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United States Patent	D604,018
Simpson ,   et al.	November 10, 2009

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CLAIM The ornamental design for a scratching platform for pets, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Simpson; Jeffrey M. (Auburn, AL), Rockwell; Gary L. (Auburn, AL)
Assignee:	Simpson; Jeffrey M. (Auburn, AL)
Appl. No.:	D/303,014
Filed:	January 30, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/160
Current International Class:	3099
Field of Search:	D30/158,160 119/702,706-711

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: MacCormac; Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva, PC

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Description

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scratching platform for pets according to a first embodiment of the design;

FIG. 2 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a first end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a scratching platform for pets according to a second embodiment of the design;

FIG. 9 is a first side view of of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a second side view of of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a first end view of of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a second end view of of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of of FIG. 8.

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