Patent ID: 7201117
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method for producing an animal toy, including the steps of (a) providing a hollow sound device ( (b) forming a core having (c) removably inserting a plug in said aperture to seal said aperture when heat and pressure are applied to said core; (d) providing a fabric cover having a thickness, the ratio of the thickness of said fabric cover to the thickness of said core wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15; (e) providing adhesive; (f) applying said adhesive to said outer wall; (g) applying said fabric cover to said adhesive; (h) applying heat and pressure to said fabric cover, said adhesive, and said core to affix said fabric cover to said outer wall, said plug sealing said aperture during said application of said heat and pressure; (i) removing said plug from said aperture; (j) inserting said hollow sound device in said aperture in said outer wall such that said top of said sound device is adjacent said outer wall and is visible; and, (k) concealing said top of said sound device (