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| 20080251033 | ROPE TOY WITH EMBEDDED ATTRACTANT - A rope chew toy particularly adapted for domestic animals such as dogs. The rope chew toy includes rope strands that are braided around an attractant to form a braided rope segment having the attractant partially disposed within the braided rope segment. The attractant can be an animal by-product or similar treat that attracts and encourages the dog to chew upon the braided rope segment. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080314331 | Lightweight, hollow, reusable, food-dispensing treat toy and combination of food-dispensing treat toy with an enclosing container designed for intellectual stimulation, enrichment and amusement of animals, and reduction of boredom or separation anxiety that may lead to destructive or undesirable behavior in puppies and/or other animals. - This invention is directed toward a hollow food dispensing treat toy that can be filled and re-filled with animal food for unfrozen or frozen applications. The treat toy is designed to provide a mental and physical challenge to an animal desiring to lick out the contents of the container. The treat toys can be frozen in a conveniently-sized storage sleeve that fits in the shelf portion of an average freezer, and then removed at desired times. Whether unfrozen or frozen, the treat toys can be either given to the animal directly, or placed inside a larger hollow enclosing container with a hole such that the animal must align the holes in the containers to have easy access to the treat inside. Because of the design of the invention, an animal can remain entertained at length trying to extract all of the treats. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314332 | Containment vessel for teething and eating - A containment vessel for teething and feeding includes an elongate object having axially opposed end portions and a central portion extending between the end portions, and a mesh pouch attached to the central portion. The pouch has an opening, which can be closed when the pouch is attached to the elongate object. The pouch can have a flap which is wrapped around the central portion and attached to the pouch prior to placing an object in the bag and closing the opening. In an alternative, the opening of the pouch is captured between inside surfaces of a two-part object. The elongate object preferably resembles a bone, the vessel being especially suitable for dogs. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314333 | Animal chew toy containing solid food - An animal toy containing food having a first portion with food delivery means integrated therein adapted to securely house solid food treats, including a nutritional pet supplement, to be removed by the animal during play or through chewing action, and a second side with a plurality of gum stimulation teeth integrated within and projecting therefrom that act to massage the gums of the animal. Food delivery means may be provided as a plurality of cavities integrated within the first portion (and optionally, the second portion), preferably having a grooved or threaded interior for securely holding food pieces securely therein. Alternatively, the food delivery means is provided as a food portion composing the first portion. A pet supplement may be utilized, including joint preserving and joint rebuilding compositions comprising chicken collagen type II, glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate, a vitamin composition comprising vitamins C, D and K, a mineral composition comprising calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and boron, a herbal anti-oxidant cofactor blend comprising citrus bioflavonoids, red grapes anthocyanins, turmeric rhizome, boswellia resin and fennel seed. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090025649 | Special rawhide holding device for pets called "The Snuggler" - A unique pet device called “The Snuggler”. The device is used to hold “chewable” objects for pets such as rawhide bones, carrots and other consumables. The device for pets may be used with dogs, cats, ferrets and other animals that have a proclivity to chew. The device is comprised of a unique combination of a base support with special features, a bone or object holding structure with special integral or discrete components and features, and an optional hold down lid or top to assist the containment of the rawhide or chew toy that is being held by the device. The device is made of high quality, durable material that is pet safe and non-toxic to animals and humans. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090038560 | 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 |
| 20090071411 | Dual layered pet toy - A flexible, durable pet toy includes an outer plush layer and an inner fleece layer positioned adjacent thereto and optionally adhesively secured thereto. The outer and inner layers form a shell of a three dimensional object, and a filling material fills the shell. Seams that join edges of the outer and inner layers are folded inward and are contained within the object. The seams are reinforced with a webbing strip, and fastened by thread to create a flexible interior skeleton frame. A method for making such a pet toy is also disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071412 | Method and apparatus for making hollow, sealed dog toy with fabric cover and concealed loop hold - A toy for an animal, in particular a dog, includes a hollow core, a fabric cover attached to the exterior of the core, a loop hold having ends secured to the toy intermediate the core and the fabric cover and having an intermediate section extending outwardly from the core and the fabric cover, and an elongate pliable piece of material fastening to and concealing the loop hold. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090078214 | PET TOY FOR RETAINING REPLACEABLE TREATS, AND METHODS - Pet toys configured to accept an edible or chewable treat which can be readily replaced. The pet toys have a first portion and a second portion which releaseably engage to retain the edible treat with the toy until the treat is consumed or otherwise removed from the toy by the pet. When desired, the toy can be disassembled by removing the first portion from the second portion, new treats can be added to the toy, and the two portions reassembled. