IP Library › Granted Patent US 7,909,003
Granted Patent B2
US 7,909,003 · App. 11/724,609 · Granted Mar 22, 2011

Chew toys comprising biologically degradable material

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,909,003
App. No.
11/724,609
Granted
Mar 22, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (13)

1. A pet toy comprising:

a first biodegradable material;

a second biodegradable material overmolded by the first biodegradable material in a first region of the second biodegradable material;

wherein the first region comprises a key to resist separation of the first and second materials.

2. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first region comprises a distal end.

3. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first region comprises the entirety of the second biodegradable material.

4. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first biodegradable material and the second biodegradable material differ by one of color and flavor.

5. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the pet toy is configured as one of a bone, ball, and chicken leg.

6. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first biodegradable material and the second biodegradable material differ by elasticity.

7. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first biodegradable material is operatively elastic and the second biodegradable material is operatively inelastic.

8. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first biodegradable material and the second biodegradable material differ by texture.

9. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first biodegradable material and the second biodegradable material differ by color and texture.

10. The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the first biodegradable material comprises an appearance of a bone and the second biodegradable material comprises an appearance of meat.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 029510/0787 Recorded May 17, 2017
From: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 042483/0504 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 029486/0633 Recorded May 16, 2017
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 042477/0829 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2012
From: J. W. PET COMPANY, INC.
To: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 029510/0787 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 18, 2012
From: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
To: PNC BANKING, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 029486/0633 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2007
From: WILLINGER, JONATHAN
To: JW PET COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 019237/0584 →