IP Library Granted Patent US 7,234,420
Granted Patent B1
US 7,234,420 · App. 11/318,935 · Granted Jun 26, 2007

Pet chew toy

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Patent No.
US 7,234,420
App. No.
11/318,935
Granted
Jun 26, 2007
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 (22)

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, further comprising impregnating said body member with a scented aroma;

wherein said plurality of ribs comprise:

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

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;

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

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

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

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;

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;

wherein said toy is formed by extrusion molding; and

wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a threaded cap.

3. The toy of claim 2 , 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.

4. The toy of claim 2 , wherein at least one of said bores is enclosed by a bond molded cap.

5. The toy of claim 2 , 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.

6. The toy of claim 2 , wherein at least one of said bores houses a sound module, said sound module generating a prerecorded sound upon activation.

7. The toy of claim 6 , wherein said sound module is adhered to said bore.

8. The toy of claim 6 , wherein said sound module is heat bonded to said bore.

Assignments (7)
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →