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Document | Title | Date |
20080196676 | Self supporting pet toy - A pet activity toy which includes an attachment, extender and base. The attachment is in the form of, for example, a pet toy for attracting and engaging a pet. The extender is in the form of a flexible wand releaseably appended to the attachment by use of a first snap fit connector. The base is employed as a stabilizer element for maintaining the proper orientation of the wand, the base being releaseably connected to the wand by use of a second snap fit connector. | 08-21-2008 |
20080223306 | Tabby's massaging catrod - The “Tabby's Massaging Catrod” is a cat toy that uses a Massaging Pin attachment to offer a cat a surface to massage itself on. The Master holds the rod, and with it can cast a toy ball for the cat to chase. This ball is attached to a spool, and string that is housed inside the rod. This making it different, and newly distinguishable from other cat toys that look like a simple fishing rod. | 09-18-2008 |
20080236511 | PROGRAMMABLE PET TOY - A programmable pet toy, where the movement of the toy or an object of interest attached or connected to the toy is automated, and the operation of the toy can be programmed by the pet owner to operate at desired time intervals or after predetermined time delays to provide automated amusement for a pet. The toy may further include devices for making sounds to attract the attention of a pet, and objects of interest that can be replaced by alternate objects. | 10-02-2008 |
20080236512 | FOOD DESPENSING INTERLOCKING ANIMAL TOY SYSTEM - An animal toy features the ability to connect two or more separate toys of varying shape, size, color, and/or texture, together to create larger and more complex toy systems. The animal toy allows an almost endless variety of toy systems to capture the interest as well as challenge and develop the animal's problem solving skills. The animal toys are either solid or include internal chambers for holding and ultimately dispensing food. When two or more toys with the internal chambers are combined the food may flow from the chamber of one toy into another toy several times before exiting the toy system. The increased problem of extracting the food challenges and develops the animal's skills. Moreover, by combining solid and food dispensing toys in random combinations further increases the problem solving skills required to completely extract the food from the toy system. | 10-02-2008 |
20080271682 | Methodology and design of an interactive pet toy that inspires play behavior in cats - The methodology and design of an interactive pet toy that inspires play behavior in cats by incorporating four stimulation or “play-inspiring” factors and consists of a set of equal length cords, in certain materials and widths; of lengths and corresponding weights that create identified movements; in colors included in the visual spectrum of the cat; with other attributes appealing to cats; attached to a handle designed for human comfort; and with decorative pieces for aesthetic purposes. | 11-06-2008 |
20090000565 | SELECTIVELY SEPARABLE PET TOY - A pet toy may include a body formed from selectively separable body portions that may define a chamber for holding food or other objects. An object can be received within or removed from the chamber by separating the joined body portions. One or more gripping elements, such as ropes, straps, handles, or the like, may be joined to the toy for separating joined body portions. The gripping elements may also be used to play with the animal, provide dental care for the animal, or provide an object for a person or an animal to hold when carrying or tossing the toy. The body may include substances, such as palatability enhancers, that attract an animal (e.g., a dog or a cat) to the toy. The toy may be composed of a material, such as rubber, safe for use by an animal. | 01-01-2009 |
20090007854 | Techniques for fabricating play toys for animals - A play toy for animals has strands of a webbing material braided together to form at least one braided body having a pre-selected cross-sectional shape and arranged in a pre-selected structural configuration. | 01-08-2009 |
20090025648 | PET TOY HAVING NOISE MAKING CHARACTERISTICS - A noise making animal toy having a sealed vessel having a resilient wall that can be deformed when an animal applies pressure to the toy, e.g., by chewing or pouncing on the toy is disclosed. The deformation of the wall of the vessel by application of force produces a noise, which can best be described as a crunching and/or crackling sound, which entertains the animal. The toy includes an outer durable fabric shell enclosing the vessel. The vessel may be made from a plastic beverage bottle. | 01-29-2009 |
20090038559 | PET TOY WITH THERAPEUTIC FEATURES - A pet toy includes a plurality of raised features to enhance a dental cleaning action of the animal toy within the animal's mouth. The raised features are provided in groups or sets of linearly extending and uniformly spaced protrusions. The protrusions preferably cover a majority of the outer surface of the pet toy. The distal tips of the protrusions may be roughened in order to enhance dental cleaning. A squeaker may be incorporated within the pet toy by an internal holding pocket that is integrally molded when the pet toy is manufactured. A control element may be used to activate or deactivate the squeaker. | 02-12-2009 |
20090056641 | PET TOY - Disclosed is a pet toy made of stretchable fabric. The toy includes a loop, a body portion attached to the loop and a bottom with a plurality of cords, called nubbies. The pet toy is made from a variety of fabrics, wherein different sections of the toy are braided, while other sections of the toy are formed into knots and patterned into twirls. The braids and patterns are formed into different patterns and lengths to be used as recreational tools for dogs, cats and even birds, additionally, the braided sections provide an improved gripping surface. Use of the pet tool may also improve gums and teeth of puppies. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064942 | FOOD DISPENSING INTERLOCKING ANIMAL TOY SYSTEM - An animal toy is configured to be connected to one or more separate toys of varying shape, size, color, and/or texture, together to create larger and more complex toy systems. The animal toy allows an almost endless variety of toy systems to capture the interest as well as challenge and develop the animal's problem solving skills. The animal toy is either solid or includes internal chambers for holding and ultimately dispensing food. The increased problem of extracting the food challenges and develops the animal's skills. | 03-12-2009 |
20090084325 | Pet toy made of looped material containing catnip and a noise maker - The present invention relates to a pet toy and/or pet body pillow containing an outer-looped fabric, facial features depicted on the fabric, an amount of catnip and other fillings within the toy, and some amount of light cord attached to the outer-looped fabric. | 04-02-2009 |
20090090305 | System for humans and pets to interact remotely - A system that allows humans to interact with and send touch remotely to their pets. The system has a tangible interface for humans that allow both visual and tactile modes of communication on one end, and a haptic pet wearable jacket on the other end. It allows humans to interact remotely with pets even when they are not physically at the same place as the pets. On the tangible interface for humans, human views the real time movement of the pet in the form of a pet doll sitting on a mechanical positioning system. The movement of the actual pet is tracked using a web camera. The pet doll has embedded touch sensing circuit that senses and transmit data wirelessly to the computer. This touch data is sent across the Internet to another computer which is connected to the haptic pet wearable jacket. The real pet wears the pet jacket, which is able to reproduce the touching sensation via vibrating motors. The pet owner can tangibly touch the pet doll, sending touch signals to the pet in a remote location. Also, the pet owner receives a visual feedback from the movement of the pet via the pet doll interface. | 04-09-2009 |
20090095229 | Cat track - A cat track composed of several track sections when attached end-to-end in other than an endless loop has end caps to retain a ball that rolls freely in the track. Assembled, the sections may be used together with a cat scratcher and/or a cat spa or other animal toy to increase the animal's interest. The sections may be made in different shapes but are capable of being connected end-to-end to define a variety of patterns, either as an endless or open (non-continuous) track. | 04-16-2009 |
20090101078 | Dog Training Device - A dog training device and method for training a dog to retrieve a downed fowl. The training device includes a head and a body. The head is moveably connected to the body such that the head moves similar to the way the head of an injured fowl moves. Depending on the configuration, this connection can allow the head to move up and down relative to the body, or it can allow the head to move in all directions. The training device also includes a rope or other device such that a trainer can throw the device into the air for the dog to track and retrieve. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107415 | Bird Skate Amusement Device - The invention is a low center of gravity animal toy. The toy is a skate type device that includes a perch mounted on a pedestal. The perch is knurled for extra grip and enables an animal, usually a large bird, to grip the skate and shuffle in skating fashion over a surface. The device includes a training bar for teaching the appropriate motion to skate. Safe and fun interactive and solo play for parrots or other animals is provided. | 04-30-2009 |
20090107416 | Bird Scooter Amusement Device - The invention is a low center of gravity animal toy. The toy is a scooter type device that includes a cross bar mounted on a pedestal. The cross bar is knurled for extra grip and enables an animal, usually a large bird, to grip the cross bar with their beak and scooter over a surface. Safe and fun interactive and solo play for parrots or other animals is provided. | 04-30-2009 |
20090133639 | PET TOY - This invention relates to a Pet toy, comprising a body structure ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090145370 | Animal Self-Care Device - An animal self-care device including a base, at least one base rubbing surface disposed on the base for contact by an animal, and at least one arm having first and second ends. The second end of the arm is pivotally attached to the base to pivot among a stored position and a deployed position. At least one arm rubbing surface is disposed on the arm for contact by an animal. | 06-11-2009 |
20090199784 | RESILIENT ANIMAL THROW-TOY WITH BUOYANT INTERIOR MEMBER - An animal throw-toy of resilient construction is provided, comprising a buoyant interior member configured in the form of a distinct object shape, a fabric component that covers the buoyant interior member, and a molded component that also covers the buoyant interior member. The molded component is configurationally arranged relative to the buoyant interior member so as to gyroscopically stabilize the distinct object shape of the buoyant interior member when the throw-toy is thrown. In one embodiment, the fabric component of the throw-toy is a non-woven or woven material which is tear-resistant and the molded component is an elastomeric material which is abrasion-resistant. | 08-13-2009 |
20090205579 | Pet toy - A pet toy is provided including a forward portion simulating the head and front legs of a dog, a rear portion simulating the rear and hind legs of a dog and an elongated, substantially cylindrical body portion connecting the forward portion and the rear portion. The body portion has an exterior plush-like fabric material covering. The toy includes squeeze actuated sound generating means in the form of first and second sound generators. One of the sound generators is situated within the forward portion. The other sound generator is located proximate the rear portion. | 08-20-2009 |
