Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119710000 | Flavor enhanced or supplemented | 57 |
20080210174 | Increasing the Protein Concentration of Animal Organisms - The aim of the invention is to identify and provide a substance that influences the protein concentration of animal organisms as well as to provide preparations based on said substance for use in food for animals and humans. Said aim is achieved by using tartronic acid or the derivatives thereof. The invention thus relates to the use of tartronic acid or the derivatives thereof for producing preparations that are suitable for increasing the protein concentration of animal organisms. Also disclosed is the use of preparations containing tartronic acid or the derivatives thereof in animal fodder or food for humans. | 09-04-2008 |
20090114167 | Chew Toy With Fabric Or Fabric Layering - The present disclosure relates to chew toys comprising a fabric and a polymeric material. The fabric and polymeric material may be present as one or more layers. The chew toys may specifically include a fabric having an outer or exposed surface which may include written/printed indicia. The fabric may be capable of stretching with the polymeric layer and the fabric layer may have an inner surface substantially engaged to the polymeric material. Such engagement may therefore avoid delamination and present a relatively smooth surface without disruptions. Such composite may therefore provide durability and resistance to an animal chewing action. | 05-07-2009 |
20090151649 | CHEWABLE ANIMAL TOY - A chewable animal toy having an edible core and a tearable outer shell molded around the edible core such that a portion of the edible core protrudes from the outer shell is provided. Further provided is a mold unit for making the chewable animal toy having a first mold half including a first mold cavity and a second mold half having a second mold cavity. The second mold half is engageable with the first mold half such that the first and second mold cavities cooperatively define an outer shell mold cavity. A first pocket is defined between the first and second mold halves that is adapted to receive a first protruding portion of the edible core. A first shut off defined within the first pocket is adapted to surround the first protruding portion of the edible core such that it is substantially isolated from the outer shell mold cavity. | 06-18-2009 |
20090235872 | Increased occupancy time pet chews - The invention provides increased occupancy time pet chews and methods of making and using the pet chews. The chews comprise a core comprising a comestible material, a shell surrounding the core, and an outer layer surrounding the shell. The outer layer comprises a comestible component such as grains, ground rawhide, or combination thereof and an optional basting material. The chews are used to occupy the attention of an animal and to promote the health and wellness of the animal. | 09-24-2009 |
20090277397 | THERAPEUTICALLY ENHANCED PET TOY - A pet toy comprising a toy body preferably in the shape of a ball, and at least one toy enhancing strip bonded to the surface of the toy body. The toy enhancing strip is edible, preferably shelf-stable and water soluble so as to be at least partially dissolvable by the pet's saliva as the toy is mouthed or chewed by the pet. The enhancing strip can comprise a breath freshener, a dental agent and/or a medicinal agent. The toy body can also include a second enhancement strip bonded to the toy body and formulated to attract the pet. | 11-12-2009 |
20100058995 | Chew toy for pets and method for manufacturing the same - A method for manufacturing a chew toy for pets has steps of: producing a base layer and an outer layer; shaping the base layer; (c) applying the outer layer to the base layer to manufacture a semifinished material and drying the semifinished material to obtain a chew toy, wherein the base layer has poprice, sweet rice flour and water and the outer layer has soybean, animal parts and glycerol. The chew toy has poprice, sweet rice flour, soybean, animal parts and glycerol, therefore has a nutritional value, is easily digested and has health benefits for the pet, including strengthening their teeth and exercising their palate and jaw. | 03-11-2010 |
20100095902 | Pet Toy - An object of the present invention is to provide a pet toy designed compatibly both to allow cleaning inside the toy as well as introducing and removing the food into/from the pet toy to be performed by a user in a significantly easy manner and to make the animal to be continuously engaged by the toy for a long time. | 04-22-2010 |
20100147229 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TREAT-FILLED DOLLS FOR PETS - A treat-filled and disposable pet toy is formed in an attractive and identifiable shape. The toy includes a hook and loop material strip attached to a slit in the doll, which is attached by an attachment material, such as stitching. When the slit is opened, it reveals a cavity that is filled with pet treats. Pets are attracted to the toy because of its smell and appearance. Pets may chew the doll apart, or if the temperament of the dog is milder, the doll may be refilled with treats until worn out. | 06-17-2010 |
