Patent ID: 8746181

Claim:
A chew toy for a pet, comprising: an elongate body having an outer surface, a length and a longitudinal axis, the body being fabricated from an edible material having sufficient hardness to clean surfaces of the pet's teeth, the outer surface forming a helix extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, wherein the helix includes a uniform array of ridges and intermittent channels therebetween extending from one end of the elongate body to the other; and an elongate reinforcement member fabricated from edible material, the elongate reinforcement member being disposed within the elongate body and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the elongate reinforcement member being substantially coextensive with the elongate body and entirely encased therein, the reinforcement member further having a discontinuously-shaped entire outer surface to provide a reinforcing effect to the elongate body member.