20090211537 | PET TOY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE PET TOY - A pet toy may include at least two portions. The first portion may be generally non-edible, and the second portion may be an at least partially frozen or otherwise solidified substance. The first portion may include a body defining an open area, and at least a portion of the frozen or otherwise solidified substance may be contained within the area. The first portion may be formed from rubber, plastic or nylon, and so on, and the second portion may be formed from water, broth, gravy, yogurt, and so on. The pet toy may be created using a pet toy mold. The pet toy mold may include the first portion of the pet toy and a body selectively joined to the first portion. The first portion and the body may define a chamber for receiving the frozen or otherwise solidified substance. | 08-27-2009 |
20090255482 | PET TOY - A pet toy may include first and second objects. The first object may include a first toy, and the second object may include a second toy. The first and second objects may be selectively joined to form a third toy and selectively disconnected to deconstruct the third toy. The first toy may be a ball or other toy that may be thrown. The second toy may be a plush or non plush toy, which may or may not be stuffed. The first toy may include two bodies that are selectively joined to form the first toy. One body may include a shaft that can be received in an opening defined in the other body to join the bodies to form the first toy. The second toy may include a hole to receive the shaft for joining the first toy to the second toy. | 10-15-2009 |
20090277395 | Floatable Pet Toy - A floatable pet toy comprising a hollow outer member, a sealed buoyant flotation bladder, and a rope section. The hollow outer member is made of rubber or polymeric material and has an inner cavity. The flotation bladder is disposed in the inner cavity of the outer member. A first end of the rope section is connected or anchored to the flotation bladder or to a washer disposed in the cavity, and a second end of the rope section extends beyond the outer member. | 11-12-2009 |
20090277396 | FOOD DISPENSING INTERLOCKING ANIMAL TOY SYSTEM - An animal toy features the ability to connect two or more separate toys of varying shape, size, color, and/or texture, together to create larger and more complex toy systems. The animal toy allows an almost endless variety of toy systems to capture the interest as well as challenge and develop the animal's problem solving skills. The animal toys are either solid or include internal chambers for holding and ultimately dispensing food. When two or more toys with the internal chambers are combined the food may flow from the chamber of one toy into another toy several times before exiting the toy system. The increased problem of extracting the food challenges and develops the animal's skills. Morever, by combining solid and food dispensing toys in random combinations further increases the problem solving skills required to completely extract the food from the toy system. | 11-12-2009 |
20090314221 | PET TOY FOR DISPENSING TREATS - A pet toy adapted for dispensing treats when the pet toy is manipulated by a pet animal, and a method for dispensing treats to a pet animal. The pet toy can include a housing having an interior surface defining a treat cavity for containing pet treats. The housing includes at least a first housing aperture. A rotatable lid is attached to the housing and is disposed over the first housing aperture where the rotatable lid includes at least a first lid aperture such that the rotatable lid can be rotated to expose the first housing aperture for the passage of treats through the housing. At least one of the housing and the rotatable lid includes a second aperture of smaller size than either the first housing aperture or the lid aperture such that the lid can be rotated to form a treat outlet passageway that is smaller than the treat inlet passageway. | 12-24-2009 |
20090314222 | Pet toy - An improved pet toy has a toy body composed of polyolefin having good flexibility and resiliency, which is an ethylene vinylacetate copolymer. The pet toy can be cylindrical in shape, toroidal in shape, spherical in shape, or can have a saucer-shape having an aerodynamic form for gliding. | 12-24-2009 |
20100024740 | Remotely Operable User Controlled Pet Entertainment Device - A pet entertainment device that is also capable of exercising a pet, such as a cat, via user interaction with the device using a remote control that enables user control of motion of a pet plaything/attractant in or along two degrees of freedom. The device includes a base that rests on a floor that carries a housing rotatable relative thereto enabling corresponding plaything/attractant movement in response to a first user manipulable control of the remote. The housing includes a plaything/attractant carrier, such as a wand, that is movable relative to the housing, the base, and the floor in response to a second user manipulable control of the remote. The device includes a housing rotation drive and a wand drive connected to an electrical power supply and onboard controller that receives wireless control signals from the user-manipulable remote control and carries out user-initiated movement commands inputted into the remote. | 02-04-2010 |
20100058994 | PET TOY WITH CAPTIVE CHASE BALL - A reconfigurable animal toy is disclosed herein. The toy has a plurality of connectable track pieces that may be assembled to define a track for receiving a captive ball. The track allows an animal to touch the ball for selectively propelling the ball along the track. To enhance the interest of the animal, the track may define a randomizer for affecting travel of the ball and may define a sight line interference member. Additional features of the animal toy may include scratch pads and visual devices to enhance and maintain the interest of the animal. | 03-11-2010 |
20100064982 | Animal Mouse Toy - An animal mouse toy for cats, comprising: a main body having an oblong shape which includes: a front region having an underside portion and a front portion, wherein the underside portion and the front portion are each substantially V-shaped; a rear region; and a middle region disposed between the front portion and the rear portion. A tail member extends outwardly from the rear region. The animal mouse toy includes a forward motion system which includes a motor device, a power module, an on/off switch, and at least one wheel. The animal mouse toy further includes a forward motion maintenance system which includes: a weight device coupled to the underside of the main body; and a plurality of elongated members extending outwardly from opposing sides of the front region and oriented substantially orthogonal thereto. A container is included on the main body for catnip and/or other objects. | 03-18-2010 |
20100064983 | Buoyant retrievable dog toy - A game method and apparatus reduces the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a buoyant toy with a sealed channel extending completely through the toy. A soft, flexible, water absorbent member extends through the sealed channel and is used to throw the toy and to facilitate retrieval of the toy. | 03-18-2010 |
20100095901 | Play toys and techniques for fabricating play toys - A play toy has strands of different materials braided together to form at least one braided body having a pre-selected cross-sectional shape and arranged in a pre-selected structural configuration. | 04-22-2010 |
20100107990 | CAT TRACK - A cat track composed of several track sections when attached end-to-end in other than an endless loop has end caps to retain a ball that rolls freely in the track. Assembled, the sections may be used together with a cat scratcher and/or a cat spa or other animal toy to increase the animal's interest. The sections may be made in different shapes but are capable of being connected end-to-end to define a variety of patterns, either as an endless or open (non-continuous) track. | 05-06-2010 |
20100180832 | PLUSH PET TOY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THEREOF - A durable pet toy and a method of constructing thereof, where the toy is constructed by first forming pieces of three-layered material by bonding together an inside layer, a middle layer and an outside layer. The pieces of the three-layered material are then sewn together with a seam and a binding is applied to stress points of the pet toy. | 07-22-2010 |
20100180833 | DOG TRAINING BUMPER COVER SUITABLE FOR WATER TRAINING - A dog training bumper cover having a porous manufactured sleeve is disclosed and described. The porous manufactured sleeve can have an inner surface and an outer surface. A layer of feathers can be attached to the outer surface via an attachment member. The feathers can be attached in either a random or imbricate pattern. Further, the sleeve is configured to at least partially cover a corresponding dog training bumper. These bumper covers can allow for substantially improved marking abilities while also providing a reusable training device suitable for use in water environments which can dry quickly sufficient to substantially reduce growth of mildew, fungus or attraction of insects, as well as substantially reduce rot and degradation of the bumper cover. | 07-22-2010 |
20100199922 | BALL CARRYING DEVICE - An apparatus for carrying a ball having a first predetermined size used in playing with an animal includes a housing for such ball, such housing has an opening disposed at a first end thereof and is manufactured from a predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a predetermined shape and. A drawstring member has a first end and a second end, such first end being threaded through such housing closely adjacent such opening such that such first end may be selectively tightened and loosened such that such opening may be maintained in an open position, a closed position, and a combination thereof. A securing mechanism is disposed on such second end of such drawstring member for releasably securing such second end of such drawstring member to at least one of a predetermined object, a predetermined portion of a predetermined article of clothing, and a combination thereof. | 08-12-2010 |
20100199923 | CAT ATTRACTANT TOY - A cat toy in the form of a hollow spherical shell having an opening configured therein. A power supply is supported by the interior of said shell, and a spindle emanates from the power supply and extends toward the opening An offset weighted element having a borehole configured therein is provided for receipt of the spindle, as is a motor for rotating the offset weighted element about said spindle. A shaft is included for attachment to the spindle which is sized to pass through the opening and which further supports an attractant external to the hollow spherical shell | 08-12-2010 |
20100199924 | PET TOY SOUND MODULE - A sound module for insertion within a pet toy. The sound module is in the form of a shell housing an integrated circuit, power source and speaker, the integrated circuit being programmed to generate a signal to the speaker for creating an audible sound. The shell is in the form of a sphere, oval, square or rectangle ideally having a wall for thickness of between 2 mm and 5 mm and composed of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. | 08-12-2010 |
20100236496 | Cat Toy - A cat toy for resting on a flat surface is disclosed. The cat toy includes a circular shaped housing that contains a motor connected to a power source. A resilient mouse wand is secured at one end thereof with a motor shaft through a gearing arrangement, thrust bearing arrangement, or the like. The mouse wand includes a ball and a tail section at a distal end. A flexible cover partially covers the mouse wand such that the cat can see the ball moving under the cover and the tail section protruding from the edge of the cover. A control circuit is electronically connected between the motor and the power source that causes the motor to change directions and operate at different speeds and erraticity. | 09-23-2010 |