20100224138 | Animal Chew Having Exposed Regions Of Different Hardness - The present invention relates to an animal chew toy comprising a first material including a body portion and one or more exposed regions comprising a second material, the material of the exposed regions at least partially occupying one or more blind holes in the body portion wherein the one or more blind holes may include an undercut or die locked condition to aid in retaining the second material. The chew may be formed via a number of molding methods including those utilizing injection molding or extrusion techniques. The first and second materials may comprise edible compositions. | 09-09-2010 |
20110005469 | Hanging toy for horses and animals - To alleviate stall boredom, cribbing and other deleterious behaviors of many farm animals kept in stalls and pens, this invention provides entertainment and stimulates mental activity as well as food occupation. These key aspects of equine enrichment applies to any animal in limited living quarters that can benefit from such entertainment. Additionally, the ability for the owner to utilize any treat or food object of their choosing, as well as controlling the amount given, said animals' dietary needs and requirements will not be negatively affected by use of this invention and even improved. | 01-13-2011 |
20110126776 | CHEW TOYS COMPRISING BIOLOGICALLY DEGRADABLE MATERIAL - An interconnected ring chain comprises a first ring comprising a biologically degradable material and having a first shape and a second ring comprising a biologically degradable material and having a second shape and interconnected with the first ring such that the first and second rings are both movable and substantially inseparable relative to each other. Each ring may be solid (continuous) or non-solid (discontinuous) such that the rings may be interconnected by mechanical or non-mechanical methods. A chain may be formed from rings having the same or various shapes. | 06-02-2011 |
20110146587 | APPARATUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT OF MONKEYS - The present invention is directed to products and methods for enrichment of animals, particularly primates which are held in captivity. In particular, the invention is directed to a device which may be presented to and manipulated by primates to foster and encourage enrichment of the primate. | 06-23-2011 |
20110162587 | Therapeutically Enhanced Pet Toy - A pet toy comprising a toy body preferably in the shape of a ball, and at least one toy enhancing strip bonded to the surface of the toy body. The toy enhancing strip is edible, preferably shelf-stable and water soluble so as to be at least partially dissolvable by the pet's saliva as the toy is mouthed or chewed by the pet. The enhancing strip can comprise a breath freshener, a dental agent, a medicinal agent and/or a pet attractant. The toy body can also include a second enhancement strip bonded to the toy body to avoid masking the attractant or reducing the effectiveness of another agent. | 07-07-2011 |
20110232582 | Rawhide edible chew with pizzle inner member and method for making the same - A rawhide chew with a pizzle inner member is described. The rawhide chew includes a rawhide outer layer formed of a rawhide sheet. The rawhide outer layer comprises a hole cut therethrough to form a cut-out window. Pizzle positioned within the rawhide outer layer such that the pizzle is externally viewable through the cut-out window. Further, the pizzle is rolled within the rawhide outer layer such that no edges of the pizzle protrude through the cut-out window. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232583 | Holder for Treat-dispensing Pet Toy - A non-consumable pet toy is described, having the capability of removably holding at least one treat-dispensing pet toy and may optionally include cavities or openings to hold treats. A pet can remove the treat-dispensing pet toy to gain access to the treats therein. The toy provides mental and physical stimulation for the pet. | 09-29-2011 |
20110253062 | Rawhide-based molded chew with hollow core - A edible rawhide-based molded chew with a hollow core is described. The chew is formed by cutting a rawhide sheet into multiple small rawhide pieces. The small rawhide pieces are mixed with a binding agent and water to form a rawhide-based mass. The rawhide-based mass is introduced to mold with a pin to form a molded chew having a hollow core therethrough. The molded chew is removed from the mold. Finally, a flavor basting is applied to the hollow core of the molded chew. The flavor basting provides a smell and flavor to entice a dog to begin and continue chewing on the chew. Thus, the resulting item is a rawhide-based molded chew with a hollow core that is coated with a flavor basting. | 10-20-2011 |
20110265732 | Pet chew toy - A pet chew toy has a shell and a filling. The shell is solid, chewable and edible, and defines a chamber in the shell. The filling is edible, corresponds to and is mounted in the chamber. The chamber may be fully formed in the shell, may be formed longitudinally through the shell and may further comprise branches formed transversely through the shell. The filling may be meat based. Therefore, pets are encouraged to chew the chew toy to access the filling. | 11-03-2011 |
20110283955 | ANIMAL CHEW FORMED OF INTERWOVEN STRIPS OF EDIBLE RESIN - A woven chew toy for animals is provided including one or more of edible resins, such as rawhide, meat jerky, starch and combinations thereof in strip form interwoven together to provide a planar article. | 11-24-2011 |
