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Pet chews and methods of making pet chews

US6799536B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2003
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23K50/40
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a first species of animal; and a second layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a second species of animal; wherein the first layer and the second layer are arranged adjacent one another to form the pet chew; and wherein the first species of animal and the second species of animal are different. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a first species of animal; and a second layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a second species of animal; wherein the first layer and the second layer are arranged adjacent one another to form the pet chew; wherein the first species of animal is bovine and the second species of animal is swine; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are rolled to form a generally cylindrical pet chew. Methods of making a pet chew are also disclosed.

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