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095231 | Pet Chew Including Compressible Central Portion - The present disclosure provides an animal chew comprising an elongated central portion of a first material and a pair of end caps of a second material. The end caps may be connected by a shaft and may vary from the central portion or from each other by one or more properties such as, color, texture, hardness, toughness, functionality, flavor, odor or moisture level. The central portion of the dog chew may comprise a bladder, or a composite of materials such as one or more layers overlying the bladder, having an attractive design in the shape and/or texture of, e.g. a sports ball. The composite may comprise a soft or even fibrous cover overlying an elastomeric bladder, the bladder formed to fit relatively loosely over the shaft, the composite providing a soft and easily compressed central portion compared to the end caps. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090101079 | Rubber-Fiber Hybrid - An animal chew toy and a method for making such that comprises a fabric having a plurality of fibers and a polymeric material that contacts the fabric wherein the polymer material engages with the plurality of fibers. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090120372 | Edible Pet Chew - An edible pet chew having a non-branching body configured to at least partially enclose an open space between portions of the body, and is preferably in the form of a ring with a central opening. The width or thickness of the chew is sized to fit within the mouth of pet of pre-determined size for chewing action, but the overall dimension of the chew is such that the chew cannot be swallowed whole by the pet. One or more lines of weakness may also be formed in the body of the pet chew to serve as pre-determined fracture lines along which the pet chew will break into smaller pieces. The pet chew may be formed of segments that are sized to provide a recommended single portion for the pet. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090194036 | Tartar control dog treat - A tartar control dog treat includes a body with a convex surface and a concave surface complementary and immediately adjacent to the convex surface. The body is composed of two secondary bodies each having a flange formed on an outer peripheral edge of the respective secondary body. Combining holes are defined in each of the flanges so that after a strip is extended through the aligned combining holes, the engagement between the two secondary bodies is secured. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090217885 | PET TREAT HOLDER TOY - A pet treat holder toy is provided, wherein a pet treat or chew is positively retained by means of mechanical clamping for a pets enjoyment and safety. The design herein is to allow a pet a means to gain all the benefits from a treat or chew while mitigating the occurrence of injury, illness or death to the pet. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090266306 | DUAL-PURPOSE PACKAGING FOR A PET-RELATED PRODUCT, AND RELATED PROCESS - A dual-purpose packaging for a pet-related product includes a flexible, non-toxic and bite-resistant enclosure filled with a pet-related product. The enclosure includes a retractable valve for selectively dispensing the pet-related product from within the enclosure. The packaging may further include a set of squeak elements associated with a corresponding set of air-filled chambers coupled to the enclosure. Accordingly, the enclosure may be reutilized as a pet chew toy once the pet-related product is substantially dispensed from within the enclosure. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100083910 | Durable Bone With Soft Core - The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, relates a method of manufacturing an animal chew by molding two body portions of a first material each having at least one concave surface and one or more through holes, attaching the two portions together such that the concave surfaces face one another to form a hollow body portion, injecting a second material into the hollow body portion to fill at least a portion of the hollow body and form areas of exposed regions of the second material by filling the one or more through holes. In a second exemplary embodiment, the two portions may have the concave surfaces over-molded with a second material which fills the one or more through holes. In a third exemplary embodiment, a separate shape of a second material may be molded in a configuration having dimensions complementary to the two half portion and holes when the portions are combined. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100147227 | Motivational Object - To provide a motivational training device for dogs, including a bite body made of an elastomeric material, with a first outer annular bulge, a second outer annular bulge and at least one more annular bulge arranged in-between the first and the second outer annular bulge, whereby the annular bulges are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the bite body, to prevent the undesirable slipping of the dog off the motivational object, to guarantee an undisturbed joy of gameplay with the device on one hand, and a flawless dog training experience from a sporting and working dog perspective on the other hand, it is proposed to including a plurality of troughs in the circumferential area of the bite body arranged in-between the adjoining annular bulges. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147228 | Combination Of A Carrying Device And At Least One Dog Toy - To provide a combination of at least one motivational object for dogs, which comprises of a bite body, and a carrying device for the at least one motivational object, which comprises of a clamping element, on which the bite body of the motivational object is detachably secured, which allows for an easy carrying or storing of the motivational object while not in use, it is proposed that the bite body comprises a of a recess in which the insertion section of a clamping element of the carrying device is insertable in an insertion direction. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100186682 | Durable, flexible pet toy with transparent cover - A pet toy comprises an elastic core, a napped surface and an outer cover. The elastic core defines a shape of the pet toy. The napped surface covers the elastic core. The outer cover is durable, flexible and transparent, for protecting the elastic core from chewing activity while providing a view of the napped surface. The napped surface spaces the outer cover from the elastic core, such that the outer cover conforms to the shape of the pet toy. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100326369 | Pet toy - A pet toy is provided that includes an elongated body portion defining an inner cavity portion. The elongated body portion is provided with an exterior plush-like fabric material. A secondary pet toy, such as a dog bone, is disposed in the inner-cavity portion of the elongated body portion. