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| 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 |