20110290197 | PET DENTAL CHEW - Provided is a pet dental chew. The pet dental chew includes a body made of material ingestible for a pet and having a predetermined size insertable to a pet's mouth, a plurality of upper core units formed on one side of the body, a plurality of lower core units formed on the other side of the body and arranged in a pattern oblique to the plurality of the upper core units, and a plurality of air holes formed in the body between the one side and the other side. | 12-01-2011 |
20120055417 | COLLAGEN FIBER RECONSTITUTED RAWHIDE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - This invention describes a collagen fiber reconstituted rawhide useful in the production of pet chews, and a method for making the same. Beginning materials include animal skins with hair, depilated limed splits and leftovers from the manufacture of rawhide pet chews. The materials are pretreated, ground, subjected to acid treatment to swell and separate the collagen fibers that comprise the animal hide, further ground into pulp, vacuum filtered, mixed with a dehydration agent that chemically shrinks the expanded fibers, drained, formed and dried into sheet and finally exposed to a cross-linking agent to increase the adhesive strength of the end product. Edible materials, including meats, may be added to the solution prior to draining, to enhance the nutritional value and palatability of the final product, and the reconstituted rawhide sheets may be bleached for appearance. The described method produces rawhide pet chews at lower cost, and of greater diversity and utility, compared with current methods of production. | 03-08-2012 |
20120060766 | SENSORY ATTRACTING PET TOY - A pet toy includes at least first and second members made at least partially of a pliable material. A first type of connection directly attaches the at least first and second members and includes a first fixed connection. A second type of connection directly attaches the at least first and second members and includes a first removable connection. When the first and second members are disconnected at the second type of connection, the second type of connection provides a sensory attractant. | 03-15-2012 |
20120079992 | Edible pet chew and preparation of same - A pet chew includes an outer layer and an inner layer, the outer and inner layers being laminated and rolled into a cylindrical shape having knots at both ends, the outer layer including, in weight percent, 28 to 49 percent plant-based material, at least 30 percent meat-based material and at least 20 percent animal hide-based material. Preparation methods are also disclosed. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085296 | Edible Pet Chew - An edible pet chew | 04-12-2012 |
20120097115 | PET CHEW TOY - A pet chew toy contains contain a plurality of bite resistant cowskins and a meat sauce material, all of which are mixed together, wherein the cowskins are ground into grains respectively, and the meat sauce material is selected from at least one of chicken, duck, goose, pork, beef, and mutton and then is ground into a meat sauce, then the meat sauce material and the grained cowskins are mixed together and press formed by an extruder machine to be further dried and cut into various shapes, thus finishing the pet chew toy. | 04-26-2012 |
20120125267 | CANINE CHEW PET TOY - A canine chew toy in the form of a combination of one or more plastic bottles, each bottle having a body portion and a fill opening and a hub having a hub body. Configured within the hub body is one or more hub openings, each opening sized to receive and to frictionally secure one of the plastic bottles at its fill opening. | 05-24-2012 |
20120145090 | ARTICULATING CONSUMABLE CHEW TOY - Provided is an edible chew toy including a first toy member and a second toy member configured to be moveably engaged with each other. The first and second toy members may be configured to pivot and/or translate relative to each other to captivate a pet. In this regard, the toy members may move relative to each other as the pet gnaws on the toy, swipes at the toy with his paws, or lifts the toy in a manner to cause gravitational movement. The chew toy may be formed from 100% consumable material to allow the pet to easily digest the chew toy as it is chewed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120186535 | Bone shaped pet product - A bone shaped pet product includes a longitudinal food member and a longitudinal rope member tied together to form two knots and to form a bone shaped structure, the longitudinal food member is made of cattle hide material or other food materials, and the longitudinal rope member is made of fiber materials, such as cotton fibers and includes two or more strands of fiber or thread materials. The longitudinal food member and the longitudinal rope member may be twisted together to form a further solid and stable structure. | 07-26-2012 |
20120234259 | Edible pet chew - An edible pet chew for pets primarily dogs has a chewy sheet of meat based material. The “meat based” chewy sheet imitates the chewy property and chewing function of known rawhide sheet and thus substitute the “meat based” chewy sheet for the known rawhide sheet to form a pet chew. In order to achieve the “chewy” property, a necessary additive is used to form the “meat based” material. The “meat based” chewy sheet is then formed to pet chews with various shapes and structures as known rawhide sheet is. A second aspect of present invention is that, wrapping another member of “edible chewable material”, preferably chicken jerky into the “meat based” chewy sheet to further enhance attraction or nutrition to dogs. A third aspect of present invention is that, instead of chewy sheet, a three-dimensional-shape chewy mass is introduced wrapping or containing another member of “edible chewable material” preferably chicken jerky in the chewy mass member. | 09-20-2012 |