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110000440 | TETHERING DEVICE WITH FORCE-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A tether device includes a tether assembly disposed between two entities maintaining connection between the entities. A resilient element is integrated with the tether assembly. A geometry of the tether assembly and the resilient element create first and second resilient element and tether force-displacement responses when the resilient element and tether assembly are together subjected to at least first and second axial displacement forces. The second axial displacement force is greater than the first axial displacement force. The first force-displacement response, when subjected to the first axial displacement force, is greater than the second force-displacement response when subjected to the second axial displacement force. The geometry can include a tether configured in a serpentine formation in a relaxed position. The serpentine formation straightens taut when the tether is fully extended by the second axial displacement force. The geometry can also include multiple O-rings. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110000441 | PET TOY WITH VENT OPENING - A pet toy has an outer wall and a first opening in the outer wall that extends into an interior of the pet toy, a portion of the interior being hollow. At least one second opening is defined in the outer wall and functions as a vent to prevent a pet's tongue from becoming inadvertently and harmfully sealed within the first opening. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110011351 | Pet Chew Toy - A pet chew toy which provides dental cleaning benefits to pets is disclosed. The pet chew toy includes a fabric covering over a central body or core. Elevated portions extend from the fabric surface and may be arranged in rows, rings, patterns, or any other decorative design. Elevated portions may be arranged to accommodate the dental structure of various types of pets. Bristles are secured to the elevated portions, and extend in a direction generally horizontal to the surface of the fabric. Bristles may be of various lengths to accommodate different sized teeth. In use, when a pet chews on the toy, the pet's teeth comes in contact with the bristles to allow the bristle to generate a brushing motion. The chew toy may include an internal compartment for holding and dispensing pet treats, and/or may include a noise making element within the chew toy to capture the pets attention. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110048338 | 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 |
| 20110139087 | Digestible Pet Chew and Method for Producing a Digestible Pet Chew - A digestible pet chew and method for making a digestible pet chew is provided. The method includes combining ingredients including a leavening agent and an acid to form a mixture having about 16 to 32% moisture, adding the mixture to a barrel of an injection molding machine and plasticizing the mixture with heat and pressure to form a plasticized material. The plasticized material is injected into a mold and cooled for a time sufficient to form a skin surrounding a center portion. When the mold is opened, the center portion expands to form a pet chew having an outer skin and an expanded center. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110146586 | Long lasting dog toy - The Long Lasting Dog Toy is a line of specially designed dog toys, each featuring reinforced Kevlar™ and Teflon™ material designed to withstand excessive wear and tear. The Long Lasting Dog Toy features a lightweight, yet durable hardened carbon fiber outer shell, with a textured nylon or, in other embodiments, a comparable coating designed to provide a pleasing texture to the animal. Most notably, the interior of the Long Lasting Dog Toy is comprised of alternating layers of reinforced Kevlar and Teflon, in the center of which is a porous rubber core designed to facilitate bounce. The Long Lasting Dog Toy is produced in a myriad of colors and designs. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110185980 | Dog toy ball dual treat holder - A pet chew toy, especially for dogs, has a resilient body in the shape of a ball which has a body and a pair of openings which lead into respective interior chambers inside the body of the ball. A generally S-shaped curved wall separates the two interior chambers. Each interior chamber is bounded by a semi-spherical side wall and the generally S-shaped curved wall. The semi-spherical side wall of each chamber has a ledge portion such that the opening disposed near the opening, for aiding in retention of a pet treat which is placed inside the chamber. The ledge is not radially disposed with reference to a center of the ball. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110192353 | 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. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110277698 | Lock and play chew dog toy - A pet chew toy, especially for dogs, does not wear out easily, does not get chewed up easily, and which continues to maintain the interest of the pet throughout the life of the chew toy, has a resilient body in the shape of a lock which has a body and a U-shaped member connected to the body. The body is hollow, and has an open bottom wall leading to an interior chamber with a plurality of resiliently deformable ribs extending from the walls of the hollow body and into the interior chamber. One pair of opposed ribs is larger than the others, so as to divide the interior chamber into two smaller compartments. In this way, the hollow body can hold either one large dog treat or two smaller dog treats, such that the deformable ribs grip and retain the dog treat(s) inside the interior chamber. An air hole is preferably also provided in a wall opposite to the open bottom wall, to prevent suction from developing when the pet places its tongue into the interior chamber. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110297104 | ARTICULATING CHEW TOY - A toy for an animal is provided which comprises a covering of a first polymeric composition; a core of a second polymeric composition which is harder than the first polymeric composition. The core comprises a first member having a first member longitudinal axis connected with a second member having a second member longitudinal axis, wherein the first member is pivotable relative to the second member longitudinal axis and the second member pivotable relative to the first member longitudinal axis. