Animal toy with raised features
US6439166B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K15/026
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An animal toy includes a plurality of raised features to enhance the dental cleaning action of the animal toy with the animal's mouth. The raised features may be made of varying shapes and designs. The animal toy may have a hollow core to further receive animal treats, or to receive a buoyant material allowing the animal toy to float. The animal toy can be made of desired resilient flexible material which enhances the dental cleaning. The raised features may be made in any desired format to include outline form and solid form. Furthermore, the raised features may have differing tips or ends which also have beneficial effects on the animal's mouth for dental cleaning.
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