A device for restraining a cat, comprising an enclosure capable of receiving the cat in an upright sitting position, the enclosure having a first opening to receive the cat's tail, and a second opening to receive the cat's neck wherein, but for the cat's head and tail, the cat is confined to the enclosure...http://www.google.com/patents/US6394039?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6394039 - Device for restraining a cat