Launchable pet toy

US10028487B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-10028487-B1
Application numberUS-201414218061-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateMar 18, 2014
Priority dateMar 18, 2014
Publication dateJul 24, 2018
Grant dateJul 24, 2018

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Abstract

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A pet toy having a body which includes a head section and a tail section. A stretchable member extends from and is fixedly attached to the head section. This stretchable member is an elastomer having a web with first and second ends, the first end being appended to the head section and the second end transitioning to a loop, the loop having an opening sized to receive the finger of a user.

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What is claimed is: 1. A pet toy consisting of a body and a stretchable member extending from and fixedly attached thereto, said stretchable member being an elastomer in the form of a web having first and second ends, said first end being appended to said body and said second end transitioning to a loop, said loop having an opening sized to receive a finger of a user. 2. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein said web is expandable by inserting the finger of the user into said loop while increasing the distance of said body from said loop. 3. The pet toy of claim 2 wherein said loop is sized such that upon release of said body portion, said loop releases from the finger of a user whereupon said pet toy is launched by said user. 4. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein said elastomer comprises a styrene block copolymer. 5. The pet toy of claim 1 wherein said body comprises an outer shell and stuffing contained therein.

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  • A01K15/025Primary

    Toys specially adapted for animals · CPC title

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What does patent US10028487B1 cover?
A pet toy having a body which includes a head section and a tail section. A stretchable member extends from and is fixedly attached to the head section. This stretchable member is an elastomer having a web with first and second ends, the first end being appended to the head section and the second end transitioning to a loop, the loop having an opening sized to receive the finger of a user.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Worldwise Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01K15/025. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).