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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2013
Nestec SA, Vevey, CH;
Stephen Andrew Wurth, St. Louis, MO (US);
Kisun Kim, St. Louis, MO (US);
Jacob Ballard, Wheat Ridge, CO (US);
Paul Seal, University City, MO (US);
James P Persells, Hickory, NC (US);
Janice Halbirt, St. Joseph, MO (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The invention provides animal play toys that engage an animal in play before and during consumption of a treat. In one aspect, the invention provides an animal play toy having a top portion defining at least one hole therethrough and a weighted bottom portion. The animal play toy is able to stand upright when there is no interaction with the animal play toy. One or more ropes of a consumable product or a non-consumable product can be attached to the top portion of the animal play toy through the hole.