20120240866 | Reusable pet chew toy with treat compartment - The invention relates to a reusable pet chew toy made of hard rubber and rawhide laces with a compartment to accommodate treats wherein the pet must chew through rawhide laces to break open the compartment to obtain the treat. | 09-27-2012 |
20120298050 | COATED TENNIS BALL - Embodiments of the present application are directed at a tennis ball for cleaning canine teeth and fighting fetid breath. Embodiments describe a tennis ball coated with a cleaning mixture for cleaning canine teeth and fighting fetid breath. Embodiments herein also describe a process for creating the cleaning mixture and applying the cleaning mixture to the tennis ball. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a dental spray solution. The dental spray solution may be sprayed directly onto the canines teeth, alleviating some of the concerns with respect to the chew toys discussed above. Once the dental spray solution is sprayed on the canine's teeth, the canine may be given a chew toy to assist with scrubbing off stains and tartar. Alternatively, the canine may be given the above disclosed tennis ball after the dental spray solution is applied to assist with scrubbing off stains and tartar. | 11-29-2012 |
20120318210 | TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser for an animal having, in one embodiment, a container supported by a cage, the container having an opening for the dispensing of treats provided therein, and the cage preventing direct access to the opening by an animal. The cage and the container having a consistent outer periphery to enable rolling of the treat dispenser. | 12-20-2012 |
20130000564 | Refillable Pet Treat - The invention is directed to a refillable pet treat that has a rigid housing with a first face and a second face. A first cavity is in the first face of the rigid housing. A second cavity is formed in the first cavity. A solid surface forms the second face. The rigid housing is in the shape of a bone. The owner spreads their choice of dog food or other spreadable food in the first and second cavities. This allows the owner to select a low calorie food their pet likes. It also allows the owner to select a pet food that does not cause any adverse reaction in their pet. The treat may be frozen after the food is spread into the cavities. This increases the time it takes the pet to extract the food, which works their jaw calming the dog while significantly reducing the cost of the treat. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000565 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHEWING GUM FOR A PET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - The present invention relates to multi-functional chewing gum for a pet, wherein the outer surface of a porous molding compound, including 40 wt % to 80 wt % of starch, 2 wt % to 15 wt % of sugar, 3 wt % to 25 wt % of humectants, with the remainder being a solvent, is coated with a coating solution including 3 wt % to 20 wt % of a coating agent, with the remainder being a solvent, as well as to a method for preparing same. A porous chewing gum for a pet of the present invention may be used to clean the teeth of a pet, enhance the preservation of gums, and preserve effective nutrients while functioning as a toy for pets. Furthermore, it removes tartar, dental plaque, and bad breath of a pet. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008389 | CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE - An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal. | 01-10-2013 |
20130047931 | PET CHEW BALL - A pet chew ball has a body and a snack rope. The body is spherical and has a through hole formed through the body. The snack rope is composed of at least one strand, is longer than the through hole in length, is replaceably mounted through the through hole of the body and has a bight. Two knots are tied in the bight of the snack rope to respectively abut against and block the open ends of the through hole so that the snack rope can be securely combined with the body. Since the additional flavor of the snack rope can whet the desire of pets in biting and chewing the pet chew ball and the snack rope can always be replaced, the pet chew ball prolongs pets' chewing pleasure toward the pet chew ball for sake of the constant availability of the snack rope. | 02-28-2013 |
20130047932 | RAWHIDE WRAPPED ROPE CHEW TOY - An animal chew toy where ribbon-shaped rawhide is wrapped around twisted or braided natural fibre rope with each twist of the rawhide around the rope being spaced apart from the previous twist of rawhide and the rawhide wrapped rope being tied in a knot to prevent unraveling of the rope. | 02-28-2013 |
20130055965 | TREAT DISPENSER - One embodiment of a treat dispenser for an animal comprises a container having a first interior for receiving treats, a first opening for dispensing treats from the interior, a removable cap for inserting treats into the interior, and a first axis, and a cover at least partially surrounding the container to define a second interior between the cover and the container that receives treats dispensed from the first interior. The cover has a second opening for dispensing treats from the second interior. The cover is preferably slidable and rotatable along the first axis relative to the container. In one embodiment, the treat dispenser is attached to a rollable frame. | 03-07-2013 |
