Pet toy sound module
View Patent ↗A sound module for insertion within a pet toy. The sound module is in the form of a shell housing an integrated circuit, power source and speaker, the integrated circuit being programmed to generate a signal to the speaker for creating an audible sound. The shell is in the form of a sphere, oval, square or rectangle ideally having a wall for thickness of between 2 mm and 5 mm and composed of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
1. A plush pet toy for use by a domestic pet, said plush pet toy having a body comprising a fur or cloth outer shell and stuffing enclosed therein sized to be bitten by said pet and positioned therein a sound module comprising an integrated circuit, power source and speaker, all housed within a shell, said integrated circuit being programmed to generate a signal to said speaker for creating an audible sound, said shell comprising a shape selected from the group consisting of a sphere, oval, square and rectangle and wherein said shell comprises a side wall having a thickness between approximately 2 mm and 5 mm.
2. The pet module of claim 1 wherein said shell comprises acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
3. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein said domestic pet comprises a pet dog.
4. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein said sound is activated by movement of said module.
5. A pet toy for use by a domestic pet, said pet toy having a body sized to be bitten by said pet and positioned therein a sound module comprising an integrated circuit, power source and speaker, all housed within a shell, said integrated circuit being programmed to generate a signal to said speaker for creating an audible sound, said shell comprising a shape selected from the group consisting of a sphere, oval, square and rectangle comprised of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
6. The pet toy of claim 5 wherein said power source comprises a button battery.
7. The pet toy of claim 6 wherein said button battery resides within a cage and is spring biased within said cage to resist dislodgement therefrom.
8. The pet toy of claim 5 wherein said pet toy comprises a replica of an animal having a head, legs and a torso, said module being placed within said torso.