation of employed multiple sense stimulating device; And
Fig. 8 a and Fig. 8 b show and pass enclosing cover 12 and set up perspective view and following perspective view on the partial detailed of details of light emitting diode (LED) 22.
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According to being used to realize optimal mode of the present invention this its preferred implementation introduction of in Fig. 1-Fig. 8 b, describing.
1. to the detailed description of figure
Fig. 1 has described to have the simulation mouse toy of the sound chip of pre-recording that combines with lighting device to Fig. 6, Fig. 1 shows perspective view, front view, and the decomposition plan view of the simulation mouse toy with multiple sense stimulating device according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention respectively to Fig. 6, this multiple sense stimulating device is at nocturnalism instinct and the behavior of pet, and this simulation mouse toy marks with reference number 10 generally.The sound chip assembly 14 that simulation mouse toy 10 comprises in enclosing cover (outer cover) 12 with inner chamber 13 and the inner chamber 13 that is positioned at enclosing cover 12 generally.Enclosing cover 12 is most preferably filled or is clogged and make with soft relatively durable textile material, and has the outward appearance of mouse or other catches.Sound chip assembly 14 comprises and shakes tubular activator appliance (shaker barrel activator) 15, the sound chip of pre-recording 16 and power supply (such as battery 17) as the momentum switch.If desired, can place Catnip 20 in the inner chamber 13 of enclosing cover 12, it will attract pet together with the outward appearance of enclosing cover 12, such as, cat.
Multiple sense stimulating device is contained in the assembly 14, preferably sends the sound of pre-recording in response to moving of multiple sense stimulating device 10.Lighting device 20 is typically one or more light emitting diodes (LED), is operably connected with the sound chip 16 of pre-recording, so that the visual stimulus of flicker to be provided simultaneously.Shown in Fig. 8 a and Fig. 8 b, LED 22 passes enclosing cover 12 in the mode that allows visible illumination and is arranged on around the enclosing cover.Find, can sting or grab the pet toy of enclosing cover 12 as cat or doggie according to expection, strengthen electric assembly and especially pet directly the durability of come-at-able those electric assemblies will be useful.In order to realize this purpose, light emitting diode 22 adds the back side that is fixed in enclosing cover by the flexible packing ring 32 that uses the back side that directly is pasted on LED 22 and enclosing cover 12.Setting up of this reinforcing provides flexible multiple sense stimulating device 10 when using and durability.
Next, with reference to figure 5, for the purpose that discloses current known optimal mode and show the typical circuit schematic diagram of the exemplary operation that is used for multiple sense stimulating device.It is evident that for the person of ordinary skill of the art in the scope of instruction of the present invention, feature and interests, many changes of this typical circuit schematic diagram and replacement are equivalent in operation.
A key feature of the present invention provides a kind of remote actuated device 30 that is used to start illumination or sound mechanism.Although be understood that, remote actuated can have various ways, comprising will be owing to remote radio frequency (RF) transmitter of sounding from the operation of the pet owners of distant place physically or remote control infrared (IR) transmitter of signaling similar result, but find, hypothetical cost and size-constrained system, it is preferred then using photoelectric sensor 30, with ambient light is changed (such as since pet near the time projection shadow) react.Similarly, it should be understood that the mechanism that can provide alternative, attract the interest of the pet of nocturnalism with the Apparatus and method for that allows to provide vision and sonic stimulation.
2. the operation of preferred implementation
In operation, when the user gives action or it is continued when mobile for having at the analog capture thing toy of the multiple sense stimulating device of the nocturnalism instinct of pet and behavior according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, enough physical actions start pre-record sound chip and lighting device.Therefore, work as pet,, when fiercelying attack simulation mouse toy 10, just start the sound of pre-recording such as cat.This sound of pre-recording can be the sound that " constant " pre-records, such as the cry of animal, as " mew " or " toot toot ", beeping sound, people's sound, laugh as " breathe out, breathe out; breathe out " or some other sound of wanting, perhaps if desired, can be to be recorded and pre-recorded by the user.The sound of pre-recording can continue the preset time section, and for example five (5) seconds, stop then, moved once more up to simulation mouse toy 10.Preferably, pulling-on piece (pull tab) (not shown) is inserted in the multiple sense stimulating device 14, between power supply and contact point, forming the insulation barrier, thereby prevent that multiple sense stimulating device 14 from sounding from multiple sense stimulating device 14 before pulling-on piece is taken out.
