Animated squeaky pet toy and method for producing a squeaky noise

An animated squeaky toy, the toy comprising:

• a compressible inner chamber defined by a body portion, the body portion comprising an alternating pattern of at least one accordion section having a plurality of folds, whereby compressing or pulling the accordion section laterally produces an air flow,
• the body portion further comprising at least one bulbous section configured to increase the diameter of the body portion, whereby compressing the bulbous section axially and diagonally produces the air flow,
• the compressible inner chamber further defined by a pair of ends comprising an aperture at each end,
• whereby at least a portion of the air flow produced by the body portion passes through the aperture;
• and
• at least one reed disposed to at least partially extend through the aperture, the at least one reed configured to vibrate when the air flow passes through the aperture.

A method for producing a squeaky sound with an animated squeaky toy, the method comprising:

• providing a compressible inner chamber, the compressible inner chamber defined by a body portion, the body portion comprising an alternating pattern of at least one accordion section having a plurality of folds, the body portion further comprising at least one bulbous section configured to increase the diameter of the body portion;
• providing an animated outer chamber configured to encapsulate the compressible inner chamber;
• compressing the animated outer chamber;
• transferring the compressive force of the animated outer chamber to the compressible inner chamber;
• compressing or pulling the accordion section laterally to produce an air flow;
• compressing the bulbous section axially and diagonally to produce the air flow;
• passing the air flow through a reed;
• and
• producing a squeaky noise.