PIGMENT-FREE ELASTOMERIC PET TOY

• US 20140216357A1
• Filed: 02/05/2013
• Published: 08/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lawrence I. Wechsler
• Original Assignee: Lawrence I. Wechsler
• Inventors: Wechsler, Lawrence I.
• Application Number:
  US13/759,075
• Publication Number:
  US 20140216357A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/707
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/025 Toys specially adapted for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/026 Chewable toys, e.g. for dental care of pets

Abstract

A toy is formed at least partially of a composition in which pigment is intentionally substantially omitted, and a natural color of the unadulterated resin, after vulcanization or other curing procedure of natural and synthetic thermoset rubber types requiring cross-linking, is retained.

Claims

1. A pet toy, comprising:

at least one elastomeric portion consisting of a non-toxic thermoset rubber composition, said composition being substantially free of added pigment, said at least one elastomeric portion being configured so as to be suitable for use in play by a pet.

3. A pet toy according to claim 1, wherein said at least one elastomeric portion is configured to form at least a portion of an iconic shape associated with human infancy and early childhood.

4. A pet toy according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of rope, at least one bell or at least one squeaker.

5. A pet toy according to claim 1, wherein said thermoset rubber composition comprises a selected grade of rubber which exhibits a degree of transparency.

6. A pet toy according to claim 1, wherein said thermoset rubber composition is also substantially free of added dye or other coloring agent.

2. A method of providing entertainment to a pet, comprising:

providing a pet toy including at least one body portion comprised of a natural rubber composition which is substantially free of any added coloring agent, thereby retaining the natural color of the natural rubber after curing; and

presenting the pet toy to the pet for play.

7. A method of entertaining a pet, comprising:

providing a pet toy, at least a portion of said pet toy including at least one elastomeric component or portion consisting of a thermoset rubber composition which is substantially free of added pigment; and

presenting the pet toy to the pet.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said thermoset rubber comprises natural rubber.

9. A method according to claim 7, wherein said thermoset rubber composition is also substantially free of added dye or other coloring agent.

10. A method according to claim 7, wherein said thermoset rubber composition comprises a selected grade of rubber which exhibits a degree of transparency.

11. A method according to claim 7, wherein said pet is a puppy.

12. A method according to claim 7, wherein said thermoset rubber composition is also substantially free of fillers.

13. A method according to claim 7, wherein said pet toy includes an iconic shape associated with human infancy and early childhood.

14. A method according to claim 7, wherein said pet toy further comprises at least one of rope, at least one bell or at least one squeaker.