Patent ID: 7574977
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method for making a dog toy, said method comprising the steps of (a) providing a hollow housing including an exterior surface, at least a portion of said exterior surface being rounded; (b) providing at least first and second fabric cover pieces, (d) forming first and second openings in at least one of a pair comprising said first and second fabric cover pieces; (e) providing a pliable loop hold strip having first and second ends and an intermediate section between said ends; (f) threading said loop hold strip through said first and second openings such that (g) gluing said inner sides of said first and second fabric cover pieces to said exterior surface of said housing such that said first and second ends are glued between at least one of a pair consisting of said first and second fabric cover pieces and said exterior surface and said intermediate section of said loop hold strip extends outwardly through said openings and away from said housing and, (h) securing, after said first and second fabric cover pieces are glued to said housing in step (g), with additional adhesive at least a portion of each of said ends of said loop hold strip at at least one location in a group consisting of said first and second openings and said seam, said adhesive covering a portion of each of said ends.