IP Library Granted Patent US 8,235,762
Granted Patent B2
US 8,235,762 · App. 12/540,783 · Granted Aug 7, 2012

Mounting arrangement for squeaker

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Patent No.
US 8,235,762
App. No.
12/540,783
Granted
Aug 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of making a noise producing toy includes the steps of providing a noise producing assembly; providing or molding a first body portion having a first material and having an aperture, the first material having a material that is conducive mounting of the noise producing assembly into the aperture; mounting the first body portion on a mandrel of a mold core, the mold core for forming at least part of a body of the noise producing toy; molding a second body portion to engage the first body portion on a mold core to form at least part of the body, separating the mandrel and mold core and the at least part toy body; mounting the noise producing assembly into the aperture.

Claims (51)

1. A noise producing toy comprising:

a noise producing assembly;

a first body portion having an outer wall defining an aperture in the first body portion, the first body portion comprising a first material;

a second body portion engaged to the first body portion to form at least part of a body of the noise producing assembly;

wherein the noise producing assembly is spaced non-abutting from the aperture.

2. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises styrene-butadiene-styrene.

3. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the second body portion comprises a second material, wherein the second material engages the first material.

4. The noise producing toy of claim 3 , wherein the second material is styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene.

5. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the first and second body portions each include a peripheral edge.

6. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the first body portion comprises a cup shape.

7. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , further comprising a void space in fluid communication with the ambient air.

8. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , further comprising an inner body portion.

9. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the noise producing assembly comprises a squeaker.

10. The noise producing toy of claim 9 , further comprising an interlocking mechanical feature for connecting the first body portion to another body portion.

11. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , further comprising an interlocking mechanical feature for connecting the first body portion to another body portion.

12. The noise producing toy of claim 1 , wherein the first material is conducive to mounting of the noise producing assembly.

13. A noise producing toy comprising:

a noise producing assembly;

a first body portion having an aperture, the first body portion comprising a material that is conducive to mounting of the noise producing assembly into the aperture;

a second body portion engaged to the first body portion to form at least part of a body of the noise producing assembly;

wherein the noise producing assembly is glued into the aperture.

14. The noise producing toy of claim 13 , wherein the noise producing assembly comprises a squeaker.

15. A noise producing toy comprising:

a noise producing assembly;

a first body portion having an aperture defined by an outer wall of the first body portion and a channel portion;

a second body portion joined to the first body portion;

the noise producing assembly mounted in a channel portion;

wherein the noise producing assembly is spaced non-abutting from the aperture.

16. The noise producing toy of claim 15 , wherein the first body portion and the second body portion comprise different materials.

17. The noise producing toy of claim 15 , wherein the noise producing assembly consists of a squeaker.

18. The noise producing toy of claim 15 , further comprising an inner body portion.

19. A noise producing toy comprising:

a noise producing assembly;

a first body portion having an aperture;

a second body portion joined to the first body portion;

the noise producing assembly mounted in the aperture;

wherein the noise producing assembly is recessed from an outer surface of the first body portion,

wherein the second body portion is joined to a peripheral edge of the first body portion.

20. The noise producing toy of claim 19 , wherein the first body portion and the second body portion comprise different materials.

21. A noise producing toy comprising:

a noise producing assembly;

a first body portion having an aperture;

a second body portion joined to the first body portion;

the noise producing assembly mounted in the aperture;

an interlocking mechanical feature for connecting the first body portion to another body portion

wherein the noise producing assembly is recessed from an outer surface of the first body portion.

22. The noise producing toy of claim 21 , wherein the noise producing assembly consists of a squeaker.

23. A noise producing toy comprising:

a body comprising a first body portion, a second body portion, and an aperture defined by an outer wall of the body;

a squeaker for making a noise when air passes through the squeaker and exits the aperture, the squeaker being disposed in the body spaced non-abutting from the aperture in the outer wall of the body;

an interlocking mechanical feature for connecting the first and second body portion.

Assignments (29)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2025
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To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2025
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To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (CAYMAN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
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To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECOND LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
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To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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FIRST LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2023
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2023
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
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ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
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SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; GAMMA2 LLC; HEALTHY CHEWS, INC.
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FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2017
From: ALLY BANK, AS AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 033358/0523 Recorded May 17, 2017
From: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 029510/0787 Recorded May 17, 2017
From: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 033358/0671 Recorded May 16, 2017
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST 029486/0633 Recorded May 16, 2017
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 21, 2015
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2014
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2014
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PNC BANK, A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT)
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MERGER Recorded Jul 15, 2014
From: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2012
From: J. W. PET COMPANY, INC.
To: CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 18, 2012
From: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
To: PNC BANKING, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2009
From: RUTHERFORD, RYAN; WILLINGER, JONATHAN
To: J.W. PET COMPANY, INC.
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