PET TOY HAVING A DECORATIVE SHEET ENCLOSED IN A TRANSPARENT OUTER SHELL

• US 20150128876A1
• Filed: 11/13/2013
• Published: 05/14/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: T F H Publications Incorporated
• Original Assignee: T F H Publications Incorporated
• Inventors: AXELROD, Glen S., GAJRIA, Ajay
• Granted Patent: US 9,295,233 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/709
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/026 Chewable toys, e.g. for dental care of pets

Abstract

A pet toy comprising: an elongated member in the form of a bone, the elongated member comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and the second member each have a front side and are arranged juxtaposed to one another with the front sides facing in opposite directions; wherein the first member comprises a transparent first member decorative sheet, wherein the first member decorative sheet is located between a first member outer shell and a first member inner lining; and wherein the second member comprises a transparent second member decorative sheet, wherein the second member decorative sheet is located between a second member outer shell and a second member inner lining.

Claims

1. A pet toy comprising:

an elongated member in the form of a bone, the elongated member comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and the second member each have a front side and are arranged juxtaposed to one another with the front sides facing in opposite directions;

wherein the first member comprises a first member decorative sheet, wherein the first member decorative sheet is located between a first member outer shell and a first member inner lining;

wherein each of the first member decorative sheet, the first member outer shell and the first member inner lining are formed of plastic, and wherein the plastic of the first member outer shell is a transparent plastic;

wherein the second member comprises a second member decorative sheet, wherein the second member decorative sheet is located between a second member outer shell and a second member inner lining; and

wherein each of the second member decorative sheet, the second member outer shell and the second member inner lining are formed of plastic, and wherein the plastic of the second member outer shell is a transparent plastic.

2. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member outer shell has a first member outer shell inner surface;

the second member outer shell has a second member outer shell inner surface;

the first member decorative sheet is preformed to have a preform shape corresponding to a shape of the first member outer shell inner surface; and

the second member decorative sheet is preformed to have a preform shape corresponding to a shape of the second member outer shell inner surface.

3. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member decorative sheet is located in a cavity of the first member outer shell and the first member inner lining occupies at least a portion the cavity; and

the second member decorative sheet is located in a cavity of the second member outer shell and the second member inner lining occupies at least a portion the cavity.

4. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

at least one of the first member decorative sheet and the second member decorative sheet is transparent.

5. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

at least one of the first member decorative sheet and the second member decorative sheet is edible.

6. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

at least one of the first member decorative sheet and the second member decorative sheet has a transparent region and an opaque region.

7. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

at least one of the first member decorative sheet and the second member decorative sheet includes an image.

8. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member decorative sheet has a thickness in a range of 0.05 mm to 1 mm; and

the second member decorative sheet a thickness in a range of 0.05 mm to 1 mm.

9. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member outer shell has a thickness in a range of 1.5 mm to 5 mm; and

the second member outer shell has a thickness in a range of 1.5 mm to 5 mm.

10. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the plastic of at least one of the first member outer shell and the second member outer shell includes an scent attractant.

11. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the transparent plastic of at least one of the first member outer shell and the second member outer shell comprises at least one of acrylic, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate polyurethane and/or thermoplastic elastomer.

12. The pet toy of claim 1 further comprising:

a cavity is formed between the first member inner lining and the second member inner lining.

13. The pet toy of claim 12 wherein:

the cavity is at least partially filled with at least one of a liquid or particulate which moves in response to different orientations of the elongated member.

14. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member comprises a first member perimeter edge formed by a perimeter edge of the first member outer shell;

the second member comprises a second member perimeter edge formed by a perimeter edge of the second member outer shell; and

the first member perimeter edge and the second member perimeter edge are spaced from one another by a perimeter gap; and

the perimeter gap is filled with a plastic which is bonded to the first member outer shell and the second member outer shell.

15. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member and the second member are spaced from one another by an intermediate member.

16. The pet toy of claim 15 wherein:

the intermediate frame is seated in a first member elongated channel of the first member and a second member elongated channel of the second member.

17. The pet toy of claim 16 wherein:

the first member elongated channel is at least partially formed by the first member inner lining; and

the second member elongated channel is at least partially formed by the second member inner lining.

18. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member comprises a first member perimeter edge;

the first member includes an elongated channel adjacent the first member perimeter edge;

the second member comprises a second member perimeter edge;

the second member includes a tongue adjacent the second member perimeter edge; and

wherein the second member tongue is located in the first member elongated recess.

19. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member outer shell and the second member outer shell are bonded directly to one another.

20. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member inner lining and the second member inner lining are spaced from one another by a gap; and

the gap is filled with a plastic which is bonded to the first member inner lining and the second member inner lining.

21. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein:

the first member inner lining and the second member inner lining are bonded directly to one another.