Pet toy simulating animal sound
View Patent ↗The invention is a novel pet toy wherein a specialized reed and accordion style squeaker tube is attached to a dual layer self-inflating chamber and mimics the “moo” of a cow when an animal depresses the toy. A plush fabric outer layer is designed to look like a cow.
1. A pet toy comprising:
a) A self-inflating bag chamber which resides in a flexible plastic outer shell for receiving air upon depression of the toy;
b) A plastic injection molded accordion style tube with a tapered bottom portion to nest the self-inflating bag chamber into a tapered top portion of the outer shell;
c) A reed located at a top portion of the accordion tube wherein the reed sits inside a plastic tube and wherein the reed also contains a toning wedge for creating a specific cow's “moo” sound;
d) A snap fit cap with perforations fits atop the reed and toning wedge tube;
e) A plush outer shell housing the plastic outer shell sewn to look like a cow.
2. A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the self-inflating bag chamber is flexible for in-taking air via compression of the toy, through the reed and accordion tube; and wherein the chamber will naturally return to its original shape following depression.
3. A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the flexible outer shell houses the self-inflating bag chamber, and wherein polyurethane foam is inserted between the inner self-inflating bag chamber and the outer shell to aid in shape retention of the inner chamber and outer shell.
4. A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the injection molded plastic accordion style tube connects to a top of the outer shell wherein the bottom portion of the accordion style tube has a smooth surface for inserting into an opening of the outer shell in a snap fit connection, and the top portion of the accordion style tube has a smooth outer section which is not in accordion style.
5. A pet toy as in claim 4 wherein the reed and toning wedge are nested inside the top portion of the accordion tube in which is the non-accordion style section.
6. A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the resulting sound that emits through the accordion style tube and reed portions to mimic the sound of a cow's moo excludes any other sound due to the specific design.
7. A pet toy as in claim 4 wherein the snap fit cap contains circular perforations and is affixed to the top of the non-accordion style section of the accordion style tube and allows a metered amount of air to flow through the reed and self inflating bag chamber.
8. A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the plush outer shell is designed to look like a cow and excludes any other animal outer shell.