20100242857 | Toy and treat dispenser - A dispenser for a toy and treats and a method for using the dispenser are disclosed. The dispenser contains an enclosure having a funnel at the top, an opening at the bottom of one of the enclosure walls, a treat dispenser containing treats having at least one hole from which the treats can exit, a ramp that directs the toy and treats to exit the enclosure and a support for the funnel and treat dispenser. The pet is encouraged to drop the toy into the enclosure through the funnel. The toy bounces off the treat dispenser causing it to release treats through the hole at the bottom of the dispenser. The toy and the treats roll out the opening encouraging the pet to further interact with the dispenser for fun and exercise. | 09-30-2010 |
20100258060 | MODULAR BALL TRACK CAT TOY - The modular ball track cat toy ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100275855 | PET GAME BOARD DETAIL AND BOARD GAME - This invention relates to a pet game cover, comprising a body ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100294211 | Nocturnal Pet Toys - A simulated mouse toy having a prerecorded sound chip therein is provided which emits a prerecorded sound upon physical movement, such as when swatted, rolled or carried, to encourage pets to continue to play. An illumination device, such as luminescent or chemiluminescent coatings or light emitting diodes (LED's) are operatively connected in conjunction the prerecorded sound chip to simultaneously provide a blinking visual stimulation. | 11-25-2010 |
20100326368 | FETCH AND RETRIEVE TOSSING TOY - A pet toy is provided having a tubular, linearly elongated main body terminated at each end by a replaceable wing assembly. As the toy is flying through the air, the wings provides a visual ‘flapping’ like stimuli, similar to that of the wings of a bird. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 12-30-2010 |
20110005468 | Multiple squeaker pet toy - A multiple sound-emitting pet toy comprised of at least two compressible, sound-emitting chambers that return to their original shape once the compressed toy is released from a squeeze. Each sound-emitting chamber is equipped with a squeaker, with each squeaker generally emitting a differently-pitched sound. The compressible, sound-emitting chambers can be of the same shape and arranged in tandem to create a substantially symmetrical toy. The positions of the sound-emitting chambers are maintained by a fabric covering that directly surrounds them. Fastening elements can be positioned at the end of each chamber, to further cooperate with one another upon alignment and affixation of the at least two or more compressible chambers. | 01-13-2011 |
20110017148 | Fetch and Retrieve Tossing Toy - A pet toy is provided having a tubular, linearly elongated main body terminated at each end by a replaceable wing assembly. As the toy is flying through the air, the wings provides a visual ‘flapping’ like stimuli, similar to that of the wings of a bird. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 01-27-2011 |
20110048337 | Pet Toy - A pet toy may include an outer covering and a bladder assembly. The bladder assembly may include a bladder and a squeaker assembly. The squeaker assembly may include one or more ribs. The bladder may include a body and a neck. The neck may have one or more grooves. A rib may engage a groove. The engagement of the rib with the groove may prevent the squeaker assembly from exiting the opening of the bladder when the bladder is compressed. The body of the bladder may have a shape which allows the body to return to the uncompressed state after the body has been compressed. The body may be made of a material which allows the body to return to the uncompressed state after the body has been compressed. | 03-03-2011 |
20110061604 | WHISTLING FETCH TOY - A pet toy that makes whistling sounds when projected through the air. | 03-17-2011 |
20110073045 | PET TOY INCLUDING TACTILE STIMULUS FOR EXCITEMENT AND EXERCISE OF A PET - A pet toy, including a housing, and a vibration device coupled to an interior of the housing. The vibration device is configured to cause the housing to vibrate at a frequency that stimulates a pet, but is substantially inaudible to a human. | 03-31-2011 |
20110100304 | ANIMAL EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention teaches an apparatus for exercising animals | 05-05-2011 |
20110114031 | Endoskeletal Pet Toy - A pet toy includes an internal skeletal member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The internal skeletal member is configured to deform upon compression such that opposing sides of the internal surface come into contact with each other. An outer covering surrounds the skeletal member. A sound-emitting squeaker device is located within an internal space of the internal skeletal member. The sound-emitting squeaker device remains free to move throughout the internal space of the internal skeletal member. | 05-19-2011 |
20110209669 | TUG TOY - A tug toy that includes at least two gripping members and a central portion, wherein the at least two gripping members are attached to the central portion, and wherein the central portion further includes a noise maker. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209670 | Pet entertainment device and system - A pet entertainment device includes a base having means for securing the base to a support. A platform is attached to the base. A retractable device is attached to the platform and includes a resiliently mounted tether forcibly extendable and automatically retractable relative to the platform. A pet toy is attached to a terminal end of the tether adjacent to the platform. In this manner, the toy can be forcibly extended away from and automatically retracted toward the platform. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214616 | SOLAR-POWERED BALL - A solar-powered ball is described. The solar-powered ball includes a member positioned in an interior of the solar-powered ball. The member comprises a solar panel that powers motion-activated lights. The solar-powered ball provides a pet toy. The solar-powered ball further includes an internal frame that supports an outer shell. The outer shell allows solar or light radiation to pass through to the solar panel in order to power the motion-activated lights. | 09-08-2011 |
20110214617 | PET TOY WITH NOISE MAKING INSTRUMENT - A pet toy includes a noise making feature that can be selectively activated and deactivated by the pet owner. The noise making feature is in the form of a squeaker incorporated within the pet toy by an internal holding pocket that is integrally molded when the pet toy is manufactured. A control element is used to activate or deactivate the squeaker. The squeaker is positioned for easy access by the pet owner, but the construction of a squeaker assembly holding the squeaker is such that it prevents the animal from contacting the squeaker. | 09-08-2011 |
20110226191 | Animal toy with favure-fabric surface - An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15. A line of demarcation separates the exterior into at least two areas. | 09-22-2011 |
20110232580 | Pet toy and method for making the same - A pet toy includes a length of a plurality of composite strands twisted about each other and first and second knots. Each strand includes an inner core of natural fibers encased in a fabric layer, such as denim. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232581 | Pet Toy - A pet toy as described has a front side and a back side and is defined by a perimeter element that is generally rubber, urethane or other suitable material. The perimeter element surrounds at least one recess formed on each side of the toy, the recesses forming a flexible membrane between them. One or both surfaces of the membrane has a layer of felted cloth or other fabric secured to the surface. The flexibility of the membrane, combined with the depth of the recesses increases the difficulty for a dog to securely grip the felted cloth and separate it from the pet toy. | 09-29-2011 |
20110253061 | Toy, treat and catnip dispenser - A toy with catnip and pet treat dispensers and method for using are disclosed. The catnip dispenser, the third center wall, contains four small circular openings in the enclosure from which the catnip can either exit or be smelled. The treat dispenser, the first center wall, contains a ¾ inch circular opening in the enclosure from which random amounts of pet treats filter out upon exiting from a container enclosed by an interior wall with a ¾ inch circular opening opposite the first center treat dispenser wall. The pet is encouraged to roll the toy. The forward, backward and sideward rolling motion of the catnip dispenser and treat dispenser causes it to release catnip and/or pet treats through the openings at the bottom of the dispenser walls. The catnip and/or pet treats roll out the openings, encouraging the pet to further interact with the dispensers for fun and exercise. | 10-20-2011 |
20110259282 | Transformable, Dual Element Pet Toy - A pet toy is provided having multiple elements interconnected or intertwined in a manner that the elements, combined, function as a single toy unit, and when the members are pulled apart or disconnected then each separable element functions similarly on its own. Each toy member is formed as a separate component and forms a generally helical body member terminating at least one end by a thematic caricature formed as a plush doll or plush toy element. The body member is formed of a outer covering having an otherwise generally elongated outer shell adapted such as to create arcuate or compound arcuate centerline such as to urge the body member to wrap about itself or other similar structure. The friction of the outer surfaces provide a fictional, torsion, compression or other non-magnetic or non-adhesive attachment, cling or connection between the toys. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 10-27-2011 |
20110277695 | Big Dog Ball Log - A dog toy comprised of a plurality of resilient balls, relatively snugly joined in a linear configuration via an interior connecting member. The connecting member protected from wear by the pressure holding two adjacent balls together resisting the penetration of the teeth of an animal playing with the toy. The toy appearance describable as a ball log. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277696 | PET TOY AND METHOD OF MAKING A PET TOY - A multi-material pet toy includes a first member having an attractant for making the multi-material pet toy interesting to a pet and a second member for protecting the first member to lengthen a serviceable life of the first member. The toy may be configured so that the first member includes a sound-producing member for making a noise without air movement passing through the sound-producing member, and the second member includes a protective member for protecting the sound-producing member. The toy may also be configured so that the first member includes a mouth-feel member for providing attraction for the pet with the noise of air movement passing through the mouth-feel member, and the second member includes a protective member for protecting the mouth-feel member. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283954 | Pet play toy - The current innovation refers to a pet toy that is generally shaped like a traditional ‘boomerang’, having a main, generally central elbow and two arms, and yet also mimics the shape, texture and appearance of a common ‘stick’ or ‘branch’ found in nature, and may attract a pet and/or pet owner as in the case of a common fetch game or chew toy. | 11-24-2011 |
