Following my reply to the "this has to be the stupidest patent I've
ever heard of", several people wrote to me to say they couldn't find
the "cats and laser pointers" patent. It is:
http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?&pn=US05443036__
Abstract: 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.
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Perry Metzger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"Ask not what your country can force other people to do for you..."
