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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,950,353


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Summary for Patent: 7,950,353
Title:Pet chew with rigid hollow base and fabric elements
Abstract: The present invention relates to a base including fabric elements extending from the base. The fabric elements may be positioned in a channel within the base. A locking relationship may be formed between the base and the fabric. Furthermore, the base may be provided so that the fabric elements may be removable from the base.
Inventor(s): Axelrod; Glen S. (Colts Neck, NJ), Gajria; Ajay (Monmouth Junction, NJ)
Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc. (Neptune City, NJ)
Application Number:11/277,711
Patent Claims:1. A chew toy comprising: a hollow base consisting of a molded unitary monolithic component having an interior volume and exhibiting an E.sub.flex.ltoreq.20,000 psi; a channel defined by said interior volume extending through said base and having a length (L) and a diameter (D), said diameter less than said length; a woven, non-woven or knit fabric element inserted in said hollow base, the fabric element including a main body and one or more projections extending from said main body, said main body of said fabric element having a shape complementary to said interior volume and retained in said interior volume by an interference fit; said hollow base further including one or more openings, said one or more projections extending outwardly through said one or more openings; wherein said main body of said fabric element has a volume and said volume is 1-20% greater in volume than said interior volume and wherein said fabric forms a cavity and stuffing is retained in said cavity, wherein said stuffing is selected from one of a non-woven bat, edible resinous material, foam material, polymeric material or rubber material.

2. The chew toy of claim 1 wherein said base has an E.sub.flex of between about 3-5,000 psi.

3. The chew toy of claim 1 wherein said base has a Shore A Hardness of .ltoreq.70.

4. The chew toy of claim 1 wherein L=xD wherein x has a value of about 1.25 to 100.

5. The chew toy of claim 1 wherein said base is formed from a material and said material includes an attractant.

6. The chew toy of claim 1 wherein said fabric is impregnated with an attractant.

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