20120012067 | Pet toy - A pet toy ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120012068 | Pet Toy with Adjustable Treat Dispensing Lid - A pet toy with an adjustable treat dispensing lid is disclosed. The lid is connected to a body of the pet toy, and a treat holding enclosure receives treats. The enclosure has an open area which communicates with a treat dispensing opening of the lid enabling treats to be selectively dispensed. The lid may be placed at selected positions with respect to the body thereby changing the size of the exposed treat dispensing opening to thereby selectively change the rate at which treats are dispensed. | 01-19-2012 |
20120031348 | PET TOY WITH NOISE MAKING FEATURE - A pet toy includes a noise making instrument. In a preferred embodiment, the noise making instrument is a squeaker incorporated within the pet toy by an internal holding pocket that is integrally molded when the pet toy is manufactured. The internal holding pocket frictionally engages the squeaker. The squeaker is located within the protected internal holding pocket such that it is very difficult for the animal to remove the squeaker. Optionally, a control element may be used to activate or deactivate the squeaker. | 02-09-2012 |
20120042835 | Animal toy with squeaker - An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15. | 02-23-2012 |
20120067294 | Fabric covered elastic polymer animal toy with soft pliable fabric head - An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073513 | SHAGGY PET TOY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A toy for a pet and method for fabricating a toy for a pet having a shaggy thick fleece fabric outer coating and an inner body of an elastically deformable rubber core with the rubber hollow core body molded from at least two rubber core sections to form a rubber seam between the sections, and with the sheep fleece covering formed by adhesively attaching the pieces of thick fleece fabric to the rubber core body with each piece of fabric being of an appropriate size and in a thickness of between about 8 mm to 20 mm and having cut edges for forming the outline of a predetermine pattern corresponding to the desired shape for the pet toy and in an arrangement with the cut edges abetting each other on the rubber core surface so that the entire peripheral surface of the rubber core body is covered and with one or more fabric seams being formed which lie along the mated edges in a pattern having an orientation independent of the orientation of the rubber seams. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073514 | Pet toy containing durable squeaking device - The invention relates to a squeaking pet toy that is designed to continue to emit sound even if an animal has punctured the squeaker mechanism. The double-lipped reed tube design of the pet toy is novel in shape and prevents breakage of the reed tube or slippage into the toy air chamber which would eliminate the toy's ability to emit sound. The inventive toy is encased in a plush type animal shaped cover for pet enticement. | 03-29-2012 |
20120085294 | Interactive Feline Toy - An interactive toy for use by domestic felines. The toy is comprised of an outer shell wrapped with material suitable for scratching, a removable attractant insert with a plaything attached to the lid, and an interior treat-containing cavity having a sidewall opening to restrictably release said treats. The toy combines the major activities and entertainment forms of a typical domestic cat into a one combined plaything. | 04-12-2012 |
20120090554 | PET TOY WITH CORE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING NOISE MAKING FEATURE - A pet toy has a core assembly incorporating a noise making feature. The pet toy has a flexible, elastomeric body that flexes in response to external pressure placed on the toy by an animal. The core assembly extends through the interior of the pet toy and is secured at opposite ends of the pet toy. In one preferred embodiment, the pet toy is a round shaped ball in which the core assembly extends across a diameter of the ball. The core assembly has a bore and a noise making device is secured to a housing that extends from a central shaft of the bore. Airflow is facilitated through the pet toy for activation of the noise making device by deformation of the body of the pet toy. As the pet toy is deformed by the biting action of an animal, air is forced through the noise making device, thereby creating sound. In another embodiment, the core assembly has a compound shape including a bulbous portion securing the noise making housing. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090555 | PET TOY - A pet toy including a ball configured to roll along a surface, an axle connected to the ball, a rotating member configured to rotate around the axle, and a wire including a first end and a second end. The first end of the wire is attached to the rotating member and the second end of the wire is attached to a toy. The pet toy further includes a weight attached to the rotating member. The wire is configured to extend from the interior of the ball to the exterior of the ball. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097113 | TALKING PET TOYS SYSTEM - A talking pet toys system comprising an audible pet toy for use by a pet, at least one audible speaker; and a DC power source. The pet may include but is not limited to a dog, a cat, or a bird. Further, the audible pet toy comprises an outer covering of material and an inner volume within the outer covering. The inner volume preferably houses stuffing, audible speaker(s), and a DC power source (batteries) contained internally within. The outer covering of the audible pet toy is preferably double-stitched and reinforced so as to be durable in an ‘in-use’ condition such as to withstand repeated dog or cat chewing or bird pecking at the audible pet. In such a manner, audible pet toy may be durable for extended use. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097114 | Mobile indicia interactive pet toy - A pet toy responsive to sensed motion of a pet to generate and move an indicia on a support surface to provide interactive play. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103274 | Animal toy with induction charging system - An animal toy includes a novel battery charging system. The system generates electromagnetic waves to recharge a battery in the animal toy. The toy can also include squeaker apparatus. The squeaker apparatus includes a control apparatus that has at least two operative positions, a first operative position that permits air to flow through the squeaker and a second operative position that prevents air from flowing through the squeaker. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103275 | Animal toy with adjustable squeaker - An animal toy includes a housing comprising a hollow air filled compartment and an outer wall substantially completely circumscribing the hollow compartment. A squeaker is mounted in the outer wall to permit air to flow into and out of the hollow. The squeaker has two operative configurations, a first operative configuration that allows air to flow through the squeaker, and a second operative configuration that prevents air from flowing through the squeaker. | 05-03-2012 |
20120111283 | Pet toy producing extended pressure released squeaking sound - The invention relates to a squeaking pet toy that is designed to perform in the reverse of the prior art toys wherein an extended squeaking sound is emitted after emission of intake air is forced through a reed vibrating squeaking device. The squeaking device is housed in a latex bladder which is designed to slowly inflate after compression and force air through the funnel end of the squeaking device causing an extended sound emission which retains the animal's attention and interest. | 05-10-2012 |
20120125266 | Launch Apparatus for a Pet Toy - A launch apparatus for a pet toy comprises a launcher and a toy. The launcher further comprises a hook integral with a strap, which strap is integral with a strap connector, which strap connector is integral with a grip, which grip is integral with a shield. The toy further comprises and is integral with a loop; wherein the loop releasably engages the hook of the launcher. Preferably, the loop is located on a ventral surface of and toward a leading edge of the toy. A user launches the toy by placing the loop of the toy over the hook of the launcher, stretching the strap to build elastic energy in the strap, and releasing the toy. | 05-24-2012 |
20120137985 | Pet toy with motion reactive bellows noisemaker - The invention relates to a novel pet toy that is reactive to a shaking motion produced by an animal playing with the toy as opposed to the animal having to bite or compress the toy. An accordion bellows and reed mechanism located inside the toy's casing compresses in response to the shaking motion and intakes air which flows through the reed and produces sound. The bellows then returns to a resting state when not activated by motion. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137986 | FOOD DISPENSING INTERLOCKING ANIMAL TOY SYSTEM - An animal toy features the ability to connect two or more separate toys of varying shape, size, color, and/or texture, together to create larger and more complex toy systems. The animal toy allows an almost endless variety of toy systems to capture the interest as well as challenge and develop the animal's problem solving skills The animal toy is either solid or include internal chambers for holding and ultimately dispensing food. When two or more toys with the internal chambers are combined the food may flow from the chamber of one toy into another toy several times before exiting the toy system. The increased problem of extracting the food challenges and develops the animal's skills Moreover, by combining solid and food dispensing toys in random combinations further increases the problem solving skills required to completely extract the food from the toy system. | 06-07-2012 |
20120145089 | PET TOY WITH FLEXIBLE BODY AND ROPE SUPPORT CONFIGURATIONS - A pet toy includes a flexible body with rope support configurations. In one embodiment, the rope configurations include one or more loops that are exposed and one or more knots that are covered by an exterior plush component of the pet toy. In another embodiment, two or more strands of rope material are tied in a series of knots, and an additional strand of rope material may be tied to the other strands in a transverse fashion. Preferably, the exterior plush component includes fabric. One or more of the free ends of the strands of rope material may also protrude beyond the plush component. The fabric material is sewn over the exposed portions of the rope material. Enough fabric material is used such that twisting, extending and retracting the rope material does not transfer force directly to the exterior fabric, thereby preserving the exterior plush component. The knots provide internal bulk to the body of the toy eliminating the need for stuffing. The knots also provide a robust structure for biting and tugging that can aid in dental cleaning. The exposed loops or free ends of the rope material act as handles for grasping by the pet owner or animal. | 06-14-2012 |
