Patent ID: 6739287
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A dog toy and toothbrush system for providing dental hygiene as well as concurrent entertainment to a dog comprising, in combination:a first elongated support member fabricated of an essentially rigid polymeric material, the first support member being of a long and thin shape curved in an arcuate configuration to form an interior concave face and an exterior convex face, the first support member residing in a first plane, the first support member having a first end and a second end with a central extent there between, the first support member also having a first ball at the first end and second ball at the second end, each of the balls having a diameter greater than the largest cross sectional dimension of the first support member, the first support member having a plurality of tufts of bristles, each tuft having an inner end coupled to the first support member and an outer end extending away from the first support member; a second elongated support member fabricated of an essentially rigid polymeric material, the second support member being of a long and thin shape curved in an arcuate configuration to form an interior concave face and an exterior convex face, the second support member residing in a second plane, the second support member having a first end and a second end with a central extent there between, the second support member also having a first ball at the first end and second ball at the second end, each of the balls having a diameter greater than the largest cross sectional dimension of the second support member, the second support member having a plurality of tufts of bristles, each tuft having an inner end coupled to the second support member and an outer end extending away from the second support member; a third elongated support member fabricated of an essentially rigid polymeric material, the third support member being of a long and thin shape curved in an arcuate configuration to form an interior concave face and an exterior convex face, the second support member residing in a third plane, the third support member having a first end and a second end with a central extent there between, the third support member also having a first ball at the first end and second ball at the second end, each of the balls having a diameter greater than the largest cross sectional dimension of the second support member, the third support member having a plurality of tufts of bristles, each tuft having an inner end coupled to the third strip and an outer end extending away from the third support member; a plurality of generally hemispherical projections on the exterior face of the supporting member and on the balls to massage the gums of a dog chewing on the system; and a dentifrice on the outer ends of the bristles to enhance the dental cleansing action on teeth of a dog chewing on the system.