IP Library Granted Patent US 7,506,614
Granted Patent B1
US 7,506,614 · App. 11/256,693 · Granted Mar 24, 2009

Pet chew toy for holding consumable treats

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Patent No.
US 7,506,614
App. No.
11/256,693
Granted
Mar 24, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

A pet chew toy for holding consumable treats comprises a body member having a plurality or ribs and a plurality of interstitial spaces formed between the ribs. The ribs and spaces cooperatively act to impinge a treat or treats inserted therein. The ribs and spaces may be disposed substantially parallel to the direction of the bore and a central axis, or may be disposed helically about the bore. The bore may be enclosed at one or both ends by threaded caps, heat bonded caps, or a combination thereof. A sound module may be provided within the bore for emitting a prerecorded or mechanically generated sound upon activation of the sound module.

Claims (68)

1. A pet chew toy comprising:

an elongated body member having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of interstitial spaces formed therebetween, said plurality of ribs and said plurality of interstitial spaces capable of cooperatively impinging at least one consumable treat;

wherein said plurality of ribs comprise:

a first series of ribs and a first series of interstitial spaces therebetween substantially disposed in a direction parallel to a central axis of a first bore; and

a second series of ribs and a second series of interstitial spaces therebetween concentrically disposed about a central axis of a second bore;

said first bore parallelly disposed to said second bore.

2. The toy of claim 1 further comprising impregnating said body member with a scented aroma.

3. The toy of claim 1 , wherein said toy is formed by extrusion molding.

4. The toy of claim 3 , wherein said toy is formed from thermoplastic.

5. The toy of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a threaded cap.

6. The toy of claim 5 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a first threaded cap at an end and by a second threaded cap at an opposite end.

7. The toy of claim 5 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a bond molded cap.

8. The toy of claim 5 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a first molded cap at an end and by a second bond molded cap at an opposite end.

9. The toy of claim 5 , wherein at least one of said bores houses a sound module, said sound module generating a prerecorded sound upon activation.

10. The toy of claim 9 , wherein said sound module is adhered to said bore.

11. The toy of claim 9 , wherein said sound module is heat bonded to said bore.

12. The toy of claim 1 further comprising impregnating said body member with a liquid flavoring, said liquid flavoring dispensed through a plurality of apertures formed in said body member.

13. The toy of claim 1 further comprising impregnating said body member with a scented aroma.

14. The toy of claim 13 , wherein said toy is formed from thermoplastic.

15. The toy of claim 1 , wherein said toy is formed by extrusion molding.

16. The toy of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a threaded cap.

17. The toy of claim 16 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a first threaded cap at an end and by a second threaded cap at an opposite end.

18. The toy of claim 16 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a bond molded cap.

19. The toy of claim 16 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a first bond molded cap at an end and by a second bond molded cap at an opposite end.

20. The toy of claim 16 , wherein at least one of said bores houses a sound module, said sound module generating a prerecorded sound upon activation.

21. The toy of claim 20 , wherein said sound module is adhered to said bore.

22. The toy of claim 20 , wherein said sound module is heat bonded to said bore.

23. The toy of claim 1 , wherein each one of said plurality of ribs is substantially disposed in a direction parallel to said first bore and said second bore.

24. The toy of claim 1 , wherein each one of said plurality of ribs is substantially helical to said first bore and said second bore.

25. A pet chew toy comprising:

an elongated body member having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of interstitial spaces formed therebetween, said plurality of ribs and said plurality of interstitial spaces capable of cooperatively impinging at least one consumable treat;

wherein said plurality of ribs comprise:

a first series of ribs and a first series of interstitial spaces therebetween helically disposed about a central axis of a first bore; and

a second series of ribs and a second series of interstitial spaces therebetween helically disposed about a central axis of a second bore;

said first bore parallelly disposed to said second bore.

26. The toy of claim 25 further comprising impregnating said body member with a liquid flavoring, said liquid flavoring dispensed through a plurality of apertures formed in said body member.

27. The toy of claim 25 further comprising impregnating said body member with a scented aroma.

28. The toy of claim 25 , wherein said toy is formed by extrusion molding.

29. The toy of claim 28 , wherein said toy is formed from thermoplastic.

30. The toy of claim 25 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a threaded cap.

31. The toy of claim 30 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a first threaded cap at an end and by a second threaded cap at an opposite end.

32. The toy of claim 30 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a bond molded cap.

33. The toy of claim 30 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a first bond molded cap at an end and by a second bond molded cap at an opposite end.

34. The toy of claim 30 , wherein at least one of said bores houses a sound module, said sound module generating a prerecorded sound upon activation.

35. The toy of claim 34 , wherein said sound module is adhered to said bore.

36. The toy of claim 34 , wherein said sound module is heat bonded to said bore.

37. A pet chew toy comprising:

an elongated body member having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of interstitial spaces formed therebetween, said plurality of ribs and said plurality of interstitial spaces capable of cooperatively impinging at least one consumable treat;

a first bore and a second bore parallelly disposed to said first bore;

wherein at least one of said first bore and said second bore may impinge at least one of said consumable treats.

38. A pet chew toy comprising:

an elongated body member having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of interstitial spaces formed therebetween, said plurality of ribs and said plurality of interstitial spaces capable of cooperatively impinging at least one consumable treat; and,

a first bore and a second bore parallelly disposed to said first bore;

wherein said plurality of ribs comprise:

a first series of ribs and a first series of interstitial spaces therebetween substantially disposed in a direction parallel to a central axis of said first bore; and

a second series of ribs and a second series of interstitial spaces therebetween concentrically disposed about a central axis of said second bore;

said body member impregnated with a liquid flavoring, said liquid flavoring dispensed through a plurality of apertures formed in said body member.

39. An elastomeric pet chew toy comprising:

an elongated body member having two lobes monothically formed therein, said body member having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of interstitial spaces formed therebetween, said plurality of ribs and said plurality of interstitial spaces capable of cooperatively impinging at least one consumable treat;

a first bore extending through a first of said two lobes and a second bore extending through a second of said two lobes, said second bore substantially parallel to said first bore;

wherein at least one of said first bore and said second bore may impinge at least one or more consumable treats.

40. The toy of claim 39 further comprising impregnating said body member with a scented aroma.

41. The toy of claim 39 , wherein said toy is formed by extrusion molding.

42. The toy of claim 39 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a cap.

43. The toy of claim 39 , wherein at least one of said bores houses a sound module, said sound module generating a prerecorded sound upon activation.

44. The toy of claim 43 , wherein said sound module is adhered to said bore.

45. The toy of claim 43 , wherein said sound module is heat bonded to said bore.

46. The toy of claim 39 further comprising impregnating said body member with a liquid flavoring, said liquid flavoring dispensed through a plurality of apertures formed in said body member.

Assignments (8)
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 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: COSMIC PET LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC; PET FUSION LLC; OURPET'S COMPANY
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 058014/0652 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: COSMIC PET LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC; PET FUSION LLC; OURPET'S COMPANY
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057908/0871 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: COSMIC PET LLC; COSMIC PET BRANDS LLC; PET FUSION LLC; OURPET'S COMPANY
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057908/0895 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: TSENGAS, STEVEN
To: OURPET'S COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022206/0887 →