Multi-function pet toy
OwnerLawrence I. Wechslerinventor
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Abstract
A pet toy can be used as a fetch toy, chew toy and/or a treat dispenser, and/or also optionally as a dental aid. The toy includes a body having a central toy axis which extends between opposed poles of the body, the body further including at least three circumferentially spaced-apart ribs which extend between the poles to define an outer envelope of the pet toy. The material comprising the body is advantageously an elastomer, including natural or synthetic rubber, or a suitable plastic having elastomeric properties.
Claims4
A toy, comprising:
- an elastomeric body including a central toy axis which passes through opposite poles, said body further including at least three ribs which extend between the poles so as to collectively define a desired outer envelope, each of said at least three ribs presenting radially inward facing wedges terminating at apices, a locus of which collectively defines an interior channel, the apices of the wedges being adapted to function as retaining structure for a treat introduced into said interior channel.
A pet toy in combination with at least one pet treat or smell releasing article, comprising:
- an elastomeric body including a central toy axis which passes through opposite poles, said body further including at least three ribs which extend between the poles so as to collectively define a desired outer envelope, each of said at least three ribs presenting radially inward facing wedges collectively defining an interior channel and adapted to function as retaining structure for the pet treat or smell releasing article when introduced into said interior channel.
A method of molding a toy which comprises a central toy axis which extends between opposed poles, and nine ribs which extend longitudinally between the poles, the nine ribs including four corner ribs, four lateral peripheral ribs and one central rib, the method comprising:
- providing a four part mold comprising a first mold part, a second mold part, a third mold part and a fourth mold part each advanceable and retractable to achieve a molding operation, each of the first mold part, the second mold part, the third mold part and the fourth mold part including a relatively longer mold portion and a relatively shorter mold portion relatively longer mold portions and the relatively shorter mold portions being configured and arranged to form an interlocking spiral when the first, second third and fourth mold parts are brought together, with the central rib being defined inside the interlocking spiral;
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- bringing said first, second third and fourth mold parts together to mold said toy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.