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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2011
Applicants:
Brett Weinberg, San Clemente, CA (US);
Lucas Saxe, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brett Weinberg, San Clemente, CA (US);
Lucas Saxe, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nestec Ltd, Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 15/02 (2006.01); A23K 40/00 (2016.01); A23K 40/20 (2016.01); A23K 10/20 (2016.01); A23K 50/40 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 15/026 (2013.01); A23K 10/20 (2016.05); A23K 40/00 (2016.05); A23K 40/20 (2016.05); A23K 50/40 (2016.05);
Abstract
Pet treats and methods of manufacturing pet treats comprising unprocessed meats are disclosed. The unprocessed meats are not extruded, ground, emulsified, liquefied, partially liquefied, or made into a powder. The unprocessed meats may be combined with natural and/or un-natural binding agents and may also be combined with natural and/or un-natural preservatives. The combination may be formed into shapes in which the pieces, bits, and/or parts of the unprocessed meat may, or may not, be visible within the production product, yet contained within.