20120152180 | PET TOY HAVING A TREAT DISPENSER ARRANGED IN A CONFIGURATION WHICH FACILITATES TOSSING THE PET TOY INTO THE AIR - The pet toy of the present invention comprises a light weight body and a pet treat dispenser for dispensing a treat to a pet animal upon accessing the pet toy with the pet treat dispenser affixed to the body at a location at or substantially close to the center of gravity of the pet toy and comprising a flexible material divided into at least two sections with each section including one or more layers of flexible material extending from a border area surrounding the perimeter of the pet treat dispenser such that the flexible layer(s) form a plurality of flaps for removably gripping the pet treat. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167832 | Maxi - play toy for dogs - The present invention provides specially designed dog toys, manufactured of heavy duty, inflatable rubber material. Circular in shape, these ring-like toys are produced in three sizes, with Maxi toys measuring twelve inches, sixteen inches or twenty inches in diameter all offered for sale. Further, the rubber tubing utilized in the manufacture of the Maxi is thick and impenetrable, thus boasts a reinforced mesh liner or in other embodiments, comparable core. As such, the Maxi is designed to provide a long-lasting alternative to traditional dog toys. Positioned on the inner wall of the Maxi is a small, pinpoint valve for use in filling the device with a standard needle nozzle air hose. A simple air pump is included for sale with this toy, or in other embodiments, the Maxi is offered pre-filled. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174874 | PET GAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TRAINING OR OTHERWISE STIMULATING A PET - The present invention relates to a pet game assembly, comprising at least two pet game pieces, each having a body, wherein the body of one of said pet game pieces comprises at least two sections and the body of the other of said pet game pieces comprises at least one section, each of said sections having an interface surface, and wherein at least one of said pet game pieces comprises at least one recess in one section, said recess being suitable for holding a small object, characterized in at least one section of at least one of said pet game pieces having an interaction portion arranged so that said pet game piece can be arranged onto the other pet game piece. | 07-12-2012 |
20120180734 | AIRBORNE INTERACTIVE CAT TREAT OR TOY - An aerodynamically interactive artifact is proportioned to experience at least one of tumbling, fluttering, and autorotating motion when subjected to free fall in a gravitational field. Suitable shapes include films, strips, butterflies, birds, and the like. The artifact may be contain a neutraceutical, may be dissolvable in pet saliva, and may provide an olfactory sensation for a pet. Dimensionless parameters such as Froude number and length-to-thickness ratios may be used to select aerodynamically interactive motions. | 07-19-2012 |
20120192806 | PET AMUSEMENT DEVICE WITH BALL TRACK AND CATNIP RECEPTACLE - A pet amusement device comprising: a receptacle for catnip; a continuous track surrounding the catnip receptacle; a toy, such as a ball, contained within the continuous track such that the toy may travel along the continuous track; and at least one opening along the continuous track such that the continuous track and the toy are accessible through the at least one opening. The catnip receptacle may have a cap allowing a user to easily add catnip to the receptacle and allowing the scent of the catnip to exit the receptacle. In use, a pet, such as a cat, may smell the catnip and bat the ball around the continuous track. The pet amusement device may be combined with another device with a larger continuous track to produce a device with two concentric tiered tracks in addition to the catnip receptacle. | 08-02-2012 |
20120192807 | SOUND-MAKING PET TOY - A sound-making pet toy includes a shell having an opening and an inner space accessible through the opening and a sound-making body having a reduced state and an expanded state larger than the reduced state. When the sound-making body is disposed in the opening, it has the reduced state and when it is disposed in the inner space, it has the expanded state. The sound-making body has a resilient air-holding body and a sound making device that is responsive to air from the air holding body passing through the sound-making body. When the sound-making body is in the expanded state, it is lodged against the inner surface of the shell. When the sound-making body is in the expanded state, it expels air from the resilient air holding body when a force impacts the shell. In the expanded state, it is larger than the opening. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199081 | ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION ENTERTAINMENT AND SAFETY DEVICE - An animal identification entertainment and safety device acts as a play toy, an animal identifier and a movement control device. The device includes a main body having a concave bottom portion that is capable of resting on the back of an animal, the device includes attachment units for connecting to an animal collar and a leash. The device can connect only to the collar of an animal in order to act as an identification unit and to prevent a pet owner from being bitten. | 08-09-2012 |
20120272921 | Kinetic rocking toy - A Kinetic, reconfigurable modular structure having hollow track sub-components and an internal motioning device(s). The invention employs multiples of 1-5 unique modular hollow track part(s), each connecting to one another. A more basic version would use one repeatable, multi-positional modular track part. Both versions employ at least one internal motioning device(s). These modules connect securely to one another to create a multitude of 3-dimensional, rollercoaster-like tubular structures. The outer structure along with the internal motioning device(s) will easily rock or roll to and fro. The track modules assemble to create end-to-end structures or continuous loop structures where the internal device navigates throughout the structure. A continuous slot can be incorporated into the track modules to allow for unobstructed contact with the internal device. The internal device(s) can be battery powered thus allowing for self-propelled motion, vibration, sound, and/or lights. The integration of a motion sensor would automatically trigger these electronics. | 11-01-2012 |
20120279459 | BREATHABLE RETRIEVING DEVICE - A retrieving device includes a body with at least one respiratory passageway formed in it through which a dog can breathe when holding the device in its mouth during retrieval. In some embodiments, the body is hollow and in the form of a shell defining an internal cavity that functions as a lateral respiratory passageway, with communicating respiratory passageways formed through the shell. In other embodiments, the body is solid with internal respiratory passageways formed through it. And in still other embodiments, the body has surface features (e.g., grooves or other thinned portions) that function as external respiratory passageways. In use, the respiratory passageways decrease obstructions to enable the dog to breathe more freely to avoid overheating and associated problems. In addition, one or more flotation elements can be provided in the body so provide buoyancy for the retrieving device in the event it's launched into water during retrieving activities. | 11-08-2012 |
20120298049 | LIGHT PROJECTING PET TOY - A laser pet toy including a light source with a focused beam of light of a predetermined shape and programmable random travel across an opaque surface such as a floor or wall to create an engaging image for a pet to play with the image for entertainment or exercise. | 11-29-2012 |
20120318209 | Tug Toy With Hand Guard - A tug of war toy with a hand guard on the handle portion of the toy. The hand guard provides protection to the user's hands from accidental biting during play with the pet. | 12-20-2012 |
20130000563 | Animal toy and related method of fabrication - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an animal toy and its manufacturing process. The animal is not easily destroyed when bitten by an animal, and its light weight reduces the risk of harm to an animal when the toy is thrown. | 01-03-2013 |
20130019812 | OVERMOLDED PET TOY - A pet toy comprising, in one embodiment, a body have an outer surface, an interior and at least one opening in the outer surface extending into the interior, an overmold supported by the body, and a portion of the overmold extending substantially over the at least one opening and further comprising an inwardly deflectable passage to provide access to the interior therethrough. The interior, in one embodiment, may be provided with a plurality of baffles that create a spiral path. | 01-24-2013 |
20130025543 | MOTIVATIONAL TOY FOR A PET - The present invention relates to a toy for motivating or training a pet, comprising a first outer shell section ( | 01-31-2013 |
20130032096 | Pop up tennis ball pet toy - The invention relates to a pet toy wherein a two-piece molded plastic encasement contains apertures that allow a ball or balls to protrude and extrude as a result of rotation of the top of the toy and fixed raised protrusions which naturally cause a ball to essentially “appear” and “disappear” and an animal must solve by attempting to retrieve the moving ball or balls. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036987 | Pet puzzle game utilizing tennis balls - The invention relates to a molded pet toy puzzle with a top aperture to receive a ball and wherein gravity will force the ball randomly into one of three tunnels with a terminus at each end. Each terminus will have some type of covering wherein an animal must determine how to open the covering to retrieve the ball. | 02-14-2013 |
20130061815 | Interactive pet product with squeaker - A multipurpose durable pet toy including an interactive treat dispensing portion along with a squeaker or noise toy portion, and also serving as a chew toy, and fetch toy involving pets and for play involving pets and people, useful for entertaining the pet while stimulating the mind and rewarding with treats. The toy includes at least two joined but isolated chambers, which may be of shapes including but not limited to: a hollow spherical, cube, cuboid, or cylinder, or any hollow polygonic shape. At least one chamber includes a soundhole/aperture for squeaker or noise maker placement, that is attached to but isolated from at least one second chamber. The second chamber includes at least one aperture for treat insertion and dispensing. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061816 | Leak-Proof Pet Exercise Device and Method for Making the Same - A leak-proof pet exercise device and method for making the same is provided. The device comprises outer and inner shells spaced apart to form a retaining chamber therebetween. The outer shell includes external and internal surfaces including at least one first aperture defined therein. The inner shell includes external and internal surfaces including at least one second aperture defined therein. The internal surface of the inner shell defines an interior compartment for the animal. The outer shell includes a first wall extending around the periphery of the at least one first aperture and from the internal surface of the outer shell toward the external surface of the inner shell. At least a portion of the first wall is spaced a distance from the external surface of the inner shell. The inner shell does not include a wall extending around the periphery of the at least one second aperture. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068173 | INTERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PETS - A system for remote interaction with a pet is provided which may include a home computer connected to a movable turret. The turret has rotary components driven by a servo-motors to direct a laser to the floor to create shapes depending on the play to be performed, such as images on the floor or lines defining various shapes that may be shifted, contorted, or changed in shape to amuse a pet. The user can position, rotate and scale the shaped path within the environment provided by the floor area and can control the animation speed, play and pause as well as set the apparatus in a play mode to loop forward and backward through a shaped path. Video and audio including the pet owner's voice may be introduced to further entertain the pet while he or she is home alone. | 03-21-2013 |
20130087104 | Pet toy with interlocking arms and recess for treat - A pet toy comprising a head having a recess and two interlocking arms that extend from the head and are situated such that one arm is wrapped around the other to create a barrier to accessing the recess in the head. The head and interlocking arms are comprised of a single durable, flexible and resilient material. | 04-11-2013 |
