MULTI-LAYERED PET TOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
A method of manufacturing a multi-layered pet toy includes assembling at least one panel by coupling a heat resistant lining to an outer layer and injection molding an inner layer to the heat resistant lining.
1 . A multi-layered pet toy comprising:
a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel each including:
an outer layer defining an exterior surface of the multi-layered pet toy;
an intermediate layer coupled to the outer layer; and
an inner layer coupled to the intermediate layer; and
a binding wrapped around and coupled to a periphery of the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer of the first panel and the second panel.
2 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer are comprised of different materials.
3 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , further comprising:
a noisemaker disposed between the first panel and the second panel.
4 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 3 , wherein the inner layer includes one or more protrusions configured to abut the noisemaker.
5 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the binding is sewn to the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer of the first panel and the second panel.
6 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is injection molded on the intermediate layer.
7 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is comprised of a plush textile including pile extending from a base textile.
8 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer is comprised of nylon.
9 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer.
10 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein an adhesive couples the intermediate layer to the outer layer.
11 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is thicker than each of the outer layer and the intermediate layer.
12 . A multi-layered pet toy comprising:
a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel each including:
an outer layer defining an exterior surface of the multi-layered pet toy;
an intermediate layer coupled to the outer layer; and
an inner layer coupled to the intermediate layer; and
a binding wrapped around a periphery of the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer of the first panel and the second panel and sewn to the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer of both the first panel and the second panel.
13 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the inner layer is injection molded directly on the intermediate layer.
14 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the intermediate layer is comprised of nylon.
15 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 14 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer.
16 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 12 , wherein the inner layer is thicker than each of the outer layer and the intermediate layer.
17 . A multi-layered pet toy comprising:
a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel each including:
an outer layer defining an exterior surface of the multi-layered pet toy;
an intermediate layer coupled to the outer layer; and
an inner layer coupled to the intermediate layer;
a noisemaker disposed between the first panel and the second panel; and
a binding wrapped around and coupled to a periphery of the outer layer, the intermediate layer,
and the inner layer of the first panel and the second panel.
18 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 17 , wherein the inner layer includes one or more protrusions configured to abut the noisemaker.
19 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 17 , wherein the binding is sewn to the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer of both the first panel and the second panel.
20 . The multi-layered pet toy of claim 17 , wherein the inner layer is thicker than each of the outer layer and the intermediate layer.