IP Library Granted Patent US 7,325,514
Granted Patent B1
US 7,325,514 · App. 11/223,550 · Granted Feb 5, 2008

Tossable pet toy for holding consumable treats

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Patent No.
US 7,325,514
App. No.
11/223,550
Granted
Feb 5, 2008
Kind
B1
Abstract

A tossable pet toy is provided in either an annular or disc shape. The ring or disc comprises a perimeter having an inner rib and an outer rib, the ribs forming an interstitial space therebetween for holding a consumable pet treat. The inner rib is a single, continuous rib circumscribing the innermost portion of the ring. The outer rib is a single, continuous rib circumscribing the outermost portion of the ring. The inner rib and outer rib are concentric, with the outer rib having a greater circumferential distance than the inner rib. The interstitial space formed between the ribs is likewise a single, continuous space circumscribing the area between the ribs. The space accommodates the placement of at least one treat, and may accommodate a plurality of treats along the circumference of the ring.

Claims (12)

1. An annular pet toy comprising:

a disc shaped body having an outer circumference forming an inner rib and a concentric outer rib, said inner rib and said outer rib are single, continuous ribs circumscribing the outermost portion of said circumference with said outer rib having a greater circumferential distance than said inner rib; and

an interstitial space formed between said inner rib and said outer rib, said interstitial space holds at least one consumable pet treat between said ribs; wherein said interstitial space formed between said ribs is a single, continuous space circumscribing the area between said ribs, said ribs forming a plurality of depressions along said interstitial space to provide a means to both fold and to grasp said toy.

2. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein said toy is manufactured from a material having a specific gravity measure less than 1.0 so that the toy is buoyant in an aqueous liquid.

3. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein an aroma, oil or juice is molded with or impregnated into the material during manufacture thereby providing olfactory stimulation to a pet.

4. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein said toy is manufactured from a process selected from the group comprising injection molding and extrusion molding process.

5. A pet toy comprising:

a tossable, disc-shaped body having an outer circumference forming a means to hold at least one consumable pet treat; wherein said to hold said at least one consumable pet treat comprises:

an inner rib and a concentric outer rib;

an interstitial space formed between said ribs; and

a plurality of depressions formed on said ribs along said interstitial space to provide a means to both fold and to grasp said toy;

wherein said interstitial space is said means to hold said at least one consumable pet treat.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2021
From: CIBC BANK USA
To: COSMIC PET LLC (F/K/A HYPER PET LLC); PAWS MERGER PARENT, LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC (F/K/A HYPER PET BRANDS LLC); OURPET'S COMPANY; VIRTU COMPANY; SMP COMPANY, INCORPORATED; PET FUSION LLC; GRAC HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 057923/0356 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2021
From: CENTERFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.; CCP III-A, L.P.; CCP III-SBIC, L.P.
To: COSMIC PET LLC (F/K/A HYPER PET LLC); PAWS MERGER PARENT, LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC (F/K/A HYPER PET BRANDS LLC); OURPET'S COMPANY; VIRTU COMPANY; SMP COMPANY, INCORPORATED; PET FUSION LLC; GRAC HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 057923/0582 →
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 28, 2019
From: OURPET'S COMPANY; VIRTU COMPANY; SMP COMPANY, INCORPORATED
To: CENTERFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.; CCP III-A, L.P.; CCP III-SBIC, L.P.
Reel/Frame 048725/0842 →
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 26, 2019
From: OURPET'S COMPANY; VIRTU COMPANY; SMP COMPANY, INCORPORATED
To: CIBC BANK USA
Reel/Frame 048701/0908 →