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US 12,721,315 B1Granted
Braided pet toy with integrated play elements
AssigneeGuru Pet Company, Inc.
InventorsJohn James Stone, Amy Stone
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Abstract
A pet toy for integrating play elements is disclosed, along with related methods. Elements, such as flattened fabric strips, may be braided at an angle, such as about 45 degrees from each other, into a rope to define pockets for receiving the play elements. Stitching may be provided across adjacent ones of the flattened fabric strips, such as to further define or secure the pockets. The play elements, such as squeakers, pet food, and/or pet treats may be placed into at least some of the pockets.
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A pet toy comprising:
- play elements wherein the play elements comprise at least one of squeakers, treats, pet food, or scented toys;
- elements braided into a rope and defining pockets accessible from an exterior of the pet toy for receiving the play elements, wherein the elements comprise flattened fabric strips braided at an angle of between 15 and 75 degrees;
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- stitching, discrete portions of which join adjacent ones of the braided elements, wherein each of the discrete portions of stitching extend linearly across an edge of a respective one of the braided elements forming an edge of a respective one of the pockets.
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A pet toy comprising:
- play elements wherein the play elements comprise at least one of squeakers, treats, pet food, or scented toys;
- flattened fabric strips braided at about 45 degrees from each other into a rope to define pockets accessible from an exterior of the pet toy for receiving the play elements;
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- stitching, discrete portions of which join adjacent ones of the flattened fabric strips, wherein each of the discrete portions of stitching extend linearly across an edge of a respective one of the braided elements forming an edge of a respective one of the pockets.
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A method of forming a pet toy comprising:
- integrating play elements wherein the play elements comprise at least one of squeakers, treats, pet food, or scented toys;
- braiding flattened fabric strips at about 45 degrees from each other into a rope and to define pockets accessible from an exterior of the pet toy for receiving the play elements;
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- stitching adjacent ones of the flattened fabric strips to further define at least some of the pockets, wherein discrete portions of the stitching join adjacent ones of the braided elements and extend linearly across an edge of a respective one of the braided elements forming an edge of a respective one of the pockets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.