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110303160 | DURABLE BONE WITH SOFT CORE - The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, relates a method of manufacturing an animal chew by molding two body portions of a first material each having at least one concave surface and one or more through holes, attaching the two portions together such that the concave surfaces face one another to form a hollow body portion, injecting a second material into the hollow body portion to fill at least a portion of the hollow body and form areas of exposed regions of the second material by filling the one or more through holes. In a second exemplary embodiment, the two portions may have the concave surfaces over-molded with a second material which fills the one or more through holes. In a third exemplary embodiment, a separate shape of a second material may be molded in a configuration having dimensions complementary to the two half portion and holes when the portions are combined. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110308477 | Dog Tug Apparatus and Method of Use - A dog tug apparatus includes a housing having a dispensing portion and a tug device configured to extend from and retract back into the housing. The tug device includes a tug having teeth scrubbing bristles extending there from. A resistance assembly resists unwinding of the tug line, and includes first and second opposing electromagnets suspended about the periphery of a slotted metal disk. A controller can adjust the resistance applied by the resistance assembly and provide an audible signal at the end of an exercise event. A recovery mechanism provides a means for rewinding the tug line about the spool after the tug line has been unwound, such as during a dog exercise event. In use, the rotation of the spool in the direction to unwind the tug line rotates a reduction gear system and results in the rotation of a treat dispensing mechanism to dispense a dog treat. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120037086 | Containment vessel for teething and eating - A containment vessel for teething and feeding includes an elongate object having axially opposed end portions and a central portion extending between the end portions, and a mesh pouch attached to the central portion. The pouch has an opening, which can be closed when the pouch is attached to the elongate object. The pouch can have a flap which is wrapped around the central portion and attached to the pouch prior to placing an object in the bag and closing the opening. In an alternative, the opening of the pouch is captured between inside surfaces of a two-part object. The elongate object preferably resembles a bone, the vessel being especially suitable for dogs. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120085295 | Word shaped pet toy - Word shaped pet toy with an elongate molded rubber-like structure that is shaped to form three dimensional letters that combine to form a word, and the word forming a plurality of chewable indentations and surfaces resulting from the shapes of the letters. In one embodiment, the elongate structure is molded of solid rubber. In another embodiment, the elongate structure is molded of rubber or rubber-like material and has a hollow interior portion. In another embodiment, the word shaped pet toy includes a standard squeaker mechanism or a standard audio sound emitting electronic circuit. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090556 | ANIMAL CHEW TOY - An animal chew toy with a handle and a hand guard that wraps around knuckles and fingers of a human hand. The handle extends forwardly from or through the hand guard to support a chew toy a distance from the hand guard. The handle also extends rearwardly to be grasped by a hand of the user. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120111284 | HELIX-SHAPED DOG CHEW - The helix-shaped, dog chew that has a helicoidally shaped configuration that is similar to an auger (or Archimedes' screw). The chew is fabricated from an extruded or die-cast, pliable material with the consistency of a firm rubber. The material is edible and non-harmful to animals. The helicoidally shaped configuration allows the chew to make contact with the inner and outer surfaces of the teeth to promote thorough cleaning thereof, and to also massage the gums, thereby greatly reducing the incidence of disease and bleeding. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120132150 | CHEW TOYS COMPRISING BIOLOGICALLY DEGRADABLE MATERIAL - A biodegradable chew toy having a first body that is made of a first biodegradable material have first characteristic. A second body is made of a second biodegradable material having a second characteristic. The second body is overmolded by the first body. The first characteristic and the second characteristic differ by elasticity. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120152181 | DEGRADABLE ANIMAL CHEW TOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A chew for a domestic animal comprises one or more sheets of a chewable bovine rawhide formed into a shape suitable for chewing by a domestic animal, wherein the one or more sheets has a mass loss of at least 45% as measured by the Degradability Standard Test Protocol. The bovine rawhide is made with a process that includes treatment with an enzyme. A process of making a pet chew from a split bovine hide comprises treating the split bovine hide with an enzyme solution. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120160180 | EDIBLE PET CHEW - An edible pet chew having a non-branching body configured to at least partially enclose an open space between portions of the body, and is preferably in the form of a ring with a central opening. The width or thickness of the chew is sized to fit within the mouth of pet of pre-determined size for chewing action, but the overall dimension of the chew is such that the chew cannot be swallowed whole by the pet. One or more lines of weakness may also be formed in the body of the pet chew to serve as pre-determined fracture lines along which the pet chew will break into smaller pieces. The pet chew may be formed of segments that are sized to provide a recommended single portion for the pet. