Animal toy with floatation device
USRE40872E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A floatable pet toy including a hollow deformable body with a buoyant material, such as a closed cell foam, inside of the body. The buoyant material increases the pet toy's buoyancy and resistance to deformation for durability. A rope may be attached to the body. In a second embodiment, the body may be elongated, made from elastomeric material, and substantially filled with a closed cell foam insert. This insert has a rope running longitudinally through its center and through an opening in a second end of the body. In a further embodiment, the body may be made from a flexible material, such as canvas or plastic. In a still further embodiment, the buoyant material may be injected into a sealed hollow deformable body for increased buoyancy and durability.
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