Patent ID: 9027512
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A01K,A23K

Abstract:
1. A chew toy for canine dental care comprising a plurality of elongated strands of rawhide, each strand being sliced from a split of natural rawhide, generally square or rectangular in cross-section and defining a width within the range of about 0.20 to 7.5 millimeters and a thickness within the range of about 0.20 to 3.0 millimeters, said strands being braided together so as to define at least one rawhide braid of a desired size, said rawhide braid being wound or twisted and tied to define a desired chew toy size and shape that, upon being chewed by a dog, provides a messaging of the dog's gums and a cleaning and flossing of the dog's teeth.