Laser + Cat = Patent Infringement
It appears that using a laser to play with a cat is a patented process..
US Patent 5443036
A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus onto the floor or wall or other opaque surface in the vicinity of the cat, then moving the laser so as to cause the bright pattern of light to move in an irregular way fascinating to cats, and to any other animal with a chase instinct.
Added: Mar-3-2012
By: Autonomous
In: WTF
Tags: Cats, Patents
Marked as: approved
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By: Autonomous
In: WTF
Tags: Cats, Patents
Marked as: approved
Views: 1535 | Comments: 20 | Votes: 0 | Favorites: 1 | Shared: 0 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 2
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First cat to second cat - "Leave me alone man! Can't you see what the fuck is going on right now?!"
Second cat - *walks away thinking "Moron..."*
Posted Mar-3-2012 ByImmunity (132.36) Immunity View Channel Send Message
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Nice find. The patent system in the US is moronic.
Posted Mar-3-2012 Bylivewire242 (480.08) 
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@livewire242
It is totally moronic indeed, but it allows to claim to be the No.1 country in the world for the number of patents held, which some people equate to a high degree of "innovation".
Posted Mar-4-2012 ByValerie2007 (781.92) 
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@firetatoo
Hey... thanks!
Posted Mar-3-2012 BydeathOfHeavyD (240.50) 
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I think I'll patent the process of catching lightning bugs in jars.
Then I'll raise the stakes and patent artificial mole hills, I will make a mountain of paperwork over molehills. Maybe I'll patent tree climbing too.
Ooh ooh, wait I know! I'll patent the process of making skid marks on linolium with rubber shoe treads!
Posted Mar-3-2012 ByEmrysM (1894.56) 
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@EmrysM
i got dibs on the patent for breathing air. So everyone please form an orderly queue and have your credit cards ready
Posted Mar-3-2012 ByPharQ (126.80) PharQ View Channel Send Message
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Guess I should get a patent on sex and charge everyone a royalty fee...
Posted Mar-3-2012 ByFred Flintstone (232.00) 
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@Fred Flintstone
You won't get a cent from people just using it, only from people making money out of it, i.e. lap dancing bars, prostitutes, pimps...
You will end up multi-billionaire.
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Posted Mar-4-2012 ByValerie2007 (781.92) 
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lol funny shit on that patent :P
Automatic laser pet toy and exerciser
Semiconductor laser weapon trainer and target designator for live fire
Posted Mar-4-2012 Bychuck norris FTW (91.10) 
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Good kitten
Posted Mar-3-2012 By2Crazy4U (4818.10) 
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Cat has half a tail.
Posted Mar-3-2012 Byjavv5 (1058.28) 
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I'm surprised this patent wasn't rejected as "obvious".
Posted Mar-3-2012 ByPunch_The_Monkey (1160.18) 
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I thought I invented it...damn
Posted Mar-3-2012 Bymattb1974 (1114.78) 
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ANIMAL CRUELTY!11!!!!!1!
Kchchchchchchchchchchh...
Posted Mar-3-2012 BydeathOfHeavyD (240.50) 
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lol thats a good one. The other cat was like who the F cares lol.
Posted Mar-3-2012 Byggppgg (942.30) 
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lol
Posted Mar-3-2012 ByKajouman (190.78) 
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The cat's head shaking at 1:00 is priceless. bravo.
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