Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080199568 | Fish Food containing Fermented Soyfood - The present invention relates to an enriched fish food product comprising a binder resin and a fermented soy nutraceutical. Optionally the nutraceutical may contain enzymes or coenzymes. Also, the enriched fish food product may be formed by mixing a resin with the fermented soy nutraceutical in a heated molding machine and subjecting said product to a variety of size reduction processes. For example, the fish food product may be provided in the form of a flake. | 08-21-2008 |
20080206405 | Pet Treat Containing Organic Nutrients - The present disclosure relates to a pet treat comprising a resin and nutritional additive wherein the nutritional additive includes an oil including one or more of a salmon oil, hemp oil and evening primrose oil. The pet treat is at least 70% organic and may be formed by melt processing techniques, such as extrusion or injection molding. The pet treat may also include a nutritional additive which may be present in particulate form wherein the particles have a size of less than or equal to about 250 microns. | 08-28-2008 |
20080233243 | Molded Products Based Upon Textured Vegetable Protein - A molded animal chew toy or pet treat that is formed by molding of textured vegetable protein (TVP). The TVP may include fibrous material and may be combined with a resin (binder) and a plasticizer and formed by a heating molding machine, such as an injection molding or extrusion operation. The resin and plasticizer content may be selected to optimize the molding process. | 09-25-2008 |
20080268101 | Pet Food With Enhanced Nutritional Value - The present invention comprises a nutritional additive system for pets comprising a separately packaged nutritional additive within a package of base pet food. The base pet food may be characterized as having been prepared at a temperature at or above 200° F. and/or a shear rate at or above 100 sec | 10-30-2008 |
20090084322 | Biodegradable Waste Pad Or Litter Including Nutrients For Promoting Microbial Populations - A waste absorbent material for the treatment of animal waste is provided which may comprise a non-woven pad or litter granules which include micronutrients which may stimulate specific microorganisms and reduce the gases produced by the aerobic and/or anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The non-woven pad and/or litter may also comprise biodegradable fibers or biodegradable particulate and the micronutrients may be uniformly distributed over the pad surface or within the particulate and be incorporated at a selected thickness. | 04-02-2009 |
20090095231 | Pet Chew Including Compressible Central Portion - The present disclosure provides an animal chew comprising an elongated central portion of a first material and a pair of end caps of a second material. The end caps may be connected by a shaft and may vary from the central portion or from each other by one or more properties such as, color, texture, hardness, toughness, functionality, flavor, odor or moisture level. The central portion of the dog chew may comprise a bladder, or a composite of materials such as one or more layers overlying the bladder, having an attractive design in the shape and/or texture of, e.g. a sports ball. The composite may comprise a soft or even fibrous cover overlying an elastomeric bladder, the bladder formed to fit relatively loosely over the shaft, the composite providing a soft and easily compressed central portion compared to the end caps. | 04-16-2009 |
20090101079 | Rubber-Fiber Hybrid - An animal chew toy and a method for making such that comprises a fabric having a plurality of fibers and a polymeric material that contacts the fabric wherein the polymer material engages with the plurality of fibers. | 04-23-2009 |
20090114167 | Chew Toy With Fabric Or Fabric Layering - The present disclosure relates to chew toys comprising a fabric and a polymeric material. The fabric and polymeric material may be present as one or more layers. The chew toys may specifically include a fabric having an outer or exposed surface which may include written/printed indicia. The fabric may be capable of stretching with the polymeric layer and the fabric layer may have an inner surface substantially engaged to the polymeric material. Such engagement may therefore avoid delamination and present a relatively smooth surface without disruptions. Such composite may therefore provide durability and resistance to an animal chewing action. | 05-07-2009 |
20100083910 | Durable Bone With Soft Core - The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, relates a method of manufacturing an animal chew by molding two body portions of a first material each having at least one concave surface and one or more through holes, attaching the two portions together such that the concave surfaces face one another to form a hollow body portion, injecting a second material into the hollow body portion to fill at least a portion of the hollow body and form areas of exposed regions of the second material by filling the one or more through holes. In a second exemplary embodiment, the two portions may have the concave surfaces over-molded with a second material which fills the one or more through holes. In a third exemplary embodiment, a separate shape of a second material may be molded in a configuration having dimensions complementary to the two half portion and holes when the portions are combined. | 04-08-2010 |
20100117387 | Easy Cleaning Pooper Scooper - A device for retrieving animal feces including a handle portion and a scoop and/or rake portion having a surface. The scoop and/or rake portion contacts the feces for removal, and a portion of the surface of the scoop and/or rake portion includes a coating, wherein the coating exhibits a coefficient of friction (μ) of less than or equal to 1.0 and a contact angle of 90° or greater. | 05-13-2010 |