For diagram and illustrative purposes, introduced above explanation to the specific embodiment of the present invention.These explanations be not be intended to be exhaustive or the present invention is limited to disclosed concrete form, but obviously, according to above-mentioned instruction, many modifications and distortion all are feasible.Selection also illustrates that these embodiments are in order to explain principle of the present invention and practical application thereof best, thereby make those skilled in the art to utilize the present invention best and have the various embodiments of various modifications, as long as these modifications are suitable for the application-specific considered.Be intended to by claim and be equal to replacement limit scope of the present invention.Therefore, scope of the present invention is limited by following claim only.

Claims (19)

1. toy comprises:
Housing;
The sound chip of pre-recording assembly is contained in the described housing, and the described sound chip assembly of pre-recording has sound chip and power supply;
The momentum switch may be operably coupled to described sound chip, and wherein, therefore described sound of pre-recording produce in response to giving physical action for described housing;
Lighting device, with described power supply electric connection, described lighting device is used to provide visual stimulus; And
Exist to detect sensor, be used for the existence of detected object and may be operably coupled to described lighting device, wherein, described lighting device is therefore based near the noncontact sensing of the action of pet is activated.
2. toy according to claim 1, wherein, the catches of described housing and cat or dog is similar.
3. toy according to claim 2, wherein, described sound chip is sent the sound similar in sound with described catches.
4. toy according to claim 1, wherein, described lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode.
5. toy according to claim 1, wherein, described sound chip assembly and the described lighting device of pre-recording is operably connected to, and detects the startup of sensor based on described momentum switch or described existence, and described sound chip assembly and the described lighting device of pre-recording all activated.
6. toy according to claim 1, wherein, described lighting device operates in the mode of flicker.
7. toy according to claim 5, wherein, described lighting device and the shared same power supply of the described sound chip assembly of pre-recording.
8. toy according to claim 1, wherein, described existence detects sensor and comprises the moving sensing device.
9. toy according to claim 1, wherein, described existence detects the light sensing apparatus that sensor comprises the shortage that is used to detect the light that the existence owing to described object causes.
10. toy according to claim 1, wherein, described existence detects sensor and comprises thermal sensor device.
11. a toy comprises:
Housing, similar with the catches of cat or dog, to form the general animal facial characteristics of eyes and nose;
The sound chip of pre-recording assembly is contained in the described housing, and the described sound chip assembly of pre-recording has sound chip and power supply;
The momentum switch may be operably coupled to described sound chip, and wherein, therefore described sound of pre-recording produce in response to giving physical action for described housing;
Lighting device, be positioned at described eyes place and with described power supply electric connection, described lighting device is used to provide visual stimulus; And
Exist to detect sensor, be used for the existence of detected object and may be operably coupled to described lighting device, wherein, described lighting device is therefore based near the noncontact sensing of the action of pet is activated.
12. toy according to claim 11, wherein, described existence detects sensor and is positioned at described nose place.
13. toy according to claim 11, wherein, described lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode.
14. toy according to claim 13, wherein, described light emitting diode by directly being pasted on described light emitting diode the back side and the packing ring at the back side of described enclosing cover add the back side that is fixed in described enclosing cover.
15. toy according to claim 13, wherein, described sound chip assembly and the described lighting device of pre-recording is operably connected to, and detects the startup of sensor based on described momentum switch or described existence, and described sound chip assembly and the described lighting device of pre-recording all activated.
16. toy according to claim 15, wherein, described lighting device and the shared same power supply of the described sound chip assembly of pre-recording.
17. toy according to claim 12, wherein, described existence detects sensor and comprises the moving sensing device.
18. toy according to claim 12, wherein, described existence detects the light sensing apparatus that sensor comprises the shortage that is used to detect the light that the existence owing to described object causes.
19. toy according to claim 12, wherein, described existence detects sensor and comprises thermal sensor device.
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