Patent ID: 7950353

Claim:
A chew toy comprising: a hollow base consisting of a molded unitary monolithic component having an interior volume and exhibiting an E flex ≦20,000 psi; a channel defined by said interior volume extending through said base and having a length (L) and a diameter (D), said diameter less than said length; a woven, non-woven or knit fabric element inserted in said hollow base, the fabric element including a main body and one or more projections extending from said main body, said main body of said fabric element having a shape complementary to said interior volume and retained in said interior volume by an interference fit; said hollow base further including one or more openings, said one or more projections extending outwardly through said one or more openings; wherein said main body of said fabric element has a volume and said volume is 1-20% greater in volume than said interior volume and wherein said fabric forms a cavity and stuffing is retained in said cavity, wherein said stuffing is selected from one of a non-woven bat, edible resinous material, foam material, polymeric material or rubber material.