20130074779 | PET CHEW TOY - A pet chew toy contains a body including a cowskin layer rolled and having an external fill space and an internal fill space; a filing member including a fluidic ground meat with a number of granule-shaped meat balls, characterized in that: the external fill space of the body includes the fluidic ground meat filled or applied therein. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074780 | MULTI-FUNCTION PET TOY - A pet toy can be used as a fetch toy, chew toy and/or a treat dispenser, and/or also optionally as a dental aid. The toy includes a body having a central toy axis which extends between opposed poles of the body, the body further including at least three circumferentially spaced-apart ribs which extend between the poles to define an outer envelope of the pet toy. The material comprising the body is advantageously an elastomer, including natural or synthetic rubber, or a suitable plastic having elastomeric properties. | 03-28-2013 |
20130104810 | EDIBLE DOG TOYS | 05-02-2013 |
20130104811 | CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE | 05-02-2013 |
20130118417 | CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE - An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal. | 05-16-2013 |
20130133588 | EDIBLE PET CHEW WITH BONE-POWDER BASED OUTER LAYER - A pet chew includes an outer layer; and an inner layer, the outer and inner layers being laminated and rolled into a cylindrical shape having knots at both ends, the outer layer including bone powder. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133589 | EDIBLE PET TOY - An edible pet toy. The pet toy is used for introducing a nutrient, treatment, and/or supplement component that benefits the health of the pet. The toy is manufactured entirely from a compressed substance or with a shell and at least one inner material. The toy can be either totally edible or includes a shell that is inedible yet expels one or more inner materials while the pet compresses the toy in its mouth. | 05-30-2013 |
20130152871 | COVER AND DISPENSING DEVICE - A cover device that houses, protects and safely and economically dispenses an edible product, such as a rolled rawhide. The cover device substantially encases an edible rolled product and effectively prevents the pet from accessing the ends of the product. Relatively small access windows provide chewing access to the edible rolled product. The cover body has a hollow cavity and openings allowing access to the rolled product. The rolled product can be prevented from rotating within the cavity by one or more pin projections extending within the hollow cavity. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167780 | DISPENSING TOY FOR ANIMALS - The present disclosure relates to a dispensing toy for an animal. The dispensing toy may include a dispensing pump and a reservoir. The dispensing pump may include a liquid container having a wall and a first opening defined therein. The dispensing pump may also include an actuator having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the actuator is received in the first liquid container opening and the second end of the actuator includes a configuration to be engaged by an animal. The dispensing pump may also include a bore extending from the first end to the second end of the actuator, a gasket coupled to the actuator wherein the gasket exhibits an interference fit with said liquid container wall, and a locking feature affixed to the first end of the actuator. | 07-04-2013 |
20130305999 | PET CHEW PRODUCT CONTAINING NATURAL ANIMAL FIBERS, MEHTODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A pet chew product comprising a molded chewable body formed of a composition including edible resin and natural animal fibers, wherein the natural animal fibers are at least one of: (a) located within the chewable body, and (b) located on an exposed surface of the chewable body, and wherein the natural animal fibers are provided by natural animal hair. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327279 | Dog Chew Toy For Canine Dental Care And Method For Making Chew Toy - A chew toy for canine dental care formed of a plurality of elongated rawhide strands, each strand defining a width within the range of about 0.20 to 7.5 millimeters and a thickness within the range of about 0.20 to 3.0 millimeters. The strands are braided together so as to define at least one rawhide braid of a desired size. The rawhide braid is wound or twisted and tied to define a desired chew toy size and shape that, upon be chewed by a dog, provides a messaging of the dog's gums and a cleaning and flossing of the dog's teeth. The chew toy can be soaked in an aqueous solution containing one or more therapeutic agents and/or an animal attractant and baked dry to impregnate the agent(s) or attractant within the rawhide for release when chewed by a dog. | 12-12-2013 |