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120204809 | ANIMAL CHEW INCLUDING INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - An animal chew including a body and an end assembly. The body may include a first rotating mechanical fastener. The end assembly may be removably affixed to the body and may include a nut, an end knob and a resilient member. The nut may include a second rotating mechanical fastener and a first coupling feature. The end knob may include an opening defined in a first end wherein at least a portion of the nut is received, the opening defined by a side wall and an end wall, including a structure in the side wall to retain the nut. The end knob may also include a second coupling feature to engage the first coupling feature of the nut. A resilient member may bias the first and second coupling features in a disengaged configuration. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120204810 | ANIMAL CHEW WITH VARYING DURABILITY COMPONENTS - An animal chew for an animal, comprising a body having a first outer shape and comprising a first relatively less durable composition, the shape including an opening extending at least part way through the body; a holder having a second shape and comprising a second material, the second material comprising a relatively more durable polymer, the second shape including a shaft portion complementary in shape to the opening in the body to provide an interference fit. The relatively more durable composition of the holder is characterized as having one or more of a variety of features that characterize the more durable composition with respect to the chewing behavior of an animal. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120272922 | ARTICULATING CHEW TOY HAVING A NOISE MECHANISM - An animal chew toy is provided comprising a hollow intermediate member located between first and second opposing end members connected to the intermediate member. The first end member may be connected to the intermediate member by a first rotatable joint formed between the first end member and the intermediate member, and the second end member may be connected to the intermediate member by a second rotatable joint formed between the second end member and the intermediate member. A sound generating mechanism may be contained within the intermediate member, and at least one of the first and second end members may be operable with the intermediate member to form the sound generating mechanism. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120279460 | EDIBLE ANIMAL CHEW AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Edible animal chew and method of using the animal chew. The animal chew is edible and is configured to clean laniaries and gum tissue of an animal as the animal chews and eats the animal chew. The animal chew comprises all-natural ingredients and is, therefore, free of synthetic ingredients and unhealthy added ingredients, such as added sugars. The animal chew may further contain all-natural vitamins for improving health of the animal. A plurality of first projections and second projections on a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, respectively, are provided to clean laniaries and gum tissue for reducing risk of tooth decay and periodontal disease. A plurality of raised nodules is also provided on the distal end portion for massaging gum tissue to reduce risk of periodontal disease. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130036988 | PET CHEW SNACK - A pet chew snack has a winding belt and a body. The winding belt is edible. The body is solid, chewable and edible and has a helical slot and at least one hole. The helical slot is helically formed in and distributed across the middle portion. Each one of the at least one hole is located at one of the end portions for one end of the winding belt to be mounted therein. The winding belt is replaceably mounted in the at least one hole and the helical slot. As the winding belt is received in the helical slot and the at least one hole of the body, it takes pets longer time to consume the winding belt. Moreover, the winding belt is replaceable. Accordingly, the pet chew snack prolongs attraction to pets in chewing the body by having the winding belt. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130074778 | LINKING STRUCTURES - A linking unit, advantageously made of rubber or elastomeric resin or an edibly consumable material, includes at least a portion which is looped in an encircling configuration, but which includes a discontinuity for allowing the loop to be linked with an enclosed structure of another element. The unit link when assembled as an interconnected structure will find particularly advantageous utility as a pet toy. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130247836 | PET CHEW TOY PRODUCT - A pet toy product comprising at least one edible treat and a body member in the form of a ring surrounding the edible treat, with the body member having opposing sides and a body member aperture. The edible treat is receivable into the body member aperture from either side of the body member, and connected to the body member within the body member aperture by a releaseable mechanical connection formed between the edible treat and the body member. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130255592 | Weighted Support for a Pet Chew Article - A weighted pet chew article support device is provided having a weighted structure that is designed to keep a pet within a given area while consuming or gnawing on the treat or chew toy. The device comprises a weighted member having sidewalls, a base, and an upper surface that supports a treat attachment strap. The strap wraps around a pet treat and includes a length of elastomeric material therein to prevent the treat from sliding while grasped by the strap. The base of the weighted member may comprise a non-sliding surface for use on slick floors. The weighted member itself is a resilient sack of lined material that can be readily repaired if the pet gnaws thereon. Further provided is a multi-treat attachment system that includes a plurality of elongated members attaching to the uppermost strap for securing more than one treat therewith. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130340685 | Chew Item Enhancement For Animals - A chew item enhancement for animals, a chew item enhancement for animals, including an edible treat wrap having a separator provided to at least one side thereof, the edible treat wrap being formed of a self-adhering material such that when the treat wrap is removed from the separator and the treat wrap is applied to a chew item, the treat wrap adheres to the chew item to encourage the animal to chew the chew item. