Pet toy product with activatable scent and method
AssigneeBounce, Inc.
InventorJoseph P. Markham
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Abstract
A pet toy product with activatable scent is provided which includes sheet-like material that has applied to it a scent producing element. The scent is activatable and controllable in terms of intensity and duration. The sheet material may be formed into a desired shape, and a desired image may be applied to the sheet material as well. The pet toy product may be used by itself for stimulation of an animal or may be used in conjunction with a pet toy to enhance its effectiveness upon an animal.
Claims20
A pet toy product comprising:
- a sheet material having first and second sides;
- a securing material applied to said second side;
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- said sheet material including a scent producing element applied to said first side thereof that is selectively activatable by scratching said pet toy product.
A method of making a pet toy product comprising the steps of:
- providing a scent producing element which stimulates the olfactory sense of an animal;
- providing sheet material resistant to tearing, the sheet material having first and second sides;
- applying the scent producing element to the first side of the sheet material;
- applying a securing material to a second side of the sheet material;
- and
- activating the scent producing element to produce a scent of controllable intensity and duration.
A method of making a pet toy product comprising the steps of:
- providing a scent producing element which stimulates the olfactory senses of an animal;
- providing a sheet material resistant to tearing;
- applying the scent producing element to the sheet material;
- and
- deforming the sheet material into a wad-like configuration.
A method of enhancing the effectiveness of a pet toy by providing a pet toy product having an activatable and controllable scent that is pleasing to an animal, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a pet toy;
- providing a pet toy product having a scent which stimulates the olfactory sense of the animal;
- activating the scent of the pet toy product to a desired intensity level and duration;
- and
- securing the pet toy product to the pet toy, wherein at least a portion of the pet toy product is exposed so that the scent may be received by the animal.
A pet toy for use by an animal, said pet toy comprising:
- a receiving piece having a predetermined shape and interior and exterior sides, said receiving piece being resilient to and flexible in response to the chewing action of the animal;
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- a pet toy product having a controlled intensity scent pleasing to the animal, said pet toy product being releasably attached to said receiving piece to provide olfactory and visual stimulation to the animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.