Animal chew having exposed regions of different hardness
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Oct 17, 2017
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Jun 14, 2016
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Abstract
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.
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T F H PUBLICATIONS INC | 85 WEST SYLVANIA AVE NEPTUNE CITY NJ 07753 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A01K Class
- 1827 Applications Filed
- 1153 Patents Issued To-Date
- 63.11 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Axelrod, Glen S | Colts Neck, US | 180 | 3094 |
# of filed Patents : 180 Total Citations : 3094 | |||
Gajria, Ajay | Maharashtra, IN | 109 | 1441 |
# of filed Patents : 109 Total Citations : 1441 |
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