Treat dispensing toy
First Claim
1. A toy comprising:
- a housing having an interior space, an inner surface, and an exterior surface, a first portion of said interior space defining a treat cavity into which one or more treats are loaded;
an opening in the housing adjacent the treat cavity through which said one or more treats are loaded into the treat cavity;
a plurality of barriers, at least one of said barriers being positioned in a second portion of said interior space, said one or more treats being dispensed from the second portion of said interior space when the toy is manipulated by a user;
an exit from the housing adjacent the second portion of said interior space through which the one or more treats are dispensed; and
a sound unit selectively playing a pre-recorded sound, said sound unit being removably secured to the opening and substantially closing the opening when secured therein, whereby when the sound unit is secured to the housing the one or more treats can exit the toy only through the exit by navigating past the plurality of barriers.
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Abstract
A toy having a treat dispensing and sound recording and playback capability. The toy preferably comprises a ball that has an opening and an exit. A sound unit having recording and playback capability is removably secured to the opening. Treats are loaded into the interior space of the ball through the opening by removing the sound unit. A ring closure member is secured to the exit and restricts the size of the exit. A plurality of barriers are disposed about the interior of the ball. The barriers are preferably affixed to the inner surface of the ball. When the sound unit and ring closure are installed, treats are released from the ball, via the exit, by navigating past the barriers. Sounds can be recorded on the sound unit. The recorded sounds are selectively played back when the ball is manipulated by the user.
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25 Claims
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1. A toy comprising:
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a housing having an interior space, an inner surface, and an exterior surface, a first portion of said interior space defining a treat cavity into which one or more treats are loaded;
an opening in the housing adjacent the treat cavity through which said one or more treats are loaded into the treat cavity;
a plurality of barriers, at least one of said barriers being positioned in a second portion of said interior space, said one or more treats being dispensed from the second portion of said interior space when the toy is manipulated by a user;
an exit from the housing adjacent the second portion of said interior space through which the one or more treats are dispensed; and
a sound unit selectively playing a pre-recorded sound, said sound unit being removably secured to the opening and substantially closing the opening when secured therein, whereby when the sound unit is secured to the housing the one or more treats can exit the toy only through the exit by navigating past the plurality of barriers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A toy comprising:
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a housing having an interior space, an inner surface, and an exterior surface, a first portion of said interior space defining a treat cavity into which one or more treats are loaded;
an opening on the housing adjacent the treat cavity through which the one or more treats are loaded;
an exit from the housing adjacent a second portion of the interior space through which the one or more treats are dispensed;
barrier means for retarding the movement of the one or more treats when the housing is manipulated by a user, said barrier means being positioned in the second portion of the interior space between the treat cavity and the exit; and
a sound producing means for selectively playing a pre-recorded sound, said sound producing means being removably secured to the opening and substantially closing the opening when secured therein, whereby when the sound producing means is secured to the housing the one or more treats can exit the toy only through the exit by navigating past the barrier means. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A toy comprising:
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a substantially spherical housing having an axis, an inner surface, an interior space, and an exterior surface;
a treat cavity disposed within the interior space into which one or more treats are loaded;
an opening in the housing adjacent the treat cavity through which the one or more treats are loaded into the treat cavity;
an exit from the housing positioned about the axis, said exit permitting the one or more treats to exit the housing when the housing is manipulated by a user;
a plurality of barriers positioned between the treat cavity and the exit, said plurality of barriers restricting movement of the one or more treats along the inner surface between the treat cavity and the exit when the housing is manipulated by the user; and
a sound unit removably secured to the opening, said sound unit having a recording capability and a playback capability, and said sound unit further having a switch selectively activating the playback capability when the housing is manipulated by the user.
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