Cat scratcher

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

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

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Inventors:	Long, Jr.; Earnest Franklin (Charlotte, NC), Myhre; Eric Wayne (Falls Church, VA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Long, Jr.; Earnest Franklin Myhre; Eric Wayne Charlotte Falls Church NC VA US US
Appl. No.:	D/588,061
Filed:	December 16, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/160
Current International Class:	3099
Field of Search:	;D30/102,121,118,119,120,124,158,160,161,133 ;119/469,473,474,482,486,706 ;D21/323,398,399,503,662,671,681,685,797,814,821 ;D6/367,518 ;D34/7 ;D25/32,34,66,126 ;211/85.24 ;215/316

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Other References

"SmartyKat Scratch Sisal Scratcher" announced Nov. 23, 2016, [earliest date cited online], [site visited Jan. 30, 2018]. Available from Internet, <URL: https://www.amazon.com/SmartyKat-Scratch-Scroll-Scratcher-Furniture/dp/B0- 01J4RETG/ref=pd_sbs_199 4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001J4RETG&pd_rd_r=D6ZB3VC5TESZ09FKW5XT&pd_rd_w. cited by examiner . "Hi-Lo Modern Cat Scratching Post from Hepper Adjusts to 5 Different Positions!" announced Jul. 10, 2015, [earliest date cited online] , [site visited Jan. 30, 2018]. Available from Internet, <URL: http://www.hauspanther.com/2015/02/06/new-hi-lo-modern-cat-scratching-pos- t-from-hepper-adjusts-to-5-different-positions/. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Fox; Barbara
Assistant Examiner: Bajoul; Mehri F