Animal husbandry – Exercise or amusement device – Toy – lure – fetch – or related device
Reissue Patent
2002-06-11
2009-08-18
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Exercise or amusement device
Toy, lure, fetch, or related device
Reissue Patent
active
RE040872
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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Price Thomas
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
The Kong Company, LLC
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