FETCH AND RETRIEVE TOSSING TOY

• US 20100326368A1
• Filed: 11/27/2007
• Published: 12/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company Incorporated (Petmate Holdings Co.)
• Original Assignee: OurPet's Company (Cosmic Pet)
• Inventors: Tsengas, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 7,878,151 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/707
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/025 Toys specially adapted for animals

Abstract

A pet toy is provided having a tubular, linearly elongated main body terminated at each end by a replaceable wing assembly. As the toy is flying through the air, the wings provides a visual ‘flapping’ like stimuli, similar to that of the wings of a bird. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Claims

1. A fetch and retrieve pet toy comprising:

a linearly elongated, tubular hollow body having a generally cylindrical outer surface and forming an internal tubular conduit along an elongated centerline;

a durable outer cover covering said outer surface;

a first flexible wing;

a second flexible wing; and

said first flexible wing connected to said second flexible wing at either opposed end of said tubular hollow body;

wherein each wing has a plurality of individual fingered flexible cloth protuberances that are freely flexible and moveable, creating a ‘

flapping’

motion when thrown.

2. The pet toy of claim 1, wherein body forms a cylinder having an outer diameter sufficiently small to allow for grasping and carrying in a dog'"'"'s mouth.

3. The pet toy of claim 2, wherein said outer diameter is between 1.25 inches and 3 inches.

4. The pet toy of claim 2, wherein said body has a length of between approximately 4 inches and approximately 11 inches.

5. The pet toy of claim 1, wherein said body is formed of rotational molded plastic and forms a hollow double wall.

6. The pet toy of claim 1, further comprising a noise maker, or squeaker incorporated into said body.

7. The pet toy of claim 1, wherein said outer covering is selected from the group comprising:

cloth;

foam backed cloth;

canvass; and

ballistic nylon.

8. The pet toy of claim 1, wherein said covering provides a texture, look and feel closer to that of a natural bird prey that cannot be matched by plastic alone, thereby providing further stimulation or reinforcement of natural instincts from successive handling of the toy.

9. The pet toy of claim 1, wherein each said wing is constructed using two halves.

20. The pet toy of claim 9, wherein each said wing half is formed of a different color on each side, respectively.

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