IP Library Granted Patent US 9,585,368
Granted Patent B2
US 9,585,368 · App. 14/642,392 · Granted Mar 7, 2017

Chew toy

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Patent No.
US 9,585,368
App. No.
14/642,392
Granted
Mar 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A chewable pet toy includes recesses in one or more surface of the chewable toy to permit addition of flavors and treats to a chew toy. The recesses are shaped and oriented to keep the added flavors and treats from contacting floors, rugs and furniture on which the toy may be dropped by the pet.

Claims (29)

1. A chewable pet toy comprising:

a generally bone shaped polymer including

an elongated member, the elongated member having a perimeter edge and a pair of opposite sides, each side of the elongated member having a continuously curved concave surface;

a plurality of adjacent recesses formed in the concave surface of each side of the elongated member, wherein the recesses are arranged in a line parallel to the perimeter edges of the elongated member, and wherein each recess is separated from an adjacent recess by a portion of the concave surface and is adapted to be filled with a pet treat;

a first enlarged, generally circular end member connected to a first end of the elongated member, the first end member having a first side facing a first direction and a second side facing a second direction, at least one of the sides including a continuously curved concave surface;

a plurality of recesses formed in the concave surface of the first end member, wherein each recess is separated from an adjacent recess by a portion of the concave surface and is adapted to be filled with the pet treat;

a second enlarged, generally circular end member connected to a second end of the elongated member, the second end member having a first side facing the first direction and a second side facing the second direction, at least one of the sides including a continuously curved concave surface; and

a plurality of recesses formed in the concave surface of the second end member, wherein each recess is separated from an adjacent recess by a portion of the concave surface is adapted to be filled with the pet treat.

2. The chewable pet toy of claim 1 wherein the plurality of recesses in the first end member are formed in the first side, and the plurality of recesses in the second end member are formed in the second side.

3. The chewable pet toy of claim 1 wherein the chew toy is formed of nylon polymer.

4. The chewable pet toy of claim 1 wherein the chew toy is formed of plastic.

5. The chewable pet toy of claim 1 wherein the chew toy is formed of rubber.

6. A chewable pet toy comprising:

a generally bone shaped polymer including

an elongated member, the elongated member having a perimeter edge and a pair of opposite sides;

a plurality of identically sized and shaped recesses formed in each side of the elongated member, wherein each recess is adapted to be filled with a pet treat;

a first enlarged, generally circular end member connected to a first end of the elongated member, the first end member having a first side facing a first direction and a second side facing a second direction;

a plurality of recesses formed in the first end member, wherein each recess is adapted to be filled with the pet treat;

a second enlarged, generally circular end member connected to a second end of the elongated member, the second end member having a first side facing the first direction and a second side facing the second direction;

a plurality of recesses formed in the second end member, wherein each recess is adapted to be filled with the pet treat; and

wherein each side of the elongated member includes a continuously curved concave surface, the plurality of adjacent recesses being formed in the concave surface of each side of the elongated member, and wherein each recess is separated from an adjacent recess by a portion of the concave surface.

7. The chewable pet toy of claim 6 wherein at least one side of the first end member and at least one side of the second end member includes a continuously curved concave surface and further comprising:

a plurality of recesses formed in the concave surface of the first end member, wherein each recess is separated from an adjacent recess by a portion of the concave surface and is adapted to be filled with the pet treat; and

a plurality of recesses formed in the concave surface of the second end member, wherein each recess is separated from an adjacent recess by a portion of the concave surface is adapted to be filled with the pet treat.

8. The chewable pet toy of claim 7 wherein the plurality of recesses in the first end member are formed in the first side, and the plurality of recesses in the second end member are formed in the second side.

9. The chewable pet toy of claim 6 wherein the plurality of identically sized and shaped recesses are arranged adjacently to one another in a line parallel to the perimeter edges of the elongated member.

10. The chewable pet toy of claim 6 wherein the chew toy is formed of nylon polymer.

11. The chewable pet toy of claim 6 wherein the chew toy is formed of plastic.

12. The chewable pet toy of claim 6 wherein the chew toy is formed of rubber.

Assignments (18)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 072261/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070449/0337 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0320 →
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.
Reel/Frame 067501/0236 →
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.
Reel/Frame 067501/0282 →
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
Reel/Frame 067501/0177 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067246/0427 →
SECOND LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065181/0322 →
FIRST LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065180/0954 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2023
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065180/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2023
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
Reel/Frame 065179/0009 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; GAMMA2 LLC; HEALTHY CHEWS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057523/0912 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2020
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053908/0689 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2020
From: PET QWERKS, INC.
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 053681/0172 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2015
From: GICK, JAMES W.
To: PET QWERKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 035662/0556 →