Patent ID: 9295232
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: A01K,A63H

Claim Text:
1. A tug toy comprising: first and second gripping portions; a central portion, the central portion having first and second flexible retainer portions and a compressible central structure, and the compressible central structure including a noise maker; wherein the first flexible retainer portion contacts said compressible central structure at a first location extending across a first portion of said compressible central structure; wherein said second flexible retainer portion contacts said compressible central structure at a second location extending across a second portion of said compressible central portion of said compressible central structure such that the combination of said first and second flexible retainer portions circumferentially contact and partially surround said compressible central structure along a first plane of the compressible central structure in a relaxed state in which no outward force is applied to said first and second gripping members in a direction away from said compressible central structure; and wherein when opposing force is applied to the said first and second gripping members in a direction away from said compressible central structure, a distance between the first and second flexible retainer portions in said first plane is reduced, causing compression of said compressible central structure in a direction perpendicular to said opposing force applied along said first plane causing compression of said compressible central structure, causing the noise maker to emit a sound.