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140048018 | DEGRADABLE ANIMAL CHEW TOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A chew for a domestic animal comprises one or more sheets of a chewable bovine rawhide formed into a shape suitable for chewing by a domestic animal, wherein the one or more sheets has a mass loss of at least 45% as measured by the Degradability Standard Test Protocol. The bovine rawhide is made with a process that includes treatment with an enzyme. A process of making a pet chew from a split bovine hide comprises treating the split bovine hide with an enzyme solution. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140053787 | PET TOY HAVING HEMISPHERICAL ENDS - An improved pet toy is elongated and has resilient hemispherical ends. The pet toy additionally has fabric cover portion that extends generally between the ends, and further has a resilient core that is enclosed by the ends and the cover portion. The resilient and hemispherical nature of the ends enables the pet toy to bounce and tumble in a seemingly unpredictable fashion when it strikes a surface, which increases interest in the pet toy by an animal. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060451 | ROLLING PET TOY - An improved pet toy is generally ring-like and is rollable along a surface, such as the ground. The pet toy includes a resilient foam core that is surrounded by an elastomeric outboard portion and a fabric inboard portion that are affixed to one another and to the core. The outboard portion has a roughened surface that provides traction with the ground and enables the pet toy to roll in various fashions. The fabric inboard portion includes a stiffening structure in the form of a rib that resists deformation of the pet toy in a radial direction toward and away from a center of the toy. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140137809 | Oral Care Chew For Animals - An oral chew for toothed animals including at least one outer stabilizing structure and at least one inner stabilizing structure said inner stabilizing structure substantially supporting one or more mesh segments exposed through one or more openings through said outer stabilizing structure to chewing and/or grasping by an animal. The mesh supported within the interstice between the outer stabilizing structure and the inner stabilizing structure and rubbing against an animal's teeth and/or gums during chewing or grasping with oral surfaces. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140209038 | Pet Chew Toy - A pet chew toy has a body which is formed from an elastic plastic/elastomer and has an opening extending into an associated internal cavity in the body into which treats larger than the opening can be inserted due to the elasticity of the material and returned therein due to the relaxed size of the opening. Chewing by the pet fragments the treats and allows the smaller fragments to fall out through the opening. The opening can be slots, rounded holes, or other openings to vary the technique needed to extract the treats from the toy. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140230752 | PET CHEW TOY - A pet chew toy comprises a layer of animal product about a core. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140245967 | Tooth ball - The Tooth Ball having a hollow natural leather colored ball with holes throughout also has a powdery substance that mixes with the pets saliva which produces a paste that releases in to the attached bristles and cleans the pets teeth and massages the gums leaving a very clean mouth for the pet. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140290587 | COMESTIBLE ANIMAL CHEW AND PLAY TOY - The invention provides a comestible animal chew and play toy having a unique shape that engages an animal in play before and during consumption. In one aspect, the invention provides a comestible animal chew and play toy made from an edible composition having a helical shape. The edible composition of the comestible animal chew and play toy can be an extruded pet food composition. The edible composition can further include a filling that can be co-extruded, with the edible composition and formed into a helical shape. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140345538 | PET CHEW TOYS OF RUBBER AND POLYAMIDE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A pet chew toy comprising a blend containing a polyamide terpolymer and a diene elastomer, wherein the diene elastomer is crosslinked and the polyamide terpolymer has a Tm in the range of 120° C. to 250° C. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140360439 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TIMED PET ENTERTAINMENT - A chewable pet-entertainment device. The chewable pet-entertainment device includes a first body portion and a second body portion operatively coupled to the first body portion. At least one of the first body portion and the second body portion define an internal cavity. The chewable pet-entertainment device includes a timer mechanism disposed in at least one of the first body portion and the second body portion. Responsive to the timer mechanism measuring a set period of time, the first body portion opens relative to the second body portion allowing access to the internal cavity. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150040837 | PET CHEW CAPABLE OF ELEVATING FROM A PLANAR SURFACE BY ANIMAL INTERACTION - A pet chew product comprising at least three arms wherein a distal end of at least a first arm comprises first and second distal end portions. The arms arranged such that, when the product is located on a planar surface in a rest position, the first distal end portion of the first arm contacts the planer surface and the second distal end portion of the first arm is spaced at a distance above the planar surface, and when a downwardly directed force is a applied to the second distal end portion of the first arm, the product rotates on the first distal end portion of the first arm and at least one other arm rises above the planar surface until the second distal end portion of the first arm contacts the planar surface whereby the product is presented in a raised position. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053143 | PET TOY CONTAINING A TREAT COMPARTMENT - 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. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150083052 | Tooth ball - The Tooth Ball having a hollow ball with holes throughout the ball has a powdery substance that mixes with the pet's saliva which produces a paste that releases in to the attached soft spikes and cleans the pet's teeth and massages the gums leaving a very clean mouth for the pet. