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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
May. 18, 2012
Matthew Ian Elliott, Normanton, GB;
Andrew James Newton, Bradford, GB;
Peter Sebastian Slusarczyk, Nolensville, TN (US);
Jonathan Christopher Smith, Nashville, TN (US);
Vinod Gumudavelli, Franklin, TN (US);
Justin Nguyen, Franklin, TN (US);
Matthew Ian Elliott, Normanton, GB;
Andrew James Newton, Bradford, GB;
Peter Sebastian Slusarczyk, Nolensville, TN (US);
Jonathan Christopher Smith, Nashville, TN (US);
Vinod Gumudavelli, Franklin, TN (US);
Justin Nguyen, Franklin, TN (US);
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a longer-lasting edible animal chew () having a longitudinal axis comprising: i) an outer wall () extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis; and ii) an internal support structure () that contacts the inner surface of said outer wall () at three or more points.