20130092097 | PLAY TOYS AND TECHNIQUES FOR FABRICATING PLAY TOYS - A play toy has a series of play objects and a connecting member connecting the play objects together for undergoing translation and rotary movement relative to the connecting member and to one another. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098308 | COMBINED RETRACTABLE LEASH AND BALL THROWER - A combined retractable leash and ball thrower device for allowing a user to walk a pet and throw a ball using a single device. The device includes a housing featuring a handle, and a leash retracting mechanism enclosed in the housing. An activation element or button is used to operate the leash retracting mechanism, with a portion of the activation element being exterior of the housing. A shaft extends from the handle of the housing, with a ball receiving element located at a distal free end of the shaft. The shaft is integrally formed with the handle or the shaft may be a separate unit removably attached to the handle. The ball receiving element is integrally formed with the shaft or the ball receiving element may be a separate unit removably attached to the shaft. | 04-25-2013 |
20130167778 | Flying discs for canine catching having an anti-glare surface that prevents canine misses due to sunflash phenomenon - A flying disc for canines featuring a non-reflective, anti-glare surface that eliminates the possibility of misses caused by the reflection of sunlight from the glossy surface of a typical flying disc (sunflash), thereby allowing said disc to be more consistently caught by dogs. The anti-glare surface of the disc is obtained by incorporating into the surface, of an injection mold, a special frosted texture that is transferred to each disc produced in the mold. The frosted texture must contain enough fine detail to eliminate glare yet be non-abrasive in nature so as not to cause undue wear to canine teeth. The frosted surface texture may also be applied by processes including, but not limited to, in-mold decorating, decal, water-born graphic transfer, heat transfer, painting, acid bath, or other similar process. | 07-04-2013 |
20130167779 | PET TOY DEVICE DISPENSING AN ARTICLE PROVIDING THE SCENT OF THE OWNER - A pet toy amusement device comprising a textile material that defines an exterior region of the device and includes an interior volume to contain a fabric or garment, wherein the device includes one or a plurality of openings, wherein the device controls the release of the fabric or garment from the interior volume of the device to the exterior region of the device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130180465 | DOG TOY - A dog toy having a center portion and two opposedly positioned free ends. Each of the free ends of the elongated member includes a plurality of extension members [tines] having a first end connected to the elongated member and a free end spaced apart from the connected portion. The extension members are manufactured by a series of cuts made through each of the free ends of the elongated member. Hence, the user throws the stick through the air, wind or air passes through the slots created by the extension members thereby making an intermittent whistling noise to attract the dog's attention. Further, the extension members of the elongated member make a loud thrashing or clacking noise as the apparatus reaches the ground before retrieval. | 07-18-2013 |
20130192535 | Rubber Dog Toy with Thrower - Dog retrieval toy consists of both a retrievable component and an attachable throwing arm. The retrievable component is composed entirely of rubber with its symmetry based around a hollow axis. The axis of the retrievable component is designed to fit perpendicularly into the distal gripping fingers of the attachable throwing arm. The axis of the retrievable component is hollow to accommodate treat material as well as decrease production costs by reducing the amount of material. While holding onto the handle of the attachable throwing arm, picking up the retrievable component is accomplished by fitting the retrievable components' axis into the throwing arm's distal gripping fingers by pressing the retrievable component against the ground with the attachable throwing arm. The retrievable component is released from the grip of the throwing arm simply by the force of the throw. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192536 | PET EXERCISE AND TRAINING DEVICE - A pet exercise and training device for exercising and training dogs comprising a rod constructed of a sturdy, yet light weight, class 200 or comparable PVC pipe and a bungee cord tether line preferably covered with a Dacron® polyester sheathing for greater strength, durability and weather resistance, and for preventing whiplash to the dog. The hand held flirt pole of the present invention is especially suitable for exercising and training dogs such as pit bulls and other hyperactive and powerful dogs that require the use of a sturdy and unbreakable flirt pole. | 08-01-2013 |
20130206080 | SOUND-MAKING PET TOY - A sound-making pet toy includes a shell having an opening and an inner space accessible through the opening and a sound-making body having a reduced state and an expanded state larger than the reduced state. When the sound-making body is disposed in the opening, it has the reduced state and when it is disposed in the inner space, it has the expanded state. The sound-making body has a resilient air-holding body and a sound making device that is responsive to air from the air holding body passing through the sound-making body. When the sound-making body is in the expanded state, it is lodged against the inner surface of the shell. When the sound-making body is in the expanded state, it expels air from the resilient air holding body when a force impacts the shell. In the expanded state, it is larger than the opening. | 08-15-2013 |
20130213316 | MULTILAYER PET TOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multilayer pet toy has an inner structure having an inner-structure resilient material; an outer structure joined to the inner structure, the outer structure having a first layer having a first sandwich structure, the first sandwich structure having an outer-structure resilient material and a non-resilient material. Therein, the inner structure resilient material includes a first rubber compound that has a percentage of 30% or less by weight of natural rubber and a remainder being filler. The outer-structure resilient material includes a second rubber compound that has a percentage of 44% or more by weight of natural rubber and a remainder being filler. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213317 | CAT PLAYING TOOL - Provided is a cat playing tool expected as an optimum communication tool between cats and people, employing means for optimally producing both of a relaxing effect obtained by an | 08-22-2013 |
20130228138 | PET EXERCISE AND ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for exercising and entertaining a pet. In one implementation, a pet exercise and entertainment device includes a launch funnel for launching projectiles for a pet to retrieve. The launch funnel has a feeder and a chute. The feeder is configured to receive a projectile and transport the projectile to an intake end of the chute. A sensor is configured to sense the projectile in the intake end of the chute and to command one or more motors to power up in response to sensing the projectile. An actuator is configured to release the projectile from the intake end of the chute into the launch end of the chute after a pre-determined time has elapsed. One or more wheels, rotated by the one or more motors, are configured to launch the projectile from the launch end of the chute. | 09-05-2013 |
20130255591 | Multiple Sequential Shot Dog Training Apparatus - A portable device for launching a plurality of retriever dummies is described. The device is light-weight, portable, can be remotely triggered, and requires only a single person to operate. The device has a plurality of legs secured to a main beam and at least one strut extending from the main beam. The legs are preferably articulated and can function as struts. Elastomeric bands extend from a basket to the strut, through a pulley, and back to an anchor. The bands are stretched so that the basket can be fastened to a release mechanism. A retriever object can be placed in the basket. An operator can distance himself from the device and, using a remote control, disengage the fastener from the release mechanism so that the object is launched. The release mechanism is capable of retaining an elastomeric band under high tension while permitting its release using a low voltage electric motor. | 10-03-2013 |
20130284112 | Toy for a Cat or Other Small Animal with Multiple Levels of Play Difficulty - A toy for a cat or other small animal, comprising a container with regions of interior space that have distinct levels of play difficulty, determined by the number, size, and position of openings that enable access to a reward that may be placed within the toy. | 10-31-2013 |
20130312670 | Buoyant Motivational Object - A buoyant motivational object used to play with a dog or child. While afloat, the motivational object comprises of an above-water section located above the surface of the water and an underwater section located below the surface of the water, and it is comprised of a base body with at least one biting or gripping area shaped for pick-up by a dog's muzzle or a human hand, and the biting or gripping area is at least partially located in the above-water section while the balance or gravity point of the motivational object is located in the underwater section. | 11-28-2013 |
20140000530 | PET-TO-PERSON COMMUNICATING DEVICE FOR BEING OPERATED BY PET'S INSTINCTIVE ACT AND METHOD FOR USE WITH THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140000531 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOY FOR CAT AND THE TOY FOR CAT | 01-02-2014 |
20140033988 | ULTRASONIC NOISE DEVICE - An ultrasonic noise device that can be used as an animal entertainment device and/or animal training device. The ultrasonic noise device includes a compressible bladder defining an air retaining cavity and a nozzle operably connected to the bladder and fluidly connected to the air retaining cavity. The nozzle including a nozzle flow pathway extending from a first end of the nozzle to a second end of the nozzle. The ultrasonic noise device also includes a resonator operably connected to the nozzle and defining a resonator flow pathway in fluid communication with the nozzle flow pathway and a pin positioned at least partially within the nozzle flow pathway and aligned with the nozzle flow pathway and a first end of the pin extends towards but does not reach a tip of the nozzle. | 02-06-2014 |
20140069349 | SONIC STICK - A sonic stick apparatus includes a housing that includes one or more hollow cylinders (and/or other shaped tubes), defining one or more housing passages. The housing has at least a first and a second aperture and includes one or more airflow disruption members positioned between the first and second apertures. When the housing is manipulated to cause air to flow through the housing passage, the airflow is disrupted by the airflow disruption member, producing one or more sounds. In some implementations, the airflow disruption member may include a disc with one or more airflow disruption member apertures. Such a sonic stick apparatus may be produced by providing the housing and positioning one or more airflow disruption members within one or more housing passages. In one or more implementations the airflow disruption member may be positioned within the housing passages by inserting the airflow disruption member into the housing. | 03-13-2014 |