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150090192 | Animal Chew - Embodiments of an animal chew are provided as having a first club end and a second club end coupled by a narrowed neck. The club ends are at least substantially cylindrical in shape, each including a plurality of nubs protruding radially outward therefrom. Animal chews according to the present invention are formed from a combination of materials and include a healthy blend of protein, fat, fiber, and fatty acids. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150090193 | Multifunctional Tugging Dog Toy - A dog toy is a multifunctional device that is utilized by a dog for entertainment, encouraging physical activity, and improving oral hygiene. The dog toy may be used as a chew toy and features a transparent chewable shell with at least one vibration-activated light-emitting diode (LED) assembly within that is activated upon shaking, throwing, or otherwise physically stimulating the dog toy. Emitted light is visible through the transparent chewable shell. The dog toy may additionally be used as a tug toy through the incorporation of a first tug handle and a second tug handle positioned at opposite ends of the dog toy. Finally, the dog toy may be used as a fetch toy as a human user may throw the dog toy for a dog to retrieve. The dog toy is capable of massaging a dog's gums during chewing as well as flossing the dog's teeth. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150114309 | Cooling Pet Chew Toy With Edible Inserts - The principles of the present inventive concepts relate to pet toys in general and, in particular, to a chewable pet toy such as those commonly used by dogs. The chew toy may be constructed and adapted to allow the toy to be cooled or frozen to provide a cooling effect to the animal during the chewing process. The toy may be further constructed and adapted to incorporate at least one recessed or open area that is configured to receive and retain an edible food product therein which may be dislodged and consumed by the animal during the chewing process. The chew toy may comprise a main body, which may consist of two half-sections defining a sealed interior volume that encases an inner core. A non-toxic fluid may also be contained within the interior volume to allow the toy to be frozen. An external surface of the main body may comprise a plurality of small protrusions to provide a cleaning or massaging effect to the animal's teeth and gums. A receptacle may be formed through the outer surface of the main body to receive and hold an edible food product, or dog treat, in the open area and allow the treat to be consumed by the animal. The main body may comprise a durable, pliant, puncture resistant material, such as a thermoplastic rubber, to allow the chew toy to be used for repeated and extended periods of times. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128876 | PET TOY HAVING A DECORATIVE SHEET ENCLOSED IN A TRANSPARENT OUTER SHELL - A pet toy comprising: an elongated member in the form of a bone, the elongated member comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and the second member each have a front side and are arranged juxtaposed to one another with the front sides facing in opposite directions; wherein the first member comprises a transparent first member decorative sheet, wherein the first member decorative sheet is located between a first member outer shell and a first member inner lining; and wherein the second member comprises a transparent second member decorative sheet, wherein the second member decorative sheet is located between a second member outer shell and a second member inner lining. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150136040 | Edible Spinning Top for Domesticated Animals - An edible spinning top for domesticated animals is designed to be an interactive treat for a dog, a cat, or any other kind of domesticated animal. The edible spinning top includes a spindle, a body, and a pointed protrusion. The spindle allows a user to initiate the rapid rotation of the body. In addition, the body allows the edible spinning top to maintain its rotational inertia. The pointed protrusion allows the edible spinning top to rotate upon a contact surface with minimal friction. The spindle, the body, and the pointed protrusion are made of an edible, desiccated, and brittle composition so that the edible spinning top can be rotated, can interact with a domesticated animal, and can be consumed by the domesticated animal. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150289482 | PET TOY WITH NOISE MAKING DEVICE ACTIVATED BY EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF TOY - The invention is a pet toy with a noise making device secured therein and activated by at least one of a compression force, tension force, or combinations thereof applied to the pet toy. A preferred embodiment includes a flexible and resilient body with a noisemaking device disposed within the body and mounted to an elastic base secured to an interior surface of the body. The device includes a flexible or elastomeric bladder with a noisemaking element mounted within the bladder. Deformation of the bladder by applied forces allows air to pass through the noisemaking device, thereby producing sound. The invention also includes a method of activating a noise making device of the pet toy by a selected one, or a combination of forces applied to the toy. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150289483 | TOYS FOR PETS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING TOYS FOR PETS - A toy for a pet generally includes a housing defining an opening, and an insert configured to fit at least partly within the opening of the housing. The insert is expandable from a first configuration in which the insert is capable of freely moving into and/or out of the opening of the housing to a second configuration in which the insert is inhibited from moving out of the opening of the housing. In some aspects, the insert is configured to substantially fill the opening of the housing when in the second configuration. In some aspect, the housing may have multiple openings, each capable of receiving an insert. And, in some aspects, the insert is expandable from the first configuration to the second configuration by heating the insert or exposing the insert to microwave energy. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150296747 | RUBBER TOY - A system directed to the art of rubber chew toys for pets, and dogs in particular, is provided. The rubber chew toy system has multiple rubber toy members which may be removably attached to one another. The rubber toy members have a pocket and an appendage. The appendage of one member is receivable within the pocket of another rubber member and is removable by pulling the members in opposite directions. