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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernard Suchowski, Marlboro, NJ (US);
Simon Handelsman, Newburyport, MA (US);
Assignee:
The Hartz Mountain Corporation, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
Abstract
A synthetic chew toy can be formed as a composite of two different materials. The toy can be formed with a rigid synthetic frame, supporting a softer chew portion. The chew portion can include a plurality of projections, preferably having a cylindrical shape with a hemispheric end, extending outward from a base of the chew portion. Thus, the rigidity of the frame provides structure, support and durability for the chew toy, and the relatively softer chew portion can provide beneficial effects to a pets teeth and gums, or provide greater chewing pleasure.