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David L Klimek

Wendell G Wilson

Larry L Uland

Gary R Nickels

Lydia J Mayfield

A hitch is mounted on the rear end of a rearwardly extending tow bar of a towing vehicle, with the tow bar having a hitch ball secured thereto. The hitch comprises a first plate which is secured at its rearward end to the forward end of the upper clevis element of the towed vehicle. The first plate has a circular-shaped opening formed therein which is adapted to receive the ball sphere of the hitch ball. The first plate also has a slot formed therein which extends forwardly from the circular opening which is adapted to receive the shank of the hitch ball. A second plate is slidably movably mounted on the first plate between rearward and forward positions. The forward end of the second plate has a semi-circular opening formed therein which is positioned beneath the ball sphere of the hitch ball when the second plate is in its forward position. A retaining pin extends through the first and second plates when the second plate is in its forward position to maintain the hitch on the hitch ball.

Hitch

Local and remote motion detectors sense the presence or movement of a cat in an area near the toy and in an area remote from the toy. In response to the motion detectors, an electric motor moves a target to attract the cat. A device disconnects the target from the electric motor, when the cat subdues the target, allowing the target to stop moving while being held by the cat and giving the cat an artificial sense of 'post-kill' satisfaction, while simultaneously prolonging the component life of the toy.

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Grand Island, NE, United States of America

David L Klimek