Pet Toy with Multi-Function Modules
AssigneeKong Inc.
InventorsJohn James Stone, Amy Brickle
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Abstract
A pet toy includes an anchor member and at least one ring member connected thereto. The ring member has a noise making device. In one embodiment, the noise producing feature includes a squeaker protected within a housing disposed within the interior of the toy. In another embodiment, the noise producing feature includes multiple layers of material with one of the layers producing sound. When an outer shell of the ring member is deflected or compressed by contact, noise is produced by the noise making device.
Claims20
A pet toy comprising:
- an anchor member having enlarged ends and a shaft interconnecting said enlarged ends;
- at least one ring member secured to said anchor member, said ring member having a central opening in which said shaft is inserted;
- and
- wherein said ring member has an outer shell layer and a noise making device disposed therein.
A pet toy comprising:
- at least one ring member having a central opening;
- an anchor member having enlarged ends and a shaft interconnecting said enlarged ends, said shaft inserted through said central opening and said ring member being slidable along said shaft and held between said enlarged ends;
- said ring member having an outer shell layer and a noise making device disposed therein.
A method of stimulating an animal for play with a pet toy, the method comprising:
- providing a pet toy comprising:
- at least one ring member having a central opening;
- an anchor member having enlarged ends and a shaft interconnecting said enlarged ends, said shaft inserted through said central opening and said ring member being slidable along said shaft and held between said enlarged ends;
- said ring member having an outer shell layer and a noise making device disposed therein
- giving the pet toy to an animal for play;
- wherein the animal plays with the toy including biting the pet toy in which the at least one ring member has an elastomeric outer shell;
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- wherein the outer shell layer has an elastomeric response to deformation of the pet toy by the biting and other forces applied to the pet toy such that the noise making device creates a sound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.