20100203192 | CHEW TOY WITH FABRIC OR FABRIC LAYERING - The present disclosure relates to chew toys comprising a fabric and a polymeric material. The fabric and polymeric material may be present as one or more layers. The chew toys may specifically include a fabric having an outer or exposed surface which may include written/printed indicia. The fabric may be capable of stretching with the polymeric layer and the fabric layer may have an inner surface substantially engaged to the polymeric material. Such engagement may therefore avoid delamination and present a relatively smooth surface without disruptions. Such composite may therefore provide durability and resistance to an animal chewing action. | 08-12-2010 |
20100224138 | Animal Chew Having Exposed Regions Of Different Hardness - The present invention relates to an animal chew toy comprising a first material including a body portion and one or more exposed regions comprising a second material, the material of the exposed regions at least partially occupying one or more blind holes in the body portion wherein the one or more blind holes may include an undercut or die locked condition to aid in retaining the second material. The chew may be formed via a number of molding methods including those utilizing injection molding or extrusion techniques. The first and second materials may comprise edible compositions. | 09-09-2010 |
20100258970 | MULTI LAYER EXTRUSION INCLUDING ANIMAL DETERRENT - A pet chew may be manufactured by co-extruding multiple compositions to form a layered construction. Separate extruders may be provided to tailor processing conditions to heat and/or shear sensitive compositions, such as nutritional additives, and additives that deter an animal from chewing, the respective extrudates may be combined such that relatively higher levels of additives may be provided as an inner or outer layer. | 10-14-2010 |
20100260905 | Multi Layer Extrusion - A pet chew may be manufactured by co-extruding multiple compositions to form a layered construction. Separate extruders may be provided to tailor processing conditions to heat and/or shear sensitive compositions, such as nutritional additives, and the respective extrudates may be combined such that relatively higher levels of nutritional compositions may be provided as an outer layer. | 10-14-2010 |
20110081453 | 3-D Continuous Shaping Of Edible-Based Extrudates - A chew toy of non-uniform shape may be manufactured from an edible starch composition by introducing said composition to an extruder having a barrel and subjecting the composition to shear and heat to form a melt, and conveying the melt through an adjustable orifice while varying the cross-section dimensions of the orifice to form an extrudate having thickness dimensions that varies along its length. This may be followed by cutting the extrudate to length. The extrudate may also be passed between cooperating cavities and formed to shape. The extrudate may also be guided into predetermined patterns by repositioning the die relative to a molding surface. | 04-07-2011 |
20110086130 | Continuous Production Of Edible Food Products With Selected Shapes - A food product of non-uniform shape may be manufactured from an edible composition such as starch by introducing said composition to an extruder having a barrel and subjecting the composition to shear and heat to form a melt, and conveying the melt through an adjustable orifice while varying the cross-section dimensions of the orifice to form an extrudate having thickness dimensions that varies along its length. This may be followed by cutting the extrudate to length. The extrudate may also be passed between cooperating cavities and formed to shape. The extrudate may also be guided into predetermined patterns by repositioning the die relative to a molding surface. | 04-14-2011 |
20110169183 | PAW-SHAPED TOY - A method and apparatus is provided for molding a pet toy having one or more fabric inserts molded into a portion of the surface of the toy. The mold may comprise a cover plate, a cavity plate and a separator plate, the cavity plate including one or more projections and the separator plate including one or more complementary-shaped openings such that pieces of fabric placed on the projections may have skirt areas engaged by the engagement of the separator plate to the cavity plate. The fabric may stretch when the mold is filled with rubber or plastic to form discrete fabric-covered areas on the toy. | 07-14-2011 |
20110283955 | ANIMAL CHEW FORMED OF INTERWOVEN STRIPS OF EDIBLE RESIN - A woven chew toy for animals is provided including one or more of edible resins, such as rawhide, meat jerky, starch and combinations thereof in strip form interwoven together to provide a planar article. | 11-24-2011 |
20110297104 | ARTICULATING CHEW TOY - A toy for an animal is provided which comprises a covering of a first polymeric composition; a core of a second polymeric composition which is harder than the first polymeric composition. The core comprises a first member having a first member longitudinal axis connected with a second member having a second member longitudinal axis, wherein the first member is pivotable relative to the second member longitudinal axis and the second member pivotable relative to the first member longitudinal axis. | 12-08-2011 |
