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Pet toy having omnidirectional reflectivity

  • US 20060162673A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2006
  • Published: 07/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reflective pet toy, comprising:

  • a. a central cylindrical braided rope core operable to sustain loads experienced by a pet toy;

    b. a cylindrical reflective braided sleeve comprising three or more narrow width reflective strips that are braided at a shallow cylindrical braid angle, said cylindrical reflective braided sleeve being operable to surround said central cylindrical braided rope core, thereby providing omnidirectional reflectivity;

    c. said cylindrical reflective braided sleeve substantially coated with a conformal transparent polymeric abrasion resistant coating;

    d. said narrow width reflective strips comprising a woven or knitted narrow width strip and a flexible nylon retroreflective sheet sewn thereon, said woven or knitted narrow width strip having a show surface, said flexible retroreflective nylon sheet comprising a flexible retroreflective sheet thermally bonded onto a nylon mesh strip, said nylon mesh strip being sewn onto said show surface of said narrow width reflective strip;

    e. said flexible retroreflective sheet having retroreflectors bonded thereto with a transparent bond layer;

    f. said transparent polymeric abrasion resistant coating having a refractive index lower than that of said retroreflectors; and

    g. said pet toy having a proximal end and a distal end, forming loops or knots or other geometrical shapes suited for insertion of objects attracting pet interest.

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