20130333630 | Artificial Pet Chewing Leather, Manufacturing Method and Application Thereof - An artificial pet chewing leather, manufacturing method and application thereof are disclosed. Raw materials for the artificial pet chewing leather includes water and leather powder obtained by grinding leather, or leather pulp obtained by grinding leather in damp condition with water, or the leather powder and the leather pulp. A method for manufacturing the artificial pet chewing leather includes mixing the raw material and molding, wherein the molding refers to extrusion molding by extruder, molding by biscuit machine, press molding by mould or molding by hand craft. The artificial pet chewing leather is used for pet food. The artificial pet chew of the present invention overcomes shortcomings of the prior art. The raw material is abundantly available and easily obtained. The manufacturing method is easy and cost thereof is low. Furthermore, the pet chew products satisfy tastes of pet dogs and are easy to popularize. | 12-19-2013 |
20140137810 | Edible Pet Chew - A method of forming an edible pet chew that has a first casing of rawhide-free edible material and a second protein of flavored material for example jerky that is wrapped with the first sheet to form alternating layers in the edible pet chew. | 05-22-2014 |
20140202396 | TRIADIC SPINNING PET PUZZLE TOY WITH TREAT RECEPTACLES - The invention relates to a novel pet toy wherein the pet must determine how to solve the puzzle and obtain treats located in concealed receptacles in the base portion of the toy. The top portion must be rotated by the animal in such a way as to be off-center and remove barriers to the treat receptacles located in the base portion of the toy. Hinged coverings are located atop the receptacles so that even after the pet has rotated the top portion, it must then determine how to open the flaps and retrieve the treat. | 07-24-2014 |
20140251231 | ROTATING IMPEDANCE PET PUZZLE TOY WITH TREAT RECEPTACLES - The invention relates to a novel pet toy wherein the pet must determine how to solve the puzzle and obtain treats located in concealed receptacles in the base portion of the toy. Treats are located in receptacles wherein retrieval may be prevented or allowed when the animal is required to remove “blocks” in order to rotate the top portion of the toy to reveal the treat receptacles. All blocks must be removed in order to rotate the top and allow access to the treats. | 09-11-2014 |
20140261231 | PET PRODUCTS HAVING ORAL CARE PROPERTIES - The present application provides an edible pet chew having a moisture content of 15 to 30 wt % and contains 15 to 35 wt % of gelatin, 10 to 30 wt % of flavoring ingredients, 2 to 10 wt % of structure-providing components, 1 to 5 wt % of humectant, 0.1 to 0.2 wt % of preservatives, and 10 to 25 wt % of a dental protection composition. The present application also provides a chewable rope embodiment containing a rope either impregnated with 10 to 25 wt % of a dental protection composition or containing a rope coated with the edible pet chew formulation. | 09-18-2014 |
20150101546 | PET TOY WITH TREAT HOLDING RECEPTACLES - A pet toy with one or more treat holding receptacles is provided. A receptacle generally conforms to the outer surface or shape of the pet toy, and extends into the interior of the pet toy for holding a primary treat. The receptacle has a plurality of interior engaging surfaces that frictionally hold the primary treat in a desired orientation. An opening is formed through the receptacle for loading secondary treats into an interior of the pet toy. The primary treat has an exposed portion shaped and sized to provide a desired degree of difficulty for an animal to remove the primary treat from the corresponding receptacle. The portion of the primary treat in contact with the engaging surfaces of the receptacle forms a cap or closure, and when all or part of the primary treat is removed, the secondary treats may be dispensed through the opening of the receptacle. | 04-16-2015 |
20150373950 | PET CHEW PRODUCT WITH INTERIOR TREAT - A pet chew product includes an edible casing having a hollow cavity with an edible treat disposed therein. The casing has an opening that militates against a removal of the edible treat from the cavity until the opening or the casing is opened further by a pet. The opening permits an olfactory detection and visual detection of the edible treat by the pet. An open volume of the cavity is greater than a size of the edible treat, and allows the edible treat to strike an inner surface of the cavity when the casing is manipulated by the pet. The striking of the edible treat with the inner surface of the cavity permits an audible detection of the edible treat by the pet. | 12-31-2015 |
20160066540 | Pet Toy With Edible And/Or Digestible Components - Disclosed herein is an animal toy having an outer cover defining a chamber that contains a filling material and a noise making device. The outer cover, the filling material, and/or the noise making device can be made of at least one material that is edible for an animal. In some embodiments, the outer cover is reusable. | 03-10-2016 |
20160106068 | LOCKING ROTATING CHEW - An animal chew may include a first elongated half and a second elongated half rotatably secured to the first elongated half, wherein the first and second elongated halves are rotatable around an axis of rotation. The animal chew may also include a locking pin retained between the first elongated half and the second elongated half, wherein the locking pin slides up and down the axis of rotation into a locked position and an unlocked position. The animal chew may further include a chamber having an opening and an interior volume, wherein the chamber is formed in at least one of the first elongated half and the second elongated half. When the locking pin is in the locked position, rotation of the first elongated half relative to the second elongated half is impeded. | 04-21-2016 |