20110303160 | DURABLE BONE WITH SOFT CORE - The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, relates a method of manufacturing an animal chew by molding two body portions of a first material each having at least one concave surface and one or more through holes, attaching the two portions together such that the concave surfaces face one another to form a hollow body portion, injecting a second material into the hollow body portion to fill at least a portion of the hollow body and form areas of exposed regions of the second material by filling the one or more through holes. In a second exemplary embodiment, the two portions may have the concave surfaces over-molded with a second material which fills the one or more through holes. In a third exemplary embodiment, a separate shape of a second material may be molded in a configuration having dimensions complementary to the two half portion and holes when the portions are combined. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307977 | Grass Seed Providing Distinguishing Color From Surrounding Environments - This disclosure relates to seed as may be employed to grow a lawn and more particularly, to grass seed which is imparted with a color which allows it to be relatively easily observed and distinguished within the environment in which it may be distributed. The user may then confirm, among other things, the presence of absence of seed distribution and the uniformity or non-uniformity of any such distribution on a given surface. The color may also promote germination and the colorant may include other additives to improve growth patterns at desired locations. | 12-15-2011 |
20120045560 | Continuous Production of Edible Food Products with Selected Shapes - A food product of non-uniform shape may be manufactured from an edible composition such as starch by introducing said composition to an extruder having a barrel and subjecting the composition to shear and heat to form a melt, and conveying the melt through an adjustable orifice while varying the cross-section dimensions of the orifice to form an extrudate having thickness dimensions that varies along its length. This may be followed by cutting the extrudate to length. The extrudate may also be passed between cooperating cavities and formed to shape. The extrudate may also be guided into predetermined patterns by repositioning the die relative to a molding surface. | 02-23-2012 |
20120204809 | ANIMAL CHEW INCLUDING INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - An animal chew including a body and an end assembly. The body may include a first rotating mechanical fastener. The end assembly may be removably affixed to the body and may include a nut, an end knob and a resilient member. The nut may include a second rotating mechanical fastener and a first coupling feature. The end knob may include an opening defined in a first end wherein at least a portion of the nut is received, the opening defined by a side wall and an end wall, including a structure in the side wall to retain the nut. The end knob may also include a second coupling feature to engage the first coupling feature of the nut. A resilient member may bias the first and second coupling features in a disengaged configuration. | 08-16-2012 |
20120204810 | ANIMAL CHEW WITH VARYING DURABILITY COMPONENTS - An animal chew for an animal, comprising a body having a first outer shape and comprising a first relatively less durable composition, the shape including an opening extending at least part way through the body; a holder having a second shape and comprising a second material, the second material comprising a relatively more durable polymer, the second shape including a shaft portion complementary in shape to the opening in the body to provide an interference fit. The relatively more durable composition of the holder is characterized as having one or more of a variety of features that characterize the more durable composition with respect to the chewing behavior of an animal. | 08-16-2012 |
20120207905 | EFFICIENT DRYING OF MOLDED ANIMAL CHEWS - A method of relatively rapidly and uniformly extracting moisture from an animal chew having an edible composition is provided. Process cycle time and scrap levels may be reduced and the level of uniformity in the animal chew may be improved by including one or more openings selectively sized and positioned in the chew prior to drying. | 08-16-2012 |
20120272922 | ARTICULATING CHEW TOY HAVING A NOISE MECHANISM - An animal chew toy is provided comprising a hollow intermediate member located between first and second opposing end members connected to the intermediate member. The first end member may be connected to the intermediate member by a first rotatable joint formed between the first end member and the intermediate member, and the second end member may be connected to the intermediate member by a second rotatable joint formed between the second end member and the intermediate member. A sound generating mechanism may be contained within the intermediate member, and at least one of the first and second end members may be operable with the intermediate member to form the sound generating mechanism. | 11-01-2012 |
20120301586 | ANIMAL CHEW FORMED OF INTERWOVEN STRIPS OF EDIBLE RESIN - A woven chew toy for animals is provided including one or more of edible resins, such as rawhide, meat jerky, starch and combinations thereof in strip form interwoven together to provide a planar article. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312744 | AQUARIUM FILTER MEDIA INCLUDING NANOFIBERS - A filtration device for an aquarium comprising a filtering chamber for receiving water and a filter medium therein wherein said filter medium comprises fibers having a diameter from 0.1 nm to 3000 nm and an aspect ratio of length to diameter of 5:1 to 10,000 to 1 wherein said fibers provide for colonization of nitrosomonas bacterium and/or nitrobacteria. | 12-13-2012 |
20130101648 | ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM ANIMAL CHEWS - An animal chew including a surface comprising a base composition, wherein the animal chew exhibits a hardness in the range of Shore 70A to Shore 70D as measured by ASTM D2240-05(2010) and a flexural modulus in the range of 50×10 | 04-25-2013 |