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150313185 | Methods for Making Appetizing and Dentally Efficacious Animal Chews - Described herein are chewable articles intended to be provided to animals for purposes including dental cleaning, breath freshening, nutrition, administration to the animal of beneficial agents, satisfaction of the animal's urge to chew, and general enjoyment by the animal. Also disclosed are apparatus and methods for making such chewable articles, the methods including the use of a processing aid to lubricate the article-forming apparatus, such as extruders, portioners, and molds, and to reduce the power requirements of such apparatus in the forming process. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150334993 | PET CHEW TREAT HAVING DENTAL EFFICACY - A chew treat for an animal comprising a first major side and an opposite second major side. The first and second major sides of the chew treat are separated by a shelf. The chew treat additionally includes a plurality of walls extending from the shelf on each of the first and second major sides, with the walls defining a plurality of pockets on each of the first and second major sides. The chew treat is designed to improve animal wellness due to its unique features, which are configured to deter gulping, floss and clean teeth, and provide a high surface area to volume ratio so as to aid in solubilizing and digesting the chew treat. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160029598 | PET TOY WITH BALL HOLDING FEATURE - A pet toy comprises a flexible body having an exterior surface and a hollow interior chamber. A partial spherical shaped recess is formed on the exterior surface. A ball is received in the partial spherical shaped recess such that a first portion of an outer surface of the ball is covered by the recess, and a second portion of the outer surface is exposed and protrudes beyond the flexible body. A noise making module is disposed in the hollow interior chamber. The module has a noise making element mounted therein to produce sound when a force is applied to the flexible body to deflect the exterior surface of the flexible body. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037751 | COMPOSITE ROPE AND ELASTOMER PET TOY - A pet chew toy includes a composite structure having a first end opposite a second end. The composite structure includes a first plurality of pliable threads encasing and retaining at least a center portion of a first elongated elastomer. The composite structure including the first plurality of pliable threads and the first elongated elastomer are tied into a first knot near the first end. Also, the composite structure including the first plurality of pliable threads and the first elongated elastomer are tied into a second knot near the second end. The first elongated elastomer is elastic and deforms under pressure and thereafter returns to its original shape. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160081303 | PET BALL TOY WITH INTERNALLY MOUNTED SQUEAKER AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A hollow pet toy has a squeaker installed in a hole in a squeaker housing molded into the inside of one of two cupped ball toy parts formed with a hole therein receiving a squeaker, with an air vent hole extending in from the one ball exterior connecting to the squeaker housing hole to allow air flow in and out of the squeaker as the ball toy is compressed and released by the pet. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081305 | TWO-PART SELF-RIGHTING PET TOY WITH INTERNAL GRIPPER PETALS - A pet toy comprising a first part and a second part, each made of a single piece of molded, durable, semi-rigid and flexible material and each comprising a weighted bottom, flared open top that is oval in shape, and plurality of gripper petals extending from the weighted bottom toward the flared open top. Each part comprises a neck area with a plurality of grooves and ridges. The flared open top of the first part fits into the flared open top of the second part and engages with the grooves inside the neck area of the second part. The inner circumference of each successive groove is preferably smaller as the distance from the open flared to increases. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160113243 | INTERLOCKING PET TOY AND TREAT TRAINER - The invention comprises a novel pet toy and treat trainer wherein plastic interlocking pieces simulate vertebrae of perceived prey. Edible discs are integrated alternately with the interlocking vertebrae so that an animal can “catch and consume” the simulated prey. The pieces reside on an inner frame of rope so that the entire toy is pliable. An animal head and tail make up the front and rear interlocking pieces and are also constructed of chewable, but non-edible materials. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120151 | PET TOY - The present utility model relates to a new pet toy, which includes a body, where the body is in an animal shape or a geometric shape, whose surface layer is braided fabric and which is provided with projections available for teeth grinding of a pet, and the body is internally filled with elastic materials. The present utility model has reasonable design, takes various forms, can make a pet grind teeth while satisfying playing of the pet, and also has characteristics such as light weight, rich modeling, and being strong and resistant to bite, which can greatly meet market demands. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128303 | PET CHEW TOYS OF RUBBER AND POLYAMIDE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A pet chew toy comprising a blend containing a polyamide terpolymer and a diene elastomer, wherein the diene elastomer is crosslinked and the polyamide terpolymer has a Tm in the range of 120° C. to 250° C. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160143251 | DIGESTIBLE NOISE-EMITTING TOY - A physical toy comprising a body and a digestible noise-emitting device. The body may have a shape conducive to physical manipulation and play and may be compliant to facilitate compression. The noise-emitting device may be carried by the body. The noise-emitting device may have a noise-emitting orifice. The noise-emitting device may be configured to force air through the noise-emitting orifice in response to compression of the body. Compression of the physical toy body may cause noise generation as air escapes through the noise-emitting orifice. The noise-emitting device may be formed from a digestible material. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160165844 | PET TOY WITH BRAIDED EXTERIOR AND FLEXIBLE CORE | 06-16-2016 |
