Fabric covered elastic polymer animal toy with soft pliable fabric head
US9345234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K15/025
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15.
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