20130108561 | COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING THE ORAL HEALTH OF ANIMALS, METHODS USING THE SAME, AND PET TREATS INCORPORATING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130167779 | PET TOY DEVICE DISPENSING AN ARTICLE PROVIDING THE SCENT OF THE OWNER - A pet toy amusement device comprising a textile material that defines an exterior region of the device and includes an interior volume to contain a fabric or garment, wherein the device includes one or a plurality of openings, wherein the device controls the release of the fabric or garment from the interior volume of the device to the exterior region of the device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130167780 | DISPENSING TOY FOR ANIMALS - The present disclosure relates to a dispensing toy for an animal. The dispensing toy may include a dispensing pump and a reservoir. The dispensing pump may include a liquid container having a wall and a first opening defined therein. The dispensing pump may also include an actuator having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the actuator is received in the first liquid container opening and the second end of the actuator includes a configuration to be engaged by an animal. The dispensing pump may also include a bore extending from the first end to the second end of the actuator, a gasket coupled to the actuator wherein the gasket exhibits an interference fit with said liquid container wall, and a locking feature affixed to the first end of the actuator. | 07-04-2013 |
20130247836 | PET CHEW TOY PRODUCT - A pet toy product comprising at least one edible treat and a body member in the form of a ring surrounding the edible treat, with the body member having opposing sides and a body member aperture. The edible treat is receivable into the body member aperture from either side of the body member, and connected to the body member within the body member aperture by a releaseable mechanical connection formed between the edible treat and the body member. | 09-26-2013 |
20130251872 | 3-D Continuous Shaping of Edible-Based Extrudates - A chew toy of non-uniform shape may be manufactured from an edible starch composition by introducing said composition to an extruder having a barrel and subjecting the composition to shear and heat to form a melt, and conveying the melt through an adjustable orifice while varying the cross-section dimensions of the orifice to form an extrudate having thickness dimensions that varies along its length. This may be followed by cutting the extrudate to length. The extrudate may also be passed between cooperating cavities and formed to shape. The extrudate may also be guided into predetermined patterns by repositioning the die relative to a molding surface. | 09-26-2013 |
20130305999 | PET CHEW PRODUCT CONTAINING NATURAL ANIMAL FIBERS, MEHTODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A pet chew product comprising a molded chewable body formed of a composition including edible resin and natural animal fibers, wherein the natural animal fibers are at least one of: (a) located within the chewable body, and (b) located on an exposed surface of the chewable body, and wherein the natural animal fibers are provided by natural animal hair. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309293 | PET CHEW FORMING APPARATUS FOR DRUG DISPENSING, METHODS OF FORMING PET CHEW PRODUCTS AND PET CHEW PRODUCTS THEREOF - A pet chew forming apparatus for dispensing a medicament comprising a plunger having an elongated piston operable with a piston cylinder of a housing. The piston is extendable from and retractable into the piston cylinder by sliding movement, and includes a receptacle having an opening. The plunger is positionable in a first loading position relative to the housing to expose the opening to the receptacle such that a medicament is insertable into the receptacle through the opening, and positionable in a second loading position relative to the housing to expose the opening to the receptacle such that an edible composition is insertable into the receptacle through the opening. The plunger is also positionable in an ejection position relative to the housing to eject a pet chew comprising the edible composition and medicament from the receptacle. | 11-21-2013 |
20140160735 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAY FOR ENHANCING APPEARANCE OF FISH - A lighting system for a habitat including one or more light emitting diode capsules, wherein the capsules are configured to emit red light in the wavelength range of 615 nm to 630 nm, green light in the wavelength range of 510 nm to 530 nm, and blue light in the wavelength range of 455 nm to 475 nm. The system may also include a carrier, to which the light emitting diode capsules are mounted including circuitry for controlling the light emitting diodes. | 06-12-2014 |
20140345538 | PET CHEW TOYS OF RUBBER AND POLYAMIDE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A pet chew toy comprising a blend containing a polyamide terpolymer and a diene elastomer, wherein the diene elastomer is crosslinked and the polyamide terpolymer has a Tm in the range of 120° C. to 250° C. | 11-27-2014 |
20150040837 | PET CHEW CAPABLE OF ELEVATING FROM A PLANAR SURFACE BY ANIMAL INTERACTION - A pet chew product comprising at least three arms wherein a distal end of at least a first arm comprises first and second distal end portions. The arms arranged such that, when the product is located on a planar surface in a rest position, the first distal end portion of the first arm contacts the planer surface and the second distal end portion of the first arm is spaced at a distance above the planar surface, and when a downwardly directed force is a applied to the second distal end portion of the first arm, the product rotates on the first distal end portion of the first arm and at least one other arm rises above the planar surface until the second distal end portion of the first arm contacts the planar surface whereby the product is presented in a raised position. | 02-12-2015 |