20140109841 | PET TOY WITH SQUEAKER MECHANISM - In one embodiment, an animal toy includes a body member and a squeaker member. The body member defines a cavity and includes a sidewall. The sidewall defines an opening in fluid communication with the cavity. The sidewall has a channel. The squeaker member defines a lumen and is configured to produce a sound in response to air passing through the lumen. The squeaker member has an extension portion. The squeaker member is coupled to the body member such that the extension member is disposed within the channel of the sidewall and at least a portion of the squeaker member is disposed within the cavity defined by the body member. | 04-24-2014 |
20140123908 | SOUND-PRODUCING PET TOY - A pet toy makes a sound when bitten or squeezed by an animal. The toy contains a resilient shell that substantially surrounds the sound-producing material. The toy also contains a core constructed of an elastic material located beneath the sound-producing material. The sound-producing material is a plastic material such as polyethylene terephthalate, which deforms when external pressure is applied to it, creating sound and vibration. In an embodiment of the invention, air permeates the sound-producing material, the core is hollow, and acoustic ports are located at each end of the toy, all to enhance its sound generating characteristics. In another embodiment, a strand is attached to or passes through the core of the pet toy. In another embodiment, an elastic outer sleeve is attached to the sound-producing material at various locations between their surfaces, to reposition the sound-producing material to its original orientation after an external pressure of force is released. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123909 | VIBRATORY TOY THAT DETERS TIPPING OVER YET SELF-RIGHTS ITSELF WITHIN A CONTAINER - A vibratory activity toy that includes a unit with a housing having an underside and a topside. A vibratory motor is accommodated by the housing and is operative to impart vibratory forces to the housing so as to effect vibration that urges the housing to move about on a flat surface in an upright position with the topside being at a higher elevation than the underside. Tipping of the unit on the flat surface is prevented during the vibration by a widened locomotion bar piece. The unit self-rights itself to the upright position on the flat surface due to the configuration of the housing that include three spaced apart rounded surfaces that protrude from the topside of the housing. | 05-08-2014 |
20140130748 | Animal toy with squeaker - An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15. A line of demarcation separates the exterior into at least two areas. | 05-15-2014 |
20140130749 | INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR BALL TOY FOR DOGS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An interactive outdoor ball toy for dogs that includes a substantially sphere shaped toy ball with a hollow core and an exterior wall with a thickness. The toy ball has a diameter being 32 to 72 times the thickness. The exterior wall of the toy ball is made from a hard plastic with a consistent thickness and no holes or plugs. | 05-15-2014 |
20140196671 | COLLAPSIBLE TACTILE MAZE PET TOY - The invention relates to a novel pet toy that utilizes tactile signals to solve the maze puzzle and is collapsible allowing for compaction during play. Soft sides allow for compaction and reconfigurable inner walls create a potentially new and unique trajectory for the solver of the maze. A treat may be placed inside for reward motivation and to activate sensory triggers of an animal though the toy could be utilized by a human child as well. | 07-17-2014 |
20140216357 | PIGMENT-FREE ELASTOMERIC PET TOY - A toy is formed at least partially of a composition in which pigment is intentionally substantially omitted, and a natural color of the unadulterated resin, after vulcanization or other curing procedure of natural and synthetic thermoset rubber types requiring cross-linking, is retained. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216358 | SURFACE FRICTION PET PUZZLE TOY - The invention relates to a novel pet toy in which a ball slides across a surface via cutouts in the base of the toy and uses friction to assist with the sliding motion. The toy is especially effective on carpeted surfaces. A transparent top piece allows the pet to see the ball inside move and thus is enticed to retrieve the moving ball. Four arms of the toy emanate from the center and provide one or more exit apertures for a pet to determine how to, and then retrieve the ball. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230751 | NOISE MAKING TOY HAVING SEPARABLE AND SELF-REATTACHING MEMBERS - Noise making toy are presented including: a first graspable body element; a first releasable surface affixed along a first graspable body element surface of the first graspable body element; a second graspable body element; a second releasable surface affixed along a second graspable body element surface of the second graspable body element, where the second releasable surface is configured and positioned for releasably engaging the first releasable surface; an enclosure for enclosing the first graspable body element and the second graspable body element; and a return element affixed to the first graspable body element and the second graspable body element, where the return element is positioned along the first releasable surface and the second releasable surface, and where the return element is further positioned along an axis of pull centered along the first graspable body element and the second graspable body element. | 08-21-2014 |
20140261229 | Ring-Like Element Structured To Be Connected With Other Structures - An improved method of forming a structure out of a polymer such as TPR includes forming a body that is molded to include at least a portion of a connector, interconnecting the portion of the connector with a cooperative other portion of the connector, and overmolding the connected portions of the connector with a polymeric material to retain the connector in its connected configuration. This enables, for example, a link of a chain to be formed from an elongated body having at its ends cooperable connector portions that are connectable together to form a ring-like structure which is substantially continuous about its longitudinal extent. The connector is then overmolded with a polymeric material, which may be the same material from which the elongated body is formed or another material, in order to retain the portions of the connector in the connected configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261230 | PET COLLAR TOY - A pet toy is attached to a pet collar and emits a point of light on a distal surface in front of the animal to provide entertainment to the animal. The pet toy preferably comprises a small housing suitable for attachment to an existing collar, wherein the housing contains a light source, a power source and an electronic control circuit. The toy preferably allows for either a constant or an intermittent display of the light based on user selection, and further preferably includes a timing circuit to allow for automatic deactivation of the light source after a predetermined period of operation. The light source may, for instance, be a laser or a light emitting diode. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283757 | PET LASER TOY - The present inventive concepts relate to pet toys, in general, and specifically to pet toys constructed and adapted to provide a light source which directs a point of light on a distal surface to provide entertainment to an animal. A pet toy can include a housing suitable for attachment to mounting surface, such as ceiling or wall. The housing can further contain a laser light, a power supply, one or more motors and control circuitry. The motor(s) and control circuitry can be configured to move the light source to cause the point of light to move around on the distal surface. The control circuitry may be remotely operable via a remote control unit. The pet toy may selectively allow for either a constant or an intermittent display of the laser light, and may include a timing circuit to permit automatic deactivation of the light. | 09-25-2014 |
20140299070 | ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT TOY BALL - The present invention relates to a toy ball. The toy ball has an exterior surface, an interior, a water chamber located in the ball interior, a water fill aperture that is located in the ball exterior surface and is in fluid communication with the water chamber, a first rope aperture located in the exterior surface, a second rope aperture located in the exterior surface, and a rope chamber extending from the first rope aperture through the ball interior and to the second rope aperture. A rope is placed in the rope chamber. The toy ball is particularly configured for use as a pet toy (e.g., dog toy). The water chamber allows the weight of the ball to be adjusted depending on the strength and weight of the pet. | 10-09-2014 |
20140305380 | BREATHABLE RETRIEVING DEVICE - A retrieving device includes a body with at least one respiratory passageway formed in it through which a dog can breathe when holding the device in its mouth during retrieval. In some embodiments, the body includes two radially-large end sections that are harder for dogs to grasp with their mouths, two radially-midsize lateral sections positioned therebeween each defining lateral respiratory passageways for side-breathing by the dog, and a radially-narrow middle section positioned therebeween defining a forward/transverse respiratory passageway for front-breathing by the dog. In use, the respiratory passageways decrease obstructions to enable the dog to breathe more freely to avoid overheating and associated problems. In addition, one or more flotation elements can be provided in the body so provide buoyancy for the retrieving device in the event it's launched into water during retrieving activities. | 10-16-2014 |
20140311419 | COMESTIBLE PLAY TREAT FOR COMPANION ANIMALS - The disclosure provides comestible play treats that are adapted for contact-responsive, play-inducing movement. The shape of the treats makes them wobbly and prone to rocking, partially rolling and/or spinning when contacted by an animal. Also provided herein are methods of using the comestible play treats to induce play, increase the health and well-being of an animal, maintain ideal body weight, or improve the quality of life of an animal. | 10-23-2014 |
20140318472 | Pet Toy - A pet toy is constructed of a resilient material that stretches and returns to its original shape when at rest. The toy further has a spiral, coiled, or wound shape that channels or directs stretch in a particular direction. The toy has stretch or shape-changing ability and can change in length by one and one-half times or more. In some instances an object can be used with the toy and be retained within an interior space of the toy. | 10-30-2014 |
20140326194 | Hamster Ball Containment Device - The Hamster Ball Containment Device provides a means to protect both the pets which use “hamster balls” to move about, and the people whom are in their presence, while also protecting the floor from animal droppings. The device is meant to be used in conjunction with a third party's “hamster ball”. The device is constructed of hollow foam tubes, connected together by smaller, rigid tubes which are inserted into the foam tube ends. The foam tubes are large enough in diameter to stop a traveling hamster ball, thus keeping the pet within the defined area. Attached to and beneath the assembled tubes lies a washable cloth; when the animal defecates, the cloth bottom shall protect the floor from damage. | 11-06-2014 |
20140338613 | Rolling Ball Pet Toy - A pet toy having a track with an attractant or lure that preferably is a ball that rolls around the track when a rocker arm is rotated by a rotary drive. An animal proximity sensor that includes a switch energizes, de-energizes and/or reverses direction of the drive when actuated by a pet. The arm carries a counterweight and is supported by bearing that rides on a base of the toy spacing the arm so it clears an onboard power supply. A preferred toy has a fulcrum resting on a support surface about which the track rocks during arm rotation and can include a rib that provides rotating point or line contact with the surface during rotation. An acoustic resonator recess, e.g. channel, formed in the track amplifies the sound of a ball rolling in the track producing a distinctive sound that attracts pets, e.g., cats, and is pleasing to humans. | 11-20-2014 |
