Patent ID: 7591234

Claim:
An interlocking animal toy system, comprising: a first toy and a second toy each independently having: a body, wherein the body comprises a chamber and at least one side hole, wherein the at least one side hole comprises a slotted opening having retention flaps, and a top hole, wherein the top hole comprises a flared rim, wherein a diameter of the flared rim of the top hole at a first point is greater than a diameter of the top hole at a second point, wherein the second point is more proximal to the chamber than the first point, wherein the diameter of the at least one side hole is smaller than the diameter of the flared rim at the first point; and wherein the at least one side hole of the second toy is configured to receive the flared rim of the top hole of the first toy, such that when the flared rim is inserted into the side hole, the first toy and the second toy are interlocked; and wherein the chamber is configured to hold food for the animal, and wherein the top hole of the second toy and the at least one side hole of the first toy are configured to dispense the food when the first toy and the second toy are interlocked.