US 2009/0211537 A1 · PET TOY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE PET TOY

Abstract

A pet toy may include at least two portions. The first portion may be generally non-edible, and the second portion may be an at least partially frozen or otherwise solidified substance. The first portion may include a body defining an open area, and at least a portion of the frozen or otherwise solidified substance may be contained within the area. The first portion may be formed from rubber, plastic or nylon, and so on, and the second portion may be formed from water, broth, gravy, yogurt, and so on. The pet toy may be created using a pet toy mold. The pet toy mold may include the first portion of the pet toy and a body selectively joined to the first portion. The first portion and the body may define a chamber for receiving the frozen or otherwise solidified substance.

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Dependent claims

A pet toy comprising:

a generally non-edible portion including a body defining an open area;
and
an at least partially solid edible portion joined to the generally non-edible portion, wherein:
the at least partially solid edible portion comprises a substance converted from a liquid or semi-liquid state to an at least partially solid state;
conversion of the substance from the liquid or semi-liquid state to the at least partially solid state joins the at least partially solid edible portion to the generally non-edible portion;
an outer surface of the pet toy includes both the generally non-edible portion and the at least partially solid edible portion;
and
at least a part of the at least partially solid edible portion is contained within the open area.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Pet toy and method and apparatus for forming the pet toy

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Pet toy and method and apparatus for forming the pet toy

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