20150013615 | LABORATORY ANIMAL STIMULATORY ENRICHMENT PRODUCT - A puck formed from compressed paper strips is provided that has utility as an animal entertainment device and nest building material. The paper strips include at least one ply of fibrous material, and may be treated with adjuvants illustratively including flavorants, fragrances, dyes, and odor suppressants. The unfolding and deconstruction of the puck into constituent paper strips by an animal provides the animal with a degree of mental stimulation and nest construction for thermal regulation, and it is noted that animal food consumption and health are generally improved by alleviating behaviors associated with cage confinement. The pre-measured quantum of material in an inventive puck affords a benefit to the caregiver in that the product is simply placed in the cage without resort to measuring and thereby saving time and precluding spillage of separated materials. The puck is particularly beneficial to rodents and especially mice. | 01-15-2015 |
20150027382 | MODULAR PET PLAY STRUCTURE - Modular pet structure assemblies and related methods are disclosed. The modular pet structures have a base module with a plurality of connection joints for receiving other modules. The base can receive one or more than one vertical modules. The vertical module can attach to the base and includes at least one bi-directional movement mechanism having two spaced apart ends. The at least one bi-directional movement mechanism is configured to move when one of the ends is moved. For example, when a toy attached to one end is moved, a second toy attached to the other end moves in response thereto. | 01-29-2015 |
20150040836 | Electronic Pet Entertainment Device - An interactive cat entertainment device wherein light elements are incorporated into a carpet in a pattern. The light elements are controlled through a microprocessor or electronic circuitry that activates the lights sequentially to provide the appearance of a moving object to a cat or similar animal. | 02-12-2015 |
20150053142 | TUG TOY - A tug toy that includes at least two gripping members and a central portion, wherein the at least two gripping members are attached to the central portion, and wherein the central portion further includes a noise maker. | 02-26-2015 |
20150068467 | Ball and Chain Link Pet Toy - A pet exercise and amusement device is provided that attaches a pet toy to a pet collar. The device includes a chain link assembly, a ball, and a clamping means for attaching the chain link assembly and ball to a pet collar. In a preferred embodiment, a hollow ball with a through hole is provided that accepts the chain link assembly therethrough. The chain link assembly includes a plurality of links with a clamp on one end and a ball retention element along the opposing end. Another contemplated embodiment includes a solid ball and an attachment loop adapted to provide connection to the chain link assembly. The device attaches to a pet collar for continuous exercise or amusement, and for preventing the pet from losing the toy while engaged therewith. The device can also be rapidly configured into different toys based on pet owner or pet needs. | 03-12-2015 |
20150075444 | PET TOY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A pet toy device and method therefore to mentally and physically exercise and entertain pets that live indoors that may include a fabric material with at least one pocket, at least one non-pocketed area and a tether with an attaching mechanism or member that temporarily attaches to a pet's favorite object. The method of using the device includes attaching a pet's favorite object to the tether using the toy holding mechanism such as a double sided single hook and loop or Velcro strap, then hiding the tethered pet object in at least one of the pockets. Once provided to the pet, the pet digs through the device to uncover the pet's favorite object. Moreover, the design provides for a pet's physical exercise, mental stimulation and entertainment while not allowing the attached favorite object to be lost under furniture or to be thrown across the room by the pet. | 03-19-2015 |
20150128874 | FLOATING PET TOY - A pet toy to aid a pet in developing retrieval skills comprising a first member at least partially encapsulated within a second member; wherein the first member is formed of a first member polymer composition having a density less than 1.0 gram/cubic centimeter; wherein the second member is formed of a second member polymer composition having a density greater than 1.0 gram/cubic centimeter; wherein the first member and the second member are provided at a weight ratio such that the pet toy floats when placed in water; and wherein the second member weighs down a second end of the pet toy in water such that a first end of the pet toy rises above the second end of the pet toy. | 05-14-2015 |
20150128875 | Puzzle Pet Toy and Treat Dispenser - A puzzle pet toy and treat dispenser comprising of a housing, a lid, an inner chamber, a drum aperture, a motor assembly, and an external chamber. The inner chamber is divided by a plurality of vertical radial walls, creating a plurality of containers formed by the inner surface of the vertical radial walls, a plurality of tangential walls parallel to the vertical surface of the drum aperture, the inner surface of the drum aperture, and the lid. The plurality of containers hold non-liquid pet treats, and an opening on the drum aperture aligned vertically with the tangential walls allows the pet treat on a given container to be released into the external chamber, where said treats can be dispensed outside of the pet toy and treat dispenser during play. A motor assembly rotates the drum aperture to the next opening, creating a revolver action to dispense the contents of the next chamber. The toy can be programmed to rotate the aperture at given time intervals, so the pet can receive treats on a predetermined schedule while the owner is away. The motor assembly also contains a means of noise generation during the rotating action to attract the pet to come and play with the toy. | 05-14-2015 |
20150296746 | MOTIVATIONAL TOY FOR A PET - The present invention relates to a motivational toy assembly for a pet, comprising a toy having a base with at least one treat area, and said toy further comprising at least one treat cover for covering a pet treat placed in said treat area, and wherein said base having at least one interacting portion for connecting said base to another toy. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305305 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PET TOY - The present invention provides a multifunctional pet toy, comprising: a spinning device comprising: a base, a spinning portion provided on the base and to be driven to spin by a driving device, and a mounting portion provided on an outer periphery of the spinning portion and configured to be mounted with an accessory; an annular track provided along an outer periphery of the spinning device, the annular track comprising a track portion and a rolling element provided in the track portion; and a computation unit connected to the driving device and configured to generate, according to a command signal received or a random calculation, a motion command for controlling motion of the spinning portion. | 10-29-2015 |
20150321059 | AUTOMATED BALL-THROWING APPARATUS - A ball-throwing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a receptacle for holding at least one ball-shaped projectile, the receptacle having an opening. A feeder is also included in the apparatus, the feeder having a track associated with the opening in the receptacle. The track has a first section positioned adjacent the opening and a second section spaced apart from the first section. The apparatus also includes a holder for holding the at least one ball-shaped projectile in a stationary position, and a launching assembly for launching the at least one projectile in a direction extending away from the ball-throwing apparatus. The ball-throwing apparatus may be sized so that a variety of different pets are able to drop the at least one ball-shaped projectile into the receptacle. Methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed. | 11-12-2015 |
20160007572 | Leash Accessory | 01-14-2016 |
20160029597 | PET TOY - A hollow pet toy containing an interior compartment is described. The toy's interior compartment is accessed through an opening in the exterior fabric of the toy. The purpose of the interior compartment is to hide a treat, examples of which may be a smaller toy or a food-treat. The interior compartment may also contain stuffing in the form of fabric strips, flags, or sleeves, which, in some examples of the invention, are fixed at one end to the interior compartment but which may otherwise be removed from the interior compartment by the pet seeking to discover the treat. Some examples of the invention feature an additional “treat compartment” within the fabric strips, flags, sleeves, or other stuffing of the interior compartment. A treat is placed in one or more of these “treat compartments” for the pet to discover and enjoy. | 02-04-2016 |
20160088818 | PET CALMING AND SOOTHING SYSTEM - The invention relates to device for soothing and calming an animal. In one embodiment, the device comprises a toy-shaped structure filled with soft stuffing material for an animal to lie against, the filler stuffing material at least partially defining a pouch within a central opening in the toy adapted to removably receive a modular simulator. The modular simulator generating rhythmic soothing acoustic sounds that simulate the actual breathing of the animal's mother and to communicate said breathing sound to the animal when lying against the toy structure. In another embodiment, the sound simulator is disposed in a pouch provided on a harness, the pouch being in proximity to the heart of the animal. | 03-31-2016 |
20160157464 | Videos for Pets and Methods for the Creation Thereof - A method for creating a video for pets, comprising: creating visual content for the video; and creating auditory content for the video, wherein the auditory content comprises: a musical arrangement that has a relaxing effect on dogs, the musical arrangement characterized by a tempo in the range of 50 to 70 beats per minute (BPM), and one or more sounds that have a stimulating effect on dogs. | 06-09-2016 |
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20220132803 | PET TOY - A pet toy includes a body portion and a sliding portion. The body portion has a curved top portion with an inwardly extending arcuate side portion. The sliding portion is attached to a bottom surface of the body portion and is formed from rigid plastic so as to have a reduced coefficient of friction with a surface on which the pet toy is to slide. | 05-05-2022 |
20220132804 | PET TEASER STAND - The present invention is a pet teaser stand. The pet teaser stand includes a suction cup base capable of being used on variety of surfaces, a connector tube capable of holding different sized diameter pet teaser wands, and an upright teaser tube capable of holding different sized diameter pet teaser wands. The connector tube connects the upright teaser tube to the suction cup base. The suction cup base allows the pet teaser stand to attach to a variety of surfaces and the upright teaser tube paired with the connector tube provides gripping teeth to hold pet teaser wands. The gripping teeth have a set elasticity allowing the gripping teeth to bend and accommodate different sized diameter pet teaser wands. The upright teaser tube provides the capability to securely hold larger diameter pet teaser wands and the connector tube provides the capability to hold smaller diameter pet teaser wands. | 05-05-2022 |