Patent ID: 8789496
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An animal toy comprising: an articulating chew toy which provides sound in conjunction with articulation in direct response to an application of a biting force to the toy from an animal, wherein the articulating chew toy comprises a covering overlying a core; the covering comprising a first polymeric composition, and forming a cavity which contains food treats; the core comprising a conduit of connectors, the connectors comprising a second polymeric composition which is harder than the first polymeric composition; the connectors comprising a first member having a first member longitudinal axis connected with a second member having a second member longitudinal axis; wherein the first member is pivotable relative to the second member longitudinal axis; wherein the second member is pivotable relative to the first member longitudinal axis; and wherein the first polymeric composition is an elastomer, and has a tear strength as measured by ASTM D624-00(07), die C, at 20 in./min, in a range of 100 ppi. to 600 ppi. and a tensile strength as measured by ASTM D638 Type V dumbbells at 20 in./min, in a range of 1,000 psi. to 5,000 psi.; wherein the toy is articulable from a first shape to a second shape; and wherein the toy, when being articulated from the first shape to the second shape, provides sound over a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz when the cover and core are articulated together from the first shape to the second shape.